Financial Analysis Manager II Resume Example Sprint

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS MANAGER II

Summary

Strategic and analytical finance professional with 15+ years of success in financial reporting, analysis and project management.
Dynamic finance professional with a strong background in all aspects of accounting and financial management. Successful at managing multiple assignments while meeting tight deadlines.
Diligent and driven who has achieved success in a variety of roles with increasing levels of responsibility. An effective communicator and team-builder with strong analytical, management and organizational skills.

Highlights

Extensive experience in financial preparation, reporting, budgeting and forecasting for large organizations
Experienced at managing $20 - $300+ million annual Capital and Expense budgets
Highly effective in preparing meaningful financial reports and preparing accurate budgets/forecasts

Experienced in analyzing processes, tools, and systems to identify automation, gain efficiency and put in place financial controls or operations metrics
Skilled at identifying Financial and Business Operational measures to create meaningful key performance reports
Strong at utilizing strategic and analytical skills to communicate or advocate recommendations

Accomplishments

Experienced at developing a strategy and solutions for complex reporting requirements
Formally recognized for excellence achieved in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting
Reduced capital spending by $40M annually as the leader of a cross-functional project team to identify expense reduction initiatives
Created a monthly metrics reporting tool for use by the executive lead team to manage key objectives
Project led an organization of 1,200+ employees through two successful PeopleSoft conversions

Experience

Financial Analysis Manager IIJul 2016 to Current
Sprint － Overland Park, Kansas

Prepare monthly Financial P&L updates for the Digital sales channel
Provide finance guidelines and oversight for the Digital division Operating budget
Develop monthly financial reports, trending analysis and variance explanations
Present Executive level monthly review of financial results and measures
Prepare budget and interim forecast updates
Adhoc data analysis reporting on revenue trends, operating expenses and identify expected budget impacts.

Business Analyst IIIMar 2012 to Jun 2016
Sprint － Overland Park, Kansas

Managed and led the development and implementation of a MicroStrategy reporting solution
Develop Executive level reporting, scorecard updates, board of director updates, and investor relations information
Automate and integrate new reporting as needs are identified
Develop strategy and solutions for complex reporting requirements
Manage forecast updates for all Network Deployment programs
Support IT in continued development of MicroStrategy, define all requirements, architecture and table structure
Data metric analysis to identify trends and results of Network Deployment
Liaison with Finance and Accounting for Network Deployment and SOX Controls

Senior Financial AnalystJul 2010 to Mar 2012
Honeywell － Kansas City, Missouri

Financial analyst support providing finance guidelines and oversight to the Engineering and Supply Chain divisions totaling 1,100+ employees and annual operating expense budgets of $300 million
Develop value-added monthly financial reports, trending analysis and variance explanations
Prepare quarterly forecasts and annual budgets for $300M+ Operating Expenses
Present Executive level monthly review of financial results and measures
Excel at preparing ad hoc financial analysis for organization changes and identify benefit/risk to business
Lead process review and changes to benefit the business and perform various cost analysis for both divisions

ManagerDec 2009 to Jul 2010
Kansas City Southern Railroad － Kansas City, Missouri

Finance support for the Engineering department in daily project accounting, forecasting project spend and overhead costs
Ensure materials and services are properly coded to projects and capitalization rules are followed
Develop value-added monthly reports of Capital project spend and prepare annual 10K
Facilitate meetings with project managers to review project status, review budget, and capacity concerns
Ensure the company is maximizing SAP project module in planning, managing and estimating capital spend
Provide leadership and oversight to Senior Staff Accountant

Regional ControllerMay 2008 to Nov 2009
Staples － Lenexa, Kansas

Manage Accounting Department of 6 employees
Provide direction, leadership, support and employee development for the Accounting department
Oversee all accounting processes and policy adherence for two divisions
Prepare monthly financial statements and balance sheet reconciliations for two divisions
Effective at managing and streamlining the month-end close processes for two divisions
Analyze monthly budget variances for review with executive lead team
Prepare annual budgets and interim monthly forecasts
Develop key reports and profit analysis tools that were key in decision making
Oversaw the management of the Raw Material Inventory and Warehouse

Project Manager/Finance Analyst IVJul 2000 to May 2008
Sprint Nextel － Overland Park, Kansas

Manage annual capital and expense budgets ranging from $100 - $200 million, track monthly budget variance analysis, identify key areas of risk and opportunity
Develop annual capital and expense budgets, interim forecasts, and 3 year forward plans
Develop financial reports and provide data for key decision making and budget management
Perform cost benefit analysis and developed business cases for re-engineering and technology initiatives
Manage accounting processes and policy adherence within an organization of 1,200+ employees
Prepare financial reports and data analysis for key decision making and budget management
Create organization staffing models / resource management tools for 1,200+ Network organization
Serve as a project lead to identify cost reductions, map processes, troubleshoot inefficiencies, and identify solutions to streamline processes, gain efficiencies, and manage costs
Develop common structure, methodology, and tool to manage capital and expense budgets.

Staff Accountant/Accounts Receivable ManagerMar 1995 to Jul 2000
Graphic Technology, Inc － Century, Kansas

Prepared monthly financial statements, account reconciliations, and managed capital spend for 9 plant locations
Managed the Accounts Receivable Department

Education

Bachelor of Science, AccountingJune 1994DeVry Institute of Technology － Kansas City, MissouriAccounting

Skills

Excellent communication skills
Excellent time management skills
Complex problem solving
Financial reporting expert
Self-motivated professional
Goal-oriented
Reliable
Advanced knowledge and skill set in PeopleSoft, SAP, and MicroStrategy
Microsoft Office suite of applications including Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

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