Work history
Sprint
February 2006 to March 2007
Senior Financial Analyst
tags:
abm/abc
• self starter
• financial analyst
How would you describe your time at Sprint?
* Launched Activity Based Management (ABM) model to newly merged Nextel counterparts including activity identification, management education, and survey education
* Matured the ABM model for the newly merged company and converted to SAS platform to improve reporting flexibility and availability to clients
* Retooled reporting package to a higher level to connect with decision needs of executive management during a time of transition
* Persuaded three members of executive management to identify with ABM results and become believers in the knowledge it provides
* Participated in an Activity Value Analysis pilot program with McKinsey consultants to identify short-term solutions to eliminate 20% of work and costs from Sprint University... 
Sprint
June 2005 to February 2006
Senior Financial Analyst
tags:
self starter
• abm/abc
• business analyst
How would you describe your time at Sprint?
* Performed enterprise-level dimensionalized analysis on products, market segments, and geographical attributes to assist Strategic ABM users with strategic metrics, pricing decisions, and product decisions
* Assisted in consolidating and changing data sources for Strategic ABM model when Sprint merged with Nextel...
Sprint
January 2004 to June 2005
Financial Analyst
tags:
self starter
• financial analyst
• abm/abc
• process analysis
How would you describe your time at Sprint?
* Built and automated Operational ABM model for all of Receivables ($275mm) that presented a process view of static salary costs not provided in other metrics
* Advanced use of ABM metrics by making connections of ABM data to other operational metrics to provide a fresh outlook on existing data. One such view resulted in a 40% reduction of reporting costs in the first quarter implemented
* Implemented a statistical weekly productivity metrics package and targeted analysis to drive fact-based decisions in Payment Operations
* Conducted education sessions and provided cost-based process views to senior management...
Sprint
February 2002 to January 2004
Financial Analyst
tags:
self starter
• financial analyst
• process analysis
• abm/abc
How would you describe your time at Sprint?
* Served as a financial and process consultant for key processes inside Sprint
* Prepared executive level presentations for both selling process work for our internal consulting group and presenting the key findings from the group projects to executive management
* Drove project management for four Operational ABM models and process-improvement projects encompassing 3 of the 7 major functional areas at Sprint and representing $700mm in budget...
Sprint
October 2000 to February 2002
Field Audit
tags:
audit & controls
• financial analyst
How would you describe your time at Sprint?
* Conducted field audits of PCS stores and Major Market sites to ensure compliance with current policies & procedures
* Furthered development of PCS Retail Store audit program for PCS Retail stores using efficient tests and adding new audit questions
* Developed Major Market audit program for the business-to-business sales channel as an expansion to the Retail program
* Trained 4 new auditors 3 months into current position and assisted in developing the training manual for new hires
* Identified over $300,000 in fraudulent activity through audits and staff interviews....
Financial Analyst
tags:
self starter
• financial analyst
How would you describe your time at Galyan's Trading Company?
* Prepared budgets, forecasts, and managed monthly close for a $30mm annual budget. Predicted costs at 95% accuracy.
* Developed a system for mapping and analyzing sales databases by department and zip code using GIS Arcview and MS Access. Prepared quarterly zip code maps of customer sales from database to begin a statistical study of buying habits in 3 markets.
* Coordinated development of a retail marketing financial system that would provide dimensionalized reporting on department, city, and store to assist buyers in making advertising decisions and negotiating advertising contracts with vendors....
Financial Analyst
How would you describe your time at Mercantile Stores?
* Prepared budgets, forecasts, and managed monthly close for a $45mm annual budget. Predicted costs at 95% accuracy.
* Trained staff on proprietary software, diagnose and repair PC problems as an adjunct IT desktop representative to our regional office.
* Provided on-site maintenance of small Windows NT network.
* Assisted with analysis and negotiation of advertising contracts....
Examiner
How would you describe your time at National Credit UnionAdmini...?
* Ensured the safety and soundness of a district ($125mm) of credit unions by analyzing financial and operational trends through an annual examination process and interim contacts.
* Identified problems and developed effective solutions for a wide variety of credit unions
* Wrote and compiled risk assessment reports on processes and personnel
* Met with officials and conducted exit conferences...
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