- 116 South Xxxxxxin St.Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

Financial Analyst (Expense / Cost Xxxxxxnagement)

Qualifications Profile

    Self-assured, dynamic, and results-driven professional with more than 13 years providing high-perforxxxxxxnce customer service and financial xxxxxxnagement support in the banking and abrasives solutions industries.

-    Reduced export affiliate portfolio aging from $2.3M to $250K (goal was $1.1M) as well as domestic affiliate portfolio aging from $6M+ $200K (goal was $750K) both for past due accounts exceeding 60 days.

-    Xxxxxxnaged collection and reconciliation of foreign and US affiliate accounts here and in 30 different countries totaling $10M at any given time.

    Highly detailed, analytical and methodical with critical thinking to resolve accounting and financial-related work issues even under stress.

    Well-organized and resourceful with multitasking skills that optimize limited resources to achieve outstanding results.

    Strong people xxxxxxnagement and interpersonal skills that forge teamwork across a diverse workforce.

Key Expertise

    Financial Planning & Execution

    Full-Cycle Corporate Accounting

    Customer Service Xxxxxxnagement

    Multiple Account Xxxxxxnagement

    Process/Workflow Improvement

    Relationship Xxxxxxnagement (Clients, Stakeholders, & Vendors)

    Payables and Receivables Xxxxxxnagement

    Fiscal & Budget Administration

    Actuals vs Budget Variance Analysis

    Revenue & Cost Analysis

    Financial Metrics Analysis

    Risk Analysis & Mitigation

    Account Reconciliation

    Policies & Regulatory Compliance (i.e. GAAP, IFRS, SOX, etc.)

Technical

    ERP: SAP/R3 System

    Productivity Tools: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook)

    Financial Reporting Systems

Professional Experience

Saint-Gobain Abrasives Corporation Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX

    Deliver outstanding customer service in preparing financial, tax, treasury, and government reports on the customer s behalf professionally and meeting expectations proactively.

    Lead in financial reporting, monthly closings, preparing journal entries, analyzing, and reconciling balance sheet accounts with wide diversity in size and complexity, ensuring accuracy and complete data capture in all cases.

    Prepare and process monthly/quarterly state and federal and state income tax documents.

    Assist in monitoring and reporting KPI perforxxxxxxnce in accordance with SSC requirements

    Support KAM Month End Closing Meeting while completing monthly close checklists in accordance with ICRF.

Compliance Xxxxxxnagement

    Ensure compliance with Saint-Gobain s Internal Control Reference Framework, as well as GAAP and IFRS accounting guidelines, monitoring and reporting on non-compliance incidents and deadline failures.

    Comply with the financial reporting and transaction processing standards of the North American Delegation and Group Doctrine accounting xxxxxxndates.

    Address financial and tax audit requests for inforxxxxxxtion and insight, applying technical skills in research and in resolving accounting practice and systems issues.

Customer Service and Relationship Xxxxxxnagement

    Provide accounting assistance to xxxxxxjor accounts, interacting directly with financial and business decision xxxxxxkers.

    Work closely with the customer to comply with the Sector closing calendar, archiving documents including reports, journal entries, worksheets, and memos on the customer s behalf.

    Ensure customer satisfaction around xxxxxxnaged services, while providing a positive representation of SSC.

    Participate or lead in customer-sponsored special projects and initiatives to meet SSC goals and objectives.

    Responsible for collection and reconciliation of foreign and US affiliate accounts that included mid and upper-level xxxxxxnagement contacts here and in 30 different countries and totaling $10M at any given time.

    Reconciled and analyzed General ledger and Sub-ledger accounts on a monthly basis.

    Reduced labor expenses through regular reviews that identified and corrected process inefficiencies and redundancies.

    Reduced export affiliate portfolio aging greater than 60 days past due from $2.3M to $250K (goal was $1.1M), as well as domestic affiliate portfolio aging greater than 60 days past due from $6M+ $200K (goal was $750K).

    Developed reports for the implementation of the new Asset Securitization program (selling of accounts receivables).

- 116 South Xxxxxxin St.Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

Professional Experience (continued)

    Developed and implemented a new wire payment application process that reduced processing time from 8 hours to 20 minutes per payment for the firm s largest client account.

    Xxxxxxnaged a wide range of internal processes covering daily collections, reconciliation, general ledger posting, and month-end-closings with focus on accounts receivable.

    Exceeded monthly processing goals every month and recognized as the expert go-to person for SAP functional knowledge across multiple departments.

Citizens Bank Corporation Ÿ Natick, Framingham, Franklin, and Milford, XXXXXX

    Provided customer service in processing loans, mortgages, investment products, and business banking products.

    Ensured compliance with corporate policies and state/federal regulatory standards and procedures.

    Established and xxxxxxintained effective relationships with new and existing customers, addressing their needs and advising on the suitability of banking products and services.

Education

    B.S. in Business Administration/ Xxxxxxnagement, Cum Laude

ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (2009)

    A.A. S. in Business Administration, Accounting

MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (1999)

Affiliations & Community Involvement

    Sports Xxxxxxnager: softball league, basketball league and tennis league for Saint-Gobain Abrasives Corporation

    Administrator: family owned residential properties for rent/lease