Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Senior Financial Analyst

BENCHMARKS & MILESTONES

Schlumberger Select Highlights:

Key Accomplishments:

• Streamlined process improvement initiatives by designing an MS Excel tool to reduce inefficiency time by 70%.
• Monitored financial information for 13 nationwide branches containing up to 15 employees each; thorough reviewed all reports, documents and entries.
• Heavily involved in migration from Oracle and QuickBooks ERP system to SAP ERP System.
• Championed quality control initiatives, resulting in a savings of $1M over a 12-month period.

Hines Select Highlights:

Key Accomplishments:

• Significantly reduced reporting time for month end close; thoroughly reviewed monthly information and promoted utmost level of quality assurance.
• Recognized with Service Quality Improvement Award due to strong process improvement skills.

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Senior Financial Analyst

COMPETENCIES PROFILE

Professional Summary Statement: Senior Financial Analyst possessing broad business acumen in terms of operational oversight and analysis, leadership and fiscal awareness. Possesses strong problem solving abilities with a proven track record of exceeding expectations. Key attributes are as follows:

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Senior Financial Analyst

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Date

Dear Madam/Sir,

This letter and attached resume are in response to your posting for a Financial Analyst.  I am interested and well qualified to perform the responsibilities associated with this position at an extremely high degree of success and competency.  I have outlined my abilities per your job requirements for your convenience as follows: 

Your Requirements:

My Qualifications:

I look forward to exploring this position with you further.  Thank you for your kind consideration.

Kind Regards,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Senior Financial Analyst

RESUME SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Jeffy drives business to success by:

(1) Creating a strategic financial planning process; (2) Identifying and resolving all financial discrepancies and variances; (3) Developing superior and more innovative services; (4) Implementing efficient and effective business processes; and (5) Establishing strong and tangible core values for the organization.

A Financial Analyst:

Jeffy continually leverages financial analysis skills and strong accounting knowledge to maintain quality control throughout all financial operations. He is skilled in generating thorough financial reports and utilizing strong communication skills to relay pertinent information to appropriate parties. He is knowledgeable in reconciliations, journal entry preparation and identifying variances.

A Multi-Tasking, Hands-On Leader:

Jeffy has proven abilities to conceive, envision and execute more efficient financial approaches, while gaining results through the skillful utilization of resources. He is skilled in overcoming potential financial obstacles. Jeffy possesses strong leadership abilities. His interpersonal communication skills, coupled with strong team building abilities, drive performance throughout department.

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Date

Hiring Agent Name

Title

Company Name

Address

City/State/Zip Code

Dear__________________:

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (INSERT TITLE OF TARGET POSITION) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include over 7 years of financial analysis, reporting and forecasting experience. I have effectively applied my skills and knowledge toward maintaining regulatory compliance throughout all operations; I possess extensive knowledge of SOX and GAAP standards. To complement this background, I possess top notch leadership, organizational and quality control skills.

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Senior Financial Analyst

• Detail oriented Financial Professional with over 7 years of analysis and leadership experience.
• Extensive experience conducting variance analysis, preparing monthly financial close activities, forecasting financials and preparing balance sheets.
• Skilled in maintaining regulatory compliance; possesses an in-depth knowledge of GAAP accounting standards and SOX regulations.
• Strong analytic problem-solving skills with a proven track record of meeting time lines and exceeding expectations.

• Streamlined process improvement initiatives at Schlumberger; designed MS Excel tool to reduce inefficiency time by 70%.
• Proven track record of overseeing quality control for 13 nationwide branches at Schlumberger containing up to 15 employees each.
• Contributed extensively to migration from Oracle and QuickBooks ERP system to SAP ERP System at Schlumberger.
• Championed quality control initiatives at Schlumberger, resulting in a savings of $1M over a 12-month period.
• Significantly reduced reporting time for month end close at Hines; thoroughly reviewed monthly information and promoted utmost level of quality assurance.
• Recognized with Service Quality Improvement Award (Hines) based on strong process improvement skills.
• Hand selected at Jones Lang LaSalle to serve as member of semi-annual instructional team; provided high level accounting training to improve overall team performance.

Schlumberger Houston, TX 2014-Present

Consolidation and Reporting Analyst

• Fulfill key financial analysis role, focusing heavily on generating accurate financial reports for 100+ companies, maintaining compliance to internal controls and performing balance sheet reviews.
• Utilize various IT tools, including Hyperion, SAP, MS Excel, Smartview, Internal Service Ticket (IST) Lawson and QuickBooks ERP to complete daily tasks.
• Successfully prepare and post monthly closing journal entries, including accruals, allocations, recharges, inventory obsolescence provision and GRIR accruals.
• Streamline existing processes, resulting in increased efficiency throughout daily operations.

Management Accountant (2014-2016)

• Demonstrated a strong attention to detail while overseeing performance in accounting departments across 13 nationwide districts; continually implemented effective strategies to increase efficiency and maintain quality control.
• Strategically generated forecasts and anticipated future budgets/operating expenses.
• Utilized SAP and Internal Service Ticket (IST) Lawson to prepare and post monthly closing journal entries in a timely manner.
• Strategically analyzed variances and made necessary adjustments to ensure quality.
• Responsibilities included balance sheet reconciliation preparation, conducting ad hoc analysis and generation of monthly segment income statements.
• Provided key support to two segment controllers, focusing on job/rig counts, DSO analysis and cost analysis.

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Hines Houston, TX 2011-2014

Staff Accountant III

• Demonstrated ability to complete deadline-based projects on time in a fast-paced environment.
• Focused heavily on financial analysis, journal entry creation and planning.
• Generated thorough statistical, federal, state and local reports; relayed pertinent information to appropriate parties.
• Maintained regulatory compliance; responsible for performing internal and external audits.

Jones Lang LaSalle Houston, TX 2010-2011

Accountant

• Utilized strong accounting knowledge to complete daily tasks, with associated responsibilities including financial reporting, quality assurance and maintaining general ledger accounts.
• Responsibilities included performing month end reconciliations of balance sheets, P&L and intercompany balances.
• Thoroughly reviewed all financial information; identified and resolved discrepancies as necessary.
• Collaborated extensively with team members; reviewed variances, accounts receivable and balance sheets a monthly and quarterly basis.

Kelly S. Mathews, LLC Houston, TX 2009-2010

Motor Fuels Tax Consultant Intern

• Gained valuable exposure to best tax research and auditing processes; prepared tax returns, researched discrepancies and thoroughly reviewed all information.
• Responsibilities included reconciliation, generating earnings reports and properly allocating monthly cash collections.

Master of Science in Accounting, University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX

Relevant Coursework Completed in Accounting Information Systems, Auditing and Comparative Accounting

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Major in Finance, University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Texas at Austin