CHERIE MUZA

Tampa, FL *****

813-***-****

ab8un9@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of qualifications:

Fifteen years' combined experience within healthcare, manufacturing and

retail sectors with experience as a Financial /Pricing / Cost Analyst.

Former collegiate basketball player who is adept at working well as a team

player within a diverse group to form a cohesive team. Self-motivated

professional with additional strengths in trend identification and

analysis, attention to detail and monitoring work for accuracy and

precision. Solid technical expertise in developing complex formulas and

spreadsheets that can be easily interpreted and manipulated by end-users

for critical business decisions by senior management.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Pricing Analyst, Health Information Matters Business Operations, July 2011

- Present

Kforce Inc.

Tampa, FL

.Create complex pricing models in Excel to be utilized in the profit

calculations for Division.

.Development and production of price proposals in accordance with RFP

requirements, and ensure the timely generation of pricing submissions.

.Coordinate with Finance team to develop price models for new service

offerings, as well as regularly reassess current pricing.

.Establish a system of documentation, communication and review of

internal and external comparative price data and win / loss results.

.Create reports which will demonstrate trends in pricing, sales

volume, and margin; develop and present recommendations for

appropriate action.

.Provide periodic & "ad hoc" reporting & analysis of financial

performance.

.Support the Finance team in the overall financial support of HLS.

.Perform analysis on special projects as requested.

.Develop and implement processes and/or policy to enhance operational

efficiencies and effectiveness.

.Develop & perform training for internal teams relating to systems,

processes & policies specifically for emerging and strategic accounts.

.Identify & make recommendations regarding cost savings opportunities

that maximize cost effectiveness without diminishing service levels.

.Develop the tools used to house metrics information. Compile, assess

& disseminate defined metrics data for periodic internal analysis &

external client reporting.

.Manage Partnerships with external providers facilitating enhanced

service levels and/or capabilities.

Accounting Analyst, March 2011 - May 2011

Ortho Technology (Contract Employment through Robert Half Management

Resources)

Tampa, FL

. Assisting in the role out and initial set up of Great Plains software.

Creating reports for use in FRX.

. Reviewing General Ledger & accounting reports for accuracy.

Staff Accountant / Financial Analyst, December 2008 - December 2010

WTS, LLC

Tampa, FL

. Prepare journal entries for the general ledgers utilizing Great Plains

software.

. Responsible for monthly bank reconciliation process. Prepare, review

and distribute monthly financial reports by business location using

FRX to Senior Management.

. Track expenses and revenues vs. budget. Analyze financial data.

Pricing Coordinator, September 2008 - November 2008

Coca-Cola Enterprises (Contract Employment through Spherion Corporation)

Brandon, FL

. Reviewed pricing data (PAT) for all Business Units for accuracy using

internal closed end database system (Basis). Compared pricing on PAT

to approved Trade Letter database.

Pricing & Financial Analyst, April 2006 - September 2008

Anchor Glass Container Corporation

Tampa, FL

. Prepared pricing and costing analyses for glass manufacturer with 7

plant locations

. Generated statistical analysis of costing model and update costing

model procedures as deemed necessary.

. Identified appropriate Profit benchmarks for new project pricing.

Prepared various Standard Margin reports on a monthly basis.

. Created reports and completed data entry into database system (JD

Edwards) for Energy Surcharge on a monthly basis.

. Generated essential financial updates to Sales Report on a daily basis

for distribution throughout the company.

. Established new pricing for all new contracts.

. Identified potential business opportunities by analyzing cost to

profit ratio from current data and presented to the Vice Presidents of

Sales and the CFO.

Pricing & Costing Analyst, February 2001 - April 2006

VF Imagewear, Inc.

Tampa, FL

. Prepared materials for financial and costing analysis for

international manufacturer of sports apparel for NFL, MLB, NBA, NCAA,

NASCAR & Harley Davidson.

. Developed financial templates containing new and historical data.

. Organized financial information and prepared reports in a format that

could be easily and accurately reviewed.

. Generated statistical analysis of costing information.

. Monitored actual activity versus provided financial information.

. Utilized internal closed end database system (FMS) to obtain

information for financial analysis.

. Identified potential business opportunities by analyzing cost to

profit ratio from historical data and presented to Vice Presidents of

Sales and Merchandising.

. Contributed to critical business decisions by executive team and

various departments through preparing organization-wide information

utilizing various financial tools that could be reviewed and

manipulated by end users.

Manager-In-Training,

Finish Line, Inc. October 2000 - February 2001

Tampa, FL

. Assisted in leading daily operations of super-sized retail store in

Citrus Park Town Centre; Supervised up to 5 associates on the sales

floor.

. Executed daily paperwork submissions to the corporate office.

. Helped develop and implement changes to store layouts and season

merchandise updates.

Assistant Merchandise Manager (At Tropicana Field Home of the Tampa Bay

Devil Rays),

Volume Services America, Inc. February 1998 - October 2000

St. Petersburg, FL

. Purchased product inventory for retail operation and managed product

inventory control throughout the stadium.

. Assisted in preparing product cost to profit ratios for budgeting

purposes.

. Generated sales data from closed end database system to forecast

future product demand and inventory.

. Utilized Point of Sale (POS) system to extrapolate data and analyze

for sales and product management.

. Created retail store layouts at Tropicana Field for all satellite

stores.

EDUCATION:

M.B.A, Management - Saint Leo University, St. Leo, FL, 2006

B.S., Sport Management - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 1994

SKILL SET:

Technical proficiencies in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Great

Plains, FRX, Carvin, JD Edwards, AS400

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