Management Process Improvement

Article I. JOHN E. PETERS

*** *** **** **** *****, Tolland, CT 06084

Article II.

Phone 860-***-****

***********@*******.*** Mobile 860-***-****

Finance and Accounting Professional

Financial professional with a demonstrated record of achievement in financial management, reporting and analysis;

strategic planning and budgeting; project management and operational management. Recognized for being a problem

solver and a team leader with a strong work ethic, implementing organizational solutions and delivering results.

Demonstrates ability to handle complex finance/accounting issues independently with strong analytical skills

Provides strong leadership and consultative skills across all levels and functions of management

Manages multiple projects with excellent project management skills and process improvement

Leads and coordinates cross functional teams to meet objective, uncover alternatives and find solutions

Utilizes communication, analytical, and technical skills to manage and prioritize responsibilities and deadlines

Professional Experience

Prudential, Inc., Shelton, CT Apr 2012 – Present

Annuities IT Operations

Finance Manager

Partner with Corporate Finance, senior leaders, and AIT professionals to manage $15 billion in funding

Cultivated $700k of expense saves in 2012, exceeding our operations goal of $500k, and allowing for strategic

investments to be made and successfully identifying saves towards our 2013 Goal of $1.0m

Support the financial decision making process of senior leadership by reporting and analyzing monthly

operating results

Improved the quarterly forecast, reporting projections, opportunities and risks to set more accurate expense

targets

Manage the multi-year budget process with a focus on process improvement, timely execution, strategic

thinking and presentation to senior management

Improved the Financial Management process by automating parts of the reporting, tracking and forecasting,

reducing effort and improving efficiency

Owned and Manage Total Cost Of Ownership including leading several development and enhancement

projects promoting continuous improvement for the TCO application

Contract Finance Roles 2012

Pfizer Inc., Groton CT

Open Sky, Inc., Tolland CT

The Hartford, Hartford, CT 1999 - 2011

Property and Casualty Division Enterprise IT Finance

Senior Consultant, Financial Analysis (2007-Sep 2011)

Consultant, Financial Analysis (2005-2007)

Managed the monthly reporting and forecasting process working closely with Business and IT Partners

Accountable for the development of the Annual 0perating plan for Enterprise IT providing effective and

actionable analysis to Senior Management

Created and communicated in depth monthly analysis to support financial reporting and decision making for

senior management

Researched actual/forecast/budget variances and worked with internal customers and business partners to

resolve issues

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Professional Experience (continued)

THE HARTFORD (continued)

Partnered with cross functional teams to lead process improvement efforts and provide quality products and

solutions for forecasting and budgeting

Managed several project teams in support of major finance improvement projects including the roll out of a

new and dynamic web based forecasting tool across Enterprise IT organization

Identified and defined process improvements, new analytics and reporting packages in support of the monthly

forecasting and operating plan process

Supported the Enterprise IT Finance organization as a subject matter expert for the financial toolset

Developed and led training and “Lunch and Learn” modules for financial tools and systems

Received the IT Finance Quarterly Top Performer Award for success in project management

Wealth Management Division Corporate Finance

Senior Marketing Consultant (2004-2005)

Presented advanced investment product strategies to brokers and clients

Provided technical product support to our distribution channels

Developed new marketing ideas for our core individual products to be presented on our broker website

Financial Analyst (1999-2004)

Worked with business leads to develop salary plans, line of business allocations, and departmental budgets

Trained staff and customers on useful reporting and research capabilities

Automated reporting resulting in improved analysis, time savings and efficient workflow for senior

management

Developed planning tools to assist internal customers in the forecast and budget process

Discovered and rectified an error in the financial system data saving process avoiding significant financial

impact

Received Guiding Principles award for outstanding leadership

CIGNA, Hartford, CT 1996-1999

Cigna Retirement and Investment Services, Inc

Financial Analyst

1998 President’s Club Award recipient

BENEFIT CONCEPTS, INC., Glastonbury, CT 1995-

1996

Staff Consultant

STATE STREET BANK & TRUST, Quincy, MA 1991-

1995

Senior Participant Accountant (1993-1995)

Participant Accountant (1991-1993)

Education

MBA, Finance, University of Hartford, Hartford, CT (2002) (GPA 3.86)

BS, Accounting, Bryant University, Smithfield, RI (1991)

Computer Skills and Community Involvement

IBM Cognos TM1, Hyperion, Apptio, Focus MRE, Excel Power User

Coaching Youth Sports, Board of Directors: President, Eastern Connecticut Hockey Organization, Head Coach University

Of Hartford Men’s Hockey Club

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