Management Project

Nicole Zhou

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Professional summary

Results-driven and self-motivated Finance Professional with three years of

significant practical experience in Corporate Finance. Expertise in

financial reporting, planning and analysis. Demonstrated ability to analyze

and manage multi-million dollar budgets, streamline operations, conduct ad

hoc analysis and forecasting. In addition, able to set effective

priorities and implement decisions to achieve goals and short term

deadlines.

Experience Highlights

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE AMERICAS, New York, NY

Financial Analyst 2008 - 2010

. Worked closely with the leadership team to assist business planning,

forecasting and financial reporting. Also involved regular contact

with staff at all levels in the organization at the IB's office

worldwide.

. Supported senior management to develop business plan and annual

budget. Provided financial and operational analysis to each department

heads to deliver on budget targets and influence decision making by

management.

. Conducted monthly cost center reports and variance analysis and

provided upper management with a monthly view of key performance

indicators between actual and business objectives.

. Prepared, analyzed and issued monthly financial forecasts to provide

projected financial results for current and future and to keep the

management team informed and in agreement with results.

. Performed financial scenarios analysis to evaluate current business

plans and to assist in the preparation of presentations for senior

management.

. Conducted cost analysis, profitability analysis, product pricing,

cost/benefit analysis, breakeven and/or ad hoc analysis when needed.

. Prepared and analyzed monthly P&L statements and Management Account.

. Prepared monthly close entries, account reconciliations, accruals,

expense investigations, and reporting.

. Developed new reporting & analytical tools and shared the best

practice with the IB's office worldwide.

ACCOUNTEMPS, New York, NY

Analyst, 2007 - 2008

. Collected, consolidated and analyzed annual budget submissions

. Conducted budget, cost and variance analysis

. Compiled reports to show statistics, such as cash receipts and

expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and other items

pertinent to operation of business.

W.W.GRAINGER, INC. Chicago, IL

Research Analyst (Grad Intern), January 2007

. Project 1: Analyzed how international operation contributes to company

performance by using multiple regression analysis. Defined the project

scope, built financial model, searched and analyzed data from both

proprietary and public sources.

. Project 2: Modeled the impact of recent tax amnesty offered by the IRS

on Grainger.

. Project 3: Optimized usage and hedging of company's foreign currency

reserves

Education / Credentials

Chartered Financial Analyst: Level 2 Candidate

Master of Science Degree in Finance, 2007

University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, Champaign, IL - GPA of

3.6/4.0

Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics, 2006

Shanghai University, Shanghai, China - Business Department Honors GPA

of 3.4/4.0 (top five student)

Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, 2006

University of Technology, Sydney, Australia - Business Department

Honors Distinction

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), Oracle Financials,

Oracle Discoverer, SQL Server and MFA

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