Karim Sifflet

**** ******* ****** #* ( Omaha, NE 68131 580-***-**** (

abhhw7@r.postjobfree.com

Highly detailed professional with experience in statistical analysis and

reporting of financial, economic, and business data across resort,

academia, and banking industries. Record of enhancing management reporting

and decision-making capabilities while increasing efficiency. Highly

analytical with ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and

business requirements. Thorough knowledge of general accounting procedures

combined with strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal

skills.

Budget & Business Forecasting ( Financial Reporting Systems ( Financial

Modeling ( Data Gathering

Statistical & Market Analysis ( Cost & Benefit Analysis ( Financial

Statements & Reporting

Professional Experience

University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE ( 2011 - Present

Department of Economics - Graduate Assistant

Chosen to support faculty ongoing research through retrieving relevant

literature and data collection. Contributed to reviewing and providing

feedback on Macroeconomics and International Trade assignments.

. Supported early-stage research paper creation by developing a database

with 1,500 observations that entailed data for countries that received

Foreign Direct Investment from other countries from 1990 to 2004.

. Played a key role in examining contradictory statistics for article

published in the Journal of International Financial Markets by

conducting a regression analysis.

. Programmed 600 regression codes through Eviews for statistical analysis

for a developing research paper.

Fort Sill Apache Casino, Lawton, OK ( 2009

Financial Analyst

Hired to analyze, prepare, and present departmental financial performance

reports. Accountable for financial modeling to track $45M in annual revenue

against $20M in annual expenses. Researched and gathered data for market

conditions analysis. Reported to the Director of Finance.

. Reduced employee paid time off liabilities 70% by resolving data

discrepancies between new payroll system generated entries and hard copy

documents, including comparing data over a 3-year period.

. Cut outstanding project expenditures from $19M to $14.5M by assisting

senior leadership to develop a new budget model to frequently update

current expenses paid to date and properly allocate costs to respective

projects.

. Enabled visibility to revenue per customer earned over specific

measurable time periods, with new promotions created for weaker days, as

a result of initiating monthly reporting.

Cameron University, Lawton, OK ( 2007 - 2008

Foundation Fund Management - Graduate Assistant

Selected to update market value of securities and ensuring account

reconciliation. Prepared financial performance review reports for

management and Board of Directors review. Assisted with portfolio planning

and analysis, including identifying and researching underperforming

securities upon making recommendations to the fund manager.

. Received approval for study to be presented at the Southwest Business

Symposium after undertaking independent study to analyze the annual

returns for 8 Mutual funds with both a broad base of domestic and

international securities over a 20 year period.

. Co-developed financial management skills of students by assisting in the

development and management of an online delivery course of Introduction

to Business.

Computer skills

STATA, Eviews, SAS, Microsoft FRX Reporter, Microsoft Office (Advanced

Excel skills)

Education

M.S. in Economics (Finance emphasis) (December 2011), University of

Nebraska at Omaha - Omaha, NE

MBA (2008), Cameron University - Lawton, OK

B.B.A. in Finance (2006), Cameron University - Lawton, OK

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