Manager Analyst
Resume:
Kathleen Stopper
**** ***** **** ****** **** Phone:
Birmingham, MI 48009 Email:
abie74@r.postjobfree.com
Highly experienced financial analyst with an MBA, solid experience in
financial and strategic reporting, and capable of motivating employees
for continuous productivity improvement. Background includes managing
the launch of a software month-end application that reduced month-end
turnaround time by three days.
Work Experience
AxleTech International
Operations Analyst
04/2010 - 08/2010
- Developed operational metrics reports to reflect sales,
purchases, warehousing functions, and inventory using JDE
- Coordinated with Finance and AxleTech locations to provide
monthly sales forecast
Chrysler Corporation
International Finance Reporting Manager
07/2007 - 12/2008
- Produced standard and ad-hoc financial reports at management
request
- Resolved system-related issues such as slow performance, software
upgrades, and daily reporting errors by working as liaison
between I.T. and Finance departments
- Displayed presentation/communication skills by keeping upper
management abreast of project status
- Developed strategic and annual forecasts keeping within budgeted
guidelines
- Demonstrated advanced proficiency developing financial reports
using Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Hyperion Essbase,
Access, Business Objects, Lotus Notes, and SAP (profit and cost
center accounting)
Finance and Facilities Manager
07/2005 - 07/2007
- Managed 60,000 sq. ft. facility and $20M budget for over 200
employees
- Coordinated daily vendor contacts to ensure minimal employee
productivity interruption
- Consistently kept under budget by monitoring detailed ledger
accounts even under heavy task reductions
- Administrated and negotiated property contracts, gaining $250K in
building improvements
- Handled all requisitions, invoicing, and payments related to
facilities expenses
Financial Analyst
05/1997 - 07/2005
- Consolidated monthly account information for detailed analysis
and reporting purposes resulting in identification of $500K in
cost reductions
- Developed monthly strategic forecast and budget plans, tracked to
actual expenses, while communicating explanations for variances
and any areas of risk to all levels of management
- Continually trained for latest software upgrades to ensure
seamless business transition
- Adhered to GAAP rules and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations for
consistent accounting methodology
Parts Distribution Center Analyst
07/1995 - 05/1997
- Managed warehouse budgets, capital plans, and process improvement
projects
- Developed/maintained Activity-Based Costing models for 19 Mopar
warehouses to identify unit costs
Senior Systems Programmer/Analyst (contract position)
07/1988 - 07/1995
- Managed highly-skilled technical team to design, and deploy
innovative application solutions across operations using COBOL2,
IMS, DB2, and mainframe environments
Electronic Data Systems
Systems Programmer/Analyst 01/1985
- 07/1988
- Designed, developed, and implemented innovative application
solutions and tools for the monthly pension check cycle system
incorporating UAW contract terms
- Designed and integrated databases for the implementation of new
retirement plans
Education
Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI - M.B.A. in Finance - 2007
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA - B.S. in Business
Administration, Computer Science - 1984
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