STEVEN M. MAKOWSKI
Meriden, CT *6450
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SUMMARY
Financial professional with broad analytical skills and knowledge of
accounting, department and operating budgets, forecasting and trend
analysis in manufacturing environments. Performed strategic financial
analysis of various business lines that included managing revenue
projections for current and forecasted jobs. Proficient in MS Excel,
Access, Word, SAP, Oracle (Essbase)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Comcast Corporation - Berlin, CT 6/09-1/10
Senior Financial Analyst
Analyzed and developed reports to assist in financial planning, budgeting
and forecasting processes. Identified, researched and recommended process
improvements to ensure internal controls and processes support achievement
of operational and financial goals from region and division perspective.
. Provide and report variance, and trend analysis versus budget,
forecast, and prior periods through creating and updating
spreadsheets.
. Gather and reconcile regional specific data from multiple sources and
distribute to appropriate business partners.
. Managed annual budget of $250M.
United Technologies Corporation 9/07-12/08
Pratt & Whitney - East Hartford, CT
Financial Analyst - Operations - Line Maintenance
Performed strategic financial analysis of business that included tracking
and report business growth trends on products and services. Developed
profitability reports identifying top clients with significant revenue
sources for management team. Managed revenue projections for current and
forecasted jobs. Reported actual revenues vs. plan and identified variances
by service type.
. Assisted purchasing and customer relations with supplier invoicing
issues. Researched and coordinated issues dealing with customer
invoices. Conduct internal audits on invoices to ensure proper rates
and costs versus purchase order and original quotes.
. Active role in continuing to support the team in achieving ACE Gold
Status within the LMS group through continuous improvement of new &
existing processes.
AMITY GENERAL CONTRACTING, L.L.C. - Woodbridge, CT 1/03-5/07
Co-owner - Residential Remodeling/Restoration
Conducted all business and development facets of residential home
remodeling & restoration projects. Managed Profit & Loss responsibility,
coordinated hiring & managing of sub-contractors, evaluated adherence to
project timelines.
. Created daily costs analysis, prepared and presented weekly
client update meetings.
. Conducted cash flow reporting analysis for business.
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COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION (CSC) - Shelton, CT 2/99-8/02
CSC: IT Company - Supporting Database Management and Consulting.
Senior Financial Analyst
Conducted monthly financial closings, preparing P&L forecast, annual &
strategic budgets, analyzed financial results and special projects.
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. Conducted manpower analysis, volume analysis and various cost
analyses. Coordinate internal audits on sub-
contractor payments.
. Worked closely with lines of service managers to control and
coordinate cost, budgets,
and manpower analysis. Provide LOS managers with monthly
financial reporting
packages such as P&L forecast, actual vs. budget variance
analysis, and volume analysis.
PRUDENTIAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT - Valhalla, NY
Financial Analyst 1996-1998
Supported strategic planning, forecasting, business unit support,
analysis of financial performance, expense and revenue analysis, designed
expense budget models including a variety of potential forecasts and
macros.
. Developed profitability reports identifying top
clients with significant revenue sources for
domestic and international transportation business on a monthly
basis. Reported actual revenues vs. plan, identified variances on a
client by client basis.
. Assisted in process re-engineering team with
models to fully cost the time and motion
information in support of companies effort to streamline certain
processes.
ERNST & YOUNG - New York City, NY 1991-1994
Analyst Appraiser, Special Services Group
Performed appraisal valuations of machinery and equipment and intangibles
used for allocation of purchase price for mergers and acquisitions, ad
valorem taxes, depreciation studies and financial reviews for both
governments and Fortune 500 companies.
. Appraised machinery and equipment appraisals
including fair market valuations,
Liquidation valuations and residual valuations for future values of
leased equipment.
Education
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, St. Louis, MO
MBA, Concentration: Finance
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, Syracuse, NY
BA, Major: Economics
Volunteer Activities
President Amity Youth Lacrosse
Director Team CT Lacrosse
Vice President Competition CONNY Lacrosse