Analyst Financial
Resume:
RUTH R. CENAT
Clifton, NJ 07013
*********@*****.***
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
Self-motivated analyst well qualified for positions requiring superb
analytical and financial modeling abilities, skills include:
Outstanding academic training ? Advanced
technical/analytical skills ? Attention to detail
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Toys R Us Inc, Wayne, NJ
[2008-Present]
FINANCIAL ANALYST
Executed financial analysis and internal profitability reporting for 864
geographically dispersed stores, including monthly profit and loss
statements, annual budgeting, end of the year close, and long term
forecasting. Partnered with Regional VP's and Senior Management to provide
value added financial recommendations ensuring tight controls on operating
expenses. Monitored and analyzed over 40 P&L expense and revenue accounts
identifying potential risks and opportunities.
? Reduced overhead costs by 22% through the improvement of financial
processes and internal controls.
? Created new variance analysis to monitor expenditures thus
identified approx $20 million in savings opportunity.
? Primary contact for first 2008 benchmarking process with Deloitte to
indicate key performance drivers
? Self-taught Outlook Soft then performed 3 in-house trainings to over
100 co-workers.
? Saved team 25 hrs/wk through the automation and standardization of
weekly complex excel-based financial reports.
? Created compensation budgeting/forecasting model for brand new
overseas China sourcing operation.
EDUCATION
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, New York, NY
?Bachelor of Arts, Major: Economics Minor: French and Psychology
NYU IN PARIS, Paris, France
? Diploma in Business French
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
RECOGNTION BY EMPLOYERS
? Department of Finance Special Recognition [2010]
? Consistently ranked "Above Expectations"
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
? Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium 10 yr Academic Full Scholarship
? Carroll and Milton Petrie NYU (perseverance through hardship)
Scholar
? Rotary club Presidential Scholar for outstanding volunteer work
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SKILLS: Excel (Expert) Access (Expert), SharePoint, PowerPoint, Oracle,
Micro Strategy, Outlook Soft SAP (Expert), Hyperion
INTERESTS: Big Brother/Big Sister Volunteer ? International Travel (Haiti,
Morocco, Spain, France) ? Nutrition/Exercise
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