Robert Trombetta
Email: abqizh@r.postjobfree.com
Address: *** ******* ****
City: Allentown
State: PA
Zip: 18104
Country: USA
Phone: 610-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $40,000
Willing to Relocate
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ROBERT J. TROMBETTA
218 BASTIAN LANE
PHONE: 610-***-****
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
EMAIL: abqizh@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
* Proficient in power industry finances including budget analysis, forecasting, budget planning, financial modeling and benchmarking with primary focus on accommodating customer requests with excellence.
* Proven hands-on leadership and team-building resulting in measurable improvements in efficiency and profitability at numerous production facilities across the country.
Extensive experience in:
* Excel, Word and PowerPoint and working knowledge of MS Access.
* Corporate Budget System People Soft/Oracle/nVision (General Ledger),
* Discoverer (detailed financial report writing tool),
* Cost and technical metrics benchmarking tool.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Provided consulting support to Kleinschmidt Assoicates in Pittsfield, Maine, substitute teaching assistance at Daniel Boone Area School District, Pottstown, PA, and financial services training for personal development in the area of investment portfolio theory and practices. 2009-current
PPL Corp
Financial Analysis Manager- Senior Staff Position, Allentown, PA 2001-2008
Primary audience for all activities: Senior Management
* Led the coordination and development of a benchmarking effort to assist with "performance gap analysis" of critical success factors that would improve fleet performance ($2BB-$3BB annual gross margins).
* Spearheaded the development of the division's ($6BB in net assets) five-year financial forecasts and associated metrics database, updated annually.
* Led the development of PPL's five-year retail marketing plan which guided senior management in their effort to maximize portfolio profits.
* Developed discounted cash flow models for various facilities (12) to perform periodic review of long-term profitability, providing the necessary insights to effectively commit capital for economically viable projects.
* Coordinated the monthly review of business unit financials (actual to budget, expense and capital) and periodically prepared estimates of year-end forecasts.
* Assisted with forecasting of gross margins and development of product purchase agreements to hedge against market volatility.
PPL Corp
Financial Specialist- Staff Position, Allentown, PA 1997-2001
* Coordinated and prepared the financial reporting and analysis requirements for all eastern facilities (16) using a multidisciplinary approach. Effort resulted in a one page monthly financial and operations report enabling sufficient detail to maintain and enhance operations profitability. Though individual facility profitability varied, overall division profitability increased by 10%-15% ($40M-$50M) over a two year period. The monthly report became a primary performance measurement division wide.
* Prepared a five-year financial forecast for all production facilities (16), updated annually.
* Assisted in a multidisciplinary review of financials (proforma and long-term models) for new construction and existing facilities to determine course of action (acquisition, divestiture, or continued operation).
PPL Corp
Financial Analyst, Holtwood, PA 1991-1996
* Developed a cost commitment system and long-term life cycle financial models to ensure that the appropriate resources were assigned to strategic objectives. Similar corporate models were tailored based on this effort.
* Led budget and cost control activities at the Holtwood facility. Developed presentations for senior management that influenced the budgeting and analysis structure used at other facilities (15) within the division.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MBA - Major Finance
Lebanon Valley College
B.S. Civil Engineering
Lehigh University
Continuing Education Credits
Attended numerous training seminars with primary focus on financial management, planning and analysis.