Financial Analyst

ASHLEY LIVINGSTON

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail-oriented, tri-lingual finance professional with 5+ years experience applying financial and managerial accounting practices in varies positions. I am fluent in English, Spanish and Creole.

SKILLS

Highly detail-oriented

Financial reporting and analysis

Budgeting and financial management

Certified Financial Manager (CFM)

Costing and integration planning

Advanced financial analysis

QuickBooks

MS Excel expert

Quantitative and qualitative analysis

Superior time management

Exceptionally organized

WORK HISTORY

06/2010 to 01/2013 Loan Officer

PNC Bank – Stuart, FL

-evaluate loan applications and documentation by confirming credit worthiness.

-Improves loan applications and documentation by informing applicant of additional requirements.

-Reject loans by explaining deficiencies to applicants.

-Approve loans by issuing checks or forwarding applications to loan committee.

-Complete loan contracts by explaining provisions to applicant; obtaining signatures and notarization; collecting fees.

-Help customers by answering questions; responding to requests and mataining customer confidence by keeping loan information confidential.

-Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities. 01/2013 to 12/2015 Financial Analyst

PNC Bank – Stuart, FL

-Performing financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking.

- Analyzed financial data – and create financial models for decision support.

-Reporting on financial performance and preparation for regular leadership reviews.

-Analyzed past results, perform variance analysis; identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements.

-Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.

- Guide cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures. I provided analysis of trends and forecasts and recommending actions for optimization. analysis; study proposed changes in methods and materials.

-Identifying and driving process improvements, including creation of standard and ad- hoc reports, tools and Excel dashboards I increased productivity by 17% by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools.

- Enhanced my proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required; familiarity with data query/data management tools extremely helpful (Access, SQL, Business Objects) 12/2015 to 01/2016 Director of Finance

Clerk of the Circuit Court, St. Lucie County - South County Annex – Port St. Lucie, FL

- Maximizing the return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls and reporting systems.

-Oversaw cost and general accounting, accounts

receivable/collection and payroll and risk management.

- Guided financial decisions by establishing, monitoring and enforcing policies and procedures.

-Protected assets by establishing, monitoring and enforcing internal controls. Provided status of financial condition of the company by collecting, interpreting and reporting key financial data per department.

-Ensures compliance with federal, state and local legal requirements by researching existing and new legislation.

-Arranged for audits as required and appropriate. Managed budget and controls expenses effectively. Hire, train, develop and appraise staff effectively. 12/2016 to Current Financial Controller

ABA Therapy Solutions – Stuart, FL

-Prepare and present monthly financial budgeting reports including monthly profit and loss by division, forecast vs. budget by division and weekly cash flow by division.

- Review and analyze monthly financial results and provide recommendations.

- Identify, develop and execute analysis of business initiatives, project launches and/or new service offerings.

- Develop and maintain monthly operating budget and annual company operating budget. Manage financial planning and analysis department.

-Supervise creation of reports, software implementation and tools for budgeting and forecasting. EDUCATION

2011 Associate of Arts: Business Administration

Indian River State College - Fort Pierce, FL

2014

2017

BBA: Finance

Florida International University - Miami, FL

Master of Science: Finance

Florida International University - Miami, FL

Member of Financial Management Association and Investment Club Portfolio management seminar

MBA Financial Association seminar

Student Alumni Association, Vice President

Dean's honor list for three semesters

3.8 GPA

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