Financial Analyst Management

AKEEL KHAN

*** ********** ***** ● Canton, Georgia 30115

770-***-**** ● *******@*****.***

Strong financial management and operations management background. Adept in business development and policy implementation. Outstanding team player with focus on business improvements, productivity and employee morale.

Financial Management ● Strategic Planning ● Operations Management ● Project Management

Process Improvements ● Capital Budgets ● Systems Implementation ● Team Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VERIZON Communications, Inc. 2001 - Present

A Global Communications and Technology Leader in Wireless and Enterprise Services

Enterprise Services

Financial Consultant, Verizon Enterprise Solutions (2014 - Present)

Manage Volume Reporting for Network Services; Data management and collaboration with cross functional teams as a subject matter expert.

Manage Volume Reporting for Network Services; Business Performance management.

Collaborate with business teams (Domestic and International) for business policy implementation.

Proactively involved in maintaining and developing mutual business relationship with internal customers.

Responsible for data integration and systems implementation. Collaborate with IT teams (local and offshore) to assure data integrity and process improvement.

Project Management - design and Implementation.

Utilize (CPM) Corporate Performance Management, FRR, SQL, Hyperion Essbase, Sharepoint and various data management tools for analysis, support and research.

Manage Strategic Networking and Core Data Product performance with Product teams.

Manage 5 years Circuit Volumes Forecast, Outlook and Best View by establishing bench marks and trend support.

Present monthly analysis to Senior Management with detailed support.

Wireless

Supervisor, HQ National Commissions (2011 - 2014)

Oversee and manage monthly commissions processing for National Web Agents and National Retail Agents. Manage and supervise a team of three analysts and an accountant. Provide leadership in implementing business policy and collaborate with systems, business and legal teams to improve processes and accommodate changing business needs.

Responsible for managing timely commission processing and policy implementation.

Manage 4 direct reports. Engaged in hiring, supervising, developing staff and implementing cross training among commission teams.

Proactively involved in maintaining and developing mutual business relationship with internal customers and national agents.

Provide support in systems implementation and controls development for commission processing and payments.

Prepare review and present monthly performance results. Engage with commission teams to provide timely batch submissions.

Actively team with national account management, marketing and IT teams to ensure proper communication and timely resolution of open issues related to new accounts, compensation plans, and systems performance.

Contract negotiations and implementation.

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Senior Financial Analyst, HQ Partnership Accounting (2008 - 2011)

Responsible for managing nine partnerships in West and South Markets. Manage preparation and analysis of quarterly financial statements and annual audit statements for the external partners owning interest in various Verizon Wireless managed markets.

Engage with external auditors in preparation and completion of annual audits. Provide necessary reporting for interim audit engagements.

Research and resolve various financial statement issues by working in collaboration with HQ, Area Finance, Marketing, Network, Fixed assets, Facilities, Leasing and Tax groups.

Manage Switch and Roaming activity by manipulating data from Vision reports and investigate trend variances.

Assure proper allocation of Revenue & Cost for new markets arising from mergers & acquisitions.

Prepare reporting for Sales and Equipment subsidy.

Develop annual partnership budgets.

Utilize system resources such as Essbase Hyperion, Powerplay Cognos, EIS, PeopleSoft, and Monarch to manage data, and review Financial statements.

Develop presentations on business related topics for group presentations.

Senior Financial Analyst, HQ Inventory Accounting (2006 - 2008)

Manage Northeast and West market equipment inventory, reporting and analysis. Moderate distribution channels and supply chain by interacting with inventory management and distribution groups. Provide dashboard review and performance indicator assessments. Deliver monthly reviews and organize month-end close. Execute Sarbanes-Oxley testing and ensure nationwide facility compliance. Direct systems support.

Improve project completion time by 30% by establishing proactive reporting methods.

Develop weekly Inventory forecast ($1.2B) and prepare detailed analyses and recommendations for the management.

Manage Inventory Obsolescence Reserve process and review product performance stats with management teams.

Improve area review process by providing preliminary results to Area Directors and HQ Leadership teams.

Develop area close packages including subsidy and margin analyses, credit reviews, equipment performance indicators/stats, and product ranking.

Establish database to generate performance reports to ensure policy compliance.

Design Partnership Analysis for quarterly reviews for Senior Management.

Perform Annual Physical Inventory evaluation at various distribution centers. Complete Annual Physical Inventory Compliance reviews and reconciliations.

Manage policy compliance by observing location Inventory count and recommend process improvements.

Senior Financial Analyst, South Area Budgets and Business Planning (2001 - 2006)

Manage budget planning for Central Texas and Florida regions. Organize systems management, capital budget management, and monthly reviews. Develop area sales performance review, manage advertising budget, and develop Equipment and Data product tracking by regions.

Manage advertising budget and develop performance review.

Manage Disaster Recovery reporting. Engage with Network, HQ, and 3rd-party consultants.

Redesign sales performance and equipment Key Performance Indicators for VP of Finance.

Manage Network Capital projects. Analyze initiatives and negotiate Capital transfers.

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ING GROUP, Atlanta, Georgia ● 2001

Global Insurance company with $70B in annual sales.

Director of Finance

Team with Shared Services and Business Units to manage Corporate Finance results. Engage in mid-term fiscal plan preparation.

Coordinate financial system conversion from Legacy Systems to PeopleSoft.

Manage 3 Finance professionals, development and training.

ROSS SYSTEMS, Atlanta, Georgia ● 1996 - 2001

Enterprise Resource Management Software Development for finance, human resources, manufacturing and chemical industries.

Accounting Manager

Manage corporate accounting, asset management, International subsidiary funding and short term capital borrowing. Manage audit support for states and lending institutions.

Manage Capital borrowing and Foreign Exchange for International subsidiaries.

Manage Financial Reporting for North America, Europe and Asia operations.

Managed 3 Finance professionals, development and training.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Bachelor of Science in Finance

University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Systems Design and Architect ● Database Management ● Project Management Certification Preparation ● SQL

● PeopleSoft ●Hyperion/Essbase ● Cognos ● CCRS (Commissions System)

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