Financial Analyst

RAMIN JABBARI, BSc. MBA

** ******** *****, ***** *****, California 92656

Tel: 949-***-****

Email: ac8k07@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjabbari

Corporate Finance & Accounting

To improve accounting skills in 2018, start the Applied Accounting Certificate Program at University of California, Irvine. Which consists of 10 rigorous accounting courses to prepare for the CPA exam.

To improve on my IT skills, specifically data mining and analytics, participated in the Data Analytics bootcamp and got certified in 2018 by improving on Microsoft Excel, VBA, Python, Javascript, Tableau, MySQL, Web Visualization, Business Intelligence, etc.

EXPERIENCE

Assurant Specialty Property (NYSE: AIZ) Santa Ana, CA Jan. 2016 to Dec. 2017

Program Financial & Resource Analyst – FP&A role in the Project Management Office

Prepared weekly score card and other periodic reports of financial and operating metrics. Re-evaluated performance goals for a $148 million IT project. Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements to identify trends and explain variances. Balance sheet capital expenditures reporting and preparing month-end adjusting entries.

Achievements:

Developed budget and got approved for an increase from $114 million to $148 million.

Responsibilities increased to monitor a total of 6 projects in Encore portfolio.

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Afghanistan Aug. 2008 to Feb. 2015

Senior Financial Project Manager - FP&A role with multiple contractors

Financial & operational expert for US Government contractors & foundations in Afghanistan. Also worked with Department of Defense. Rebuild the financial activities of the government at local and provincial level. Functional IT expertise for monitoring and evaluating the financial activities of the government. Championed developing alliances with Afghan businesses to expand operations in order to create jobs. Encouraged business growth by improving business planning through executive training programs.

Achievements:

Established monthly reporting procedures for the Ministry of Finance.

Advocated a $1 million investment on the part of the US Government to acquire equipment for the production of ice cream and purchased production line from Denmark.

Trained ministry of finance on the use of database and reporting schema.

Liaise with US Embassy in Kabul to report on project progress and updates on strategies.

United Health Group (OptumRx) Irvine, California Nov. 2006 to Aug. 2008

Senior Financial Analyst-FP&A role for OptumRx

Financial Planning & Analysis accountable for multiple departmental annual budgets in billions of dollars with quarterly forecasting and variance analysis. Ad hoc analysis for Mergers & Acquisitions. Help develop rebate analysis for industry relations and impact analysis on financial statements.

ABU Consult Berlin, Germany Jan. 2006 to Nov. 2006

Functional Expert

Restructure and evaluate the Financial Management Information System at the Ministry of Finance in Afghanistan which was acquired from Freebalance Canada.

Financial Services Volunteer Corps Afghanistan May 2004 to Dec. 2005

Country Director

A non-for-profit, private/public partnership whose mission is to help build sound banking and financial systems in transition and developing countries.

Achievements:

Planned and provided audit training for auditor of the Ministry with KPMG volunteers at the Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance.

BearingPoint Inc. McLean, Virginia July 2003 to May 2004

Senior Consultant

Implement US Government projects for public Financial Planning & Analysis for Afghanistan ministry.

Achievements:

Implemented accounting and reporting procedures from provincial offices to the central government.

The Recovery Group Boston, Massachusetts March 1998 to April 2001

Turnaround Management Consultant

Cash flow forecasting and annual budgeting for underperforming clients with asset-based creditors.

EDUCATION

Applied Accounting Certificate Program - University of California, Irvine (2019)

Data Analytics Program - University of California, Irvine (2018)

Oracle Hyperion Financial Management 11.1.2 for Interactive Users

Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Administration certified

Financial Management Certified in United States Agency for International Development Processes

Master of Business Administration (MBA)-Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc)-University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Massachusetts

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