Andi Caushi

**** *. **** ****** – Elmwood Park, IL 60707 – Email: acbhsk@r.postjobfree.com – Phone: 708-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

• Effective organizational and problem-solving skills that work to assure success for customers and businesses.

• Strong ability to incorporate new ideas towards improvement of work environment.

EDUCATION:

DeVry University, Keller Graduate School of Management, Chicago, IL

MBA in Finance/Accounting, (June 2011)

Coursework completed Pertaining to Accounting and Finance: Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting I, II,

and III, Federal Taxes and Management Decisions, External Auditing, Forensic Accounting, Managerial Finance and Advanced

Managerial Finance, Security Analysis, Personal Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions.

Saint Xavier University, Graham School of Management, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science in Business May 2004

• Additional training as part of accounting major

Completed the course Building Blocks for Tax Professionals

EXPERIENCE:

OfficeMax (OMAX), NAPERVILLE, IL

Pricing Analyst, (October 2012-Present)

Pricing Analyst with emphasis in P&L and ad hoc financial analyses. Maintains a focus on bottom line profitability and strives to

improve margin across all segments of the business. Works cross functionally with all business units to balance functional commitments

while making informed business decisions.

• Conduct pricing performance analysis for all business areas and developing recommendations that optimize long-term profitability

• Create, implement, and perform various financial analyses including product/customer/segment profitability, key customer requests,

trends and drivers, pricing and promotion, and competitor benchmarking

• Develop recommendations to changes in business or product category pricing strategy

• Perform impact analyses to quantify possible changes in pricing for customers

• Work with Product Management to develop and implement product price strategies including segment strategies for the various

markets and channels.

• Coordinate proposal development with the sales team and management.

• Prepare multi-year cost/pricing models to include labor, materials, subcontracts, and travel and write descriptive pricing volumes.

• Validate sales quotations for accuracy and profitability.

• Download and organize baseline price information, analyze and report on inconsistencies, and identify opportunities to optimize

sales and profitability through price strategies.

Career Education Corp. (CEC), Hoffman Estates, IL

Senior Student Finance Analyst (June 2007-October 2012)

• Issue and cancel government and private funds to customers on a case-by-case basis.

• Prepare and develop monthly consolidation reports that summarize transactions to help the firm plan future trends in the industry.

• Analyze and make decisions on different case studies of customers that involve misplacement of funds; re-direct funds to minimize

audit-findings on a monthly basis.

• Collaborate with other associates to constantly improve Quality Assurance of financial data.

• Worked directly with centralized student accounts in the student finance department and participated in multiple operational aspects

of financial aid

Ensured the timeliness and reconciliations of daily disbursements

Researched and analyzed student eligibility for grants, loans and scholarships

Ensured that all disbursements are in compliance with all financial aid regulations and corporate policy

Performed due diligence by determining if disbursement funds should be cancelled, reissued or posted

Responsible for any necessary credit or debit adjustments to the student ledgers

Responded to inquiries (verbal and written) from departmental campus personnel

Andi Caushi

2837 N. 75th Avenue – Elmwood Park, IL 60707 – Email: acbhsk@r.postjobfree.com – Phone: 708-***-****

• Created detailed reporting, presentations, and ad hoc analysis for senior management through MS Office Suite and related software

• Created charts and pivot tables to report and present data summarization Maintained and updated Access database records for

student accounts

• Consolidated multiple worksheets into single data sheets summarizing weekly and monthly figures

• Researched and analyzed past financial aid data to forecast and project future funds

• Exported/Imported raw disbursement data into CVUE and ConnectED database and formatted into Excel using macros

H&R Block, Chicago, IL

Tax Professional (2008-09 Tax Season)

• Case experience on schedules A, B, C, D and schedule E

• Effectively used employee benefits (IRA, 401K) and W2 forms, EIC, and IRS filing requirements

• Analyzed and explained IRS policies to customers to increase an effective tax return.

Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, Rolling Meadows, IL

Underwriter (August 2004-May 2007)

• Enforced and enacted underwriting policies, guidelines and procedures to meet 24-hour service commitment

• Performed credit analysis and interpretation of loan qualification

• Effectively communicated with account managers, closing agents, and team managers to resolve multiple problems that arise

during the loan underwriting process

• Demonstrated Argent's loan programs, product, and pricing scenarios accurately and efficiently

• Responsible for pre and post closing audit of mortgage loans

• Ensured compliance to federal, state and investor regulations/requirements

• Verified all documentation and perform necessary calculations to establish pricing of loan

• Recommended alternative structuring to Account Executive when appropriate

SKILLS: Computer: Word, Excel, Mini Tab, Power Point, Empower Word, Microsoft Outlook, C-VUE

Language: Able to speak and write in Albanian and Italian, able to speak Greek

Recognition: ABOVE AND BEYOND Award – OfficeMax

Certification: ASEP (American Sport Education Program) Certificate - Certified Soccer Coach - Roger C. Sullivan High School

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