SENIOR FINANCIAL/BUSINESS ANALYST

Financial Analysis and Modeling Cost Benefit and Variance Analysis Process Improvement

Training and Development Problem Resolution and Decision-Making Time Management

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Highly reliable, skilled, and solutions-oriented professional offering extensive experience in financial planning, business strategy, and tactical planning

Expert in account reconciliation, forecasting, auditing, profit and loss management, as well as budget and cost control. Skilled at employing effective processes to improve productivity, reduce operational risks, and increase profit margin. Equipped with articulate written and oral communication in establishing strong relationships with clients and various companies. Known for keen eye to detail in identifying and providing solutions to complex problems.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC., AKRON, OH

Business Performance Analyst Dec 2011-Apr 2016

Create and present accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end capital performance reports to executive management; monitor high-profile and revenue-generating project cost as well as audit and manage payment

Take charge of analyzing the project management and cost tracking from initiation to financial closing

Collaborate with key personnel in carrying out accurate budget planning for individual departments

Generate accurate reauthorization report of the Pipeline Infrastructure Replacement Program to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) development with the executive management

Provide direct support to several accounting procedures, such as journal entries and cost reporting

Render first-rate operations support through contractor invoice verification, purchase and change orders administration, contract requisitions, and reconciliations

Utilize the SAP, Business Warehouse, and Project Resource Information Scheduling Management (PRISM) applications in preparing budget reports

Assume full responsibility in defining and creating performance metrics for reports to gas delivery services

Establish several processes and systems to identify the workflow and performance efficiencies as well as monitor the relevance of data integrity reporting and analytics

Lead the assessment of diverse reports related to economic, business, and engineering nature and exhibit proficiency in project capitalization, retirement, and unitization

Complete the preparation, analysis, and presentation of financial case studies and impacts for several business processes

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Drastically enhanced the data collection and reporting through analysis and research of the data requested by auditing agencies as well as recommending effective plans

Performed strategic planning, forecasting, analysis, and explanation of capital budget which consists of several plans amounting to more than $400M to Financial and Business Services (F&BS)

Made significant contributions in formulating the regulatory and recovery reports for the Pipeline Infrastructure Replacement (PIR) and House Bill 95 (HB95)

Conceptualized efficient business strategies through development of cost and allocation; cost and benefit programs; as well as models

Received ?Exceed Expectations? rating as well as Employee of the Month Award twice for demonstrating outstanding work performance

Served as part of the Capital Budget Team that attained an actual spend accuracy within 10% of the projected year-end budget

Seamlessly handled capital plan of more than $440M per year, managing five years at a time

Initiated internal audits in preparation for external audits and prevent any issues

Provided significant information for a state regulatory agency reports, resulting to the renewal of a large company program

Offered suggestions for process improvements, which brought forth enhanced efficiency in business transactions; designed reports that supported executive management in financial decision-making processes

OTHER EXPERIENCE

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC., AKRON, OH

Administrative Assistant Dec 2011?Sep 2012

RADIANT SYSTEMS, AKRON, OH

Administrative Assistant Jan 2011?Dec

CASTO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, MASON, OH

Administrative Assistant Apr 2010?Nov 2010

STRAUSS & TROY LAW FIRM, CINCINNATI, OH

Legal Secretary Aug 2008?Mar 2010

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration in Finance Jun 2015

GPA: 3.5

KAPLAN UNIVERSITY (ONLINE)

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Minor in Pre-Law Jun 2011

KAPLAN UNIVERSITY (ONLINE)

Career Diploma in Paralegal Studies 2008

PENN FOSTER COLLEGE, SCRANTON, PA

Career Diploma in Private Investigation 2006

PENN FOSTER COLLEGE, SCRANTON, PA

CREDENTIALS

Six Sigma Advanced Blue Belt

Essential Skills for Managing Projects Certification

ACTIVITIES

- Part of the Safety Committee and Events Committee at Dominion

- Local Leader for annual United Way Fundraising Campaigns for Dominion

- Active Participant in various volunteer events at Dominion

TECHNICAL ACUMEN

Microsoft Office Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project Professional, and Access

SAP PRISM CCS WMIS BW

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