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**** ********* **** ** • Auburn, WA 98092 • acz8yg@r.postjobfree.com 253-***-****

Financial Manager with a solid background in accounting/GL, operations, costing, cash flow, Financial analysis and reporting,, budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, leadership and investment strategies. Expertise includes process improvements, negotiations and project management.

Reduced $35 million accounts receivable 25%: cut cycle from 40 to 24 days.

Held financial responsibility for $24 million in broker commissions annually.

Optimized cash reserves of $600.00 thousand business via astute evaluation/selection of investment options.

Innovative strategist – thrives in fast-paced environments and views challenges as opportunities.

Resolved crucial broker commission controversy that salvaged customer relationship and about $10,000 in annual revenue.

Devised creative solution to ongoing financial miscalculation involving nearly $5000 thousand in monthly payments.

Developed controls that cut operating costs $75,000, slashed aging receivables and reduced waste 15%.

Saved $18,000 annually by negotiating solution to cost-prohibitive broker business arrangement.

Focused leader - exceptional ability to optimize productivity and performance; forges steadfast business relationships.

Improved accuracy by establishing accounting controls for 25,000 corporate accounts.

Developed cost-effective system that streamlined purchasing for 4 branches.

Maintained open lines of communication with primary revenue sources including US government.

Served on 2 corporate management teams and was key liaison to banking institutions.

Education:

MBA, City University, Seattle WA.

B.Sc., Business Administration (Majors in Finance and Marketing), High Point,

University North Carolina.

Technical Skills:

Microsoft Excel, Words, Power Point, Outlook, QuickBooks Pro, Sage, Great Plain Dynamics.

ICIS, Versatile, PCS.

Andrew Chiedu

CAREER HISTORY

Customer Service Associate Lowe’s Auburn WA 2009 -2017

Responds to questions and request from customers

Making presentations to customers about the different products and merchandises that we offer.

Assist customers to locate the items that they needed and explain the advantages of Lowe’s credit and incentive programs.

Manage and control my unit sales floor to create smooth customer flow and easy access to products.

Assist at POS as needed.

Maintain and provide excellent customer service to create high level of customer retention and create sales to meet assigned sales target.

Process my unit product inventory replenishments requests and execute planograms.

Complete price changes, ISC memos, call backs and transfers and process special orders.

Information Management Specialist NAPCA/EPA (Contractual) Seattle WA 2010-2011

Manage records systems for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.

Enter data into the national tracking database, Integrated compliance information System and Permit Compliance System.

Manage Discharge Monitoring Reports and enter data to update and maintain records tracking system in Versatile, ICIS and PCS.

Contact state agencies for missing discharge monitoring reports and other deliverables.

Assist with managing other compliance files and work closely with permit writers, compliance officers and facility representatives to ensure accurate NPDES information is entered into ICIS/PCS.

Independently research and complete other projects as assigned.

Lead Auditor Washington State Department of Labor and Industry Tumwater WA 2008-2009

Perform duties as the subject matter expert and lead auditor on multi-disciplinary fraud team focused on identified industries and businesses.

Conduct complex and politically sensitive audit assignments involving potentially significant industrial insurance premium revenues for the department.

Apply regulatory statutes and jurisdictional issues in coordination with federal, state and local agencies.

Plan and coordinate activities to complete industry fraud investigations with sufficient supporting documentation that may be scrutinized or challenged at various levels of the appeals process.

Collect data and other relevant information from business selected for audit; prepare data analysis and report of my audit findings.

Testifies at industrial insurance appeals and court proceedings as necessary.

Andrew Chiedu

.General Manager City Cabulance Transportation Inc. Federal Way, WA 2004-2008

Manages operations, Human resources, Sales, Contract negotiations, Financial analysis and reporting, Payroll, taxes, Insurance and General accounting.

Directed and presided over all strategic planning of the company.

Responsible for preparing company budget, financial statements and reports.

Analyze prepared financial statements, note significant fluctuations; meet with senior management to discuss and review the results of the analysis and recommend measures were needed.

Represent the company in meetings with clients, potential clients and state representative.

Prepare required RFQ of the company for contract bids.

Prepare reports and make presentation before the Board of Directors.

Assistant Manager Walgreens Pharmacy Puyallup WA 2003-2004

Responsible for managing and running the store during my shift.

Process planograms and other special tasks as assigned by the store manager.

Receive deliveries from vendors and company freight.

Balance all cash register and deposit cash in deposit safe at the of business day.

Respond and resolve customer complaints and inquiries that may arise.

Business Manager Providence Health System Elderplace Seattle, WA 1999-2000

Responsible for financial activities of $7.8 million, 4 department business unit with 30 staff and up to 10 contractors.

Directed level I and II accountants, division wide accounting, reporting and payroll processing.

Prepare cost analysis for all the facility projects.

Served as banking liaison and was key member of fiscal policy team.

Senior Accountant (98-99) Regence Blushield Seattle, WA 1989-1999

Manage 5 staff and financial processes of operation with $216 million annual revenue.

Oversaw accounting for 25,000 commercial customers.

Member of division decision making team.

Developed reporting tools and financial controls for accounts receivable that improved accuracy and reduced accounts receivable by 9 million.

Lead Broker Commissions Analyst (96-98)/Broker Commissions Ananlyst (91-95)Regence Blueshied

Managed 5 member staff and over 1,200 broker accounts.

First point of contact for problem resolution of broker commission related issues.

Andrew Chiedu

Handled membership transactions, account analysis and reconciliations, calculated unusual commissions and produce 1099s for company brokers.

Group Accounts Reconciliation Representative(90-91) Regence Blushield

Processed monthly accounts receivables, broker commissions payments and incentives, levies and garnishments.

Reconciled group accounts, generate billings.

Responsible for reviewing and auditing group accounts and meet with group accounts representatives to resolve balance situation.

Liaison to top management of diverse client group.

Claims Auditor (89-90) Regence Blueshield

Examine claims and authorized medical payments for organization with a million members.

Performed astute account analysis that uncovered thousands of dollars in duplicate charges.

Prior Experience: Sales Representative, Primerica Financial services, Safety Plus Inc.; Managing Bookkeeper British America Insurance Company.

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