Financial Analyst

Ji-Hye Yi *******@***.***

*** *. ******* **., *****, AZ 85282 623-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/yi-jihye

Summary

Dedicated and detail-oriented Financial Analyst with M.S. in Business Analytics and 5+ years of experience leveraging CPA credentials and hands-on experience in quantitative / statistical analysis, budgeting, accounting, and forecasting to guide executive-level decisions.

Education

W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University August 2019-May 2020

Master of Science in Business Analytics (STEM), 3.8/4.0 GPA Tempe, AZ

University of San Carlos July 2007-October 2012

Bachelor Science of Management Accounting, 3.6/4.0 GPA Cebu, the Philippines

Professional Qualifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Variance Analysis

Financial Modeling

SQL

Business Performance Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Problem solving

Python

Budgeting & Forecasting

Risk Management

Data Analysis

R

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Financial Reporting

Data Visualization (Tableau)

SAP

Professional Experience

Financial Analyst May 2018-May 2019

Hyundai Accounting Corporation Seoul, Korea

Created regular and ad hoc reports on financial forecasting, variance analysis, trends and operational metrics tracking

Supported stakeholders by recommending and implementing changes to financial related policies, processes, and systems to improve company-wide initiatives, efficiency and effectiveness, which resulted in 13% improvement

Built and analyzed enhanced financial models to support management in making data driven decisions

Reviewed and provided detailed explanation of variance report to support trend analysis on revenue, expenditures, capital, and other financial related claims

Accountant, Audit & Tax Department November 2016-April 2018

Woori Accounting Firm Seoul, Korea

Developed a system that managed risk-based audit procedures and tests financial statement balances; Reduced the time taken for financial data processing by 28% and increased the accuracy of results by 12%

Analyzed financial activities using Microsoft Excel (VBA, V-lookup, Pivot Tables, Formulas, etc.) in audit procedures

Prepared consolidated internal/external financial reports including balance sheet and P&L statement by gathering, analyzing and verifying data from the general ledger system and from other departments across the organization

Brought life to the numbers by gathering data and transforming it into stories/insights that drive recommendations and decision-making

Assistant Financial Analyst August 2013-February 2015

Tae Baek, Inc. Suwon, Korea

Supported in preparing company’s annual budget planning and forecasting activities through collaboration with cross-functional teams across the organization, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken

Assisted in monthly and quarterly financial reporting and variance analysis of budgeted versus actual

Performed ad hoc analysis and communicated results of analysis to all levels of management

Analyzed Key Performance Indicators and explained any unexpected variances identified

Certificate & License

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certificate, AICPA (2016)

Python for Financial Analysis and Algorithmic Trading Certificate, Udemy (2020)

Lean Six Sigma Skill Certification, TMI Student Organization at ASU (2019)

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