International Paper Administration Manager
Resume:
Tara Rosenkranz
Expert in Operations, Analysis, Development, Communication and Leadership
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A driven Corporate Professional with over 19 years of diverse hands-on experience in leading business operations, financial management, quantitative/statistical analysis, and cultivating client relationships. Focused on identifying efficient strategies to streamline organization and processes to achieve the best possible outcome. Dedicated and experienced team leader who excels at proficiency, quality and details. An individual who is extremely trustworthy, adaptable, dedicated, and reliable. Over the years, a solid reputation has been established based on trust and achieved results in the finance industry. Frequent previous moves for US Navy spouse. Permanently relocated to New Orleans, LA as of March 2013. CORE COMPETENCIES
Visionary Leadership
Collaborative
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong interpersonal skills: discreet, honest and trustworthy
High level of accuracy and time management
Meticulous attention to detail
Motivated and proactive
Highly Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access,
PowerPoint, Inuit QuickBooks Pro
Construction, Peachtree (Sage 50)
Construction & Manufacturing, Pages,
AS400/Infinium, People Soft, Oracle
(Essbase/SmartView), Oracle Balance Sheet
Planning (BSP)
Fluency in PC and Mac
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HANCOCK/WHITNEY BANK – NEW ORLEANS, LA MARCH 2013-PRESENT Regional Financial Officer
Analyzes financial information to determine present and forecast future financial performance and articulates outcomes of analysis to Business Unit Executives as well as Chief Banking Officer/Chief Operating Officer; provides interpretation of financial trends to aid in strategic decision making
Evaluates complex budgets, operating records, and financial statements to indicate return on investment or project status; performs analysis to assess justification for capital expenditures
Identifies cost saving or profit generating opportunities and profitability improvement strategies; aids in strategic decisions for business leadership, development of business units/product lines
Coordinates with various levels of management to gather, analyze, summarize and prepare recommendations regarding financial plans, modeling, new business planning, trended future requirements, operating forecasts and corporate development
Partners with business leadership to assess financial implications of ongoing efforts to grow the business unit; proactively identifies and resolves financial issues
Founding member of Hancock Whitney Diversity and Inclusion Council 4516 Carthage St.
Metairie, LA 70002
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Tara Rosenkranz
HANCOCK/WHITNEY BANK – NEW ORLEANS, LA continued:
Oversees $9 billion loans and $10 billion deposits across six states (FL, TN, MS, AL, TX, LA)
Manages several hundred million in annual operating expense throughout footprint
Acting Chief of Staff for Equipment Finance, Central Wholesale Banking, Commercial Real Estate, Litigation Finance and Loan Syndications and previously Mortgage
Improved ROAC by over 7% since becoming Regional Financial Officer
Facilitated full or close-to full payout of incentives for Market Leaders through careful planning and proactive profitability analysis
Mentor/provides guidance to mid and junior-level analysts
Daily use of Excel, Hyperion, Essbase, SmartView, BSP and PowerPoint CARAWAY MEDICAL SYSTEM – CUMMING, GA JANUARY 2009-JANUARY 2013 Financial Analysis and Debt Resolution
Reported performance against budgeted and forecasted volumes and reimbursement to identify shortfalls and/or opportunities for revenue improvement through renegotiation, improved coding, underpayment recovery, denial reductions, improved case management or other operational improvements
Resolved Medicare and Medicaid payment denials
Streamlined reporting and information management
Developed rate models to determine financial impact of current and proposed contract rates on company net revenue
ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO – CARUTHERSVILLE, MO JULY 2007-JANUARY 2009 Senior Financial Analyst
Created annual strategic plan and quarterly business development reports
Created market assessments, identified market projections, researched consumer demographics as well as regional market share & market opportunities in conjunction with Senior Director of Marketing
& IT
Prepared & presented strategic plan & budget reports to executive staff & corporate officers
Reported weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial results
Created Executive Summaries and Analysis for reporting purposes
Constructed statistical accounts and made journal entries
Prepared daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual budget and forecast
Worked with accounts in excess of $750 million
FIVE STAR INDUSTRIAL GROUP, LLC – PARIS, TX SEPTEMBER 2006-APRIL 2007 Accounting Manager, Project Administration Manager
Managed general bookkeeping including A/P 300+ vendors, international & domestic A/R
Recorded cost coding, job costing, recap, time & materials & labor hours
Managed purchasing, PO’s, job expenses & new site setups
Recorded Asset Management: inventory, rental equipment; Liens
Led and trained staff efficiently according to operational standards Tara Rosenkranz
STANDARD FURNITURE MFG CO. – BAY MINETTE, AL APRIL 2004-SEPTEMBER 2006 Inventory Management & Analysis Staff Accountant
Prepared, analyzed & adjusted inventory orders for imported goods
Determined proper levels of inventory and production for different suites based on suite status, sales history and other data trends
Extracted sales and inventory reports from multiple sources
Constructed and maintained financial models for multiple production facilities in several countries including Vietnam, China and Taiwan
FASTENAL COMPANY – PENSACOLA, FL + SCHENECTADY, NY JULY 1999-APRIL 2004 District Asset Manager
Audited and maintained inventory accuracy of 10 stores
Led Inside & Outside Sales of top 15 accounts (International Paper, AGC)
Managed nine new branch openings across the southeast USA
Completed Accounts Receivable personnel & reporting
Controlled employee hiring & retention (67 employees), cycle counts, cash flow UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE, E-4 MARCH 1998-JULY 2002 MOS: 31U Signal Support Systems Specialist
Sustained and repaired communication devices between field and base, both mobile and stationary EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION – TRIPLE LITERACY
University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – ACCOUNTING University of West Florida, School of Business Pensacola, Florida FINRA - Series 34 License- Retail Off-Exchange Forex Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing – Green Belt Certification Professional Associations:
Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity, National Officer
Louisiana Bankers Association; Professional Women Revitalized Peer Group
American Legion Post 350, Veteran Member
Jefferson Parish Superintendent’s Special Education Council
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