Financial Analyst Reporting

Jamie Taalaibekova

Seattle, WA 408-***-**** ***********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/jamietaalai/ Finance and technology professional with 5+ years of experience in accounting, audit, financial analysis, financial modeling, compliance, and process automation. Strong background in GAAP reporting, revenue recognition, budgeting, forecasting, and ERP systems. Financial Analyst - Costco Logistics – Chicago, IL 2024-2025

• Managed monthly close processes, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across 12 regional offices.

• Developed and maintained financial models to analyze cost structures, profitability trends, and expense allocation.

• Applied SQL scripts to clean and transform logistics data, improving cost efficiency and reporting accuracy.

Accounting and Audit Analyst - Costco Wholesale Corporation - Issaquah, WA 2022-2024

• Led month-end and year-end close, ensuring accurate journal entries and account reconciliations in SAP.

• Assisted with revenue recognition and financial reporting compliance, improving audit readiness.

• Worked in Agile workflows with finance and IT teams to troubleshoot ERP financial system discrepancies, reducing errors by 15%.

• Conducted financial statement analysis for 500+ warehouses, ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policies.

• Designed automated data pipelines (Excel, SQL, Power BI), reducing manual financial reporting workload by 25%.

Investment Analyst - Navigator Investment Fund – San Jose, CA 2019-2020

• Developed financial models for investment analysis and assessed portfolio performance using Excel & Tableau.

• Conducted financial due diligence on publicly traded companies, providing valuation reports and forecasts.

• Assisted with SEC reporting compliance, ensuring accurate financial disclosures. Certification in Full Stack Software Development The Tech Academy – Portland, OR

• Completed 536+ hours of immersive instruction in Python, Django, .NET Framework, SQL, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Agile methodologies, and web application development.

• Built and deployed several full-stack applications, including CRUD apps and scalable database-driven projects.

Bachelor of Science in Finance San Jose State University – San Jose, CA

• Focused on financial modeling, regulatory reporting, strategic finance, and data analysis. Accounting & Financial Systems: QuickBooks, SAP, NetSuite, OneStream Financial Modeling & Reporting: Excel (PowerQuery, PowerPivot), Tableau, Power BI, SQL Accounting & Compliance: GAAP, Financial Audits, SEC & OCC Reporting Process Automation & ERP Optimization: Python, SQL, ERP Implementation, SmartSheet, AS400 Project Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Agile, SCRUM, Financial & IT System Enhancements

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