Business Analyst Corporate Planning
Resume:
Sharnell T. Ladson_
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Professional Profile: Experienced financial and business analyst leader who consistently advances business goals, identifies growth opportunities, implements innovative solutions, reduces costs, enhances colleague performances and leverages diversity, equity and inclusion to elevate employee and business engagement.
Career Experiences:
Principal, Host Railroad Development Group – (Corporate Planning)
National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Philadelphia PA 07/2021 – 03/2024
Negotiate agreements with host railroads nationwide for new, improved, and/or modified; (i) train services, (ii) track, signal and station projects, (iii) rate adjustments, and (iii) contract terms and conditions or procedures.
Negotiate agreements with freight railroads operating over Amtrak-owned rail lines.
Manage and support grant writing activities with hosts and state partners.
Assist with negotiations among host railroads, states, and Amtrak for new and improved services and route modifications on host railroads.
Write contract language and provisions, in consultation with the Office of General Counsel.
Resolve agreement disputes with host railroads.
Perform other related duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, resolving emergency Amtrak operational issues with hosts and with freight railroads operating over Amtrak, participating in Amtrak Office of Inspector General audit settlements/claim letters, and assisting in cost analyses of Amtrak train operations on host railroads.
Lead for interpretation of host railroad contracts internally for Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific Railroads.
Lead Development Strategist, National Network – (Corporate Planning, NEC IA&I)
National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Philadelphia PA 01/2019 – 07/2021
Managed SOA’s (Service Outcome Agreements) for several Amtrak projects on the NEC and related FRA reporting.
Developed strategies, plans, and reporting tools used to engage our Commuter Partners along the NEC (Northeast Corridor) for increased capital funding over and above the Federal mandate for joint benefit projects.
Worked to develop agency specific expertise related to the Northeast Commission’s One-year Implementation Plan, the Five-year Capital Investment Plan and the Baseline Capital Charge Program Expenditures/Actuals.
Analyzed projects and programs for proper allocation of costs using the established metrics per the PRIIA directed Rail Cost Allocation Policy.
Assisted with interdepartmental planning and project management to ensure that joint benefit projects were considered for Amtrak capital funding and other interdepartmental initiatives.
Developed a Project Management and Information system for the Corporate Planning Group for internal / external reporting to aid Senior Level Management in decision making.
Senior Analyst, NEC (Corporate Planning, IA&I)
National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Philadelphia PA 01/2016 – 12/2018
Reported project updates via EPMO, PSR (project status reports), to senior level management monthly and provided commentary for actual vs budget variances.
Designated POC for the Access Infrastructure and Investment Budget for our PRIIA 212 financial obligations.
Managed the federally mandated payment process for Amtrak’s financial obligations under the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA), Sec. 212.
Senior Financial Analyst - (Finance Shared Services Center – Management Expense)
ACE Limited USA, Philadelphia PA 03/2007 – 12/2015
Reviewed intercompany activity for settlement and reconciliation.
Performed the operating cash account reconciliations for several business units and related adjustments.
Identified and recorded detailed month-end allocations for shared costs based on various schedules and financial models.
Identified and resolved reporting variances stemming from foreign currency transactions as they impacted the ledger and other reporting systems.
Conducted rate comparisons monthly to ensure international rate files were accurate.
Senior Financial Accountant - (Statutory Reporting)
ACE Limited USA, Philadelphia PA
Reviewed and analyzed quarterly and year-end financial statements for specific insurance companies and provided necessary commentary for senior level management decision making.
Completed the flux analysis for the primary statutory annual statement pages (e.g., Assets, Liabilities, Surplus and Other Funds, Statement of Income and Cash Flow).
Identified and resolved discrepancies/ anomalies which may arise during the reporting process prior to
distribution of Management Summaries and accompanying financial statements.
Senior Accountant - (Financial Reporting)
ACE Limited USA, Philadelphia PA
Managed and monitored the monthly reporting of the cash flow subsidiary ledger and the month end close process.
Act as a liaison between corporate finance and ACE receivables and collection management regarding the processing of Surety Collateral in the cash flow sub ledger.
Responsible for the preparation of ACE Charitable Foundation financial statements including the processing of required adjusting entries and data analysis quarterly.
Senior Real Estate Accountant – (Financial Reporting-Nonprofit)
O. A. R. C. Inc., Philadelphia PA
Developed and implemented financial controls while managing communications and contractual obligations with investors and lending institutions.
Developed and presented competitive evaluations to investors. Provided oversight and review of appraisals vs market value and calculated ROI and NPV.
Managed month end close process. Completed and submitted quarterly reports to outside partners with explanations and commentary for variances and calculated ratios to determine liquidity and analyze trends.
Financial Accountant – (Corporate Accounting)
GMAC Residential, Horsham PA
Reconciled 2500 reconciliation items for the loan inventory account monthly.
Determined root causes of variances and implemented strategies to clear.
Prepared the exposure report for the loan inventory account and analyzed those items greater than 90 days.
Financial Services Accountant – (Corporate Accounting)
Aramark, Philadelphia PA
Determined the accuracy of and assisted with the completion of financial statements for 35 business components.
Served as the direct contact for clarification of contracts and procedures governing specific transactions.
Education: Temple University – Fox School of Business and Management, BBA Acctg/Finance
Skills: Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Pivot Tables, V-LookUps, Internet Research, QuickBooks, Peoplesoft, Essbase, Citrix, ROSCOE (data base), Genius, WorkBench, SharePoint, Web WEE, E-trax (Ariba On Demand), SAP, BPC
Achievements/ A. Philip Randolph Employee Resource Group at Amtrak (pioneer) – Co-Chair
Associations: Recipient of “In the Trenches Getting the Job Done” Award at Amtrak
Recipient of the 2023 Diversity Impact Award on behalf of APR ERG at Amtrak
Created, led, managed and successfully executed the first Mentorship Pilot Program at Amtrak - Lead
Notch 8 – Professional Women’s Development Group at Amtrak – member
Asian Pacific American Employee Resource Group at Amtrak - member
Conference of Minority Transportation Officials – member
Advancement of Women in Transportation – member
National Association of Black Accountants - member
American Society of Women Accountants - member
INROADS – Career Development, Alum / GE sponsoring partner
Sojourner Camp for Girls – Advisory Board Member
First recipient of the Michael Merit Scholarship Award
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