Senior Data Analyst & Bookkeeper

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SANTA REGALADO

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Over 19+ years of experience in the produce industry. Most recent work as a Business Analyst. Utilizing Excel and Tableau to generate data-driven insights to optimize business performance in categories such as commodity sales, Value Add, SKUs, customers, shipping destinations, and others. Proficient in data entry, sales, invoicing, AP, AR, and bank reconciliations. Experience with supply chain, pricing, and cost analysis, with a proven track record of enhancing sales growth and conducting detailed product cost analysis. Recognized for collaborative efforts with cross-functional teams and effective management of large budgets, while implementing innovative strategies to streamline processes and boost efficiency.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

BOOKKEEPERApr 2025

Insurance ServicesRemote

Manage daily financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry regulations to maintain trust and reliability.

Streamlined month-end closing processes, reducing turnaround time and enhancing reporting accuracy for better decision-making.

Analyzed financial data trends to identify discrepancies, leading to prompt corrective actions and substantial improvements in financial health.

BUSINESS ANALYST & BOOKKEEPERJul 2020 - Present

SR Business ConsultingRemote

Monitor and analyze contract volumes and pricing weekly

Identify and analyze emerging trends in the produce market to provide strategic insights for optimizing sales performance and increasing market share.

Budget tracking and forecast of all commodities.

Data entry: Collect and enter transaction details for incoming and outgoing bank accounts.

Financial reporting: Generate financial reports and reconcile discrepancies.

SENIOR DATA ANALYSTAug 2020 - Apr 2022

Central Coast Lettuce ProduceSalinas, CA

Evaluated yearly member sales contracts, to set a benchmark for coming year and increase sales by 15%.

Analyzed & compare hi-low, fixed, fixed w/trigger, fixed w/trigger & cap, and other contracts.

Ran weekly commodity sales reports for each member, to compare against market.

Product Category: analyzed syndicated data from IRI to compare against member sales trends.

Develop and implement data quality assurance reports to ensure accuracy and consistency of all sales and contract data, leading to more reliable business insights.

BUSINESS ANALYSTJun 2019 - Apr 2020

Church BrosSalinas, CA

Utilize data visualization tools to identify inefficiencies and streamline processes within the company's supply chain, contributing to cost savings and improved overall performance.

Evaluated trending sales and market analysis; researched solutions to increase sales and efficiency by 15%.

Analyzed business needs and requirements, solved problems independently and collaboratively.

Communicated with colleagues to understand the needs of departments and the organization as a whole.

Conducted forecasting of top-moving products sold in open market and under contract to evaluate/compare to plantings and adjustment crops/acreage in the ground.

Product Category: Analyzed syndicated data from Nielsen to compare against competitor's sales trends.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT-OPERATIONSDec 2006 - Mar 2019

Growers ExpressSalinas, CA

Assisted on ad-hoc projects related to production, sales, cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, packaging, inventory, analyzing and finance.

Built business intelligence reports such as COGS, Labor Cost Analysis, P&L Analysis, Weekly Performance Reviews, Sales Trends.

Performed SKU analysis, labor analysis, equipment run times, cost per hour, production planning, and other executive-level duties.

Assistant to the executive level of the company; personal assistant to the President.

Coordinated with Account Managers and Sales Executives to achieve sales objectives.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH CONCENTRATION IN ITJan 2018 - May 2019

California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA

LICENSES

NOTARY2023 - 2027

State of California

SKILLS

Data Analytics, Pricing & Cost Analyst, Contract Management, Budgeting & Forecasting, Sales, Sales Metrics, Supply Chain, Accounting, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Bank Reconciliations, Data Visualization, Inventory Management, Process Improvement, BOM.

LANGUAGES

Spanish (Proficient).

LINKS

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com.

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