Experienced Finance Manager Seeks Challenging Opportunity

Christopher N. Ruiz

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SUMMARY

Results driven, detail oriented, Finance Manager acknowledged for the ability to complete multiple tasks and deliverables on time while maintaining a “get the job done” attitude. Recognized for being a team player, a willingness to go above and beyond and not afraid to get into the trenches. Adept at working both on a team as well as individually. Strengths include:

• Common Sense

• Honesty and Integrity

• Process Improvement

• Multitasking

• Attention to Detail

• Relationship Building

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• CPA Candidate

• Financial Planning and Variance Analysis

• Budget and Forecast

• Program Management

• Database Management

• Metrics

• Advanced Microsoft Office

• Audit

• SQL, SAS, Oracle, Crystal

• FRX, Platinum, Hyperion

• Essbase, Budget Advisor

• USAS, ABEST, LAR

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Department of State Health Services, Austin, TX 2009

Unit Director

Responsible for the planning, management and operations of the Budget, Forecasting, & Reporting Unit. Work includes achieving the unit's plan and goals and objectives as set by the Budget Director and CFO; developing and reviewing policies; reviewing procedures and guidelines; Providing input for priorities, standards, and measurement tools for determining progress in meeting goals as requested by the Budget Director and CFO.

• Reorganized Unit to ensure successful production of financial forecasts and reports

• Lead preparation of agency operating budget of $2.6 billion.

Medical Institute, Austin, TX 2008

Controller – Contractor

Managed daily accounting, financial, banking and payroll activities. Processed A/P, A/R, General Ledger journal entries, reconciled bank accounts, coded employee time logs and processed payroll. Developed dynamic financial reporting models for both internal and external customers. Regularly coordinated with Senior Management and Board of Directors as well as presented financial information to both.

• Created dynamic reporting tools for Senior Management and Board of Directors.

• Developed dynamic financial variance reporting tools to identify cost savings opportunities

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HealthTronics, Inc., Austin, TX 2007

Senior Divisional Analyst

Drove forecasting and operating budgets for $140M publicly held company. Assisted CEO and CFO with business planning projects, M&A and partnership valuations. Developed financial and variance analysis reporting tools and financial metrics. Regularly coordinated with Senior Management, Accounting, Sales and Marketing.

• Developed “Financial Snapshot” for distribution to 60 partnership members

• Prepared “Same Store” analysis for Year to Year comparative analysis.

Level(3) Communications (formerly Broadwing Communications) 2004 – 2007

Senior Manager

Developed and maintained network operations and circuit cost reports and models. Project manager for various business units. Provided specialized data and reporting methodologies to business units, network operations and executive management.

• Developed granular-level (equivalent to SKU-level) circuit and network cost reporting to identify $30M per year in cost saving initiatives.

• Provided customized circuit quotes to increase circuit costs by an average of 20%.

Seton Healthcare Network 2003 – 2004

Senior Financial Analyst

Developed and maintained financial reports, models and management information tools. Prepared financial feasibility of projects throughout Network and validated operational assumptions. Developed annual operating budgets for specified business units.

• Created cost benefit analysis for service transition for a savings of $100K

• Developed operating budget which identified $500K in cost saving from staff savings

Dell Financial Services 1999 – 2003

Senior Financial Analyst

Developed outlook, forecast and annual plan for End of Lease Finance and business units. Performed variance analyses of actual to planned results. Developed business unit metrics. Developed and maintained End of Lease Finance Web site. Presented financial results to executive management and business unit managers.

• Developed financial analysis reporting methodology which created a $50K+ monthly savings

• Project Manager for DFS Direct off-lease sales channel providing sales of $500K annually.

The State of Texas 1993 – 1999

Supervisor

Managed team of 8 auditors. Prepared operating budgets and reporting methodologies for agency, division and business units. Conducted financial, programmatic and operational audits of service providers. Calculated state-wide reimbursement rates for specified programs. Negotiated, managed and reported on state and federally funded grants and contracts.

• Developed electronic budget preparation methodology for $500K annual savings

• Managed Medicaid Administrative Claiming program creating $1M revenue stream

EDUCATION

BBA, Finance, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

30 hours Accounting, Austin Community College, Austin, TX

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