Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Positive and problem-solving focus, detail-oriented, strong communicator, and consistent deliverables. Highly effective with project development, time and technology efficiency, data visualization, and inter-departmental collaboration. Strong education professional with a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration - focused in Accounting, from California Polytechnic - Pomona, and a Master's of Business Analytics from Pepperdine University.
Create and distribute monthly forecasts used by financial leaders and executives for company-wide decision-making, working closely with Costing and Commercial Finance teams. Manage the SG&A budgeting process as well as full P&L consolidation and reporting for Corporate and internal teams. Update and maintain monthly P&L and financial packages. Build SG&A Mid-month forecast for CFO use. Rebuilt the customer P&L, working closely with the IT team, by leveraging the ERP system to ensure timely and accurate reporting of sales data, and consistent alignment with monthly financial reporting to increase efficiency in decision-making for leaders across the organization.
Tableau reporting of sales actuals and monthly forecasts. Updated monthly P&L and financial packages, serving as a valuable resource for leadership teams, bring monthly financial data up-to-date in Cognos for reporting used by the France-based parent company. Centralized GL account mapping and developed an automated report for analysis of SG&A spending, providing valuable insights for cost optimization. Project manager for an international IT development team tasked with creating a comprehensive budgeting tool to enhance accessibility, streamline budgeting processes, and improve accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting through meticulous analysis and validation of data and workflows, for C-level executives and Finance department's use. Automated SKU master data to be included in Tableau reporting directly from ERP system.
Reconciled fixed assets and created journal entries (depreciation, capitalization, adjustments). Responsible for monthly and quarterly A/R aging reports, analysis, and redesign of corporate card processes. Implemented automated workflows for deduction and accrual setup approval. Initiated and managed the use of Amazon Business to increase control and organization of receipts.
Maintained brand-specific retail environment and customized service solutions at multiple Lowe’s locations. Proposed steps and growth opportunities to boost Minwax sales with calculated ROI.
Assisted with monthly account reconciliation. Assisted in month-end and year-end close processes. Managed cross-functional projects to improve workflow and approval efficiencies through AODocs.
Assisted lead teachers in implementing curriculum; supported students in developing academic independence
Responsible for the collection of students' medical/contact paperwork and assisted with office organization