John Smith
132 Main Street
New York, NY 13211
(123) 321-2234
Senior Financial Analyst
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Diligent Senior Financial Analyst with 7+ years’ experience in financial analysis, planning, and budgeting. Demonstrated expertise in and dedication to innovating process improvements that positively affect company profitability. Saved one employer well over $35K in process improvements alone. Post-baccalaureate accounting certificate, CPA, strong PC skills. Self-starter, creative problem solver, top performer.
AREAS OF ABILITY
Financial Analysis and Management Reporting
Process Design and Development
Interdepartmental Coordination and Collaboration
Profitability and Credit Analysis Reports
Short – and Long-Range Budgeting
General Accounting Procedures
Capital Expenditure Analysis
Staff Supervision and Training
Financial Modeling
Financial Forecasting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Accounting Manager, (Senior Financial Analyst) GARDEN MIST, Stafford, Virginia
2002-Present
Built accounting department for fast-paced start-up company, a division of the #1 company in the U.S. for sales of container nursery stock, with $70 million in annual sales. Designed and documented processes and procedures and hired support personnel. Supervised and trained accounting staff on general accounting procedures, spreadsheet models, and technical best practices. Provided senior-level financial support in forecasting of cash requirements, capital expenditures, and labor costs, integrating input from sales director and operations managers/controllers.
Developed financial models, including long-term forecasts for accounts payable payments, labor cost forecasts, capital expenditure forecasts, key measurement ratios and graphs, and monthly financial statement models using standard GAAP format. Completed financial reporting and consolidation of four subsidiary companies. Actively interpreted and reviewed financial results with/made recommendations to senior leaders. Researched and corrected variances and omissions.
- Reduced labor costs by average of $500 per month by cutting two days off monthly close schedule.
- Saved company approximately $22K in additional labor costs by completing increased department tasks without adding headcount. Facilitated savings through improved communication, giving staff opportunity to take on more responsibility and improve skills.
- Saved countless hours of clerical staff time spent filing and making copies by developing process and procedures to convert existing paper filing system to electronic filing process.
- Commended by CFO for developing model for long-term forecast of accounts payable payments to determine cash requirements and timing of bank borrowing.
- Earned 10% increase in pay for 2003 as a result of cost-saving achievements and value to company.
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