Allison Smith
Sr Finanacial Analyst at Ravago Americas- Claim this Profile
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Ravago Americas
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United States
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Plastics Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sr Finanacial Analyst
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Sep 2012 - Present
• Monthly create journal entries relate to estimated expenses, prepare reporting for each business, reporting to our HQ in Europe, a day 3 forecast and many other Corporate consolidated reports • Participate in quarterly results reviews with the CEO, Director of Finance and each Corporate department head • Annually prepare 31 separate budgets for all Corporate departments $85mm (including IT) and the Warehouse / Logistics division, working with Directors and/or VPs for each… Show more • Monthly create journal entries relate to estimated expenses, prepare reporting for each business, reporting to our HQ in Europe, a day 3 forecast and many other Corporate consolidated reports • Participate in quarterly results reviews with the CEO, Director of Finance and each Corporate department head • Annually prepare 31 separate budgets for all Corporate departments $85mm (including IT) and the Warehouse / Logistics division, working with Directors and/or VPs for each department • Responsible for preparing and allocating the $3.8mm annual insurance policy over 55 different internal companies, responding to all audit requests and coding misc. checks and invoices throughout the year • Worked with Sr Management on two large capital projects or $100+mm and $65mm, preparing documentation for funding, tracking expenses and forecasting remainder of project • Work with individual groups within Corporate as the need arises, I complete an analysis with the HR team related to the use of temporary staff in our Warehouses and Manufacturing plants Show less • Monthly create journal entries relate to estimated expenses, prepare reporting for each business, reporting to our HQ in Europe, a day 3 forecast and many other Corporate consolidated reports • Participate in quarterly results reviews with the CEO, Director of Finance and each Corporate department head • Annually prepare 31 separate budgets for all Corporate departments $85mm (including IT) and the Warehouse / Logistics division, working with Directors and/or VPs for each… Show more • Monthly create journal entries relate to estimated expenses, prepare reporting for each business, reporting to our HQ in Europe, a day 3 forecast and many other Corporate consolidated reports • Participate in quarterly results reviews with the CEO, Director of Finance and each Corporate department head • Annually prepare 31 separate budgets for all Corporate departments $85mm (including IT) and the Warehouse / Logistics division, working with Directors and/or VPs for each department • Responsible for preparing and allocating the $3.8mm annual insurance policy over 55 different internal companies, responding to all audit requests and coding misc. checks and invoices throughout the year • Worked with Sr Management on two large capital projects or $100+mm and $65mm, preparing documentation for funding, tracking expenses and forecasting remainder of project • Work with individual groups within Corporate as the need arises, I complete an analysis with the HR team related to the use of temporary staff in our Warehouses and Manufacturing plants Show less
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CH2M
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr Finanacial Analyst
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Apr 2008 - Jun 2012
• Prepare $100m+ budgets for approximately 100 individual offices and maintain forecasts for 70 of these offices • Designed the budget process that is currently in use, implemented a process to review Capital Assets. Created a number of custom reports to help management better understand their monthly financial data • Implemented a new reporting process in a system called Primavera, to create a standard for all facilities reporting, where all data is submitted to me to be merged into… Show more • Prepare $100m+ budgets for approximately 100 individual offices and maintain forecasts for 70 of these offices • Designed the budget process that is currently in use, implemented a process to review Capital Assets. Created a number of custom reports to help management better understand their monthly financial data • Implemented a new reporting process in a system called Primavera, to create a standard for all facilities reporting, where all data is submitted to me to be merged into Primavera and then distributed to management. • Provided financial data and reports for Facilities, related to the sale of one division of CH2M Hill • Maintained all of the financials on the implementation of an acquisition by CH2M Hill • Supported Management on both accounting and finance issues Show less • Prepare $100m+ budgets for approximately 100 individual offices and maintain forecasts for 70 of these offices • Designed the budget process that is currently in use, implemented a process to review Capital Assets. Created a number of custom reports to help management better understand their monthly financial data • Implemented a new reporting process in a system called Primavera, to create a standard for all facilities reporting, where all data is submitted to me to be merged into… Show more • Prepare $100m+ budgets for approximately 100 individual offices and maintain forecasts for 70 of these offices • Designed the budget process that is currently in use, implemented a process to review Capital Assets. Created a number of custom reports to help management better understand their monthly financial data • Implemented a new reporting process in a system called Primavera, to create a standard for all facilities reporting, where all data is submitted to me to be merged into Primavera and then distributed to management. • Provided financial data and reports for Facilities, related to the sale of one division of CH2M Hill • Maintained all of the financials on the implementation of an acquisition by CH2M Hill • Supported Management on both accounting and finance issues Show less
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Wyndham Destinations
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr Financial Analyst
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2005 - 2007
Billion • Extensive time spent with the HOA department forecasting next years budget requirements • Coordinating new inventory releases with forecasted needs • Forecast Deferred Revenue and provide weekly updates to Senior Management • Interact regularly with accounting vice president and director as well as sending monthly reports to the executive vice president of Financial Planning • Daily review of current inventory • Direct the Inventory Analysts to prevent over… Show more Billion • Extensive time spent with the HOA department forecasting next years budget requirements • Coordinating new inventory releases with forecasted needs • Forecast Deferred Revenue and provide weekly updates to Senior Management • Interact regularly with accounting vice president and director as well as sending monthly reports to the executive vice president of Financial Planning • Daily review of current inventory • Direct the Inventory Analysts to prevent over selling inventory and compliance with the sales forecast • Monitor and adjust all inventory related to employee purchases • Worked on the implementation of a new software system that assisted in the forecasting process • Created custom reports and analysis as requested by the Vice President of Product Yield Management Show less Billion • Extensive time spent with the HOA department forecasting next years budget requirements • Coordinating new inventory releases with forecasted needs • Forecast Deferred Revenue and provide weekly updates to Senior Management • Interact regularly with accounting vice president and director as well as sending monthly reports to the executive vice president of Financial Planning • Daily review of current inventory • Direct the Inventory Analysts to prevent over… Show more Billion • Extensive time spent with the HOA department forecasting next years budget requirements • Coordinating new inventory releases with forecasted needs • Forecast Deferred Revenue and provide weekly updates to Senior Management • Interact regularly with accounting vice president and director as well as sending monthly reports to the executive vice president of Financial Planning • Daily review of current inventory • Direct the Inventory Analysts to prevent over selling inventory and compliance with the sales forecast • Monitor and adjust all inventory related to employee purchases • Worked on the implementation of a new software system that assisted in the forecasting process • Created custom reports and analysis as requested by the Vice President of Product Yield Management Show less
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Big Lots
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr Financial Analyst
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2000 - 2005
• Responsible for weekly review of expenses and updating expense forecast • Supervise preparation of all month end journal entries for Distribution and Transportation (15 cost centers) and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts • Lead annual preparation of Distribution Center Budgets (approx $265MM), and participate in the auditors review of Distribution accounts • Manage special projects as needed including, payroll reconcile, garnishment accounts, five year Federal Census (for… Show more • Responsible for weekly review of expenses and updating expense forecast • Supervise preparation of all month end journal entries for Distribution and Transportation (15 cost centers) and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts • Lead annual preparation of Distribution Center Budgets (approx $265MM), and participate in the auditors review of Distribution accounts • Manage special projects as needed including, payroll reconcile, garnishment accounts, five year Federal Census (for entire company), and tax exemptions on distribution expenses • Analyze equipment purchases by creating an ROI on the investment, and investigating ways to make improvements to save money • Auditing payments made by the Traffic Department to ensure their compliance with SOX rules • Documented all processes and procedures for new SOX rules • Recovered approximately $190,000 in overpayments and duplicate payments Show less • Responsible for weekly review of expenses and updating expense forecast • Supervise preparation of all month end journal entries for Distribution and Transportation (15 cost centers) and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts • Lead annual preparation of Distribution Center Budgets (approx $265MM), and participate in the auditors review of Distribution accounts • Manage special projects as needed including, payroll reconcile, garnishment accounts, five year Federal Census (for… Show more • Responsible for weekly review of expenses and updating expense forecast • Supervise preparation of all month end journal entries for Distribution and Transportation (15 cost centers) and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts • Lead annual preparation of Distribution Center Budgets (approx $265MM), and participate in the auditors review of Distribution accounts • Manage special projects as needed including, payroll reconcile, garnishment accounts, five year Federal Census (for entire company), and tax exemptions on distribution expenses • Analyze equipment purchases by creating an ROI on the investment, and investigating ways to make improvements to save money • Auditing payments made by the Traffic Department to ensure their compliance with SOX rules • Documented all processes and procedures for new SOX rules • Recovered approximately $190,000 in overpayments and duplicate payments Show less
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Education
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Xavier University
MBA, Finance -
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance, General