Experience

Regent Education

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Functional Analyst

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  Maryland Play an active role in all aspects of the systems implementation life cycle of on boarding a school. Work closely with the client, project manager, business analysts, subject matter experts and support teams, ensuring R8 meets the client’s expected future state process. • Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously • Interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements in the financial aid industry. • Actively participated… Show more Play an active role in all aspects of the systems implementation life cycle of on boarding a school. Work closely with the client, project manager, business analysts, subject matter experts and support teams, ensuring R8 meets the client’s expected future state process. • Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously • Interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements in the financial aid industry. • Actively participated in the QA process by designing and executing test scripts and test scenarios as needed • Collaborate with developers and other subject matter experts to establish the product vision and analyze trade-offs between usability and performance needs. • Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements • Work with the project business analyst to elicit and document the client’s requirements using document analysis, requirements workshops, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis • Ensure that the software is properly configured according to the client’s future state process and test properly to ensure that it is operating as expected • Conduct thorough research activity to ensure that all the functional and competitive requirements are being met to ensure that the software is functioning as per the requirements. • Perform problem analysis so that a corrective and timely action can be taken to eliminate those errors which may have an adverse effect on the system. Show less



Eldorado Motors

• Senior Finance Analyst

  • Feb 2013 - Jan 2014

  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area • Prepare complex financial analysis reports and models • Develop rolling twelve month forecasts for all departments • Provide ad hoc analysis and special projects as required • Propose changes in current and needed reporting to ensure financial targets are met • Supports the execution of the strategic planning and forecasting process • Prepares materials for presentation • Assist in the development of management reporting and planning systems and tools



University of Phoenix

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Regional Finance Director

  • Dec 2002 - Nov 2012

  Associate Regional Director of Finance (08/2009 – 11/2012), Director of Finance for VA, MD, DC, and DE (07/2007 – 08/2009), Director of Finance for Northern Virginia campus (01/2006 – 07/ 2007), Finance Manager (09/2004- 01/2006), Financial Aid Supervisor (03/2003 – 09/2004), Finance Advisor (10/2002 – 03/2003) • Successfully implemented a Financial Planning & Analysis department and a five quarter rolling forecast • Manage a professional staff of analysts as part of the Financial… Show more Associate Regional Director of Finance (08/2009 – 11/2012), Director of Finance for VA, MD, DC, and DE (07/2007 – 08/2009), Director of Finance for Northern Virginia campus (01/2006 – 07/ 2007), Finance Manager (09/2004- 01/2006), Financial Aid Supervisor (03/2003 – 09/2004), Finance Advisor (10/2002 – 03/2003) • Successfully implemented a Financial Planning & Analysis department and a five quarter rolling forecast • Manage a professional staff of analysts as part of the Financial Planning & Analysis Department (FP&A) • Prepared, planned & analyzed for the annual and ongoing forecasting processes • Managed $457M revenue forecast with a 2% variance for 3 consecutive years • Oversee the forecast for ending enrollment, new enrollment, revenue, wage, expense, and headcount • Developed management tools to measure and analyze financial and operational information o Key performance indicators o Management reports • Provided analytical perspectives to important strategic decisions • Worked full-time remote for 3 years Show less