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Ali Wood

Summary

Certified Public Accountant with 10+ years of unique experience as a business analyst focused on process improvement. Serves as a functional lead for an organization-wide system implementation intended to overhaul inefficient workflows and outdated systems. Scrutinizes data and studies contract terms to arrive at quality decisions impacting a critical project’s outcome.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Business Analyst

LADWP
12.2017 - Current
  • Excelled in uncharted territory as key project member tasked to read, understand and translate 200+ contracts to layman’s terms to inform consultants throughout system implementation.
  • Researched application of contract terms using system data to confirm interpretation and, when inconsistencies were identified, coordinated with appropriate teams to resolve.
  • Performed data validation and identified data discrepancies using system extracts and functional knowledge, contributing to quality of data used for project implementation.
  • Brainstormed, developed, and executed ~5,000 test scenarios as part of effort to validate that system design functionality aligned with requirements.
  • Identified inefficiencies and opportunities for process improvements by diagramming flowcharts of current state processes critical to system design and implementation.
  • Manages cross-functional relationships throughout design and testing phases to facilitate decision making.

Financial Reporting Accountant

LADWP
04.2015 - 12.2017
  • Performed variance analyses of financial statement accounts and authored justifications for inclusion in quarterly financial statements.
  • Acted as point-of-contact between auditors and management, facilitating smooth audits and ensuring timely delivery of financial statements.
  • Streamlined process in which critical financial statement information was provided by stakeholders.

Utility Accountant

LADWP
02.2013 - 04.2015
  • Participated in current state analysis of accounting entries to identify accounting-specific requirements as part of billing system implementation.
  • Supported post-billing system implementation efforts to resolve $1M discrepancy in cash account.

Education

MBA -

Loyola Marymount University
2018

Master of Science - Accounting

California State University, Northridge
2012

Skills

    Data Analysis

    Business Analysis

    Process Improvement

    Stakeholder Relations

    Proficiency in Excel

Certification

California Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Timeline

Senior Business Analyst

LADWP
12.2017 - Current

Financial Reporting Accountant

LADWP
04.2015 - 12.2017

Utility Accountant

LADWP
02.2013 - 04.2015

MBA -

Loyola Marymount University

Master of Science - Accounting

California State University, Northridge

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