ALISHA GRANT
Mint Hill,NC
Summary
Analytical, results-driven Finance Leader with an MBA in Finance and 14+ years of expertise in FP&A, strategic financial modeling, resource allocation, and operational data governance within complex healthcare environments. Proven track record of managing macro-scale budgets, variance analysis, and long-range capital planning for $1B+ revenue business units. Skilled at translating complex, multi-layered data into clear strategic guidance for executive stakeholders, optimizing project unit economics, and driving cross-functional alignment. A collaborative finance partner equipped to support Amgen’s R&D Development organization by driving rigorous investment decision support, clinical/project budget governance, and financial operational excellence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Franchise Owner & Operations Director
i9 Sports
Charlotte, NC
10.2018 - Current
- Scaled annual operating revenue from $15K in 2019 to over $300K through rigorous financial modeling, dynamic pricing strategies, and disciplined budget management.
- Analyzed cross-functional KPIs, unit economics, and cash flow metrics across 7 regional sites to systematically eliminate cost bottlenecks and maximize operating margins.
- Structured and negotiated vendor agreements, facility leases, and service contracts, maintaining strict expense control and ROI tracking.
- Built and managed a 30+ person cross-functional workforce, designing operating protocols to ensure total compliance with corporate mandates and regulatory safety standards.
Supply Chain Analytics Product Support Specialist
Premier Inc.
Charlotte, NC
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Provided Tier-2 operational and financial data support for core supply chain and spend platforms; audited, cleansed, and validated high-volume enterprise data sets to maintain strict data integrity.
- Partnered with product engineering and operational teams to diagnose platform data anomalies, leading to enhanced system performance and improved reporting accuracy.
Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst (Healthcare Informatics Division)
Premier Inc.
Charlotte, NC
09.2014 - 08.2017
- Engineered monthly, quarterly, and annual financial growth models and long-range forecasts for a public healthcare informatics division generating $1 Billion in net revenues.
- Delivered high-level variance analyses, financial commentaries, and operational data insights directly to executive leadership to guide strategic resource allocation and portfolio investment decisions.
- Collaborated across decentralized operational units, field teams, and corporate accounting to evaluate headcount trends, software delivery tracks, contract modifications, and capital expenditures.
- Re-engineered the monthly revenue closing and financial reporting process, cutting cycle time from 5 days to 3 days (a 40% efficiency gain) through automated data pipeline modeling.
- Audited multi-layered commercial contracts and vendor agreements to ensure accurate revenue recognition, safeguard compliance, and mitigate financial risk.
- Appointed Financial & Operations Project Manager for the annual multi-cultural corporate forum; directed a 30-person cross-functional team to execute budget and operations for 300+ attendees.
Billing Analyst
Premier Inc.
Charlotte, NC
04.2013 - 09.2014
- Reconciled high-volume invoicing pipelines and credit schedules for enterprise accounts, establishing robust audit controls and resolving systemic variances.
Data Analyst
Premier Inc.
Charlotte, NC
01.2012 - 04.2013
- Integrated complex operational and financial datasets into enterprise BI tools, conducting rigorous audit reconciliations against general ledgers to ensure 100% accuracy.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance
Winthrop University
01-2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Business Management
Winthrop University
01-2009
Skills
- Long-range planning (LRP)
- Clinical project budgeting
- Milestone/stage-gate forecasting
- Portfolio investment modeling
- Variance analysis
- Macro-budgeting
- Capital allocation
- Revenue/expense recognition
- Margin optimization
- Predictive financial modeling
- Data warehouse querying
- KPI dashboard development
- System integrations
- Executive advisory
- Cross-departmental enablement
- Business case development
- Financial workflow optimization
- Cycle-time reduction
- Data integrity auditing
- Automated prompt design
- Workday
- Lawson
- Premier Data Warehouse Services
- Spend Dashboard
- Supply Chain Advisor
- SpendAdvisor
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Complex Financial Modeling
- Reconciliations
- Data Aggregation
- VLOOKUPs/Index-Match
- PowerPoint
- Generative AI tools
- Prompt engineering
Community And Capital Governance
University Commons HOA Board, Charlotte, NC, Vice President & Board Officer, 09/01/15, 12/31/21, Directed financial governance, oversaw capital reserve allocation, and reviewed operational expenditure approvals for community assets.
Timeline
Franchise Owner & Operations Director
i9 Sports
10.2018 - Current
Supply Chain Analytics Product Support Specialist
Premier Inc.
08.2017 - 11.2018
Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst (Healthcare Informatics Division)
Premier Inc.
09.2014 - 08.2017
Billing Analyst
Premier Inc.
04.2013 - 09.2014
Data Analyst
Premier Inc.
01.2012 - 04.2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance
Winthrop University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Business Management
Winthrop University