Brooke Gaston
Pensacola,United States
Summary
Highly motivated and goal-driven Junior Financial Analyst skilled in collecting, monitoring, and studying data to analyze financial status and recommend business strategy. Experienced in qualitative and quantitative analysis, contract management and forecasting. Tech-savvy in the use of spreadsheets and undeniably quick to obtain additional skills and knowledge. Scheduled to take the Level 1 CFA November 2024.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Financial Analyst
One in a Row Ventures
09.2023 - Current
- Discovered roughly 1600 discrepancies in previous billing statements, leading to discovery of approximately $35k in overcharges.
- Discovered 63 loose engines with a total cost of $665,000; these engines had already accumulated $58.2k in curtailment with an average $5k a week in interest.
- Improved financial forecasting accuracy through development of a 12-month rolling floorplan cost projection.
- Produced and analyzed floorplan reports on a weekly basis to verify accurate curtailment and interest rates across all inventory items.
- Streamlined budgeting process for increased efficiency, implementing automated tools and procedures.
- Delivered timely and accurate monthly financial reports, enabling informed decisions by superiors.
- Managed comprehensive weekly sales data report, integrating automated calculations to examine and compare front and back-end metrics for all major unit manufacturers.
- Administered 8 additional weekly reports tracking active leads, ongoing deals, finalized repair orders, and status of warranty claims, including resolution updates.
- Performed ad-hoc analyses as needed, providing vital information for time-sensitive decisions by senior management.
Communication Coordinator
Electric Zoo Festival
09.2023 - 09.2023
- Managed and operated a walkie-talkie communication system, ensuring smooth communication between staff, security, and event organizers responsible for 88k attendees.
Director's Assistant / Admin Runner
Hangout Music Festival
05.2022 - 05.2022
- Constructed Excel-based models to organize and calculate site damage, miscellaneous costs, wristbands purchased, among other operational factors.
- Liaised between artists' agents and production crews, ensuring stage sets aligned to each performer's requests and standards.
- Delegated and monitored tasks of staff members, increasing operational efficiency and communication skills.
- Served as primary point of contact for roughly 600 staff members' requests, inquiries, and concerns.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration in Finance and Economics -
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2023
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Lightspeed DMS
- Strong Attention to Detail
- Flexible Individual
- Problem Solver
Websites
Timeline
Communication Coordinator
Electric Zoo Festival
09.2023 - 09.2023
Junior Financial Analyst
One in a Row Ventures
09.2023 - Current
Director's Assistant / Admin Runner
Hangout Music Festival
05.2022 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration in Finance and Economics -
University of Alabama
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