Daniel Finkle
Summary
Strategic-minded Senior Financial Analyst bringing 5 years of experience in financial landscape. Well-versed in variance analysis, financial modeling and SQL. Experience in teamwork environment, fostering collaboration and finding skillsets in teammates to leverage best practices across an organization. Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives, analyzing KPI trends, and deal with pressure of hard deadlines. Seeking to leverage analytical experience, leadership qualities and team-first attitude to contribute to financial success of a dynamic organization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Financial Analyst - FP&A
Verizon
10.2023 - Current
- Provide valuable insights by leading monthly variance analysis reviews between actual results and budget/forecast expectations for retail stores in Coastal Plains market
- Enable informed decision-making by presenting key findings from complex data sets in clear, concise formats for senior leadership team members
- Review statistical information to determine financial trends for use in investment planning
- Initiate, analyze and communicate various ad-hoc contests to help raise productivity in areas of opportunity across stores
Sr. Financial Analyst - Cost Assurance
Verizon
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Spearheaded process of preparing, reviewing, and authorizing average of $4M in monthly payments for special access
invoices, ensuring accuracy through revenue assurance audits - Resolved billing discrepancies through dispute resolution to achieve successful negotiated settlements with vendor
counterparts - Deducted over $12 million in billing disputes, resulting in over $4.3 million in credited amounts to decrease future
account balances - Utilized Verizon provisioning and ordering systems to identify unknown circuits in billing to find unique ordering details to
file in "circuit existence" database
Financial Analyst - Cost Assurance
Verizon
01.2019 - 08.2021
- Prepared, reviewed and approved average monthly spend of $3M in payments for special access invoices through
revenue assurance audits - Disputed over $3.8 million in billing discrepancies and receiving over $1.6 million in credit amounts to decrease future
account balances - Interpreted and utilized regulatory tariffs or service agreements when working through billing disputes with vendor counterparts
Soccer Referee
United State Soccer Federation
08.2021 - Current
- Manage conflicts effectively and efficiently by mediating disputes between players, coaches, and spectators to foster safe and respectful environment
- Promote fair play and sportsmanship by consistently applying game rules and officiating with integrity
- Execute pregame activities and understand expectations and requests from main officials, and work with on-site
administration to answer and relay requirements and concerns - Strengthened teamwork abilities by collaborating closely with assistant referees to make accurate offside calls or identify foul play incidents outside my line of sight
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance And Accounting
Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK12.2018
Skills
- Budgeting and Planning
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- KPI Management
- SQL
- Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Sr. Financial Analyst - FP&A
Verizon
10.2023 - Current
Sr. Financial Analyst - Cost Assurance
Verizon
08.2021 - 10.2023
Soccer Referee
United State Soccer Federation
08.2021 - Current
Financial Analyst - Cost Assurance
Verizon
01.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Finance And Accounting
Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma