Dawna Ailsworth
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Dynamic financial analyst with a proven track record at Verizon, excelling in financial projections and root cause analysis. Enhanced cash flow through strategic client relationship management and streamlined reporting processes, achieving a 10-hour monthly reduction in reporting time. Proficient in SQL for reporting, driving actionable insights and impactful decision-making.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Analyst- Revenue Assurance
Verizon
Owasso, OK
04.2025 - Current
- Representing Revenue Assurance for new project/product rollouts, strategic initiatives, and ad hoc requests.
- Formulate financial projections to predict and track performance, diagnose potential issues, and prompt corrective actions.
- Understanding of functional business requirements and deliverables for assigned work.
- Evaluates and analyzes a variety of financial results, invoices, and statements.
- Recommends actions that may be taken to improve financial results.
- Analyzes records of present and past operations, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenues, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred to project future revenues and expenses.
- Retrieves and prioritizes data into required reporting formats to provide a basis for comparison and evaluation.
- Prepares reports analyzing specific aspects of department structures, functions, and operational procedures, and recommends ways to improve efficiency and/or effectiveness.
- Root cause analysis and resolution of reporting exceptions.
- Experience with SQL for analysis or report automation.
Financial Analyst
Verizon
Tulsa, OK
09.2021 - 04.2025
- Achieved a reduction in billing disputes by establishing strong client relationships and streamlining communication between billing and sales teams.
- Increased cash flow annually through proactive client outreach and secured commitments for outstanding invoices.
- Designed and implemented financial dashboards that reduced reporting time by 10 hours per month while improving forecast accuracy.
Claims Support
Employment Security Commission
Tulsa, OK
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Accurately processed claims with a 98% approval rate, ensuring timely support for claimants during critical periods.
- Optimized claims intake process by identifying and resolving documentation issues, reducing processing errors by 15%.
- Assisted in developing a database tracking system, enabling faster claimant support and improved reporting accuracy.
Account Payable
AAPG
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Reconciled statements and customer invoices.
- Completed wire transfers to vendors and processed incoming transfers.
- Processed vendors invoices.
Financial Analyst
Cox
Tulsa, OK
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Delivered presentations to stakeholders on budget forecasts, securing approval for $1.5M in new projects.
- Enhanced project timelines by 10% through effective tracking of material needs and resource allocation.
Financial Analyst
CenturyLink
Tulsa, OK
10.2018 - 06.2018
- Migrated legacy financial data to SAP, improving reporting efficiency, and enabling the creation of new performance metrics.
- Conducted variance analysis and uncovered opportunities to reduce costs by $50,000 across multiple departments.
- Delivered weekly statistical reports to senior leaders, providing actionable insights for resource allocation.
Analyst
THG Energy Solutions
Tulsa, OK
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Spearheaded efforts to improve data flow integrity, resolving 20+ data discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Developed financial presentations for stakeholders, leading to successful negotiations for energy-saving initiatives.
- Partnered with teams to conduct data mapping sessions, enabling efficient integration of energy usage Analytics.
Education
Master of Science – Business Administration - Finance
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK05.2005
Skills
- Financial analysis
- SQL for reporting
- Root cause analysis
- Financial projections
- Documentation standards
- Client relationship management
Timeline
Senior Analyst- Revenue Assurance
Verizon
04.2025 - Current
Financial Analyst
Verizon
09.2021 - 04.2025
Claims Support
Employment Security Commission
06.2020 - 01.2021
Account Payable
AAPG
12.2019 - 06.2020
Financial Analyst
Cox
01.2019 - 11.2019
Financial Analyst
CenturyLink
10.2018 - 06.2018
Analyst
THG Energy Solutions
04.2017 - 04.2018
Master of Science – Business Administration - Finance
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Oral Roberts University