Deidra Hogue
Sanford
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented financial and tax professional with a strong background in budgeting, forecasting, taxation, financial analysis, and data analytics. Proven success in managing substantial budgets, delivering accurate reporting, and implementing strategies that drive cost savings. Proficient in utilizing advanced financial systems and automation tools to optimize efficiency and accuracy. Skilled in fostering cross-functional collaboration and translating complex financial data into actionable insights for stakeholders at all levels.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax Specialist
TurboTax
Remote
03.2025 - Current
- Prepared and filed individual tax returns ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
- Reviewed client financial records, including W-2s, 1099s and expense documentation.
- Analyzed financial data to identify tax-saving opportunities, such as deductions, credits, and income adjustments, to optimize fiscal efficiency.
- Provided expert guidance to clients regarding tax questions, ensuring informed filing status and sound financial choices.
- Resolved tax issues, discrepancies, and audit concerns with professionalism and attention to detail
- Maintained comprehensive knowledge of tax laws and IRS regulations to facilitate informed decision-making.
Senior Financial Analyst: Global Commissions
Verizon Wireless
Lake Mary, FL
02.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded sales quota management as subject matter expert for business and retail channels, leveraging internal software for sales dollar quota, team and store assignment processing.
- Designed and delivered training programs for new quota analysts, focusing on effective utilization of desktop procedures for quota variance research and incentive allowance eligibility assessment.
- Leveraged Knime, SQL, and Excel tools to enhance qualitative analysis workflows aimed at maintaining precise commission overpayment recovery.
- Engineered AI-driven program to automate responses to sales representatives' emails.
- Evaluated compensation plans to guarantee accurate commission eligibility aligned with corporate business strategies.
- Achieved enhanced sales performance insights through the development and maintenance of comprehensive dashboards. Enabled leadership to make informed forecasts based on data analysis.
Senior Financial Analyst: Inventory Accounting
Verizon Wireless
Lake Mary, FL
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Executed comprehensive analysis of direct revenue and cost trends for devices and accessories, identifying key drivers and optimization opportunities.
- Created and delivered in-depth reports to enhance inventory management and forecasting strategies.
- Assisted in executing month-end close procedures with accuracy. Supported complex blackline account reconciliations. Conducted research on reconciling items to promote financial accuracy.
- Led comprehensive compliance efforts for Sarbanes-Oxley to uphold internal control policies and meet external regulatory requirements.
- Led initiatives to automate accounting processes by leveraging Knime and Smartsheets, resulting in improved operational efficiency and accuracy. Oversaw data extraction and analysis utilizing enterprise data warehouse (EDW) and SQL to drive informed decision-making.
Revenue Finance Analyst
UPS
Livonia, MI
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Formulated and implemented financial strategies to support achievement of organizational objectives.
- Facilitated strategic discussions with corporate management team regarding financial processes, focusing on comprehensive planning, accurate forecasting, and timely reporting.
- Formulated detailed profit and business plans utilizing historical data and predictive forecasting models to effectively manage US Domestic revenue and expenses.
- Managed the tracking and reporting of weekly revenue actuals, overseeing approximately $15M in revenue, and providing insights into performance variances.
- Generated ad-hoc financial reports to analyze discrepancies between business plans, forecasts, and actual financial outcomes, enabling informed decision-making.
Revenue Finance Analyst
Blue Cross Blue Shield
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Performed detailed financial analysis, account reconciliations, and ensured data accuracy.
- Managed accounting for 70+ corporate groups, including impact studies and audits.
- Prepared financial statements, regulatory reports, and tracked delinquencies.
- Recorded financial transactions, journal entries, and cost allocations.
- Created policies and procedures, collaborated across departments, and produced ad-hoc reports.
- Analyzed medical insurance contracts, identifying financial trends to support underwriting and profitability.
Senior Financial Analyst: Employee Benefits
Visteon Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2017
- Negotiated leases, managed procurement and utility setups for office projects; ensured payment accuracy and compliance.
- Collaborated with Treasury on cash transactions and managed lease accounting budget and spending.
- Maintained reserves for benefits accounts, provided data for financial statements (10Q), and resolved vendor issues.
- Supported general ledger data migration (QAD to HFM); analyzed cost drivers for expense allocation.
- Reconciled 200+ global benefits accounts and tested 1,000+ GL accounts during migration.
- Served as HFM expert, providing peer-to-peer training for reporting and query development.
- Led procurement efforts for three new office launches within six months.
- Improved vendor payment processing, reduced bank transaction fees by $44K/month and decreased past-due receivables.
- Led SOX audit team, developed test scripts and reported findings to leadership.
Education
Master of Science Administration -
Central Michigan University
01-2003
Bachelor of Arts - Business Admin & Accounting
Clark Atlanta University
01-1996
Skills
- Hyperion Financial Management
- SAP
- Smartsheets
- SQL
- Peoplesoft
- Knime
- EDW
- ERP
- MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint
Timeline
Tax Specialist
TurboTax
03.2025 - Current
Senior Financial Analyst: Global Commissions
Verizon Wireless
02.2023 - Current
Senior Financial Analyst: Inventory Accounting
Verizon Wireless
07.2021 - 02.2023
Revenue Finance Analyst
UPS
01.2020 - 01.2021
Revenue Finance Analyst
Blue Cross Blue Shield
01.2018 - 01.2020
Senior Financial Analyst: Employee Benefits
Visteon Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Business Admin & Accounting
Clark Atlanta University
Master of Science Administration -
Central Michigan University