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EBONY COBB

Genuine Parts Company
Atlanta,Georgia
19
years of professional experience

Detail-oriented financial analyst with expertise in data interpretation, financial modeling, and risk assessment. Drives business growth and financial stability through informed decision-making and strategic planning. Leverages financial software to streamline processes and enhance accuracy, contributing to team objectives and organizational goals.

Work History

Financial Analyst, Compliance

1 Year 10 Months
Genuine Parts Company | 11.2024 - Current
  • Supervised month-end close activities, including journal-entry review, account reconciliations, and financial-statement preparation, supporting strong financial controls and reporting accuracy.
  • Performed monthly physical-inventory-to-general-ledger reconciliations; investigated exceptions, documented resolutions, and maintained audit-ready records.
  • Partnered with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve payment-processing discrepancies, ensure record accuracy, and support policy-compliant financial operations.
  • Developed and implemented standardized operating procedures and accountability controls, reducing processing errors by 12%.
  • Imported, validated, and reconciled monthly payroll-batch activity in the general ledger, ensuring complete and accurate financial records.
  • Applied detailed transaction review and exception-management practices that decreased financial-processing errors by 25%.
  • Created inventory reconciliation events and supporting documentation to meet internal-control requirements and established business practices.
  • Identified process-improvement opportunities that increased reporting efficiency, strengthened reconciliation controls, and improved operational consistency.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional partners to investigate variances, address compliance issues, and escalate material risks or unresolved discrepancies.
  • Prepared financial and reconciliation reporting for leadership, providing visibility into exceptions, outstanding items, and control performance.

Financial Analyst, Compliance

8 Years 7 Months
Ross Clayton Enterprises | 04.2016 - 11.2024
  • Analyzed financial data and account activity to identify trends, variances, and reconciliation exceptions requiring follow-up.
  • Prepared recurring financial reports for leadership, providing clear visibility into account balances, outstanding items, and control-related risks.
  • Maintained accurate supporting documentation for financial transactions, reconciliations, and inventory adjustments to support audit and compliance requirements.
  • Coordinated with operations, accounting, and external vendors to research transaction discrepancies and drive timely resolution.
  • Evaluated existing financial workflows and recommended control enhancements to improve accuracy, accountability, and processing consistency.
  • Supported timely close and reporting deadlines by prioritizing high-volume reconciliations and resolving aged reconciling items.
  • Monitored financial records for data-quality issues and escalated material exceptions in accordance with established procedures

Human Resource Specialist

1 Year 7 Months
BBVA Compass Bank | 08.2014 - 03.2016
  • Maintained employee records, tax information, garnishments, salary adjustments, and payments in HRIS tracking system to ensure compliance and accuracy.
  • Maintained employee records, tax information, garnishments, salary adjustments, and payments the HRIS tracking system.
  • Served as subject matter expert for special projects, developing trainee programs and assembling benefit packets to enhance employee onboarding and benefits understanding. Created and maintained personnel files while initiating all necessary data maintenance relative to terminations, evaluations, employee requests, etc.
  • Subject Matter Expert for special projects such as developing trainee programs and assembling benefit packets for employees. Created and maintained personnel files while initiating all necessary data maintenance relative to terminations, evaluations, employee requests, etc.
  • Provided oversight and guidance on COBRA regulations, assisting employees transitioning off employer-sponsored health plans to ensure smooth transitions and compliance.

Retail Branch Executive

3 Years 6 Months
BBVA Compass Bank | 01.2011 - 07.2014
  • Developed, implemented and managed detailed business plans using total team involvement and participating in establishing team sales and service goals.
  • Collaborated with Human Resources to implement policies and procedures enhancing team performance. Supervised the Head Teller and the Teller line to ensure Bank procedures and policies were followed.
  • Delivered ongoing training for branch staff on bank products and operations. Monitored and ensured compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations.
  • Identified operational process improvements and developed actionable solutions to streamline branch operations.
  • Utilized problem-solving skills to troubleshoot technical issues related to point-of-sale systems or computers.

Teller/ Financial Loan Advisor

3 Years 5 Months
BBVA Compass Bank | 07.2007 - 12.2010
  • Developed and maintained relationships with 50+ real estate agents, financial planners, individual borrowers, and builders. Analyzed potential loan markets to develop prospects for new loans. Providing technical advice, guidance, and credit counseling to loan applicants and borrowers.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with 50+ real estate agents, financial planners, borrowers, and builders while analyzing loan markets to identify prospects for new loans and providing technical advice and credit counseling.
  • Collaborated with underwriters, processors, attorneys, title companies, and appraisers to facilitate successful loan closings.
  • Counted currency, coins and checks received, by hand, and using currency-counting machine, to prepare them for deposit and shipment to branch banks and Federal Reserve Bank.
  • Analyzed applicants' financial status, credit, and property evaluations to assess feasibility of loan approvals.

Education

Master's in Business Administration - Accounting and Finance

Troy University | Montgomery | 12-2019

Bachelor Of Science - In Psychology

Troy University | Montgomery, Alabama | 05-2014

Skills

Financial Reporting
Operational reporting
Statement analysis
Advanced Excel functions
Data Analysis
Account reconciliations
Advanced Excel
Operational reporting
ERP systems
Financial management
Expense Management

Timeline

Financial Analyst, Compliance

Genuine Parts Company
11.2024 - CurrentRead More

Financial Analyst, Compliance

Ross Clayton Enterprises
04.2016 - 11.2024Read More

Human Resource Specialist

BBVA Compass Bank
08.2014 - 03.2016Read More

Retail Branch Executive

BBVA Compass Bank
01.2011 - 07.2014Read More

Teller/ Financial Loan Advisor

BBVA Compass Bank
07.2007 - 12.2010Read More

Troy University

Bachelor Of Science from In Psychology
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Troy University

Master's in Business Administration from Accounting and Finance
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EBONY COBB