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Middle School and High School Basketball Trainer
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Efiong Okon

Seattle,WA

Summary

Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance and Operations Manager

Cut.com Inc
05.2022 - Current
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
  • Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
  • Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
  • Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
  • Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
  • Participated in brainstorming meetings to develop marketing collateral.
  • Shadowed meetings and observed social media director to grow professional experience.
  • Monitored web traffic to analyze website performance.

Finance Analyst

Cut.com Inc
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Prepared and submitted reports and monthly financial statements.
  • Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
  • Compiled data, reports and year-end audit information.
  • Compiled and coordinated financial data for analysis and reconciliation.
  • Updated, reconciled and resolved issues with computerized accounting system.
  • Contributed to preparation and outlining of annual budgets.
  • Reviewed and reconciled general ledger accounts for monthly and year-end reports.
  • Researched and analyzed revenue and expenditure trend for accuracy and integrity.

Finance Coordinator

Cut.com Inc
04.2020 - 12.2021
  • Gathered and collected all financial information for business and verified accuracy in system.
  • Avoided late penalties by scheduling payments in advance.
  • Provided support in budget preparation and contract development.
  • Created and verified invoices.
  • Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping through QBO.
  • Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
  • Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
  • Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements.

Trade Funds Specialist

Darigold
09.2018 - 08.2019
  • Financial Reporting: Collaborative with Sales Representatives to track promotional spending to appropriately forecast customer data. Prepared monthly financial reports in Excel sourced from Oracle Demantra and Business Information Analytics Tool to report promotions and track spending patterns under strict deadlines for Profit and Loss reporting.
  • Business Strategy: Worked cross functionally with various departments including Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and Transportation Divisions to strategize when to release and end Marketing Promotions based on financial data. ● Ad-Hoc Reporting: Non-periodic reporting with the Transportation Division to track freighting discrepancies and making proper cost adjustments for actionable cost allocation to responsible parties.
  • Accounts Receivables: Recognized over $2.5 million in deductions to promotions while assisting Account Receivables Team in recovering over $1 million dollars in invalid deductions.
  • Accounts Payables: Managed sales commission rebates checks for five third party consultants. Calculated volume-based rebates for retailers who met sales incentives and correspondingly issued appropriate checks.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Finance

Seattle University
Seattle, WA
03.2018

Skills

  • Strategic Vision
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Customer Relationship Development
  • Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
  • Payment Collection
  • Campaign Support
  • Recommending Policy Improvements
  • Budgeting and Variance Analysis
  • Office Organization
  • Financial Analysis
  • Coaching and Training
  • Client Contact
  • Market Research
  • Planning and Coordinating
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Microsoft Office
  • Social and New Media
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Promotions and Marketing Strategies

Middle School and High School Basketball Trainer

Coached AAU Middle School Basketball (ages 9-14) for Fenix a program that specializes in focusing in the emotional and mental health of sports rather then only the physical and skill based aspects. Became a basketball trainer for R3bar working with ages 9-17 using the same principles that was used in Fenix. 

Timeline

Finance and Operations Manager

Cut.com Inc
05.2022 - Current

Finance Analyst

Cut.com Inc
01.2022 - 05.2022

Finance Coordinator

Cut.com Inc
04.2020 - 12.2021

Trade Funds Specialist

Darigold
09.2018 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Finance

Seattle University

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