ELLIOTT DOZIER
Wauwatosa,WI
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Financial Analyst
Molson Coors
Milwaukee
07.2024 - Current
- Own the end‑to‑end integration of Point of Sale (POS) activities into enterprise financial processes, including month‑end close for POS inventory, accruals, and reserve accounts across commercial channels.
- Serve as the financial systems integrator between third‑party warehouses, POS Connect, and SAP, ensuring data integrity, accurate interfaces, and timely reconciliation across platforms.
- Manage distributor POS budgets within POS Connect, partnering with commercial and regional teams to align spend, program design, and financial outcomes.
- Analyze POS trends and performance to support forecasting, initiative evaluation, and decision‑making, translating commercial activity into actionable financial insights.
- Partner cross‑functionally with procurement, GBS, IT, and commercial stakeholders to assess the financial impact of POS programs, system enhancements, and process changes.
- Lead accounting analysis and reporting for complex and ad‑hoc POS matters, while continuously improving processes to eliminate non‑value‑added activities and strengthen controls.
Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst
Northwestern Mutual
Milwaukee, WI
06.2022 - 07.2024
- Developed and maintained financial models and reports to track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics.
- Supported the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes by preparing financial reports and assisting with data consolidation.
- Monitored and analyze financial performance against budget and forecasts, highlighting any significant deviations or areas of concern.
- Conducted variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide insights to management.
- Assisted in the preparation of financial presentations and reports for senior management and division leaders.
- Managed $95M in assets, which consisted of General Operating, Salaries & Benefits, and Supplemental Staffing.
Finance Analyst
Kohler Co.
Sheboygan, WI
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Function as a contributing member of the operating teams.
- Assisted management in improving operational results.
- Prepared and analyzed business financial results on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, which ensuring financial information is accumulated and published in an accurate and timely manner.
- Provided monthly in-depth operational analysis and review these results with the H&RE Management Team and Group Controller for monthly operations meetings.
- Assisted in the coordination of the strategic, financial, budgeting, capital, and manpower planning processes.
- Prepared and present studies, projects, analysis and reports as required for the operations and related projects.
- Responsible for the review and analysis of all capital expenditure requests. This includes understanding and analyzing official vs. cost avoidance savings, ensuring financial procedures/policies are adhered to, and calculating ROI’s.
Credit Analyst II
First Midwest Bank
Milwaukee, WI
06.2020 - 04.2021
Credit Analyst
Park Bank
Brookfield, WI
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Preparing and analyzing financial statement spreads for commercial and consumer loans.
- Performed detailed written financial analysis on complex C&I and CRE loan requests daily.
- Completed 100+ risk rating matrices on business and consumer loans.
- Assessed risk by analyzing financials, projections, credit reports, industry data, collateral, and cash flow.
- Evaluated credit quality, documentation, and loan policy compliance.
- Participated in special projects using nCino and Moody’s Risk Analyst.
Military Police Specialist
US Army National Guard
Milwaukee, WI
12.2013 - 12.2019
Education
Master of Business Administration - Project Management emphasis
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI12-2023
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI12-2018
Skills
- Technical Skills: PM Certification (In-Progress), MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), MS Access, RIMS, NCINO, Moody’s Risk Analyst, Credit Management Enterprise, Optimist, SAP
- Budgeting and planning
- Variance reporting
- Account reconciliation
- Annual budgets
- Soft Skills: Detail Oriented, Fast-Paced Learner, Problem Solver, Strong Leadership, Great Communicator, Flexible
Interests
Reading, Playing Sports, Traveling
Timeline
Sr. Financial Analyst
Molson Coors
07.2024 - Current
Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst
Northwestern Mutual
06.2022 - 07.2024
Finance Analyst
Kohler Co.
04.2021 - 06.2022
Credit Analyst II
First Midwest Bank
06.2020 - 04.2021
Credit Analyst
Park Bank
07.2018 - 06.2020
Military Police Specialist
US Army National Guard
12.2013 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Master of Business Administration - Project Management emphasis
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater