Eric Aragon
Las Cruces,New Mexico
Summary
Highly motivated and goal-driven Financial Analyst skilled in collecting, monitoring and studying data to analyze financial status and recommend business strategy. Experienced in qualitative and quantitative analysis, budgeting and forecasting. Tech-savvy in use of spreadsheets, accounting and financial management software.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst
Virgin Galactic
11.2022 - Current
- Lead financial analyst supporting Facilities, Spaceline Missions, Spaceline Safety & Government Affairs
- Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
- Responsible for creating AOP (Annual Operating Plan), for various business units
- Lead budget meetings with business partners to help track and align spend with company goals
- Responsible for creating and maintaining financial models and headcount projections
- Provide partner support on quarterly forecasts for OPEX & CAPEX
- Present monthly financial updates to VP of Finance and President of Spaceline Missions
- Review and approve purchase requisitions up to $500 thousand dollars
Financial Analyst
New Mexico Gas Company
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Responsible for optimizing and creating annual capital budget
- Run monthly capital processes including, Capital Allocations Team Meetings, and individual project meetings
- Provide forecasting and general support to investment owners to ensure project goals and objectives are being met
- Provide proper training and resources to investment owners on asset management program (C55)
- Primary financial analyst on projects budgeted over $1 million.
Education
Master of Business Administration-with concentration in Finance -
New Mexico State University
08.2020
B.S. in Kinesiology-with concentration in Exercise Science -
New Mexico State University
12.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Copperleaf C55
- PowerPlan
- Data Analytics
- Report development
- Power BI
- Anaplan
- Oracle EPM
- SAP
- ThinkCell
- Financial and operational reporting
- Microsoft Excel
Timeline
Financial Analyst
Virgin Galactic
11.2022 - Current
Financial Analyst
New Mexico Gas Company
11.2020 - 11.2022
Master of Business Administration-with concentration in Finance -
New Mexico State University
B.S. in Kinesiology-with concentration in Exercise Science -
New Mexico State University
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