James LaPlant
Cuyahoga Falls,OH
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, contract management and forecasting. Tech-savvy in use of spreadsheets, accounting and financial management software.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Financial Analyst
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
- Consolidation and creation of reports and presentations for senior leadership
- Created financial strategies to optimize portfolio performance and reduce risk.
- Improved emergency resolution processes to save time.
Financial Systems Analyst
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
07.2021 - 07.2024
- Analyzed existing systems and databases and recommended enhancements to solve business needs
- Communicated and explained business requirements to team members to understand and implement functional demands.
- Created and used queries for data gathering using Excel and Hyperion and SAP.
- Interpreted financial data and analyzed large datasets as needed to help our financial business partners.
- Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Financial Analyst
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Tracking and reporting on waste and labor.
- Daily reporting on costs and production.
- Budgeting and forecasting for plant business centers.
Staff Accountant
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals.
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into SAP financial management system.
- Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes.
- Worked cross functionally as AP EDI point of contact to improve processes and drive time/ cost savings.
Staff Accountant
Diebold Nixdorf
05.2015 - 04.2017
- Prepared and process monthly consolidation journal entries and maintain the monthly binder.
- Analyzed monthly cash flow activity for accuracy and communicate findings.
- Ensured completion of monthly reconciliations, including investigating and resolving discrepancies.
Staff Accountant
Carrara Companies
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Responsible for daily management of 300+ A/R construction restoration projects.
- Prepared weekly gross profit analysis reporting.
- Improved the company’s outstanding A/R from $2M down to $1.5M through.
- Organized A/R files and resubmitted claims to insurance companies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of Akron
Akron, OH12-2014
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Kent State University
Kent, OHSkills
- Cash flow management
- Financial statement analysis
- GAAP
- Excellent attention to detail
- Stakeholder communication
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- SAP/Oracle
Timeline
Lead Financial Analyst
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
07.2024 - 10.2024
Financial Systems Analyst
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
07.2021 - 07.2024
Financial Analyst
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
06.2019 - 07.2021
Staff Accountant
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
09.2017 - 06.2019
Staff Accountant
Diebold Nixdorf
05.2015 - 04.2017
Staff Accountant
Carrara Companies
10.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of Akron
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Kent State University
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