Jesse Codling
Katy
Summary
I hold a Master's Degree in Business Administration and have excelled in multiple roles, particularly as a Team Lead, where I managed day-to-day operations, drove sales growth, and enhanced customer experiences. My experience includes a distinguished career in the US Army, where I honed my finance skills in areas such as financial research, coding, analysis, and payroll.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst III
City of Houston Public Works
02.2026 - Current
- Developed comprehensive financial models to support budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
- Analyzed expenditure trends to identify cost-saving opportunities for municipal projects.
- Prepared detailed reports on financial performance, presenting findings to senior management.
- Streamlined financial reporting for better decision-making with clear, concise analysis and presentation.
- Collaborated with departmental teams to ensure compliance with financial policies and regulations.
- Created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports.
Financial Analyst II
CITY OF HOUSTON
05.2024 - 02.2026
- Reviewed and prepared budget projections, economic analyses, and forecasts to support informed financial decision-making.
- Analyzes budget activity and department objectives to prevent potential issues and ensure alignment with administrative goals.
- Liaised with assigned departments and agencies to manage financial activities, including annual operating and capital budgets.
- Maintains and monitors monthly financial projections and daily budget activities.
- Resolved expenditure and revenue concerns by implementing alternative solutions, ensuring alignment with budgetary goals.
- Develops and prepares manuals, reports, cost analyses, and data forecasts.
- Tracked departmental goals and objectives to facilitate achievement of strategic initiatives.
- Executed various additional duties and special projects to enhance team effectiveness and achieve objectives.
Vendor Analyst
US Army
01.2022 - 04.2024
- Analyze more than 1,600 invoices totaling over $820M.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies in vendor invoices, ensuring accurate and timely payment to vendors.
- Process and manage vendor invoices, ensuring timely payments.
- Receive and analyze vendor invoices.
- Coordinate between 16 Resource Management (RM) offices and 12 Contracting teams across CENTCOM, successfully correcting over 1500 RM and contracting issues, resulting in a 70% reduction of backlog.
- Communicated with vendors and contracting office to resolve account discrepancies.
- Maintain and update financial records, including accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
- Monitor and manage accounts receivable aging reports.
- Followed up on overdue accounts through direct communication with vendors via calls and emails.
- Created detailed Excel spreadsheets for financial reporting. using formulas and functions.
Military Pay Clerk
US ARMY
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Processed pay entitlements, deductions, payments, collections, and allotment requests.
- Completed payroll accurately and timely to meet soldiers' expectations.
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from soldiers and civilians.
- Reviewed personnel records to verify names, pay rates, occupations of new soldiers, and adjustments in wage rates, ensuring accurate payroll processing.
- Coordinated resolution of payroll discrepancies, collaborating with soldiers and civilians to ensure timely and accurate corrections.
- Responded to employee questions and requests for information in a timely and knowledgeable fashion.
- Maintained confidentiality of soldiers' records and payroll information.
- Maintained soldiers' privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
- Performed data entry tasks and maintained accurate records of soldiers' information.
- Generated daily payroll reports to provide clear summaries of processing activities and identify discrepancies.
- Created and maintained professional relationships within all levels of the organization.
Team Lead
Walmart
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge, training and mentoring individuals to enhance their performance.
- Provided coaching to team members to improve their job skills and performance. in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Monitored team performance, providing constructive feedback to improve productivity and ensure quality standards.
- Led daily team meetings to share important company updates and encourage communication.
- Conducted training and mentoring sessions to foster team productivity and enhance commitment to friendly service.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Assisted in recruitment of new team members, hiring highest qualified to build team of top performers.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
- Oversaw team members to ensure adherence to established procedures and quality standards.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Assisted at various stations to ensure effective coverage and meet production targets.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Monitored time and attendance, enforcing compliance with company procedures relating to absenteeism.
- Demonstrated high standards of work to guide team members in expected behaviors. through personal example to help each member understand expected behaviors and standards.
- Demonstrated high standards of work to guide team members in expected behaviors. through personal example to help each member understand expected behaviors and standards.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Marketing
University Of Technology Jamaica
Kingston, JamaicaMaster of Business Administration (MBA) - Marketing
American Military University
Charles Town, West Virginia02-2024
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Modeling
- Data Analysis
- Statistical Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Budget Management
- Market Analysis
- Microsoft Office
- Technical Reporting
- Problem Solving
- Decision-Making
- Leadership
- Self-Direction
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal Skills
SECURITY CLEARANCE
I have obtained and maintained a Secret Security Clearance since July 05, 2022.
Timeline
Financial Analyst III
City of Houston Public Works
02.2026 - Current
Financial Analyst II
CITY OF HOUSTON
05.2024 - 02.2026
Vendor Analyst
US Army
01.2022 - 04.2024
Military Pay Clerk
US ARMY
01.2021 - 01.2022
Team Lead
Walmart
01.2019 - 01.2021
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Marketing
American Military University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Marketing
University Of Technology Jamaica