Jesse Neack
Covington
Summary
Finance professional with history of providing critical financial insights and supporting strategic initiatives. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and delivering reliable results in dynamic environments. Skilled in financial modeling and data analysis, with reputation for adaptability and reliability.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Financial Analyst-Financial Strategy
Kenton County Airport Board
05.2022 - Current
- Capital planning: grant funding analysis, ACI infrastructure survey, annual updates, appropriation meetings, and supplemental fund analysis
- Rates & Charges: Rates and Charges model development, remote parking rates, airline exhibits, amortization and subordinated debt schedules, (revenue model for usage of airport; ~$200M annually)
- Supplies Inventory: EOY SOP changes and YE counts (~$5M inventory value)
- Additional ad-hoc projects: BI valuation analysis, ACI benchmarking, and power BI working group
Business Manager - Heart & Vascular Institute
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
03.2018 - 05.2022
- Collaborates directly with the HVI Leadership and other interdisciplinary department heads, to coordinate clinical care and assist with critical clinical/business decisions related to cardiovascular services at the Health System level
- Oversees the process for data related to throughput of the cardiac patients and provides data to the Cardiac Service Line Committees and AVP Cardiac Services to initiate change as appropriate and to improve outcomes
- Serves as the project director for cardiovascular related program development and recommends new programs or changes to existing programs to the senior leadership
- Serves as a resource for the senior leadership team, Assistant Vice President (AVP) Patient Care Services, and the HVI Leadership team
- Responsible for HVI Physician Compensation for 20+ Provider group
- Responsible for service line financial reporting and analyses processes that provide a continuing and comprehensive view of the service lines' financial performance
- Responsible for $370M Annual Budget
Sr. Business Analyst
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Help ensure that all areas within the Professional Services division are provided with the financial tools needed to make sound clinical decisions using appropriate financial information, so as to stay within budget, analyze information using financial tools, and consider financial impacts before making significant clinical decisions
- Act as a liaison between Professional Services management and accounting/finance personnel in order to allow for timely interactions and education
- Provide necessary support to management staff and provide suggestions to best methods of analysis including the analysis of clinical financial statements, review of productivity metrics, pro forma/business plan development, and profitability analysis
- Worked on Annual Budgets in excess of $700M
Financial Analyst
The EW Scripps Co.
04.2016 - 03.2017
- Conduct detailed divisional analysis of revenue and expenses, new business initiatives, potential investments, and mergers and acquisitions
- Support the execution of the company's financial planning and metric-based reporting, with a heavy focus on budgeting and forecasting
- Analyze variances to forecast and budgets
- Analyze financial data included in Company's internal and external financial reports
- Work on a variety of cross-divisional projects
- Maintain effective communication and coordination with functional leaders and the finance team, including divisional Financial Business Partners and Director of Planning & Budgeting
- Stay abreast of industry developments and financial reporting to identify opportunities
- Provide analysis of financial performance, including benchmarking against industry peers
- Prepare analysis for monthly reporting as well as perform ad hoc analysis as needed
- Served as co-lead for rollout of new Budget/Forecast tool (Adaptive) including creating and conducting training for site leaders
Senior Operational Buyer
The EW Scripps Co.
05.2014 - 04.2016
- Work with internal customers to define product/service specifications, supplier identification and qualification
- Communicate with suppliers, business unit personnel and functional teams
- Responsible for quote package development, quote package issuance and quote analysis
- Manage requisitions and purchase order exceptions
- Validate vendor quotes for reasonableness
- Source products and services from approved vendor lists
- Identify volume-buying opportunities
- Watch for and identify savings opportunities through procurement synergies
- Assist with non-paper contractor negotiations and strategies
Staff Accountant
The EW Scripps Co.
05.2013 - 05.2014
- Responsible for review/approval of journal entries, accruals, and reversals during month-end and quarter-end close processes for broadcast division
- Also, responsible for reviewing/approving all balance sheet account reconciliations
- Serve as liaison between station business managers and off-shore accounting team
- Ad hoc reporting/projects as needed based on workload
Accounting/Financial Analyst
Gap, Inc.
03.2012 - 05.2013
- Responsible for month-end and quarter-end close processes for all Gap, Inc
- Brands for North America Transportation to include posting journal entries, accruals, and reversals
- Also, responsible for reporting of month end and quarter-end close numbers to Gap, Inc
- Brand contacts
- Create and report forecasted transportation costs for next period/quarter and remainder of fiscal year
- Ad hoc reporting as needed based on workload
Accounts Receivable Manager
Integrity Express Logistics
07.2011 - 03.2012
- Responsible for managing account receivables, including invoicing customers, reconciling cash receipts, and producing monthly aging reports
Scout/Sniper
US Army
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Tasked to pinpoint location of various high priority targets, make map corrections, maintain communications with higher headquarters at all times, and maintain serviceability and accountability of high value weapons and equipment
Education
MBA -
Thomas More University
08-2020
Bachelor's - Accounting
Northern Kentucky University
01.2011
Skills
- Budgeting and planning
- Variance reporting
- Account reconciliation
- Annual budgets
- Financial modeling
- Operations analysis
- Debt financing
- Strategic planning
Community Service
- Co-founder and former secretary/treasurer of veteran's student organization, NKU Veterans for Education and Transition Support (V.E.T.S.)
- Cub Scout Den Leader and Pack Committee Member
- Director of Safety - Next Chapter Church
- Veterans Camaraderie Chair for The Barracks Project
- Military recognition: Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab, Royal Thai Army Airborne Wings.
Timeline
Sr. Financial Analyst-Financial Strategy
Kenton County Airport Board
05.2022 - Current
Business Manager - Heart & Vascular Institute
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
03.2018 - 05.2022
Sr. Business Analyst
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
03.2017 - 03.2018
Financial Analyst
The EW Scripps Co.
04.2016 - 03.2017
Senior Operational Buyer
The EW Scripps Co.
05.2014 - 04.2016
Staff Accountant
The EW Scripps Co.
05.2013 - 05.2014
Accounting/Financial Analyst
Gap, Inc.
03.2012 - 05.2013
Accounts Receivable Manager
Integrity Express Logistics
07.2011 - 03.2012
Scout/Sniper
US Army
01.2001 - 01.2004
MBA -
Thomas More University
Bachelor's - Accounting
Northern Kentucky University
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