Jocklin J. Thomas
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Results-driven business analyst and financial professional with 15+ years of experience in project controls, financial analysis, and process improvement within the energy and telecommunications sectors. Proven track record of delivering cost savings exceeding $900K through Six Sigma methodologies, and operational efficiency initiatives. Expert in outage management, vendor coordination, and cross-functional collaboration, with strong proficiency in advanced analytics and reporting systems.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Analyst I - Project Controls: CM Fossil Outages
NextEra Energy Services - Florida Power & Light Company
10.2023 - Current
- Orchestrate comprehensive project controls for fossil power plant outages serving 12 million customers, managing budgets exceeding $XX million annually
- Execute end-to-end outage lifecycle management: pre-outage accrual preparation and vendor negotiations, real-time cost monitoring and change order processing, post-outage financial closure and performance evaluations
- Deliver critical financial insights through variance analysis, standard cost development, and activity-based costing to support operational decision-making
- Maintain Sox compliance through robust internal controls processes while leading Six Sigma improvement initiatives
- Travel up to 50% during spring/fall outage seasons, ensuring seamless on-site coordination and stakeholder communication
Business Analyst III
NextEra Energy Services - Florida Power & Light Company
01.2021 - 10.2023
- Streamlined commission processing for commercial and residential entities while providing operational support to construction business operations and ESCO initiatives
- Enhanced financial accuracy through comprehensive AR invoicing, journal entries, and cross-functional training programs
- Drove continuous improvement initiatives through process documentation and modification recommendations
Associate Business Analyst
NextEra Energy Services - Florida Power & Light Company
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Executed monthly reconciliation analyses and quantitative research for small-to-medium scale projects
- Managed AR invoicing and commission calculations for internal and third-party agents while supporting new employee onboarding
Capital Analyst, Finance
Comcast Cable Communications
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Developed comprehensive financial reporting framework including inventory management and capital expenditure tracking
- Conducted variance analysis between actual vs. forecast performance, identifying trends and recommending corrective actions
- Contributed to annual budget preparation and implementation while analyzing operational procedures for efficiency improvements
Senior Commissions Specialist | Revenue Management Roles
Jarden Consumer Solutions (Sunbeam Products)
01.1999 - 01.2017
- Process Excellence: Automated commission payment processes, achieving $80K annual savings and earning Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
- Integration Leadership: Led acquisition integration efforts, implementing controls and databases for operational streamlining
- Relationship Management: Managed 200+ external sales representative relationships while overseeing complex commission structures
- Vendor Compliance: Recovered $56K through vendor violation procedure implementation and $768K through strategic negotiations
Education
Master of Business Administration - Business Analytics
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL12-2024
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, INSkills
- Financial analysis and reporting: P&L analysis, budget development, variance analysis, cash flow projections
- Project controls: outage planning, cost accounting, vendor management, contract negotiations
- Process improvement: Six Sigma Green Belt, Sox compliance, internal controls, risk management
- Technical systems: SAP-ERP, Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Power BI, Tableau, Python, Cognos, Maximo
- Business intelligence: advanced Excel/macros, data analytics, forecasting, KPI development
Websites
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
- Excel Purple Belt (Level 3)
Accomplishments
- Generated $900K+ in cumulative cost savings through process improvements and strategic negotiations
- Successfully integrated two major acquisitions with zero operational disruption
- Maintained 100% Sox compliance across all managed financial processes
- Led cross-functional initiatives resulting in enhanced vendor relationships and streamlined operations
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Business Analyst I - Project Controls: CM Fossil Outages
NextEra Energy Services - Florida Power & Light Company
10.2023 - Current
Business Analyst III
NextEra Energy Services - Florida Power & Light Company
01.2021 - 10.2023
Associate Business Analyst
NextEra Energy Services - Florida Power & Light Company
01.2019 - 01.2021
Capital Analyst, Finance
Comcast Cable Communications
01.2017 - 01.2019
Senior Commissions Specialist | Revenue Management Roles
Jarden Consumer Solutions (Sunbeam Products)
01.1999 - 01.2017
Master of Business Administration - Business Analytics
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Purdue University Global
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