Joseph Laera
Chicago,IL
Summary
Financial Analyst with expertise in managing and interpreting financial data to drive business decisions. Proficient in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling, with a proven ability to convey complex financial concepts clearly. Achievements include identifying cost-saving opportunities and improving operational efficiency in previous roles. Demonstrates strong self-management skills and rapid adaptability to new challenges.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst
Caputo Cheese
Melrose Park, USA
06.2024 - Current
- Optimized inventory processes through implementation of precise counting and cost analysis techniques, decreasing inventory completion time by 40% while maintaining accurate cost tracking.
- Facilitated bi-weekly production meetings with management to report on labor efficiency and production costs, pinpointing trends and delivering actionable insights that enhanced labor efficiency by 2.5% and lowered operational expenses.
- Created and delivered detailed financial reports for executive leadership, encompassing sales projections, customer budgeting, margin analysis, and weekly company performance snapshots, enabling data-driven strategic decision-making.
Intern
F.H. Paschen
Chicago, USA
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Managed a Schedule of Value billing system, streamlining payment processes, decreasing processing time by 20%, and ensuring accurate tracking of project expenses.
- Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail by creating and processing over 300 subcontractor payments with precision, sustaining a meticulous record of all financial transactions.
- Implemented a customized spreadsheet database for monitoring and tracking issued checks, enabling rapid access to critical financial data for enhanced decision-making and financial management.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance, Business Analytics & Information Systems
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05-2024
Skills
- Excel and Access
- PowerPoint and Python
- SQL and R
- Power BI and Tableau
- Data analysis
- Data visualization
- Financial reporting
- Financial modeling
- Forecasting and budgeting
- Inventory management and cost analysis
Affiliations
Golf, Fitness and Wellness, Reading, Sports Analytics
Timeline
Financial Analyst
Caputo Cheese
06.2024 - Current
Intern
F.H. Paschen
06.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance, Business Analytics & Information Systems
The University of Iowa