J Scott DeSonia
Northville,MI
Summary
Accomplished in reducing expenses, streamlining financial operations and improving reporting functions. Highly organized and systematic with in-depth understanding of Automotive and Construction. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Controller
AECOM
03.2021 - Current
- Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
- Projected monthly cash expenditures through efficient budgeting and detailed document reviews.
- Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Introduced internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devised several corrective actions to address risks or deficiencies.
- Validated project and employment information and completed manual adjustments to financial data.
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
Investment Specialist
T3 Trading
12.2020 - 02.2021
- Created financial models to analyze and evaluate investment strategies.
- Gathered data and built financial models around key metrics.
- Researched current economic trends and investment opportunities to stay abreast of financial markets.
Financial Analyst
Level One Bank
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Generated comprehensive reports on portfolio performance and risk assessment.
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability, and expense forecasts.
Insurance Sales Agent
Aflac
07.2020 - 07.2020
- Met with prospective clients to discuss insurance needs and provide solutions.
Financial Advisor
Self Employed
11.2018 - 06.2020
- Developed comprehensive retirement planning strategies to help clients maximize retirement savings.
- Presented financial plans and investment recommendations to clients.
- Assisted clients with estate planning to organize distribution of assets based on client wishes.
- Created financial models to analyze and evaluate investment strategies.
Financial Analyst
MSC Industrial Supply
02.2017 - 10.2018
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability, and expense forecasts.
- Developed corporate investment strategies to drive growth and security.
- Tracked prices, yields and other trends to correctly interpret impacts on investment programs.
- Evaluated performance of existing investments and adjusted accordingly.
- Reviewed financial reports and streamlined operations to increase productivity and company profits.
Financial Analyst
Self Employed
05.2015 - 01.2017
- Generated comprehensive reports on portfolio performance and risk assessment.
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability, and expense forecasts.
- Developed investment strategies to drive growth and security.
- Provided strategic planning advice and financial oversight for clients.
Budget Manager
Toyota Technical Center
07.1995 - 04.2015
- Designed and maintained financial models to identify and measure risks.
- Analyzed revenues, expenditures and cash management.
- Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
- Reviewed operating budgets periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
- Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Developed and maintained monthly overtime report to address inefficiencies agency-wide.
- Designed and implemented effective budgeting policies and procedures.
- Prepared project budgets, forecasting and inventory and material pricing points.
- Directed preparation of regular and special budget reports to interpret budget directives and establish policies for execution.
- Executed financial controls, procedures, systems and forecasting techniques to evaluate budget status.
Education
No Degree - Economics
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MIBachelor of Science - Economics
University of Michigan - Flint
Flint, MISkills
- Procedural Updates
- Project Deadlines
- Forecasting Requirements
- Project Control
- Budgeting and Variance Analysis
- Administrative Support
- Economic Models
- Project Analysis
- Budgetary Controls
- Methodology Implementation
- Strategy Implementation
Additional Information
Expert with Microsoft Excel and Access
Timeline
Senior Project Controller
AECOM
03.2021 - Current
Investment Specialist
T3 Trading
12.2020 - 02.2021
Financial Analyst
Level One Bank
08.2020 - 11.2020
Insurance Sales Agent
Aflac
07.2020 - 07.2020
Financial Advisor
Self Employed
11.2018 - 06.2020
Financial Analyst
MSC Industrial Supply
02.2017 - 10.2018
Financial Analyst
Self Employed
05.2015 - 01.2017
Budget Manager
Toyota Technical Center
07.1995 - 04.2015
No Degree - Economics
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Michigan - Flint