Hi, I’m
KIMBERLY KILPATRICK
Tinley Park
Summary
Dynamic senior analyst with extensive experience in budget management and risk assessment within the IT sector. Skilled in developing comprehensive business cases and executive-level reporting through Ai Financial prompting which drives clarity, financial transparency and future proofing strategic decision-making.
Overview
30
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
HCSC - Blue Cross Blue Shield IllinoisChicago
Sr. IT Metrics Reporting Analyst
01.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Budget manager for the Growth and Obsolescence Equipment Budget.
- Conduct formal business case reviews with project leads to establish business case artifacts and project risk factors impacting financials and project execution.
- Create executive level reporting containing financial transparency of budget details, project financials and overall budget spend for monthly.
- Created comprehensive reports to inform decision-making processes.
- Presented findings to management and cross-functional teams effectively.
- Streamlined reporting processes by evaluating data sources, compiling data and redesigning output.
Sears Holding CorporationHoman Estates
Sr Analyst
01.2014 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Actively supported the financial oversight of the Retail Solutions team at Sears Holding Corporation and managed the monthly reporting for the VP of Retail Solutions.
- Analyzed the overall performance (actual vs. forecasted spend) for the Retail Solutions group.
- Proactively provided analysis of key cost drivers and provide financial transparency through deep dive research within the each overhead's cost spend activities.
R R DonnelleyWarrenville
Financial Analyst (Contractor)
01.2014 - 12.2014
Job overview
- Analyzed and supported the financial oversight and control of IT expenses within the IT Finance Division.
- Effectively managed the Depreciation/Amortization reporting schedule and presented/captured monthly results for the division's main areas.
- Proactively informed management of month end results through deep dive research activities.
UBS Financial Services AGChicago
Officer
01.2010 - 12.2012
Job overview
- Managed and supported the financial reporting and consolidation reporting process for the Networks Product Area and Enterprise System Management Area.
- Effectively managed and developed consolidated financial reporting based on multi currency/ledger transactions capturing monthly results, variance analysis and acting as a consultative partner to the India Service teams.
- Responsible for monthly TBM (Technology Business Management) Product allocation/recovery analysis
Northern Trust CompanyChicago
2nd Vice President
01.1996 - 12.2008
Job overview
- Spearheaded monthly quantitative and analytical reporting for the Global Technology Procurement department.
- Monitored global market information, produced supplier performance reporting which included metrics, scorecard, and market data research reporting.
- Developed performance reporting detailing savings impact for Executive Review Meetings.
- Strategically led the implementation of the Enterprise Contract Management (ECM) system establishing contract compliance for the technology business unit.
- Managed executive level forecast reporting of investment account income results for the Northern Trust Investment groups.
- Actively monitored and prepared monthly cash and accrual entries for Institutional and Fund level fee divisions while reporting the monthly results to the Chief Financial Officer.
Education
Academy of Applied Data Programming
Certified Prompt Design Professional from Prompt Engineering
09.2025 - 10.2025
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
Cyber Security Certificate from Cyber Security
08.2019 - 01/2020
Blue1647 - Code ChicagoChicago, IL
Data Analytics Cohort
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
Graduate Certificate in E-Commerce
Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL
MBA from Finance
08.1996 - 05.1998
Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA
Bachelor of Science from Accounting
08.1988 - 07.1993
Skills
Financial Reporting Skills
- Financial analysis
- Budget management
- Business case development
- Project reporting
- Cost control
- Performance metrics
- Financial forecasting
- Variance analysis
- Effective communication
- Strategic thinking
- Risk assessment
- Team collaboration
Artificial Intelligence skills
- Prompt Engineering/ Architect
- Organizationql Framework Assessment & Development
- Ai Financial Reporting & Strategy
Timeline
Academy of Applied Data Programming
Certified Prompt Design Professional from Prompt Engineering
09.2025 - 10.2025
DePaul University
Cyber Security Certificate from Cyber Security
08.2019 - 01/2020
Sr. IT Metrics Reporting Analyst
HCSC - Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois
01.2017 - Current
Sr Analyst
Sears Holding Corporation
01.2014 - 01.2017
Financial Analyst (Contractor)
R R Donnelley
01.2014 - 12.2014
Officer
UBS Financial Services AG
01.2010 - 12.2012
Roosevelt University
MBA from Finance
08.1996 - 05.1998
2nd Vice President
Northern Trust Company
01.1996 - 12.2008
Grambling State University
Bachelor of Science from Accounting
08.1988 - 07.1993
Blue1647 - Code Chicago
Data Analytics Cohort
12/2016
Loyola University Chicago
Graduate Certificate in E-Commerce
01/2001