Lyndie Simmons
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Driven by results at Verizon, I spearheaded billing solutions enhancements, utilizing my SQL expertise and analytical thinking to improve decision-making and operational efficiency. My collaborative efforts led to the development of new audit protocols and a significant increase in productivity, showcasing my adaptability and effective communication skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst - Billing Solutions
Verizon
Tulsa
02.2020 - Current
- Enabled informed decision-making by presenting key findings from complex data sets in clear, concise formats for senior leadership team members.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and tackle business objectives, acted as Billing POC/SME for all projects
- Strengthened relationships with external partners through timely communication and collaboration
- Improved operational efficiency and increased productivity for team by utilizing and training team members on SQL, and managing database for research
- Promoted consistent accuracy of billing information by reconciling 50+ accounts monthly and performing other data scrubbing
- Implemented new audit protocols and provided comprehensive training to enhance team members' proficiency in both new and existing processes.
- International Contracting and Systems SME for team
- Pre-Leader Academy and GRiND Program Graduate
Senior Financial Analyst - Billing Solutions
Verizon
Tulsa
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Revamped trending procedures by creating new process and partnering with internal development teams to create insight dashboard and automate trends
- Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
- Campus recruiting
Financial Analyst -Billing Solutions
Verizon
Tulsa, OK
06.2017 - 03.2019
- Facilitated smooth month-end close processes by efficiently reconciling accounts and addressing discrepancies promptly for billing platform that processed ~$1B monthly
- Trained new employees on Professional Service billing process and nSAP system
- Campus recruiting
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK05.2017
Skills
- Basic/Intermediate SQL
- Variance Analysis
- Account Reconciliation
- Audit Creation
- Effective Written and Spoken Communication
- Research and Problem Solving
- Analytical Thinking
- Collaboration
Additional Information
Top 5 Clifton Strengths
Restorative, Individualization, Analytical, Input, Relator
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst - Billing Solutions
Verizon
02.2020 - Current
Senior Financial Analyst - Billing Solutions
Verizon
03.2019 - 02.2020
Financial Analyst -Billing Solutions
Verizon
06.2017 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Oklahoma State University