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MARIA BARBARA REED

MARIA BARBARA REED

Champlin,MN

Summary

Strategically-minded Finance Professional with extensive experience working in industries such as manufacturing, retail/distribution, and pharmaceutics, offering 10 years of expertise in Financial Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Analysis / Cost-Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Management Reporting, General Accounting, Cost Accounting, Cash Flow, Pricing, Company Valuation, and Process Improvement.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr Financial Analyst

SCHWING AMERICA
2025 - Current
  • Perform month-end cost accounting close.
  • Complete account reconciliations in accordance with maintaining the integrity of assets and liabilities for balance sheet inventory accounts.
  • Manage inventory reserve and reporting in accordance with company policy.
  • Assist in audit compliance.
  • Perform Gross Profit Analysis.

Sr Financial Analyst

JOSTENS
01.2022 - 2025
  • Lead the annual budget and quarterly forecast processes and manage revenue, cost, and expenses variance analysis reports, and balance sheet.
  • Developed and maintained operations metrics and data analytics.
  • Provided financial models and cost-benefit analyses to support company’s projects and initiatives.
  • Partnered with IT in automating reports.
  • Set product pricing based on market trends, data analysis & strategies.

Sr Financial Analyst

PEARSON Management Services Philippines, Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Led the annual budget and quarterly forecast processes.
  • Delivered financial oversight in ensuring completeness and accuracy of financial transactions.
  • Trained new employees in using financial systems and visual analytics.

Sr Financial Analyst

XEROX Shared Services Philippines, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Led the budget and forecast processes (P&L and Cash Flow)
  • Supported SOX audit tasks
  • Developed and implemented financial templates within the Finance department.

Finance Supervisor

Generika Group of Cos.
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Led in the Financial Statements presentation to management.
  • Engaged in the budget and forecast processes.
  • Developed financial models and company valuation to customers or investors.
  • Designed and optimized organizational systems related to payables and receivables.
  • Trained, set, and monitored direct reports’ goals and performance.

Financial Analyst

Generika Group of Cos.
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Processed invoices and employee reimbursements.
  • Provided cash position and cash flow reports.
  • Performed payable and receivable reconciliation.

Accounting Staff

Concepcion-Carrier Air Conditioning Company
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Assisted in the tax filings preparation and submission.
  • Monitored tax-related expenses.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

Saint Louis University
Philippines
11-2007

Skills

  • Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Financial Statements
  • Accounts Payable
  • Billing & Collection
  • Cost Accounting
  • Financial Modeling
  • Management Reporting
  • Process Improvement
  • Pricing
  • ERP Systems (Oracle, SAP)
  • Data Analytics
  • Tableau, Incorta
  • Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, SQL
  • Sales Force CRM
  • Business Partnering

Certification

Certified Public Accountant (Philippines), 2009

LANGUAGES

English (Fluent)
Filipino (Fluent)

Timeline

Sr Financial Analyst

JOSTENS
01.2022 - 2025

Sr Financial Analyst

PEARSON Management Services Philippines, Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2022

Sr Financial Analyst

XEROX Shared Services Philippines, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2017

Finance Supervisor

Generika Group of Cos.
01.2011 - 01.2015

Financial Analyst

Generika Group of Cos.
01.2010 - 01.2011

Accounting Staff

Concepcion-Carrier Air Conditioning Company
01.2009 - 01.2010

Sr Financial Analyst

SCHWING AMERICA
2025 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

Saint Louis University