Melonie Fields
West Fork,AR
Summary
Experienced Audit Manager and Sales Analyst with over years of 26 years experience in Retail. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Audit Manager
APEX Analytix
Bentonville, AR
02.2009 - 03.2022
- Conducted strategic and technical reviews to verify compliance with quality control standards and budget parameters.
- Trained and mentored department staff on policies and procedures to establish strong foundation for client development and service activities.
- Assisted staff auditors with training and use of Apex Software.
- Gathered and analyzed financial data to determine improvement efforts.
- Cultivated mutually beneficial relationships with clients and Apex to facilitate improved business operations.
- Analyzed systems for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Analyzed complex client problems and generated targeted solutions that resolved outstanding issues while enhancing client business positions.
- Developed high-level knowledge of client business goals, policies and procedures to establish foundation for targeted problem solutions.
- Interacted with internal staff and clients to improve operational knowledge of relevant business implications.
- Enhanced audit controls by improving planning and testing processes.
- Managed Auditors to meet and exceed quarterly and annual goals.
- Worked with management at project level to achieve expense plans.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Upheld strict confidentiality protocols with client details and information.
- Created and reported ROIs using Excel spreadsheets and Metric Reporting within our company.
Senior Sales Analyst
Romar Accessories
Bentonville, AR
04.2002 - 02.2008
- Identified budget variances and recommended corrective actions.
- Presented results of financial analyses to clients verbally and in written form.
- Built and maintained databases for forecasting future financial performance.
- Ran and analyzed monthly revenue risk reports for executive team.
- Presented "what if" scenarios for budget assumptions and forecasting strategies.
- Developed spreadsheet models for diverse projects and analysis.
- Created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports.
- Monitored and analyzed financial, statistical and operational data trends.
- Consolidated financial data and materials for key leadership meetings.
- Solved financial problems with use of diverse analytical and modeling techniques.
- Presented oral and written reports on general economic trends.
- Helped stakeholders make good choices by presenting information on general trends and entire industries.
Divisional Merchandise Assistant
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Home Office
Bentonville , Arkansas
05.1995 - 01.2002
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Prepared documents, reports and presentations for executives and board members using advanced software proficiencies.
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Created expense reports, budgets and filing systems for management team.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
- Transcribed minutes of meetings and executed meetings and events for company to support sales, business development and senior management teams.
- Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
- Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning.
- Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects.
- Promoted team productivity by keeping supplies organized and well-stocked.
- Upheld strict timetables by maintaining accurate, balanced calendars.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Organized logistics and materials for each meeting, arranged spaces and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
Education
Accounting And Business Management
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TNSkills
- Operational and Ad-Hoc Reporting
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Financial Data Analysis
- Financial Projections and Reporting
- Team Building and Leadership
- Accounting Software Systems
- Attention to Detail
- Effective and Professional Communication
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Positive Team Player
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Team Collaboration
- Auditing
- Conflict Negotiation
- Client Advisement
Timeline
Audit Manager
APEX Analytix
02.2009 - 03.2022
Senior Sales Analyst
Romar Accessories
04.2002 - 02.2008
Divisional Merchandise Assistant
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Home Office
05.1995 - 01.2002
Accounting And Business Management
Middle Tennessee State University