Michelle Allison Frazer
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Business/Financial Analyst/Data Scientist with extensive enterprise Finance and Accounting with a strong background in information technology computer principles and methodologies. Business Analyst with expertise ERP implementation in IFS Cloud Software, Workforce Go and a passion for improving finance operations. Relevant accomplishment includes streamlining processes to improve operational efficiencies. Expertise in preparing financial statements, financial modeling, developing annual budgets, recording all financial activity for small to enterprise-sized businesses.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Analyst/Payroll
Robert Half International
09.2023 - Current
- Solutions resulting in organizational efficiencies of processes across all departments.
- Implementation of Workforce Go! Payroll modules and process applications for two EIN’s in Oregon and Florida. Development and implementation of payroll requirements, process workflows for multiple companies.
- Strong understanding of financial processes, accounting principles, and reporting and requirement gathering.
IT Consultant/Accountant/Owner
WLC2
04.2016 - Current
- Information technology training, cost management, data analysis, start-up proposal, general ledger, payroll, budgeting, tracking, and reporting for small businesses.
- Clients: Danae, CFO Services, CFO Services, PDK International, Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority (WAMTA), Washington Life Magazine, Celebrity Service International
Business Analyst/Finance
Rutterkey Solutions
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Solutions resulting in upwards of 40% efficiencies in departmental processes.
- Implementation of IFS finance modules and process applications. Development of business requirements, process workflows for multiple customers.
- Strong understanding of financial processes, accounting principles, and reporting and requirement gathering.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities to identify and resolve issues.
Financial Analyst
Robert Half International
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Information technology training, cost management, data analysis, general ledger, payroll, budgeting, tracking, and reporting for small businesses.
- Clients: Delta Sigma Theta, Nucor, HSM Solutions, Collins Aerospace, Sandvik
Financial Analyst/Accountant
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Randstad)
02.2013 - 04.2016
- Lead in the automation and development of over 200 operational project budgets for restricted and unrestricted funds utilizing excel macros and modeling tools to compile the annual budget. Provided management training of the budget process application. Accomplishments: Budgets delivered to managers through extreme deadlines via MS SharePoint. All budgets were executive committee approved.
Multi - Functional Financial Analyst
Lockheed Martin
01.2008 - 10.2012
- Served as financial point of contact for project manager on various business portfolios, presented weekly financial results and project operating expenses. Consulted on weekly reporting of expense tracking for timecards systems. Provided VIP training to develop and enhance quality customer relations. Ensured and maintained ethical accounting practices. Reduced weekly reporting from 3 days to 1 day.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive weekly budgets and provided accurate and timely monthly reports to control budget overruns. Managed Accounts Receivable and Billings, provided training to ensure consistent quality, and addressed employee concerns. Improvements in workplace environment reduced staff turnover by 25%.
- Performed multiple financial cost analysis functions, including Contract documentation reviews, Pricing/Statement of Work reviews, Profit and Loss Statements/cost allocations reviews, EAC’s, Earn Value Management, Contract closeouts, Purchase Card reconciliation, invoicing, setting up cost control system reports, data collection, controlled project costs and prepared weekly status reports to program managers and management.
- Analyzed financial accounts to provide detailed reports of fiscal health to senior management. Reviewed, compiled, aging and cash collection. Resolve discrepancies and notify management of changes required to financial procedures. Developed procedures for VIP and vendors with VIP manager.
- Conducted financial administration and review of contract budgets based on actual performance and analysis. Released purchase orders to supply chain management.
Education
Doctorate, DCS - Computer Science/Data Science
Colorado Technical University
01.2028
Masters/Pre-Doctorate, MS - Computer Science/Data Science
Colorado Technical University
06.2020
B.S. - Information Technology/Data Management
Colorado Technical University
03.2019
Skills
- Database Systems, Software Development, SQL, Pseudocode Java, R, RStudio, Data Analyses, Marketing
- Problem Solving - Assessed existing fiscal procedures, identified, and implemented improvements to strengthen the financial cash flow Committed to the project’s overall sales growth and the success of the project
- Management by mentoring - active motivator and trainer
- Fiscal Communications - Experienced presenting fiscal information to senior management and documenting financial policies and procedures
- Maintained financial schedules and ensured quality reports and analyses
- Technical Skills - skilled in using IFS ERP, Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel/ Pivot Tables/VBA, Project, SharePoint, Net Meetings, SAP/PeopleSoft, Horizon, VIP/E Time/Congos, SWIFT/Fast Track/Einstein, Dynamics GP, ADP Payroll, Primavera, Abila (Sage) MIP, QuickBooks, Workforce Go! , Crystal Reporting, FileMaker Pro, MS Access
- Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Neural Networking
Certification
- North Carolina Real Estate Broker Pre licensing 99% Complete
- Brown University, Applied Artificial Intelligence & Data Science 2024
- Microsoft, Power BI 2025
- IBM Data Science, RStudio, Machine Learning In Progress
- IFS – IFS Cloud 21R1, Application 10 Essentials, Implementation Methodology July/August 2022
Timeline
Business Analyst/Payroll
Robert Half International
09.2023 - Current
Business Analyst/Finance
Rutterkey Solutions
07.2022 - 09.2023
Financial Analyst
Robert Half International
08.2019 - 07.2022
IT Consultant/Accountant/Owner
WLC2
04.2016 - Current
Financial Analyst/Accountant
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Randstad)
02.2013 - 04.2016
Multi - Functional Financial Analyst
Lockheed Martin
01.2008 - 10.2012
Masters/Pre-Doctorate, MS - Computer Science/Data Science
Colorado Technical University
B.S. - Information Technology/Data Management
Colorado Technical University
Doctorate, DCS - Computer Science/Data Science
Colorado Technical University
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