Prentis Jackson
Detroit,Michigan
Summary
Finance professional with 25+ years of experience across banking, financial analysis, cost management, and insurance services. Strong command of financial statements, capital markets, investment instruments, and analytical modeling. Proven ability to design automated reporting systems, streamline financial processes, and deliver accurate forecasting and variance analysis. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, regulatory compliance, and data-driven decision support.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Insurance Broker Consultant
Comparative Insurance And Financial Services LLC
Detroit MI
01.2010 - Current
- Sell Life, Accident & Health insurance products to individual clients.
- Ensure compliance with state regulations and carrier requirements.
- Provide needs-based financial guidance and policy recommendations.
- Analyzed client needs to recommend appropriate insurance products and services.
- Developed customized insurance plans based on comprehensive market research and client assessments.
- Conducted regular reviews of existing policies to ensure compliance and identify potential improvements.
Financial Analyst / Cost & Budget Analyst
Manpower Automotive Division – General Motors
Troy MI
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Designed an automated reporting system to streamline cost measurement and data retrieval.
- Built queries, tables, and database relationships to ensure accurate cost reporting.
- Developed management and director-level reports highlighting facility performance and building operating costs.
- Cleared suspense files and ensured accurate cost tracking across GM facilities.
- Implemented security-level access controls to protect data integrity.
- Authored process documentation and trained staff on Access database operations.
Securities Pricing Coordinator
Olsten Professional Staffing – NBD Bank
Troy MI
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Located and entered security prices into the Trust Accounting System.
- Maintained pricing files and coordinated with external vendors.
- Served as liaison between NBD Bank and pricing sources for Pegasus Funds.
- Performed asset setup and maintenance functions.
Municipal Banking Specialist
Comerica Bank
Detroit, MI
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Invested municipal client funds in commercial paper, repurchase agreements, and other instruments.
- Reconciled overdrawn accounts and investigated account discrepancies.
- Managed payment transfers and GIPF interest reporting.
Funds Management Specialist
Comerica Bank
Detroit, MI
01.1988 - 01.1993
- Reconciled daily logs, back-office inventories, and operations inventory reports.
- Processed customer orders for treasury bills and commercial paper.
- Confirmed transactions and maintained inventory between departments.
- Compiled and distributed daily federal interest rate reports.
- Logged trade confirmations for treasury and municipal bonds.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit MI01-1996
Skills
- Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis
- Cost Accounting & Process Automation
- Securities Pricing & Investment Operations
- Database Design (Access), Queries & Data Integrity
- Incentive Program Auditing & Compliance
- Client Relationship Management
- Advanced Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, QuickBooks
Certification
- Life, Accident & Health Insurance
- Commercial Driver’s License
Timeline
Insurance Broker Consultant
Comparative Insurance And Financial Services LLC
01.2010 - Current
Financial Analyst / Cost & Budget Analyst
Manpower Automotive Division – General Motors
01.1998 - 01.2000
Securities Pricing Coordinator
Olsten Professional Staffing – NBD Bank
01.1997 - 01.1998
Municipal Banking Specialist
Comerica Bank
01.1993 - 01.1994
Funds Management Specialist
Comerica Bank
01.1988 - 01.1993
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance
University of Detroit Mercy