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Rhonda Fowler

Tallahassee,FL

Summary

Highly proficient financial professional with Senior Financial Analyst background. Eager to leverage expertise in profitability increases and process optimization to drive improved sales strategies.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Financial Analyst

Mayo Clinic
09.2020 - Current
  • Increased financial accuracy by conducting in-depth analyses of financial data and trends.
  • Improved budget forecasting through meticulous monitoring of expenses and revenue streams.
  • Streamlined financial reporting processes, resulting in more efficient delivery of critical information to stakeholders.
  • Enhanced profitability by identifying opportunities to reduce costs and optimize resource allocation.
  • Developed comprehensive financial models that informed strategic decision-making for the organization.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements through diligent review of financial documents and reports.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and increase operational efficiency.
  • Maximized company resources by performing ad-hoc analyses supporting cost reduction initiatives across departments.
  • Played a pivotal role in annual budget planning, collaborating with department heads to allocate resources strategically.
  • Trained new analysts on corporate policies and procedures and implemented mentoring program, reducing onboarding time.

Senior Investment Performance Analyst

Florida State Board Of Administration
03.2019 - 09.2020

-Performs the daily, monthly, quarterly and annual return reconciliation process using data analytics software (e.g. Excel, SQL, VBA, R, Crystal Reports or similar program)

-Produces reports and ensures accuracy of the performance databases and reporting

-Maintains expertise in the technical concepts used in performance methodology for rate of return, contribution to return, risk measurement, attribution reporting and in the software used by the SBA in order to manage responses to ad hoc requests from Senior Management and other SBA

-Evaluates return, valuation and cash flow discrepancies against policy and the custodian contract to determine appropriate action then determines if remaining discrepancies are acceptable and makes recommendations on how to proceed if a return is not reasonable

Senior Financial Analyst

Hospital Corporations Of America (HCA)
02.2016 - 03.2019

-Utilizing statistical, economic, and financial principles and techniques to prepare reports such as profomas, weekly projections, physician bonuses and other requests

-Develop PSG’s annual operating budget and compare monthly actuals to budget variance reports to support practice management in review of operating performance; generate monthly report from key indicators, statistics, and benchmarking data

-Preparing monthly analysis by reviewing accounts receivable, accounts payable, and journal entries and impact on financial data Preparing monthly financial statements and other month end reporting

-Working with PSG Managers and hospital finance to provide data as needed and other ad hoc request

-Visit local PSG practices once monthly to education and support staff regarding financials

-Assist with external audit request and regulations to ensure compliance with SEC, GAPP, and other regulatory agencies Develop training guides and procedures

Senior Cost Analyst

Verizon Wireless
03.2015 - 02.2016
  • Reduced project costs by optimizing resource allocation and implementing cost-saving measures.
  • Increased profitability by identifying inefficiencies in the supply chain and recommending improvements.
  • Enhanced financial forecasting accuracy with detailed cost analysis reports.
  • Streamlined budgeting processes, resulting in more efficient decision-making and resource management.
  • Review contractual agreements to make sure vendors are in compliance with company and governmental regulations
  • Write SQL code to uncover out-of-sync customer bill-impacting issues
  • Investigate root cause issues for out-of-syncs and manage work queues
  • Identified major billing issue in vendor reporting misconduct, resulting in company saving of $750,000 annually

Revenue Analyst

Verizon Wireless
01.2013 - 03.2015
  • Increased revenue by identifying and analyzing trends, monitoring performance, and implementing effective pricing strategies.
  • Enhanced financial reporting by developing and maintaining advanced Excel models for revenue forecasting and analysis.
  • Improved data accuracy through thorough reconciliation of billing discrepancies, resulting in better informed business decisions.
  • Streamlined processes for efficiency by automating routine tasks and implementing new software solutions.

Senior Portfolio Accountant

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON (BNYMELLON)
08.2004 - 01.2013
  • Streamlined financial reporting processes by implementing new software and tools, resulting in increased efficiency.
  • Enhanced portfolio performance by conducting comprehensive analysis of market trends and investment opportunities.
  • Reduced risk exposure through diligent monitoring of investments and adherence to portfolio guidelines.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to develop customized reports for clients, improving transparency and communication.
  • · Audit portfolio assets of over $60 million on a monthly basis for large companies like ING, Invesco Powershares and JPMorgan Chase including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, hedge funds, ETFs, accrued income, payables receivables, cash flows, futures, options, real estate , private equity and forward contracts and to perform multi-level research on transactions to minimize company exposure due to errors using knowledge of payables, receivables, global transactions and cash reconciliations

Education

MBA - Accounting

Strayer University
Washington, DC
12.2011

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
12.2009

Skills

  • Annual Budgets
  • Growth Projections
  • Finance
  • KPI Monitoring
  • PeopleSoft
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook Access)
  • Multiple Database Systems
  • SQL

Timeline

Senior Financial Analyst

Mayo Clinic
09.2020 - Current

Senior Investment Performance Analyst

Florida State Board Of Administration
03.2019 - 09.2020

Senior Financial Analyst

Hospital Corporations Of America (HCA)
02.2016 - 03.2019

Senior Cost Analyst

Verizon Wireless
03.2015 - 02.2016

Revenue Analyst

Verizon Wireless
01.2013 - 03.2015

Senior Portfolio Accountant

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON (BNYMELLON)
08.2004 - 01.2013

MBA - Accounting

Strayer University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Central Florida
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