Samantha Gscheidmeier
Hartland,WI
Summary
Professional finance specialist with proven expertise in customer finance. Skilled in financial analysis, risk assessment, and process optimization. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable and adaptable with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Specialist
Kohl's
08.2015 - Current
- Assisted in preparing financial reports and budgets for departmental review
- Conducted detailed investigations into external shipment theft, resulting in monetary reimbursement for the company
- Investigated, assessed, and resolved damages and losses.
- Mitigated losses of misshipments, thefts, or damages by conducting thorough investigations and implementing corrective actions.
- Supported data entry and validation within financial management software
- Learned to analyze financial data to identify trends and insights
- Maintained accurate records of transactions and account balances
- Developed understanding of compliance regulations affecting financial operations
- Identified process issues and made recommendations for improvement or correction.
- Prepared and determined content for financial and business metric reporting.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of transportation and vendor accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Contacted vendors or shippers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Mentored junior team members in best practices related to financial analysis, modeling techniques, and professional development.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline financial operations and improve efficiency.
- Led training sessions to enhance team understanding of financial systems and tools.
Customer Transactions Investigator
Kohl's Corp
08.2015 - 11.2017
- Conducted thorough investigations to identify and mitigate loss prevention risks.
- Analyzed inventory discrepancies, implementing corrective actions to reduce shrinkage incidents.
- Monitored surveillance systems, ensuring timely responses to suspicious activities in stores.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting investigation findings and recommendations for management review.
- Leveraged data analytics tools to track trends and improve overall investigative effectiveness.
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
- Collected information pertaining to criminal proceedings and performed investigations to resolve cases.
- Collaborated with federal agencies on investigations.
- Conducted interviews with witnesses and clients.
- Identified trends in criminal activities, allowing for proactive measures to be taken against future threats.
- Conducted impartial investigations into complaints by employees.
Loss Prevention Training Specialist
TJX Companies
07.2009 - 08.2015
- Developed and delivered comprehensive loss prevention training programs for diverse teams.
- Collaborated with management to identify training needs and enhance operational efficiency.
- Conducted audits and assessments to ensure compliance with company loss prevention policies.
- Implemented innovative training techniques to improve retention and application of loss prevention strategies.
- Mentored new hires on effective loss prevention practices and company standards.
- Assisted in the development of new hire orientation materials focused on loss prevention best practices, ensuring consistent messaging across all locations.
- Reduced inventory shrinkage by conducting regular audits and monitoring retail store operations.
- Executed successful undercover operations to identify potential areas of vulnerability within retail environments, leading to proactive security improvements.
- Maintained open lines of communication with law enforcement agencies, sharing information related to ongoing investigations or emerging trends in retail crime.
- Implemented surveillance systems within stores, increasing overall security and loss prevention effectiveness.
- Interviewed and interrogated suspects - internal and external
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Police Science/Criminal Justice
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Oak Creek, WI05-2012
Skills
- Risk reporting
- Financial statements
- Financial auditing
- Corporate finance
- Financial software proficiency
- Asset protection
- Customer service
- Microsoft office
- Interview techniques
- Investigation management
- Interrogation skills
- Covert investigations
Certification
- CFR - Certified First Responder
- 720-Hour Law Enforcement Basic Training Academy
- Wicklander-Zulawski Certification - Non-Confrontational Interview Techniques
Timeline
Finance Specialist
Kohl's
08.2015 - Current
Customer Transactions Investigator
Kohl's Corp
08.2015 - 11.2017
Loss Prevention Training Specialist
TJX Companies
07.2009 - 08.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Police Science/Criminal Justice
Milwaukee Area Technical College