SAMUEL KOLLIE
Edina,MN
Summary
Enthusiastic and performance-driven professional with skills in risks modeling, data analytics, management consulting, budgeting, accounting, forecasting, team building, and risks management, data commentary and storytelling. Strategic project management skills and planning experiences. A curious and ambitious leader focused on driving change with passion and integrity.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Senior Data Analyst
Aon
Minneapolis, MN
01.2021 - Current
- Managing 3 consultancy projects simultaneously alongside regular deliverables.
- Guide executives through actionable alternatives tailored to each client's needs.
- Assessed large datasets, drew valid inferences and prepared insights in narrative or visual forms.
- Analyzed large amounts of data to identify trends and find patterns, signals and hidden stories within data.
- Created and automated data visualizations to present insights and tell compelling stories.
- Researched and compiled tailored monthly analytics and reports for senior management with SQL/Tableau.
Accountant
CBRE
Bloomington, MN
06.2018 - 07.2020
- Performed management liaison functions and led variance analysis reporting
- Reported timely data consolidations and financial statements to senior leadership and business owners
- Managed clients’ deliverables and accrued per accounting standards
- Managed over 6 month-end accounting portfolios
- Reported on cash and accrual-based accounting properties
- Managed account receivable, account payable, and special tax payments,
- Collaborated with audit and risk management teams for compliance purposes
Financial Analyst II
Thomson Reuters
Eagan, MN
05.2017 - 06.2018
- Analyzed and reported on average of $400+ million in quarterly sales
- Consolidated monthly financial and operational KPI reports for senior managers
- Analyzed risks associated with sales and pricing methodology and provided strategic recommendations
- Completed streamlining work thereby cutting lead time in half
- Utilized DMAIC problem-solving for ad-hoc analysis and on special projects
Financial Analyst
International Business Machines Corporation, IBM
Rochester, MN
12.2014 - 05.2017
- Analyzed and reported on average of $600+ million in quarterly revenue
- Assisted federal clients with personal and contractual issues utilizing SMART approach
- Completed close activities involving variance analysis and participated in executive meetings
- Led monthly meetings with directors to analyze revenue trends and provide financial recommendations
- Consolidated financial data and materials for key leadership meetings
- Ran and analyzed weekly and monthly run rate reports for executive teams
- Identified risks associated with projects, contract approvals, and other client accounting issues
- Created invoicing consistencies and improved Days Sales Outstanding from 36 to 30 days
Financial Planner
Chocolate City Initiatives International, Century
Saint Paul, MN
02.2016 - 11.2016
- Developed 2 forecasting tools to analyze revenue for leadership team
- Provided financial recommendations to organization heads
- Created and maintained precise charts and reports for dashboard presentations
- Monitored expense allocations on specials projects
Education
MBA - Data/Business Analytics
Augsburg University
12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
St. Cloud State University - 720 4th Ave S
2014
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
St. Cloud State University - 720 4th Ave S
2014
Skills
- Lean Six Sigma
- Flexible Team Player
- Project Management
- Google IBM Cybersecurity
- SIEM Tools
- Programming (Python, SQL, R, Linus commend line)
- Visualization (Power BI, Tableau) MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote)
- Executive-Level Presentations
- Data Science (AI, ML, Data Mining, Predictive Modeling)
- Interpersonal Communication
- Consultant, Mentoring
Accomplishments
- Professional Excellence Award, IBM
- Multiyear Financial Models, Thomson Reuters
- Ethics and Integrity Leader, CBRE
- Five Star Team Player, Aon
Certification
- R/Python/Tableau for Data Scientist
- Cyber Security
- Scrum Masters
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right!
Henry Ford
Timeline
Senior Data Analyst
Aon
01.2021 - Current
Accountant
CBRE
06.2018 - 07.2020
Financial Analyst II
Thomson Reuters
05.2017 - 06.2018
Financial Planner
Chocolate City Initiatives International, Century
02.2016 - 11.2016
Financial Analyst
International Business Machines Corporation, IBM
12.2014 - 05.2017
MBA - Data/Business Analytics
Augsburg University
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
St. Cloud State University - 720 4th Ave S
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
St. Cloud State University - 720 4th Ave S
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