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Sarah Polynice

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Detail-oriented Financial Analyst with progressive experience in managing and interpreting financial data to support business decision-making. Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling paired with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly. Notable impact made on previous work through identifying cost-saving opportunities and enhancing operational efficiency.

Overview

4
4
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Analyst

Cox Automotive Inc.
Atlanta, GA
09.2021 - Current
  • Functioned as an FP&A partner for a $158M portfolio with $42M in investment spending and 440 employees, assisting with planning, forecasting, and financial decision-making for business and technology leaders.
  • Managed monthly P&L and project forecasts, facilitated Risks & Opportunities reporting with leadership, contributing to annual budgeting and long-range financial planning that aligned financial strategies with business objectives.
  • Prepared and maintained month-end financial reporting, analyzing large datasets to evaluate actuals, forecasts, budget variances, spending trends, and key financial drivers for leadership.
  • Managed CAPEX and OPEX reporting and headcount reporting, tracking actuals, forecasts, investment spend, workforce costs, and budget variances to support resource allocation and financial planning.
  • Developed and managed labor and non-labor spending plans, including headcount models and hardware/software contracts; performed scenario analysis and identified cost-saving opportunities that reduced annual spending by 8%.
  • Partnered with Accounting on monthly close activities, including accruals, reclasses, reconciliations, and budget-to-actual reporting, helping reduce the close timeline from five days to three.
  • Maintained and enhanced recurring financial reports and forecasting models, streamlining reporting workflows and improving the accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of financial analysis.
  • Built a vendor expense tracker that improved visibility into spending, commitments, and forecast requirements while reducing reconciliation time by 20%.
  • Consolidated global IT spend with international finance teams, supporting M&A initiatives by validating business-case assumptions and tracking acquisition expenditures to ensure alignment with financial goals.

COAM Accounting Analyst

Georgia Lottery Corporation
Atlanta
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Prepared daily and monthly account reconciliations, including executing account adjustments and posting to the accounts receivable subsidiary and general ledger.
  • Prepared daily and monthly account reconciliations, including executing account adjustments and posting to the accounts receivable subsidiary and general ledger.
  • Generated Location Weekly Centralized System activity balancing reports and actively participated in month-end and year-end closings.
  • Prepared, researched, and input various financial adjustments and nonstandard journal entries.
  • Provided comprehensive internal and external customer service, addressing inquiries regarding Location License Holders (LLH) sweeps, adjustments, 1099s, and assisting with obtaining updated EFT information.
  • Responded to questions, complaints, and requests for information from licensees and employees via telephone, in person, or by mail.
  • Maintained and updated files and logs in accordance with prescribed methodologies to ensure data integrity.

Credit and Collections Analyst

Prosponsive Logistics
Atlanta
07.2020 - 03.2021
  • Spearheaded the resolution of overdue bills and the collection of payments from individuals or businesses with outstanding debts.
  • Supported sales staff in resolving customer account delinquency issues, enhancing collection efforts and customer satisfaction.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties involved in debt collection.
  • Supported customer credit review process and adherence to established procedures.
  • Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to financial balances.
  • Ensured accurate and effective document preparation and records management for Accounts Receivable functions in compliance with retention policies.
  • Negotiated and resolved conflicts to facilitate debt collection, fostering positive relationships with clients and stakeholders.

AP & Billing Specialist

Prosponsive Logistics
Atlanta
03.2018 - 07.2020
  • Processed customer billing inquiries and resolved discrepancies efficiently.
  • Managed invoicing procedures using Salesforce and Transportation Management Systems.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to ensure accurate account reconciliations.
  • Maintained comprehensive records of transactions and customer interactions.
  • Reviewed and approved payment transactions for compliance with policies.
  • Provided training and support to junior billing staff on system usage.
  • Implemented process improvements to streamline billing operations effectively.
  • Communicated with clients regarding payment terms and outstanding balances.
  • Answered customer inquiries regarding billing, payments, account status.

Education

BBA - Supply Chain Management, Finance

Clayton State University
Morrow
08.2016 - 12.2020

Associate - Accounting

Savannah State University
Savannah

Skills

  • CORE FP&A: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting & Forecasting Financial Modeling P&L Management Variance Analysis Financial Reporting CAPEX & OPEX Management Headcount & Labor Planning Risk & Opportunities Analysis Scenario Analysis Month-End Close
  • ACCOUNTING & ANALYSIS: Accruals Account Reconciliations Journal Entries GAAP Budget-to-Actual Analysis Large Dataset Analysis Process Improvement
  • SYSTEMS & ANALYTICS: Advanced Excel Power BI Power Automate OneStream Hyperion Essbase Smart View Adaptive Planning Oracle ERP Cloud Oracle EBS OBIEE Microsoft Dynamics 365 Salesforce ServiceNow
  • BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP: Cross-Functional Collaboration Business Partnering Decision Support M&A Analysis Global Financial Consolidation

Title:

Financial Analyst

Timeline

Financial Analyst

Cox Automotive Inc.
09.2021 - Current

COAM Accounting Analyst

Georgia Lottery Corporation
03.2021 - 09.2021

Credit and Collections Analyst

Prosponsive Logistics
07.2020 - 03.2021

AP & Billing Specialist

Prosponsive Logistics
03.2018 - 07.2020

BBA - Supply Chain Management, Finance

Clayton State University
08.2016 - 12.2020

Associate - Accounting

Savannah State University
Sarah Polynice