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BusinessAnalyst

Sarah J. Whitman

Lancaster,PA

Summary

Solution-oriented and growth-driven financial leader possessing a proven track record of streamlining bank operations and data analysis. I have a passion to learn and grow personally and professionally. I am Proficient in managing issues, risks. Highly skilled at quickly mastering new programs, applications, and systems.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations associate

PSI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
01.2021 - Current
  • Prepared 200+ client portfolio analysis packets with visualizations prior to all financial planning meetings
  • Collected and augmented data in Invest cloud for financial planning meetings
  • Ensured impeccable client onboarding/off-boarding and mitigated technical issues by successfully maintaining CRM and creating effortless access to web portals for 130+ accounts
  • Spearheaded yearly RMD operations, implemented a plan with excel tracking to reduce workload by 50%
  • Handled issues and changes to client brokerage and retirement accounts as the primary liaison between Charles Schwab and Financial Advisors
  • Problem solved issues for clients’ accounts and documented procedures for the solved outcome
  • Adhere to SEC compliance guidelines ensuring client agreements are up to date and signed
  • Lead and partnered with team in TD/Charles Schwab merger in 2023.

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Landis Communities Retirement home
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Independently managed cash receipts in excel for Five different companies and account receivables (resident payments, Suppliers, utility bills)
  • Collected data to compile allocation summaries on budgets for various department managers
  • Coordinated all closing functions and data entry into financial system regarding budget and performed financial analysis as required
  • Record and reconciled monthly journal entries for cash receipts for all companies to Microsoft dynamic GP
  • Adheres to Compliance policies regarding confidentiality, HIPPA regulations, and resident and client rights
  • Excellent knowledge of general ledger, GAAP principles
  • Works independently in receiving, handling, and accounting large sums of money
  • Communicated effectively to make sure team met deadlines.

Personal Banker

Wells Fargo Bank
01.2012 - 01.2019
  • Created several platforms to enhance and sustain interpersonal relationships between clients through social media and other means including face to face conversation
  • Gives profound advice on the right financial strategies to help customers with large and numerous expenses, such as saving for college, buying a home, and planning for retirement
  • While offering excellent customer service
  • Initiated international and domestic wire transfers
  • Managed monthly Audits of Tellers cash boxes and reporting discrepancies
  • Engage in assisting tellers with approving transactions over their limits, while adhere to Bank secrecy act
  • Lead team as an audit advocate for annual internal audits by interviewing team members on banks compliance and regulatory, that created multiple passed yearly audits
  • Educated and helped clients minimize and prevent fraud on accounts from scams
  • Facilitated loan closing on home equity, personal loans, line of credits.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Associate Of Fine Arts - General Studies

Harrisburg Area Community College
Lancaster, PA

Diploma - General Studies

Warwick High School
Lititz, PA

Skills

  • Communication Skills
  • Strategy Analysis
  • People Management
  • Customer Relations
  • Team Leadership
  • Risk management
  • Analytical skills
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft word
  • Data analytics
  • BSA/AML
  • Attention to detail
  • Account reconciliation
  • Customer Service
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Deadline Management
  • Interpersonal and written communication
  • Team Support
  • Project Management
  • Procedure Development
  • Relationship Building
  • Scheduling
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Operational Reporting
  • Supply Ordering
  • Process Improvements
  • Administrative Support
  • Operations Management
  • Workload prioritization
  • Database Management
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Proficient in [Software]
  • Process Mapping
  • Stakeholder Management

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

HybridRemote

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing

Timeline

Operations associate

PSI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
01.2021 - Current

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Landis Communities Retirement home
01.2019 - 01.2021

Personal Banker

Wells Fargo Bank
01.2012 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Associate Of Fine Arts - General Studies

Harrisburg Area Community College

Diploma - General Studies

Warwick High School
Sarah J. Whitman