Stephanie West
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Finance professional with expertise in financial modeling and budget forecasting. Proven track record in strategic planning, enhancing performance evaluation, and KPI tracking. Proficient in cost analysis initiatives and collaboration to drive impactful results.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Transplant Medicare Cost Report Program Manager
Fairview Health Services
Minneapolis
08.2024 - Current
- Analyzed costs to enhance competitiveness with transplant center peers and payer market.
- Collaborated with Fairview operational teams to assess service line performance.
- Partnered with Government Reimbursement teams to file annual Medicare Cost Report.
Sr. Manager Financial Planning & Analysis
Lab Connect
Johnson City, TN
07.2022 - 08.2024
- Implemented Prophix CPM Tool for financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
- Served as database administrator to ensure effective tool utilization and maintain data integrity.
- Led annual operating plan and quarterly forecasting processes to improve financial accuracy.
- Prepared quarterly reports for private equity capital firm to assist in investment decisions.
- Collaborated with operational partners on monthly variance analysis and KPI trends.
- Facilitated month-end closing activities in partnership with VP of Accounting.
Manager Financial Planning
Halozyme Therapeutics, (formally Antares Pharma)
Minnetonka, MN
04.2018 - 07.2022
- Developed Excel models for annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and 10-year strategic planning.
- Managed comprehensive budget and forecast processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with operational needs.
- Collaborated with Business Development and Marketing teams to deliver NPV evaluations for proprietary and alliance products.
- Conducted financial analyses to support merger and acquisition activities.
Senior Financial Analyst II
Fairview Health Services
Minneapolis, MN
02.2015 - 04.2018
- Supported Solid Organ Transplant and Bone Marrow Transplant programs through monthly budget variance analysis for physicians and senior leadership.
- Performed cost accounting analysis and developed contract models to ensure financial accuracy.
- Utilized data analysis to implement clinical protocol changes, successfully reducing transplant costs.
Senior Financial Analyst
Best Buy
Richfield, MN
09.2012 - 02.2015
- Facilitated strategic partnership agreement with Microsoft, enhancing store-in-store collaboration.
- Managed relationships between Microsoft and Best Buy executives to drive alignment.
- Developed monthly scorecards to report KPIs for over 1,000 US retail operations.
- Prepared leadership presentations for quarterly business reviews to communicate performance insights.
- Tested, reported, and analyzed labor and merchandising models for operational optimization.
- Supported over 1,000 US retail operations through direct collaboration with Territory and District Managers.
Financial Coordinator
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
07.2010 - 09.2012
- Prepared Fiscal Year budget, including forecasting and funding allocations for department.
- Generated monthly financial reports for Department of Emergency Medicine within UAHealth Network.
- Automated monthly metric reporting, becoming department expert in FPSC data analysis.
- Developed monthly dashboard utilizing Emergisoft (EHR) data to address operational inefficiencies.
- Conducted revenue cycle reporting and analysis, focusing on $60M FFS charges and denial rates.
Senior IT Project Consultant
United HealthCare
Minneapolis, MN
02.2008 - 07.2010
- Oversaw resource and supply planning for over 700 IT professionals, ensuring optimal workforce allocation.
- Led resource management during enterprise tool upgrade, improving operational efficiency.
- Facilitated annual performance reviews and evaluations for remote employees, promoting accountability and growth.
- Developed Advanced Excel model for Clinical IT Director, achieving 92-95% accuracy in capacity planning monthly.
Finance Manager
Famous Dave's
Minnetonka, MN
02.2007 - 02.2008
- Updated and maintained company five-year strategic plan in Excel.
- Redesigned strategic plan model within one month for user-friendly input and detailed analysis.
- Prepared monthly financial reports for Board of Directors to support decision-making.
- Conducted investment analysis for real estate projects, developing Excel templates for ROI and Profit and Loss projections.
Senior Financial Analyst
Covidien, (formally ev3)
Plymouth, MN
09.2005 - 02.2007
- Conducted quarterly forecasting of financial statements for strategic planning.
- Led quarterly and annual budget processes, collaborating with international operations teams.
- Established a centralized system for team members to submit cost assumptions for budget analysis.
- Created Excel business models for project evaluations utilizing NPV, IRR, and ROI techniques.
Lead Financial Analyst
BAE Systems, (formally United Defense)
Fridley, MN
09.2000 - 09.2005
- Executed monthly earned value reporting to meet government contract requirements using Excel.
- Configured time and attendance software upgrade to align with business needs and developed training materials.
- Successfully marketed software upgrade and training program to all division employees.
- Led team to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.
- Obtained US Secret Clearance to support sensitive projects.
Financial Analyst
IBM
Boulder, CO
01.1999 - 09.2000
- Oversaw 35M dollar portfolio, preparing and verifying monthly budgets and forecasts for commercial contracts
Education
MBA - Management
University of St. Thomas
Minneapolis, MN05-2005
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY12-1998
Skills
Financial modeling and budget forecasting
- Strategic planning and cost analysis
- Performance evaluation and KPI tracking
- Team leadership and variance analysis
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sr. Transplant Medicare Cost Report Program Manager
Fairview Health Services
08.2024 - Current
Sr. Manager Financial Planning & Analysis
Lab Connect
07.2022 - 08.2024
Manager Financial Planning
Halozyme Therapeutics, (formally Antares Pharma)
04.2018 - 07.2022
Senior Financial Analyst II
Fairview Health Services
02.2015 - 04.2018
Senior Financial Analyst
Best Buy
09.2012 - 02.2015
Financial Coordinator
University of Arizona
07.2010 - 09.2012
Senior IT Project Consultant
United HealthCare
02.2008 - 07.2010
Finance Manager
Famous Dave's
02.2007 - 02.2008
Senior Financial Analyst
Covidien, (formally ev3)
09.2005 - 02.2007
Lead Financial Analyst
BAE Systems, (formally United Defense)
09.2000 - 09.2005
Financial Analyst
IBM
01.1999 - 09.2000
MBA - Management
University of St. Thomas
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Wyoming
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