Steven C. Ward
Financial Analyst
Palm Beach Shores
Summary
Result-driven financial analyst with solid background in managing complex projects relating to process and performance optimization. Instrumental in improving financial transparency by identifying underperforming areas, recommending appropriate solutions, and implementing SOPs, software applications, and clients’ specifications. Well versed in devising sales and growth planning as well as creating cross/up-sell opportunities for enhanced market share growth. Demonstrated ability to achieve set objectives through strategic planning and relationship building with multi-disciplinary functions, customers, stakeholders, and senior executive management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Financial Analyst
AT&T Wireless
Sr. Financial Analyst (Distribution Finance)
MOTOROLA, INC.
Manager (Financial Reporting) | Supervisor (Mortgage Loan Services)
Ocwen Financial Corporation
Financial Analyst
Equestrian Sports Productions
11.2022 - 03.2024
- Primary responsibilities include Budgeting and Forecasting activities for three separate business entities which comprise Wellington International.
- Additional duties include being the project lead for the implementation of a new ERP platform Microsoft Business Central, providing P&L reporting to the operational teams for all three businesses, and developing and implementing performance metrics for the businesses.
Accounting Manager
Flamingo Plumbing and Backflow
03.2020 - 11.2022
- Responsible for all Accounting activities for a medium sized Plumbing operation.
- Primary responsibilities were bank reconciliations, recording and deposit of incoming checks, invoice processing and accounts payable activities, journal entries and G/L maintenance.
AP Accountant
Burgerfi International
11.2015 - 11.2020
- Carried out bank reconciliations for over 21 corporate entities in compliance with GAAP standards, while facilitating senior management through provision of essential reporting.
- Ensure timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing processes with associated documentation.
- Contribute to optimize efficiency and reporting capabilities by leading implementation of new software system.
- Enabled reduction of staff by 50% through robust software system implementation along with management of 40% increased business.
- Prior experience as Senior Financial Analyst on contract basis at It’Sugar in 2015.
- Executed rigorous and accurate analysis as well as financial modeling.
- Facilitated decision making through risk assessment and management presentations along with resource allocation, capital investment, and growth strategy development.
- Reduced delivery times by 20% through improved reporting process on various key financial reports.
Sr. Analyst, Strategic Accounts
G4S Secure Solutions USA
11.2010 - 02.2015
- Managed company’s largest strategic account valued at $200M per year ‘Bank of America’ by overseeing financial reporting, billing, project setup, and cost assessment.
- Accomplished significant time and cost savings for the bank via implementation of efficient reporting procedures.
- Standardized PeopleSoft reporting as well as project setup modules across the account, which resulted in enhanced consistency and client satisfaction.
- Consolidate reporting process from compilation of regional reports into a single and brief report to improve time and resource consumption.
Sr. Financial Analyst (Contract)
Robert Half Management Resources
12.2007 - 10.2010
- Ensured smooth flow of information by extracting relevant piece of financial data.
- Interpreted the data to determine past financial performance and forecast financial probabilities.
- Evaluated costs and carried out project related cost benefit analysis as well as statistical/financial analysis on the data received in accounting systems.
- Produced financial reports relating to forecasting, trending, and result evaluation for various clients, including FPL Group/NextEra Energy, Rybovich Yacht Company, and Office Depot.
Reporting Manager
Morgan Stanley
06.2005 - 11.2007
- Company Overview: (Contractor- Clayton Holdings)
- Directed and trained staff personnel delivering due diligence on over $29Bn in loans for the conduit, while administering back office operations and team members.
- Identified the need and updated industry trends, internal performance history, benchmarks, and best practices by revising overall operational processes.
- Formulated and distributed forecasting model to senior management for predicting product flow and determining staffing levels.
- Established controls for mitigation of compliance risk, also implemented robust processes to prevent, detect, and correct quality control issues.
- (Contractor- Clayton Holdings)
Client Relationship Manager
Ocwen Financial Corporation
12.2003 - 06.2005
- Directed account management along with customer service deliver for provision of support to key clients, including Citigroup, Harris Bank, Principal Financial Group, and Chicago BanCorp.
- Played a vital role as business unit liaison for Sarbanes-Oxley and validation.
- Delivered support to Strengthened and expanded Citigroup relationships by integrating new services with associated requirements.
- Introduced RealTrans proprietary software application to potential clients through software presentations.
Education
BA - undefined
University of Kentucky
MBA - undefined
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Skills
Account Management
Training
Six Sigma Certification
Timeline
Financial Analyst
Equestrian Sports Productions
11.2022 - 03.2024
Accounting Manager
Flamingo Plumbing and Backflow
03.2020 - 11.2022
AP Accountant
Burgerfi International
11.2015 - 11.2020
Sr. Analyst, Strategic Accounts
G4S Secure Solutions USA
11.2010 - 02.2015
Sr. Financial Analyst (Contract)
Robert Half Management Resources
12.2007 - 10.2010
Reporting Manager
Morgan Stanley
06.2005 - 11.2007
Client Relationship Manager
Ocwen Financial Corporation
12.2003 - 06.2005
Sr. Financial Analyst
AT&T Wireless
Sr. Financial Analyst (Distribution Finance)
MOTOROLA, INC.
Manager (Financial Reporting) | Supervisor (Mortgage Loan Services)
Ocwen Financial Corporation
BA - undefined
University of Kentucky
MBA - undefined
Palm Beach Atlantic University
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