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Valerie Weiss

Business Finance Analyst
Chico,CA

Summary

I am a life long learner with strong background in finance and budget management. In addition to my solid education background, I have more than 8 years experience working in finance and supported my teams in different organizations from private to public sectors. As a strong independent worker, goal driven, with time management skills, accomplished multiple projects timely by deadlines.

I bring the sense of “traditional meets innovation” when it comes to my work. I am intuitive in my approach to research, planning, analyzing, and auditing. I’d like to think I am a natural leader and problem solver at heart which aids me as a project lead.

My background in finance and business management has been tremendous asset to different companies I have been with. I have acted as the project manager, program analyst, data analyst, budget analyst, contract/ grant manager, internal auditor, you name it. I am willing to step in when help is needed. I am technology savvy and understanding of different communication platforms. I establish beneficial relationships with people across virtual boundaries.

As a communication professional, I have been tasked of staying on trends, tactics and strategies. It is a welcomed challenge. I am the type of individual who thrives on learning, building relationships and contributing to my team. I take pride in supporting my clients, and showing them how success and deliverables can be tracked, reported and repeated.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Reporting Analyst

Victor Community Support Services
10.2022 - Current


  • Provide monthly reporting and financial analysis with recommendations for return on investments, and reduces costs, and enhances operational effectiveness
  • Develop and maintain ad-hoc financial reports, provide monthly financial analysis and recommendations to the Director of Finance, CFO and CEO
  • Develop yearly budget, and budget executive summary analysis with recommendations
  • Support testing and implementation of enhanced management reporting tools to provide consistent and automated financial reports
  • Maintain and adapt the agency's cost allocation models for administrative cost allocation pools
  • Reconcile the agency year end's administrative overhead allocations
  • Assist accounting in auditing and approving Accounts Payable coding for invoices.

Senior Financial Analyst

Butte County
07.2007 - 05.2013
  • Analyzed the State budget impacts to the departments and net county costs
  • Monitored pending legislation and changes in laws, guidelines, and procedures and evaluated their effects upon County operations
  • Analyzed data and trends, cash flow and revenue/expenditure forecasts, and prepared the comprehensive management report and presented to management
  • Streamlined business processes, and designed internal control framework to perform internal audits in the County departments and prepared audit findings and recommendations
  • Provided guidance and technical leadership to financial technicians, explained technical and financial information to external agencies and county financial staff and management
  • Streamlined internal auditing processes, developed and updated internal audit schedule and approach to track the progresses of internal control reviews.

Senior Management Analyst

BearingPoint Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Trained the employees of the State Controller's Office in SAP system with the 21st Century Project - Human Resources Management System (HRMS)/Payroll Integration Project
  • Developed project documents, budget and resource planning and provided recommendations to the Director and clients
  • Analyzed complex data and results, and provided recommendations or solutions to any issues and presented to cross functional teams and other stakeholders.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Finance

California State University, Chico
01.2006

Bachelor of Science in Economics -

The University of Foreign Trade, Vietnam
01.1999

Bachelor of Arts in English Linguistics and Literature -

The University of Social Sciences and Humanity, Vietnam
01.1998

Skills

  • Advanced proficiency in business applications, SAP system, Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics software advanced excel skills, Pivot table, Management Reporter financial software
  • Knowledge of GAAP and financial planning, cash management, and policy analysis
  • Strong analytical skills, communication, and project management skills,
  • Management Reporting
  • Financial Risk Management
  • ERP systems proficiency
  • Financial Planning
  • Financial reporting systems
  • Advanced Excel
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Relationship Building
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Professionalism
  • Client Relationship Development
  • Risk Assessments
  • Financial Modeling
  • Strategic financial planning
  • Budget coordination
  • Performance Analysis
  • Business Planning
  • Business Forecasting
  • ERP Software
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Advanced financial analysis
  • Analytical Skills

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

Remote

Timeline

Financial Reporting Analyst

Victor Community Support Services
10.2022 - Current

Senior Financial Analyst

Butte County
07.2007 - 05.2013

Senior Management Analyst

BearingPoint Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2007

Master of Business Administration - Finance

California State University, Chico

Bachelor of Science in Economics -

The University of Foreign Trade, Vietnam

Bachelor of Arts in English Linguistics and Literature -

The University of Social Sciences and Humanity, Vietnam
Valerie WeissBusiness Finance Analyst