Jasmine Brown
Chicago,IL
Summary
Senior Financial Analyst with 6+ years of experience leveraging financial modeling, variance analysis, to drive strategic decision-making. Proven success in managing $40M+ budgets, leading ERP and reporting automation initiatives, and delivering executive-level insights Trusted partner to cross-functional teams and leadership for improving margins, streamlining financial processes, and enhancing data transparency.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst
Atlas Fibre
09.2024 - Current
- Managed a rolling monthly cash flow forecast for a $30M manufacturing company, ensuring sufficient liquidity and proactively identifying risk exposure and treasury gaps.
Lead the annual budgeting process and leveraging financial models and variance analysis to align $30M+ in revenue and cost targets with strategic goals.
Oversee tracking and capitalization of $5M+ in capital projects, improving fixed asset reporting accuracy and ensuring compliance with GAAP standards.
Conducted detailed cost analysis across three production facilities, uncovering $500K in margin improvement opportunities through reallocation of overhead and direct costs.
Built and maintained KPI dashboards in Power BI, driving data visibility for sales, operations, and finance teams.
Senior Accountant / Plant Controller
Best Chicago Meat
07.2023 - 08.2024
- Managed accounting operations for $25M manufacturing company
- Prepared financial statements ensuring compliance with lender requirements
- Restructured accounting processes, achieving $2.5M in AR reconciliations
- Updated labor and overhead cost rates to reflect current expenses
- Forecasted cash flow and created standardized pricing model for retail brands
Senior Financial Analyst (Contractor Through EPITEC)
McDonald's Corp.
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Reconciled and analyzed $40M budget, improving reporting accuracy
- Tracked and managed $25M in corporate and international reliefs
- Recovered $2M in revenue and $500K in outstanding invoices
- Designed international chargeback process, improving $12M revenue market
- Delivered quarterly business review reports to senior management
Financial Consultant
Robert Half
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Monitored capital project progress and ensured accurate capitalization
- Developed financial reports on GR/IR, freight, and materials
- Supported audits and created sustainable intercompany reconciliations
- Standardized reconciliation for acquisitions to improve consistency
Financial Analyst
Hilton New Orleans
12.2018 - 08.2021
- Assisted accounting for $150M property, conducting audits and reconciliations
- Resolved $10K in quarterly cash variances and implemented process improvements
- Managed tax-exempt reconciliations, resolving $30K tax discrepancy
- Produced daily reports for executives with key financial insights
Education
B.S. - Accounting
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA01.2021
B.S. - International Trade & Finance
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA01.2016
Skills
- Financial: Month End Closing, FP&A, Budgeting and Forecasting, Cash Flow, Variance Analysis, Cost analysis,
- Technical: MS Office Expert Excel, Power BI, SQL, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics
- Reporting & Leadership: Financial Reporting, Executive level metric reporting Strategic Planning, Financial Management & Process implementation,
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst
Atlas Fibre
09.2024 - Current
Senior Accountant / Plant Controller
Best Chicago Meat
07.2023 - 08.2024
Senior Financial Analyst (Contractor Through EPITEC)
McDonald's Corp.
01.2022 - 07.2023
Financial Consultant
Robert Half
10.2020 - 09.2021
Financial Analyst
Hilton New Orleans
12.2018 - 08.2021
B.S. - Accounting
University of New Orleans
B.S. - International Trade & Finance
Louisiana State University
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