Financial Analyst / Project Management

Anthony W. Howard

7418 Ravanna Drive

Charlotte, NC 28213

Phone: 704.712.8551

Email: Madisonvop@aol.com







Dear Sir or Madame,





I have the drive that results in positive impact. Fifteen years as Financial Analyst of the finance department for a non-profit organization, and my experience in a variety of accounting and business office environments, gives me the tools for success.



I have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Pfeiffer University and I’m presently working on my Masters of Business Administration. My professional focuses are:



• Lead Budget Planning and Development

• Generation of Forecasting and Financial Analysis

• Financial Budget Recommendations

• Project Management – DMAIC / ADDIE Processes

• Customer Relations

• Effective Communications, and Building Quality Relationships

• Process Improvement, Six Sigma Methodology.





I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss my qualifications. I can be reached at 704.712.8551. I will follow up with you in a few days to check the status and set up a convenient time to meet. Thanking you in advance.







Sincerely,





Anthony Howard

























Anthony W. Howard 7418 Ravanna Drive

Charlotte, NC 28213

Tel: 704.712.8551

Email: Anthony.W.Howard@Bankofamerica.com





Career Objective:

To develop a career in a professional and diverse environment, which allows for growth and development with an opportunity to utilize and further expand my existing skills as a business / Finance major.





Qualification Summary:

Proven track record with Relationship Building, Management, Coaching, Six Sigma, and Project Execution. A well-organized business professional with excellent time management, business partnering, and strong attention to detail. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Also possess an extensive expertise in Accounting and Business Administration. Strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.



• Process Executor - Proven track in increasing associate satisfaction and group efficiency. Develop strong business partnerships across lines of business, and with key business partners.

• Effective Communicator - Strong written and oral communication skills. Able to transcend all management levels when communicating, including senior management.

• Strategic Thinker - Strategic business management skills strengthen by having an operational view of the culture.



Business

Achievements:

• Reorganized/realigned Finance Department processes reducing errors by 50% while increasing client satisfaction.

• Saved department over $5k in annual fees by renegotiating rates and terms compared to the amount of business as the leveraging factor.

• Negotiated contracts with vendors that reduced company’s annual expenses by $20k

• Increased annual revenues by 25% while implementing new processes, reducing costs, and error reduction while strengthening client satisfaction.





Professional Experience:

Bank of America, Charlotte, NC

Financial Analyst November 2006 – Present



Responsibilities include reporting, budgeting, and forecasting departmental financials to management team on a monthly basis. Additional duties include:

• Identifying and building long-term business relationships with potential new target clients and key executives.

• Prepare and maintain executive financial reports that are reviewed by Senior Board Members.

• Scoped prospective engagements and develop proposals and project contract negotiation and agreements.

• Lead Financial Analyst responsible for monitoring, tracking and reporting to the management team and lead the budget process.

• Budget Planning and Development of over $1.1 million budget.



Keller Williams, Charlotte, NC

Real Estate Broker November 2005-November 2006

• As a new agent sold 8 homes ~1.4M in revenue.



American Red Cross - Non Profit Organization, Charlotte, NC

Accountant March 1999 – Nov 2005



Managed Client Relationships through Accounting Processes and Procedures. Additional duties included:

• Six Sigma Methodology training for process improvement solutions. Training staff on new processes

• Preparation and Analytical support of financial information including preparation of monthly financial statements; monthly and quarterly journal entries; and monthly account and ACH Bank reconciliation.

• Financial Reporting including collecting and verifying the accuracy of information used for financial analyses. Prepared and reconciled month end accruals and closings.

• Analyzed financial operations and recommend enhancements to policies and / or procedures.

• Verified compliance with GAAP & SEC, Company policies and procedures and applicable rules and regulations. Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance.

• Managed standard cost process and improvements and analyze variances

• Implementation team member for new Oracle 11i system using the DMAIC process and Life Cycle.



UHOPFAP Inc. – Non Profit Organization, Charlotte, NC

Financial Analyst/Project Management

November 1993 – March 1999 Full Time

March 1999-Present Part Time



Responsibilities included Financial Reporting, management, strong organizational and analytical skills, in a non-profit environment. Major responsibilities Included:

• Consolidated and analyzed monthly financial results, developing financial reporting packages; also developed/consolidated monthly forecasts and annual plan for upper management.

• Developed an understanding with client issues and needs providing quality analysis & recommendations

• PM Life Cycle – Initiation: defining its objectives, scope, purpose and deliverables to be produced. Planning: creating of a set of plans to help guide your team through the execution and closure phases of the project. Execution: build the physical project deliverables and present them to your customer for signoff. Closure: formally close your project and then report its overall level of success to your sponsor.

• PM Process – DMAIC Process: Define project boundaries ¬ the stop and start of the process; Measure the performance of the Core Business Process involved; Analyze the data collected and process map to determine root causes of defects and opportunities for improvement; Improve the target process by designing creative solutions to fix and prevent problems; Control the improvements to keep the process on the new course.





Education:

Pfeiffer University, Charlotte, NC Graduated: August 2005

BS – Business Administration with a concentration in Finance Magna Cum Laude

Strayer University, Charlotte NC Anticipated Graduation: 2009

Candidate for Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Awarded: National Deans List 2004 –2005





Software:

Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle 11i Financial System, and Insight Financial System