anne melendez

creative solutions to complex

About

Please contact me at anneemelendez@gmail.com I analyze, evaluate,guide and implement Financial Systems changes. I have diverse experiences as Business Process Analyst including large multi system implementations and technical upgrades. I translate business and technical requirements between business clients and global technical teams. I'm recognized for excellent analysis, problem solving and communication abilities. Expertise includes: * Effective communication with technology and Finance business teams * Creative solutioning for ambiguous goals * Building relationships with all levels, especially global partners * Developing complex financial analyses and succinct, understandable presentations to guide business decisions. * Financial modeling for goaling, budgeting, forecasting, scoring matrices, insight and problem resolution.

Country

united states

City

minneapolis

Industry

information technology and services

Skill

finance, analytics, business analysis, process improvement, forecasting, microsoft word, financial analysis, accounting, project planning, planning budgeting and forecasting, predictive modeling, project coordination, project delivery, project teams, user acceptance testing, user scenarios, agile project management, agile testing, project scope development, financial modeling, budgeting, budget process, department budgeting, budget setting, financial forecasting, trend forecasting, financial goals, goal analysis, goal seek, predictive analytics, microsoft office, retail, microsoft excel, training

Experience

creative solutions to complex

senior financial analyst

bluestem brands, inc.

2016-2 - 2017-6 · 1 yr 5 mos

Advised and recommended efficient and succinct financial reporting, planning and analyses processes during two assignments

creative solutions to complex and ambiguous problems: strong analytics, quick learner of systems

strengthsfinders top 5 strengths analytical ideation strategic learner includer

2000-1 - Present · 26 yrs 9 mos

senior financial analyst

robert half finance & accounting

2015-3 - 2016-1 · 11 mos

Provided analysis supporting finance functions including budgeting and goaling at 5 companies: food manufacturing, medical devices and retail.

business process analyst - finance

target

2010-1 - 2014-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

* Coordinated Finance systems implementations and upgrades serving as the liaison between Finance Business and Global Technology teams. * Analyzed and prioritized business requirements. * Approved technical designs from business point of view. * Developed business test plans. Lead Finance Business testing.

senior financial analyst: grocery finance

target

2007-1 - 2010-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

* Analyzed and evaluated new and existing Grocery business initiatives. * Partnered with buyers and provided Grocery business guidance. * Analyzed Competitive Impacts using Nielsen data and multiple internal data sources. * Designed actionable reporting for Owned Brands, Stores’ Sampling and Regional Brands strategies.

financial analyst: stores expense planning and analysis

target

1999-1 - 2007-1 · 8 yrs 1 mo

* Created complex Financial Analyses, Models and Reports, solving problems and recommending / implementing changes to store processes. * Goaled, forecasted and budgeted Sales, Payroll and Expenses. * Analyzed Front-end Businesses' Sales and Expenses (Food Avenue, Starbucks, Grocery, Pharmacy, Photolab), Controllable Expenses, Region / District Expenses and Pre-Opening Store Expenses