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Senior Budget Analyst

The Guardian Life is a financial services company that provides various insurance services like health, life, disability, annuities, investments, dental, and pension.

Experienced finance leader, results-driven and team-oriented professional with success gathering, analyzing, and communicating data to executive management. Leverage strategic vision and a passion for inspiring and achieving the highest level of performance. Demonstrated strong track record in overcoming complex business challenges and making high-stakes decisions by using objective data driven discernment and unyielding integrity. Recognized as proponent of process improvements, empowerment, and accountability. Proven ability to quickly learn technical disciplines, streamline processes, identify efficiencies, and drive cost reductions. PROPONENT OF PROCESS, EMPOWERMENT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY: Developed and implemented financial measurements and metrics enhancing management decision-making, owner accountability, risk evaluation, and efficiencies. Re-engineered key financial processes, including business planning, analysis, reporting, payables, receivables, collection practices. PROVEN ABILITY TO QUICKLY LEARN TECHNICAL DISCIPLINES: Supply Chain Planning, Business Management, Corporate Finance, Program Finance, Expense Management, Project Management, Risk Management, and Change Management. Key Competencies: • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) • Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting • Risk Management • Change Management • Team Leadership: Engagement, Mentorship, Retention • Business Metrics Design & Implementation • Strategic Planning • Capital Asset Management • Operations Finance / Cost Accounting • Sales Finance / Performance Reporting & Strategy • Partnerships with agencies, auditors, and third party vendors • Short Range & Long Range Plan Creation • Financial Modeling