Will Tarmon: in San Diego, CA

* Provided financial planning & analysis leadership and support to multi-store business units totaling $178 million in sales across different markets. * Developed detailed strategies, financial and assortment plans to drive business unit objectives and sales, margin and customer service improvement. * Presented regularly to management on the monthly financial results, forecasts and analyses to influence performance and support decision-making. * Evaluated weekly results and key performance indicators against the plan to identify risks and opportunities; generate insights on how to address. * Addressed opportunities proactively with personal actions and recommendations for management to minimize risks and maximize performance. * Analyzed detailed financial and operational data including competition and customer information to develop successful strategies and plans. * Utilized Oracle ERP and Excel to build timely and accurate financial plans, analysis and reports that support the business unit objectives. * Partnered with VPs, corporate, field, store and merchant management to develop and ensure implementation of the strategic plans. Selected Achievements: * Delivered the $178 million sales plan and outpaced LY, +$6.7 million through highly effective leadership and partnership, developing collaborative strategies and accurate financial plans; performing detailed analysis, maintaining accurate forecasts; addressing opportunities proactively. * Recipient of Senior Management “Team of Year” Award for #1 rank in business results for the Southwest Region. * Recipient of Senior Management “Make Magic” Award for improvement committee contributions toward improving the business planning process. * Performed 500+ compelling business presentations that influenced and drove actual performance, addressed and minimized risk to the strategic plan.

* Provided corporate financial planning and analysis leadership and support to an enterprise with $3.3 billion in sales and $1.1 billion in expenses. * Partnered with management to prepare and drive the annual budget and P&L financial planning process across the organization. * Reviewed monthly financial results, forecasts and analyses with management on a regular basis to inform decision-making. * Performed weekly financial and variance analysis against the operating plan to identify risks and opportunities; generate insights for management. * Worked with department management on weekly P&L forecasts and explanations for variances to mitigate risks and oversee the financial plans. * Produced financial models, rolling operating forecasts and reports to track company P&L performance and support management decision-making. * Participated in profit improvement meetings to identify cost saving initiatives. * Prepared presentation materials, ad-hoc analysis and special projects that support senior management and company-wide FP&A initiatives. * Utilized Hyperion ERP and Excel to build timely and accurate financial plans, analysis and reports that support the enterprise objectives. * Interacted professionally with senior management, VPs, finance and department management across the organization. Selected Achievements: * Delivered the annual financial plan through highly effective financial planning and forecasting leadership and partnership across the organization. * Helped identify $33 million in cost savings by participating in profit improvement meetings and providing financial and operational analysis support. * Minimized operating risk to the financial plan by working closely with department managers on accurate forecasts and explanations for variances. * Recipient of Senior Management “Shining Star” award for contributions toward implementing a new expense planning process.

* Provided corporate financial planning & analysis leadership and support to an enterprise with $2.4 billion in sales and $800 million in expenses. * Partnered with management to prepare and drive the annual expense budget planning process across the organization. * Analyzed and presented monthly financial results, forecasts and variance analyses to the VP, Controller weekly to support decision-making. * Coordinated with department managers on weekly expense forecasts to oversee budgets and identify risks and opportunities against the plan. * Produced financial models, rolling forecasts and reports to track company earnings and P&L by store for management decision-making. * Participated in profit improvement meetings to identify cost saving initiatives. * Managed the Corporate Travel Office with a $1 million expense budget; forecasted monthly performance and booked journal entries and accruals. * Utilized enterprise resource planning system (ERP) and Excel to build financial plans, analysis and reports that support the enterprise objectives. * Led and coached 3 direct reports. Selected Achievements: * Impacted the annual budget plan through outstanding leadership and coordination; accurate and timely plan development using ERP systems. * Helped identify $24 million in cost savings by participating in profit improvement meetings and providing financial and operational analysis support. * Mitigated risk to the expense budget by maintaining internal control through close coordination with expense managers on accurate forecasts. * Controlled the $1 million Corporate Travel Office budget by accurately forecasting performance; monitoring and maintaining policy compliance.