Yvette Nguyen: in Tustin, CA

Solely managed all finance and operational optimization for an electrical contracting company • Developed pricing model that standardized valuation of contract bids by identifying and computing direct labor costs, materials and overhead, avoiding loss on underestimated bids • Designed job costing report to track individual job costs to assess profitability and identify areas for improvement • Diligently ensured accurate labor compliance on public works projects and the local unions • Analyzed financial position to manage cash flow and create budget projections

Performed data analysis, budget forecasting and financial reporting for an industry leading $15B hard drive manufacturer - Performed monthly trend and variance analyses related to domestic spending and division allocation using Cognos, Oracle, and Excel, enabling management to control spending and optimize revenue - Assisted with budget formulation for new fiscal year by analyzing employee benefits in the US - Assessed the strength of suppliers by producing various financial metrics from financial statements in order to determine potential action to ensure reliable and economical procurement of materials - Developed departmental procedure and report for approving and documenting legal invoices that resulted

Solely handled all finance, human resources and office management duties for a small commercial collection law firm - Implemented an electronic billing system, which allowed for payments 3 days earlier, reduced mailing costs and provided a channel for more efficient client communication - Reduced invoice preparation time by 60% through identifying a more efficient billing report that also ensured the comprehensiveness and accuracy of all time and expense entries - Automated several reports including a report to calculate accrued/used vacation and sick days by utilizing Excel which reduced preparation time and increased efficiency