Jacob LaFleur

Experience

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  US Army

  Jan 2005 - Nov 2007

  MI Systems Maintenance and Integration

  In this role, I served as a squad leader responsible for the work performance and personal behavior of five soldiers. I repaired analog and digital electronic devices. I also installed and conducted troubleshooting on servers and network equipment.My key achievements during this time period include the following:• Maintained accountability for 7.5 million dollars of sensitive equipment.• Rewrote standard operating procedures for completing work orders, reducing turnaround time.

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  Sherwin Williams

  May 2012 - Oct 2016

  In this role, I analyzed POS and sales rep financial data to identify areas of improvement for a leading global paint and coating manufacturing company with $11B + in revenue. I utilized Netezza SQL to prepare ad hoc reports for marketing, pricing, and senior management.My key achievements during this time period include the following:• Delivered improved financial clarity via development of customized reporting.• Designated new areas of risk for internal auditors to identify and mitigate.• Managed general server maintenance, ensuring ongoing stability for 7,500 users.• Designed Python application to notify admins via text and e-mail of server errors.• Facilitated server engagement for developers unfamiliar with command line via creation of GUI. Show less As a Financial Auditor, I managed all facets of financial auditing for company retail stores and manufacturing. I also trained auditors in the auditing of advanced manufacturing facilities.My key achievements during this time period include the following:• Conducted 107 retail store audits with 98% accuracy and 100% on-time report filing.• Identified $72,000 in store loss and coached store management on how to prevent future loss.• Isolated previously untested sources of risk, developing new protocols for nationwide testing.• Increased audit accuracy and reduced time spent on audit through conversion of manual data entry to automatic reports. Show less

  • Financial Analyst III

    Mar 2014 - Oct 2016

  • Financial Analyst II

    May 2013 - Mar 2014

  • Financial Auditor

    May 2012 - May 2013
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  TravelCenters of America

  Oct 2016 - Nov 2018

  Marketing Analyst

  As a Business Analyst, I deliver ongoing marketing campaign analysis for the largest full-service travel center company in the United States, with $5B + in revenue. I extract data via Aloha Enterprise, Mirus, MenuLink, and SAP.My key achievements during this time period include the following:• Identified crucial alterations to existing marketing campaigns, increasing impact.• Analyzed viability of marketing campaign, determining which should be continued.• Detected data integrity issues and recommend efficient solutions.• Wrote Python OCR script to manually and quickly extract data from PDF. Show less

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  RE/MAX Crossroads Properties

  Nov 2018 - now

  Chief Financial Officer

  • Provide financial and performance reports to owners• Establish commission plans for all agents• Conduct research to ensure commission plans are competitive and advantageous to both broker and agents• Deployed a new accounting system which streamlined commission processing• Integrated QuickBooks with commission platform which reduced errors in data previously being entered in multiple systems• Revised agent commission payment process to use an automated system rather than manual bank ACH transfers which improved payment speed and reduced errors caused by manual data entry• Deployed agent reporting tool which allows agents to generate production and income reports at-will• Employed new IT service provider to provide more stabile, secure, and timely assistance to employees and agents• Eliminated redundant/outdated IT services saving $40,000 per year• Negotiated new copier leases saving $25,000 per year• Implemented new VOIP service and reduced physical devices saving $35,000 per year Show less

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  Motto Mortgage Ascent

  May 2021 - now

  Chief Financial Officer

  • Manage all legal/financial compliance documents/requirements with NMLS, VA, FHA, and other entities• Established relationships with 8 wholesalers with a variety of loan products• Ensure all NMLS MCR reports are filed accurately and timely• Mange accounting system and reconciliations