
Sofia Jones
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About me
Lead Financial Analyst at Oracle | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Education

Saint Francis High School
2013 - 2017Maxima Cum Laude GraduateRecipient of Outstanding Senior Athlete Award [2017]Recipient of High Honors [2014, 2015 , 2016, 2017]Women's Soccer Team (member and captain)Women's Field Hockey Team (member)Campus MinistryWomen of BRIC

Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business
2017 - 2021Bachelor of Science - BS Commerce: FinanceMinor: Information Systems & AnalyticsSumma Cum Laude Graduate - 3.96 GPADean's List [2018, 2019, 2020, 2021]Dean's Scholarship Recipient [2018, 2019, 2020, 2021]Santa Clara Women's Soccer Team (member and captain)Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society (member)Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society (member)Santa Clara Women in Business (member)
Experience

Santa Clara University
Jul 2017 - Jul 2022Division I Student AthleteMember of Santa Clara Women’s Soccer Team• 2020 Division I National Champion• 2020 West Coast Conference Champion• Contributor to a Division 1 program consistently ranked in the top 20 nationally• Refined time management by balancing travel, games, training, a full course load, while maintaining a strong academic standing• Applied discipline and sense of responsibility toward all team and personal activities • Developed and maintained key relationships with fellow athletes, coaching staff, school admins, and professorsCaptain and Leadership Team Member of Santa Clara Women's Soccer Team• Helped new team members acclimate to team culture and standard procedures• Developed skills to successfully communicate and advocate for a group of 30 individuals with diverse needs• Maintained poise, optimism, and bounced back after mistakes to show how to respond to negative situations• Acted as positive role model to set tone for program. Enhanced leadership credibility with teammates and coaches Show less

Oracle
Jul 2022 - nowOracle: Global Business Finance Rotational ProgramNorth America Cloud Infrastructure (March 2023 - December 2023)• Managed the quarterly Cloud Consumption forecast, delivering precise weekly updates in a KPI schedule, crucial for forecast decision support for line-of-business executives.• Conducted detailed variance analysis for the Cloud Consumption Forecast, meticulously comparing actuals,forecasts, and budgets to identify drivers of week-over-week variances.• Spearheaded the team's transition from manual Excel reports to Data Visualization (DV) dashboards. Developed three executive-friendly dashboards, creating clear visuals for the VP to track actuals vs. forecast during the quarter-close process. Transformed ineffective data into meaningful analysis, empowering each sales region to analyze the correlation between its discounting practices and consumption growth.Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (July 2022 - March 2023)• Drove the up-leveling and evolution of the Data Center Profitability Report, an executive-level document, providing accurate information and crucial decision support to line of business executives, including the CEO.• Became the trusted subject matter expert on Data Center reporting, communicating complex results to a variety of stakeholders in a simplified and concise manner.• Leveraged Oracle BI tools, specifically data visualization (DV), to create a robust executive Vice President Expense Transaction Details report, enabling in-depth analysis for OCI finance teams to understand and track expense details at quarter close.• Built trust and synergies within the OCI team and collaborated cross-functionally across various Oracle teams,contributing to effective partnerships and establishing a network within the organization. Show less
Lead Financial Analyst
Mar 2024 - nowFinancial Analyst
Jul 2022 - Mar 2024
Licenses & Certifications
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Financial Modeling Foundations
LinkedInApr 2022 - View certificate

Understanding Capital Markets
LinkedInMay 2022 - View certificate

SQL Essential Training
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Excel: PivotTables in Depth
LinkedInApr 2022 - View certificate

Excel: Analyzing and Visualizing Cash Flows
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Excel Essential Training (Office 365/Microsoft 365)
LinkedInSept 2021 - View certificate

Financial Modeling and Forecasting Financial Statements
LinkedInJun 2022 - View certificate

Financial Accounting Foundations
LinkedInApr 2022 - View certificate

Excel: VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP for Beginners
LinkedInMay 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Sofia JonesGlobal Business Finance Vision Award - Quarter End Success Oracle - Global Business Finance Aug 2024 The Global Business Finance Vision Award for Quarter End Success is awarded to someone who had personal focus on process improvement or best practice to support One Day Close.
- Awarded to Sofia JonesGlobal Business Finance Vision Award - Digital Finance/Data Visualization Oracle - Global Business Finance Jan 2023 The Global Business Finance Vision Award for Digital Finance/Data Visualization is awarded to someone who was innovative by use of data visualization features that reduced the number of manual reports, completed full analysis without downloads, or presented professionally to partners.
- Awarded to Sofia JonesAlpha Sigma Nu Honor Society Member Alpha Sigma Nu Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit honor society, upholds the Jesuit values of academic excellence and service to the University and the community. Juniors and seniors who are in the top 15 percent of their class and have a demonstrated record of service and loyalty to the Jesuit ideals of education are eligible for membership.
- Awarded to Sofia JonesBeta Gamma Sigma Honor Society Member Beta Gamma Sigma Beta Gamma Sigma is the international honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International. Election to membership is the highest scholastic honor a business student can achieve. It is limited to outstanding students who give promise of success in the field of business and who rank in the top 10 percent of undergraduate students.
- Awarded to Sofia JonesCarroll Williams Award Winner Santa Clara University Athletics [2021]Bestowed to a senior who best defines what it means to be a Santa Clara student athlete - someone who excels in the classroom and athletically while making an outstanding contribution in the area of community service
- Awarded to Sofia JonesMost Improved Player Santa Clara Women's Soccer Team [2018, 2019]
- Awarded to Sofia JonesWest Coast Conference All-Academic Team - [2019, 2020, 2021]At the completion of each athletic season, the WCC selects an all-academic squad for each of the participating sponsored sports. The award honors some of the league's finest examples of the consummate scholar-athlete. To be considered, a student-athlete must earn at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average, be a significant contributor to his or her team, have at least sophomore athletic and academic standing with at least one year in residence completed at the… Show more [2019, 2020, 2021]At the completion of each athletic season, the WCC selects an all-academic squad for each of the participating sponsored sports. The award honors some of the league's finest examples of the consummate scholar-athlete. To be considered, a student-athlete must earn at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average, be a significant contributor to his or her team, have at least sophomore athletic and academic standing with at least one year in residence completed at the nominating institution, and participate in at least 50 percent of the institution's completed contests. Show less
Volunteer Experience
BAWSI Mentor
Issued by BAWSI - Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative on Jan 2019
Associated with Sofia JonesCommittee Member
Issued by Santa Clara University Athletic's Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on Jun 2020
Associated with Sofia JonesMentor
Issued by Santa Clara University Women in Business on Sept 2019
Associated with Sofia JonesMeal Server
Issued by ALMA SENIOR CENTER on Jan 2020
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