Rene Alexander, MBA, CHFP

Experience

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  Various Companies

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2009

  Previous Work History

  Store Manager – 7-Eleven, Inc., Fort Worth, TX | Store Manager, Blockbuster Video, Fort Worth, TX | Assistant Manager Trainee, 7-Eleven, Inc., Fort Worth, TX

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  GameStop

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2013

  Store Manager

  As a store manager, I partnered with the district manager for store marketing and ensured compliance with brand standards to raise the customer base. Being a highly driven individual, I monitored the development and maintenance of the operational store plan to expand store traffic and optimize market share. My leadership abilities allowed me to coach teams and offer rewards and recognitions to grow customer and employee engagement and promote the store. • Oversaw 12 employees on process improvement initiatives and high-quality customer service to achieve 100% customer satisfaction.• Built complex business strategies that helped achieve inventory turnover by 21% and accelerate monthly store sales by 19%. Show less

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  7-Eleven

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

  Store Manager

  Leveraging my organizational capacity, I coordinated candidate screening and recruitment and organized new hire orientations and paperwork in compliance with FMLA regulations. While serving as a regional trainer, I mentored new store managers and field consultants regarding maintaining outstanding store conditions and utilizing effective upselling techniques to attain maximum profitability. My critical thinking enabled me to oversee multiple accounting operations, such as evaluating P&L and daily deposits to support vendors and corporate offices in generating sales, controlling expenses, and increasing profits.Highlights of accomplishments in this role include:• Kept accurate inventory levels and decreased shrink to less than $3.00 in daily shrinkage by adopting strategic plans and procedures.• Led entire store tasks involving forecasting, analysis, and human resource operations to support and reach business objectives.• Collaborated with vendors in completing comprehensive analysis and building impactful strategies to improve underperforming products, resulting in surpassing $2M of budget revenue.• Trained 12 employees by implementing retention strategies and managing staff payroll benefits and compensation processes, achieving zero turnovers during overall tenure. Show less

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  MHMR of Tarrant County

  Nov 2018 - Jan 2023

  Financial Compliance Manager

  While working with MHMR, I partner with the executive leadership team to develop and administer the annual budget of $50M and expenditures in alignment with current business strategies and agency goals for two divisions while maintaining high-level accuracy. Leveraging analytical skills, I maximize company and department performance by completing break-even analyses and eliminating discrepancies that increase profitability and drive business goals. Given my aptitude in strategic planning, I manage various financial functions, such as conducting financial analysis of programs for divisions and reconciling and approving procurement to aid business decision-making. By applying consistent analysis and attention to detail in overspending/underspending evaluation, I downsized 28 roles for better fund utilization and propelled business success.• Accomplished financial goals by implementing effective procedures and preparing and presenting reports and fiscally responsible solutions to division chiefs for further analysis.• Managed 10 federal and state grants and executed budgets and narratives by bridging gaps in close coordination with the grant coordinator and accountant to ensure applications meet requirements and expenditures of 100% of the funds.• Devised and operationalized state grant process and utilized funds of $1.2M in five months to support 240+ Covid-affected families by providing rental, utility, and short-term needs assistance.• Directed two levels of team members and support specialists on all processes involving checking, processing, and recording payments, financial documents, purchase orders, and invoices.• Facilitated effective completion of month-end closings and year-end closings, including accruals and journal entries to maintain 100% accuracy of general ledgers. • Served as an integral part of the Executive Leadership Team in Disability Services for MHMR to implement strategic processes and influence key decision-making. Show less

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  Cook Children's Health Care System

  Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

  Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
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  Metrocare Services

  Dec 2023 - now

  Director of Business Operations