Nathan Garcia

Experience

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  Deloitte Tax LLP

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Tax Intern

  Performed tax research and analysis for cost segregation study, prepared tax exempt organization returns, created schedules for clients’ tax files and managed clients’ financial records.

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  Kansas State University

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Graduate Assistant for the Developing Scholars Program

  Supervised time entry reports and approved bi-weekly stipends for 75 scholars. Developed curriculum, scheduled guest speakers for Edgerley-Franklin Urban Leadership scholarship bi-weekly meetingsHelped organize annual research poster symposium.Drafted articles for newsletters and program wide e-mail notices.

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  Kauffman Foundation

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Youth Leader Coordinator

  Accompanied high school students from urban Kansas City to academic camps at Kansas State.Facilitated sessions and collaborated with professors to improve experience for future scholars.Served as a liaison between youth leaders and Kauffman Institute coaches.

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  Deloitte

  Oct 2011 - May 2013

  Tax Consultant

  • Prepared federal, state and local income tax returns for individuals, partnerships and corporations. Prepared tax provisions on mutual funds.• Reviewed mortgage foreclosure proceedings for large banking client, trained newcomers on foreclosure review process, and performed quality control checks on less experienced testers.

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  Hallmark Cards

  May 2013 - Mar 2022

  • Managed end-to-end business expense process for Hallmark, Crayola, and other subsidiaries. This included the corporate card program, SAP Concur expense reporting tool, monthly policy audits, and internal spend reporting.• Configured and installed an artificial intelligence tool, Detect, to audit submitted expense reports based on Travel and Expense policy. Manually audited expense reports flagged as high risk by the tool.• Implemented Concur as the new expense reporting method for subsidiaries in the U.S., Europe, and Japan.• Assisted in the transition of Hallmark’s travel management company in 2020. Identified and prevented an error in the new company’s systems which would have squandered $180,000 in existing unused airline tickets. Show less • Performed cash flow analysis for Gold Crown retailers needing financial assistance. Determined appropriate principal amounts and set up merchandise notes. Monitored retailer’s cash position throughout the year.• Solicited financial statements from Gold Crown retailers to create and publish a Gold Crown Stores Ratio report. Report allowed store owners to make improvements to their operations based on industry benchmarks.• Oversaw and approved more than 300 market development activities ranging from entity updates, remodels, relocations, ownership changes, and new stores.• Prepared monthly reports for the Credit, Treasury, and Retail Finance teams. Reports provided a snapshot of key retailers’ performance, along with their Accounts Receivable, Working Capital, and Merchandise Note exposure. Reports drove decisions on holding shipments, extending financing or closing stores.• Partnered with internal and external legal counsel to collect outstanding balances from retailers with Bad Debt. Show less

  • Financial Analyst - Business Expense

    Nov 2018 - Mar 2022

  • Financial Analyst - Gold Crown Credit

    Jul 2015 - Oct 2018

  • Financial Analyst - Everyday Greetings

    May 2013 - Jun 2015
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  Amazon

  Apr 2022 - now

  Finance Manager

  • Serve as site Finance manager at multiple fulfillment centers in the Midwest, each with over one million square feet of operational space and more than one thousand associates.• Interface with Operations Management, HR, Workforce Staffing, Safety, Engineering, IT and Procurement to create a collaborative working environment.• Develop staffing plans to meet inbound product deliveries and satisfy outbound customer orders.• Analyze large datasets from various sources (SQL, Oracle, PowerBI, Quicksight, Coupa) to inform site leadership and recommend strategies that deliver results.• Identify opportunities to improve, automate, and simplify reporting for stakeholders at the site and regional level.• Manage sites’ Fixed Assets holdings and approve or reject potential expenditures. Show less