Sarah Compo

Sarah Compo

Athletic Tutor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    IT Principal Project Manager

  • Education

    • Baker University

      2014 - 2015
      Master of Business Administration (MBA) Business Administration and Management, General
    • Kansas State University

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Finance
  • Experience

    • Kansas State University Athletics

      Jan 2011 - May 2012
      Athletic Tutor

      As a tutor I was responsible for helping to teach Accounting, Finance, Statistics and Economics to collegiate athletes. Part of my job included creating study guides and study schedules for upcoming tests.

    • BNSF Railway

      Jun 2012 - Dec 2021

      Identify controls, efficiencies and value add enhancements within the Finance department. Collaborate with teams within BNSF’s Revenue Pipeline to streamline and automate revenue processes and mitigate control risks. In this position I review the potential disbursement methods for BNSF and analyze processes for cost savings. Disbursements & Expense Assurance creates expense review projects by extracting data and finding solutions to automate and reduce expense risk. Additionally this role is responsible for seeking out unclaimed properties in BNSF or its wholly owned subsidiaries. As a senior analyst in joint facilities I work on various projects centered around receivable and payable invoices from other railroads. My position is responsible for auditing payable invoices, as well as resolving receivable invoice disputes. Analyzing data trends and investigating operating discrepancies are a core part of the position. I work as an analyst in the financial department of Revenue Management for BNSF. My job includes testing the areas and programs associated with revenue for potential weaknesses. I work to investigate any issues and help to create business user solutions to protect future incoming revenue.

      • Assistant Manager Internal Controls

        Mar 2020 - Dec 2021
      • Assistant Manager Revenue Assurance

        Dec 2018 - Mar 2020
      • Senior Financial Analyst

        Feb 2017 - Nov 2018
      • Senior Financial Analyst

        Sept 2014 - Jan 2017
      • Analyst

        Jun 2012 - Oct 2014
    • Pegasystems

      Dec 2021 - now
      • Principal Project Manager

        Apr 2024 - now
      • Senior Information Technology Project Manager

        Aug 2022 - Apr 2024
      • Business Process Transformation

        Dec 2021 - Aug 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified System Architect (CSA)

      Pegasystems
      Jan 2022
    • Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner

      Prosci
      Aug 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Project Management Institute
      Oct 2025
    • Certified Pega Business Architect (CPBA)

      Pegasystems
      Dec 2021
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sarah Compo
      Microsoft Office Certified -