Andrew Simpson

An exceptionally detailed Senior Analyst with over 7 years of labor productivity experience and more than 14 years in the health care industry, supporting local management teams in managing labor productivity initiatives. A subject matter expert of labor productivity software, providing training to employees and leaders to maximize labor efficiency and reduce labor expense.

Labor Productivity Analyst/Administrator at MultiCare Health System (2019-06 – Present)

• Subject matter expert of labor productivity software tool to monitor and drive productivity improvements
• Managed and standardized statistics used across similar departments throughout the system
• Provide training to employees and leaders to ensure effective labor management
• Assist with target setting and benchmarking for comparable departments to drive system-wide consistency and performance
• Identify areas of opportunity for productivity gains and recommend actionable improvements
• Participate in Labor Productivity Steering Committee, contributing expertise and making recommendations
• Assist in the position control process by providing essential data necessary to support informed decision making
• Review labor reporting for accuracy and effectiveness of the data provided
• Develop custom reports within LaborLytics to provide ad hoc data to leaders
• Delivered system-wide labor KPI reporting to facilitate informed management and continuous improvement

Financial Analyst / Accountant at MultiCare Health System (formerly Community Health Systems – Acquired by MultiCare in 2017) (2013-06 – 2019-06)

• Prepared and reconciled internal audit work papers in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley
• Produced analytical data to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Generated daily and bi-weekly payroll productivity reporting analysis to corporate office
• Conducted comprehensive data and trend analysis for support to management
• Performed account reconciliations and post journal entries for financial close process

Accountant at Provisional Staffing (2012-02 – 2013-06)

Agency worker for Community Health Systems

• Reviewed expense reports for proper GL coding and documentation, improving internal audit protocols
• Reconciled bank and credit card activity monthly, resolving discrepancies
• Prepared and file monthly state sales tax returns
• Updated monthly reports to reflect financial results each month
• Generated journal entries and post to the GL at month-end

Accountant / Analyst at Coldwater Creek (2010-01 – 2012-02)

• Generated cash projections for cash-flow analysis to management
• Prepared monthly and quarterly analytical reports for month-end accruals
• Reviewed and approved general ledger entries by processors
• Wells Fargo CEO Administrator – reviewed and regulated product service access for CEO users while maintaining proper SOX controls
• Prepared and posted journal entries and performed account reconciliations

Accountant at WGI Heavy Minerals, Inc (2007-11 – 2008-11)

• Performed account reconciliations and journal entries
• Prepared & filed monthly state sales tax returns for multiple states
• Responsible for all of A/P including processing and posting into system
• Handled all A/R – recording & posting into system

Financial Analyst / Accountant at Countrywide Home Loans (2005-08 – 2007-10)

• Reconciled entries and internal ledgers to financial reporting system reports
• Responsible for tracking, analysis and payment approval of the company's accounts payable
• Processed month-end closings and monthly reports
• Selected on six-member team "Super Users" out of department of 120 to correct and oversee errors with system

English Instructor at NOVA English school and independent start-up (2001 – 2005)

Owner and founder of start-up English school. Taught at four kindergartens. Worked for NOVA English school in Japan teaching a variety of students.

B.S. in Accounting – San Diego State University (2000 – 2000)