Lauren Pollard

Consolidated and reconciled complex datasets for executive communication into clear, executive-ready insights to inform $600B+ WW operational performance across 35+ stakeholders, financial strategies, and investment projects Built Financial models for FP&A, led multiyear operation plan, quarterly forecast, and owned $16M+ monthly close processes supporting 2K employees, operating expenses, vender spend, and budget vs actual variance reporting Strategic Finance Partnership built advanced predictive scenario models impacting cross functional risk for matrixed organizations across Europe (14+ countries) with regulatory compliance, quantitative & qualitative disclosures. This was used to advise business VPs on benchmarking for international network spend vs North America

Finance Manager - Amazon - Washington, D.C.

(2023-01 - 2026-04)

• Consolidated and reconciled complex datasets for executive communication into clear, executive-ready insights to inform $600B+ WW operational performance across 35+ stakeholders, financial strategies, and investment projects
• Built Financial models for FP&A, led multiyear operation plan, quarterly forecast, and owned $16M+ monthly close processes supporting 2K employees, operating expenses, vender spend, and budget vs actual variance reporting
• Strategic Finance Partnership built advanced predictive scenario models impacting cross functional risk for matrixed organizations across Europe (14+ countries) with regulatory compliance, quantitative & qualitative disclosures. This was used to advise business VPs on benchmarking for international network spend vs North America
• AWS Agentic AI automation designed workflow automation and dashboards for recurring task using SQL, IBM Cognos (excel), and AWS Quicksight. This reduced manual processing time from 3 weeks to T-1 day, delivering more advanced analysis with no additional headcount
• Accomplishment – New Client: Secured $4M TTM client for AWS Quicksight deal by demonstrating AWS AI control frameworks and value- added analytics of AI natural language in reporting

Senior Financial Analyst - Amazon - Seattle, WA

(2022-06 - 2022-12)

• Delivered the 10K Investor Relations report for external financial disclosure of $600B+ Operation expenses (Fulfillment and COGS) with 100% precision, reinforcing financial credibility
• Executed monthly change management (MCM) of 400+ cost centers (Robotics, Engineering, Security, HR, Supply Chain, and Fulfillment) for their impact on total company chart of Accounts (CoA). This ensured accurate financial reporting for units, COGS, and allocated cost
• Accomplishment – Risk Mitigation: Developed the WW Ops Information, Planning, & Analytics (IPAT) allocation tool to maintain SOX Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC). This is the main source for Operation cost allocation including preventative and detective controls for Accounting COGS. The tool improved global visibility for quarterly reports below $10M in low-cost regions supporting better decision making for financial resources.

Senior Analyst - Goldman Sachs - Salt Lake City, UT

(2021-04 - 2022-06)

• Executed high volume FX settlements (Spots, Forwards, and Options) via Bloomberg, FXALL, GTSS for global treasury to support portfolio assessment and performance reporting
• Accomplishment - Automation: Designed large scale automation of pre-settlement notifications, reducing communication gaps across time zones in Global Markets

Financial Controller - MANN+HUMMEL - Fayetteville, NC

(2018-08 - 2019-08)

• Delivered $12M financial month end close reporting – responsibilities included setting weekly, month-end, and year-to-date revenue targets by analyzing SAP data, internal orders, overhead cost, and account reconciliations
• Led pricing & cost valuation for international material freight, customs cost, and master data governance
• Accomplishment: PACE –simplified SAP U.S. to German IFRS reporting groups after the M&A of Purolator U.S.

M.S. - Business Analytics & Risk Management (STEM) - Johns Hopkins University (2020-05)

B.S. - Banking & Finance - UNC Fayetteville State University (2018-05)