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MICHAEL VALERO
614-226-0467 • mike.valero@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Financial professional experienced in both accounting and financial analysis. Known for taking initiative and
skilled at meeting challenges and deadlines. A team player who is attentive to detail and produces quality
results. Areas of expertise include:
 Strong Analytical Bias
 Strategy Development
 Productivity Improvement
 Strategy Development
 Process Implementation
 Data Management
 Market Analysis/Research
 Strategic Planning
 Policy/Procedure Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Huntington National Bank, Columbus, OH 2012 to 2015
INCENTIVE ADMINISTRATION LEAD, STAFF OFFICER
For HuntingtonInvestmentCompanyandHuntingtonWealthAdvisors,gatheredall sales and financial data to
complete monthly production reports and incentive worksheets, provided resolution to producti on report
exceptions,reviewedandapproved all retail investment sales adjustments and added sales, and researched
sales for retail licensed bankers and HIC sales representatives.
 Developedandimplemented process to centrally acquire data used for payment of incentives to Private
BankingandPersonal TrustColleagues,eliminatingthe riskcreatedwhenthe datawasself-reportedbythe
colleagues.Processes achievedmore accurate payout while decreasing internal audit risk status. Created
and maintained tools used to calculate, report, and audit these calculations.
 Created goal analysis and modeled costs for incentive plan changes, presenting findings and making
recommendations to the senior leadership team, providing increased accountability for results.
 Redesigned process for Commercial Banking accomplishing the elimination of errors during processing,
increased confidentiality, and enhanced visibility to the participants.
 Supervised and trained three business analysts.
Republic Services, Columbus, OH 2010 to 2011
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
Performedmonthlycloseof Hauling,TransferandLandfill divisions,includingreviewandissuance of the
financial statementsensuringaccuracy.Preparedmonthlyreconciliationsforall balance sheetaccounts,
completed variance analysisenhancingmanagementsunderstandingof anyfluctuations.
 Administeredall facetsof accountingfunctionswithscope of responsibilities comprised of general ledger
management, financial statement preparation, corporate banking, and monthly forecasts ensuring
accuracy and compliance with regulations, delivering accurate reporting on a timely basis.
 WorkedwithGeneral Managerand Controllertoprepare detailed annual budget, establishing targets for
the related departments resulting in improved accountability.
 Preparedmarketanalyticsandrelatedinformation for internal sales team enhancing visibility within the
market, allowing for more focused proposals to clients.
 Developedrecurringprocessesusedbyaccounting,eliminatingseveral manual processes that were prone
to errors.

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Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, OH 2009
SENIOR MARKETING ANALYST
Supported commercial operations through financial analysis understanding and communicating financial
impact of price modifications throughout marketplace; ensured pricing models, price exhibits, analysis for
deals and price approvals satisfied procedures, guidelines, and pricing strategy; developed, updated and
maintained matrix pricing delivering planned division margin (by business unit).
 Facilitated $14 million increase in revenue for the following 12 months through preparation and
distribution of pricing model changes for long-term care facilities.
 Guidedteamthroughdevelopmentof processforlaunchingnew products;collaboratedwith brand teams
and ensured satisfaction of key dates, enabling successful introduction.
 Demonstratedfull comprehensionof institutional pricing strategy presented to contracting teams as well
as discontinuation and reformulation, through relationships developed with brand managers.
Schwan’s Home Service, Marshall, MN 2003 to 2008
SALES ANALYSIS MANAGER (2005-2008)
Spearheaded preparation and delivery of sales reports to field and corporate management; developed and
maintainedanalytical reportsprovidinguppermanagementwithsimplifiedviews of business activity, created
ad-hoc reports for executive, management and staff consumption satisfying needs of home service
department and overall company.
 Enabled corporate and field management timelier access to more relevant information by streamlining
reporting.
 Improved system functionality and delivery of information through development of solution enabling
managers to run reports at will; replaced system requiring input by financial analyst.
 Reduced weekly preparation time of reporting package by 50% without compromise in information
provided, increasing ability to contribute to additional innovations and special projects.
OPERATIONS ANALYST (2003-2005)
Created analysis consisting of stoplight reports and graphs detailing expenses versus plan related to depot
labor,shrink,damage, sales, maintenance expense, and full/part-time employees. Followed up with advice
providing management methods to reduce related costs.
USA Clean, Pittsburgh, PA 2000 to 2003
CONTROLLER
Arthur Andersen, Pittsburgh, PA 1997 to 2000
SENIOR
EDUCATION
West Liberty University, West Liberty, WV
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
SKILLS
MS Excel
(Macros, ExpertLevel User)
Cognos
SAP
Lawson
Reportnet
SQL
VaricentIncentiveSystem
Crystal Reports
MS InfoPath
MS Visio