Loren Ott

About Loren Ott

Senior Finance Professional with Masters in Finance with superior leadership, strategic thinking and analytical skills. Proficient in utilizing financial analysis to uncover business opportunities and strategic changes. Proven track record in positions of increasing responsibility.Specialties: Budgeting ForecastingStrategic Thought PartnerLeadership and team buildingCross-functional collaborationComplex financial analysis and modelingProblem resolutionGoal-oriented change agent

Experience

1. Senior Finance Manager

   Providence Health & Services

   Apr 2020 — Present · Renton, WA, US

   Successfully partner with System and Regional Finance leadership in developing clear analytics and financial planning to drive consistent accountability for multiple divisions. • Lead yearly budget process for numerous divisions of $250M in expenses. Submitting completed division budgets on-time and meeting budget targets. • Complete month-end variance analysis and reporting for multiple divisions, and present findings to leadership teams.• Engage with business units in developing quarterly forecasts, identifying risk and opportunities to original plan, and providing solutions to meet target.• Develop and maintain strong business relationships across the organization, gaining an in-depth understanding of operations and providing financial guidance and decision-making support.• Act as a trusted business partner to provide financial performance analytics, guidance and strategic recommendations to leadership. • Provide detailed analysis and guidance specific to risks and opportunities to support decision making information and help drive strategic discussion with senior leadership.• Lead organization’s $4.6B System Cost Allocation model process by engaging with leaders across the organization to ensure the model is understood and calculated correctly. • Provide key financial support and understanding in calculating and reporting the organization’s $1.7B in Community Benefits. • Manage the preparation of financial analysis and monthly reports for presentation to top management.

Education

• Seattle University

  Masters, Finance

  2006 — 2009

• Central Washington University

  BS, Economics

  1999 — 2003

• Central Washington University

  Bachelors, Finance

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Budgets
• Strategic Planning
• Team Leadership
• Management
• Training
• Microsoft Excel
• Software Documentation
• Leadership
• Project Planning
• Variance Analysis
• Project Management
• Microsoft Office
• Budgeting
• Healthcare
• Financial Reporting
• Sql
• Visio
• Business Strategy