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Anthony Cozzolino

@anthonycozzolino

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I am a business analyst specializing in accounts payable and process optimization.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek finance or business analyst roles focused on process improvement and analytics-driven decisions, in collaborative teams where I can reduce costs, improve payments efficiency, and mentor others.

I am a business professional with over 10 years of experience in accounts payable, process optimization, analytics, storm restoration, and customer service. I have driven measurable results, including a 20% processing time reduction by developing consolidated billing and helping prevent 42.2 million dollars in late fees annually.

At NextEra Energy, I served as Principal Business Analyst and Business Analyst II, supporting procedural compliance, building and analyzing payment spreadsheets, and processing landowner payments in a timely manner while ensuring All CRM requests resolved within 24 hours. I trained offshore resources, implemented strategic accounting solutions, and hold a Six Sigma Yellow Belt, consistently improving efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Principal Business Analyst

Current

NextEra Energy Inc.

Dec 2020 - Present (4 years 8 months)

Led enterprise business analyst engagements, trained offshore resources to reduce overhead and built payment spreadsheets to analyze landowner payments, preventing $42.2M in potential late fees. Resolved CRM requests within 24 hours and supported transition to a new payments platform through requirements and testing.

Business Analysis Payments Processing Excel Process Improvement Requirements Gathering CRM Testing

Business Analyst II

NextEra Energy Inc.

Nov 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 1 month)

Optimized invoice processing by developing consolidated billing that reduced processing time by ~20% and supported strategic decision-making through analysis of large datasets. Managed daily reconciliation of wire transfers and enforced internal cost-control procedures.

Data Analysis Invoice Management Reconciliations SAP Excel Process Optimization SOX Compliance Reporting

Sr. Accounting Technician

NextEra Energy Inc.

Jun 2017 - Nov 2018 (1 year 5 months)

Prepared daily and monthly vendor reconciliations and implemented process improvements that decreased man-hours across multiple processes. Tracked purchase orders and maintained SOX-compliant accounting controls.

Vendor Reconciliation SAP Accounts Payable Process Improvement SOX Compliance Microsoft Office

Accounting Technician

NextEra Energy Inc.

May 2014 - Jun 2017 (3 years 1 month)

Verified and processed purchase and non-purchase order invoices in SAP, initiated pre-approval workflows, and reconciled processed work against system reports to ensure ledger accuracy. Coordinated with site employees to resolve invoice discrepancies.

Accounts Payable SAP Pre Approvals

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Mitchell College

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Business Administration

2008 - 2012

Grade: 3.5/4.0

Activities and societies: Dean's List; National Society of Leadership & Success

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting, graduating with a 3.5/4.0 GPA. Honors included Dean's List and membership in the National Society of Leadership & Success.