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Mari Burns

@mariburns

Jane-of-all-trades. Problem-solver. Process Improver. Give me a challenge — I'll fix it. Versatile by nature, energetic by default.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a role in business or corporate operations where I can drive strategy, own forecasting and P&L, and lead cross-functional projects — bringing financial analyst precision and project management discipline to every initiative

I'm a Manager, Corporate Operations / Financial Analyst who delivers dependable, detail-driven financial insights. I develop and validate weekly forecasts, maintain P&L models, and produce ad-hoc cost center reporting that keeps leadership aligned with business goals.

I've owned budgeting and forecasting with multi-million-dollar responsibility, including annual expense budgets and forecasts with ownership of +$300M. I also support execution through end-to-end commission cycle coordination—calculation, review, and reporting—and serve as both a project manager and strategic partner to ensure accurate setup, SOW compliance, consultant alignment, and budget readiness.

I'm known for executive-level communication and operational improvement, from C-suite PowerPoint decks and complex calendar management to streamlining workflows for efficiency. My UX/UI knowledge informs how I design and present solutions—making complex information clear, intuitive, and actionable for every audience. I've also led high-impact process and systems work, including SharePoint workflow development that increased transparency and accountability by 100%, eliminated paper waste by 50%, and reduced processing time by 60%.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Corp Ops Financial Analyst

IBM/ Neudesic

Feb 2021 - Apr 2026 (5 years 2 months)

Developed and validated weekly forecasts to ensure accuracy and alignment with business goals, maintaining P&L models and producing executive and ad-hoc cost center expense reports. Coordinated the end-to-end commission cycle and supported project setup/SOW compliance for timely, budget-ready execution.

Financial Forecasting P&L management Ad Hoc Reporting Excel Modeling

Financial Analyst Manager

Sprint/T-Mobile

Oct 2018 - Sep 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Managed complex executive calendars and delivered leadership PowerPoint presentations, reviewing and approving expense invoices in PeopleSoft. Owned annual expense budgets and forecasts (+$300M) and produced monthly cost-center expense reporting for business units.

Budgeting & Forecasting Peoplesoft Executive Support PowerPoint Excel Modeling Stakeholder Management

Financial Analyst - Collections

Epiq Global

Mar 2018 - Oct 2018 (7 months)

Audited and analyzed accounts to ensure cash application accuracy while generating invoices and account statements. Researched and processed client refunds through Accounts Payable, supporting high-volume collections across 270 client accounts/980 matters.

Cash Application Analysis Collections Support Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable

Finance & Payroll Specialist

Littler Mendelson

Jul 2015 - Jan 2018 (2 years 6 months)

Designed and project-managed an electronic workflow in SharePoint that improved transparency and accountability (+100%), eliminated paper waste (50%), and reduced processing time (60%). Led an employee open A/R recovery initiative and performed audit research on unallocated funds, reallocations, and write-off requests, while also supporting payroll processing, audits, and payroll-related calendar

Process Improvement Payroll Processing

Senior Payroll & Benefits Admin

Aptuit (K-Force)

Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 (1 year)

Processed payroll, terminations, severances, and retention bonuses, and created job aids for iCIMS and ADP systems. Managed benefits analysis and reconciliation, handled timekeeping data imports in ADP, and supported payroll conversion from Ceridian to Ultimate Software with lateral and comparison testing.

Payroll Processing Benefits Administration ADP Benefit Reconciliation Ceridian Ultimate Software Payroll Conversion Testing