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Charles Sloka has over 20 years of experience in financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and administration. As a statistical analyst and data analyst at Kemper Insurance Companies, he improved processes that decreased reporting times, increased accuracy, and identified over $300M in new business. He now works as an educator but seeks to return to business analysis, bringing his strong skills in data management, problem solving, and creating accurate financial reports and projections.

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Charles Sloka Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 | 312-615-3191 | chucksloka@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/ChuckSloka ANALYST, ADMINISTRATOR, MANAGER PROFILE Profit-maximizing analyst returning to the business world after a period as an educator. Nine years of experience with a Fortune 1000 corporation demonstrating strong skills to solve complex problems, improve processing time and reporting accuracy in analysis, budgeting, reporting and forecasting; seventeen years motivating thousands of students to their best successes in classroom and individual settings. Key accomplishments include: Providing $4B forecasting with a major insurance carrier resulting in a healthier bottom line. Decreasing by 3 days the time needed to balance and distribute monthly and quarterly reports while improving accuracy resulting in management and executives creating strategies sooner and sales agents pursing leads and closing deals more quickly. Identifying $300M in new business by coordinating with other departments resulting in accurate reporting of the new business. CORE COMPETENCIES Financial Reporting Financial Analysis Financial Modeling Financial Statements Project Management Forecasting Advanced Microsoft Excel Data Analysis Statistical Analysis Essential SQL Training SAS Team Building Leadership Problem Solving Variance Analysis Profit & Loss Analysis Training Time Management Strategic Planning Education Creativity Communication Process Improvement Negotiation Decision Making Quality Assurance Public Speaking Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training Accounting Basic Salesforce SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS ANALYSIS Corrected $1M discrepancies between systems and tables used by accounting after 3 years of resolving attempts by other analysts resulting in more accurate reports and anlaysis. Resolved $100K discrepancies between the P & L system to other reporting systems and databases by collaborating with IT to improve database creation procedures. Corrected over 200K data records used in company reports and federal filings producing 5% increased accuracy. Produced a 6% increase in accuracy in the company database with an 8% decrease in time in creating those databases by identifying and testing data integrity, required collaboration between fellow analysts, managers and the IT department.
Charles Sloka Financial Analyst, Arts Administrator, Operations Manager
Charles Sloka page 2 312-615-3191 chucksloka@gmail.com BUDGETING Improved and distributed monthly financial reports assisting management with projections and decisions on $4B corporate budgets creating clearer analysis of the results of the business. Scrutinized $215M of quarterly dividends paid out by Kemper ensuring management that dividends were within 11% of expenses creating savings to the company. REPORTING Created a 40% improvement in turnaround time by creating strategies to communicate differing business needs and parameters for a P & L system between 35 field personnel, management and the IT department resulting in scheduled reports to be created and distributed sooner. Implemented 70 reporting changes to an inconsistent P & L system resulting in creating reports with 98% accuracy. Reduced time to balance monthly and quarterly P & L system by 30% while maintaining quality and professional standards, producing databases and reports with near 100% accuracy. Assessed needs to collaborate on a 15-month project with seven cross-functional reporting systems to ensure accurate data reporting of a revised database system and its processes of a $500M line of business as mandated by the federal government, within deadline with flawless implementation. FORECASTING Created and implemented new reports to assist management with profit and loss projections on multiple lines of business within a $4B corporation helping management and executives understand the health of the business better and aid in creating more effective strategies. Created revenue forecasts for four profit centers, each in the $600M to $800M range helping leadership create better strategies. Identified and reported $300M in new business later forecasting the success of a new line of business by implementing project management skills in data management in a successful team-based setting by assessing needs and in identifying alternatives. ADMINISTRATING Condensed by 50% the user manual for the P & L reporting system at Kemper enabling full utilization of its analytic capabilities thereby creating a manual that was concise and easier to understand. Collaborated with fellow colleagues in preparing performances in large venues for audiences over 10,000 creating successful, effective performances. Managed earnings, expenses, personnel and schedules of seven musicians using Microsoft products resulting in effective administration of the business.
Charles Sloka page 3 312-615-3191 chucksloka@gmail.com EDUCATING Organized, instructed and supervised, annually, over 250 high school students individually and in small-classroom settings, motivating students to succeed, including four that successfully auditioned for all-state and 14 that made all-district, producing students who played music better. Educated high school students for several performances and events throughout the school year producing stronger, more confidently executed performances where 32% of the students consequently attained higher grades as result of individualized instruction. Instructed seven high school students to prepare for college auditions with two seeking to be music majors. Coached four students who successfully auditioned for area orchestras and jazz ensembles. Collaborated with fellow teachers to help hundreds of students to prepare for solo, ensemble, and concert performances as well as juries, finals, competitions and recitals, helping students succeed better. CAREER EXPERIENCE Educator, Hinsdale Township High Schools, 2003present Business Owner/President/CEO, ChuckSlokaMusic, Buffalo Grove, IL 19992003 Statistical Analyst, Kemper Insurance Companies, Long Grove, IL, 19951999 Data Analyst, Kemper Insurance Companies, Long Grove, IL 19911995 EDUCATION Bachelor of Music, major in Jazz Studies, DePaul University, Chicago, IL 1989 Bachelor of Science, major in Probability & Statistics, 1991 Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL Essential SQL Training, Lynda.com 2015 Accounting Fundamentals, certificate, LinkedIn Learning 2017 Learn Salesforce: The Basics, certificate, LinkedIn Learning 2017 Pursuing certification in SAS Business Analytics, SAS University

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  • 1. Charles Sloka Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 | 312-615-3191 | chucksloka@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/ChuckSloka ANALYST, ADMINISTRATOR, MANAGER PROFILE Profit-maximizing analyst returning to the business world after a period as an educator. Nine years of experience with a Fortune 1000 corporation demonstrating strong skills to solve complex problems, improve processing time and reporting accuracy in analysis, budgeting, reporting and forecasting; seventeen years motivating thousands of students to their best successes in classroom and individual settings. Key accomplishments include: Providing $4B forecasting with a major insurance carrier resulting in a healthier bottom line. Decreasing by 3 days the time needed to balance and distribute monthly and quarterly reports while improving accuracy resulting in management and executives creating strategies sooner and sales agents pursing leads and closing deals more quickly. Identifying $300M in new business by coordinating with other departments resulting in accurate reporting of the new business. CORE COMPETENCIES Financial Reporting Financial Analysis Financial Modeling Financial Statements Project Management Forecasting Advanced Microsoft Excel Data Analysis Statistical Analysis Essential SQL Training SAS Team Building Leadership Problem Solving Variance Analysis Profit & Loss Analysis Training Time Management Strategic Planning Education Creativity Communication Process Improvement Negotiation Decision Making Quality Assurance Public Speaking Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training Accounting Basic Salesforce SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS ANALYSIS Corrected $1M discrepancies between systems and tables used by accounting after 3 years of resolving attempts by other analysts resulting in more accurate reports and anlaysis. Resolved $100K discrepancies between the P & L system to other reporting systems and databases by collaborating with IT to improve database creation procedures. Corrected over 200K data records used in company reports and federal filings producing 5% increased accuracy. Produced a 6% increase in accuracy in the company database with an 8% decrease in time in creating those databases by identifying and testing data integrity, required collaboration between fellow analysts, managers and the IT department.
  • 3. Charles Sloka page 2 312-615-3191 chucksloka@gmail.com BUDGETING Improved and distributed monthly financial reports assisting management with projections and decisions on $4B corporate budgets creating clearer analysis of the results of the business. Scrutinized $215M of quarterly dividends paid out by Kemper ensuring management that dividends were within 11% of expenses creating savings to the company. REPORTING Created a 40% improvement in turnaround time by creating strategies to communicate differing business needs and parameters for a P & L system between 35 field personnel, management and the IT department resulting in scheduled reports to be created and distributed sooner. Implemented 70 reporting changes to an inconsistent P & L system resulting in creating reports with 98% accuracy. Reduced time to balance monthly and quarterly P & L system by 30% while maintaining quality and professional standards, producing databases and reports with near 100% accuracy. Assessed needs to collaborate on a 15-month project with seven cross-functional reporting systems to ensure accurate data reporting of a revised database system and its processes of a $500M line of business as mandated by the federal government, within deadline with flawless implementation. FORECASTING Created and implemented new reports to assist management with profit and loss projections on multiple lines of business within a $4B corporation helping management and executives understand the health of the business better and aid in creating more effective strategies. Created revenue forecasts for four profit centers, each in the $600M to $800M range helping leadership create better strategies. Identified and reported $300M in new business later forecasting the success of a new line of business by implementing project management skills in data management in a successful team-based setting by assessing needs and in identifying alternatives. ADMINISTRATING Condensed by 50% the user manual for the P & L reporting system at Kemper enabling full utilization of its analytic capabilities thereby creating a manual that was concise and easier to understand. Collaborated with fellow colleagues in preparing performances in large venues for audiences over 10,000 creating successful, effective performances. Managed earnings, expenses, personnel and schedules of seven musicians using Microsoft products resulting in effective administration of the business.
  • 4. Charles Sloka page 3 312-615-3191 chucksloka@gmail.com EDUCATING Organized, instructed and supervised, annually, over 250 high school students individually and in small-classroom settings, motivating students to succeed, including four that successfully auditioned for all-state and 14 that made all-district, producing students who played music better. Educated high school students for several performances and events throughout the school year producing stronger, more confidently executed performances where 32% of the students consequently attained higher grades as result of individualized instruction. Instructed seven high school students to prepare for college auditions with two seeking to be music majors. Coached four students who successfully auditioned for area orchestras and jazz ensembles. Collaborated with fellow teachers to help hundreds of students to prepare for solo, ensemble, and concert performances as well as juries, finals, competitions and recitals, helping students succeed better. CAREER EXPERIENCE Educator, Hinsdale Township High Schools, 2003present Business Owner/President/CEO, ChuckSlokaMusic, Buffalo Grove, IL 19992003 Statistical Analyst, Kemper Insurance Companies, Long Grove, IL, 19951999 Data Analyst, Kemper Insurance Companies, Long Grove, IL 19911995 EDUCATION Bachelor of Music, major in Jazz Studies, DePaul University, Chicago, IL 1989 Bachelor of Science, major in Probability & Statistics, 1991 Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL Essential SQL Training, Lynda.com 2015 Accounting Fundamentals, certificate, LinkedIn Learning 2017 Learn Salesforce: The Basics, certificate, LinkedIn Learning 2017 Pursuing certification in SAS Business Analytics, SAS University