Anthony Aleta, CPA, EA
FP&A Analyst IV - IT Operations Finance at Kaiser Permanente
Financial Analysis Specialist with significant accounting and financial systems background
Proven professional in the financial planning/analysis space, especially those with regular connections to accounting and systems/analytics components. Track record in collaborating with, planning, coaching and leading small teams, frequently resulting in accolades for team members and/or the team.

Approximately 8 years of experience in the financial analysis/financial accounting space and 10 years of experience in driving evolution of information systems.

Recent accomplishments include:
-Former member of a cross-functional core team tasked with optimizing inventory-helped implement a plan to make available ~$400M of working capital over 3 years.
-Subject matter advisor in COGM, Inventory and COGS for an integrated business planning and supply chain visualization platform, accelerating the quarterly abnormal scrap costing process by a minimum factor of 2x.
-Member of a technology and process harmonization task force that standardized monthly reporting practices and technology across an IT Finance organization
Kaiser Permanente
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kaiser-permanente
2019 - Mar 2020: Consolidator for IT Operations Finance.  Consolidation of analysis/variance explanations across the organization for monthly close and budget/forecast deliverables (~$1.3B Annual operating expenses, ~$200M Annual capital spend), as well as departmental finance support/forecasting for Infrastructure Management Chief of Staff Office.

Mar 2020 - Present: Financial analyst charged with support of ~$60M annual spend Microsoft subscription portfolio and sharing finance/forecasting support for network and telecom organizations with ~$200M annual operating expense.  Also owned analysis of regional charges/variances from forecast on an allocated P&L of ~$450M annual operating expense organization within IT Operations (supporting network, telephony infrastructure and major supporting software/productivity suites).

Accomplishments include:
-Member of a technology and process harmonization task force that standardized monthly reporting practices and technology across the entire IT Finance organization (of which IT Operations Finance is a part)
-Member of a team that developed one of the organization’s first projected OPEX/CAPEX spend reports, marrying Actual and Projected Spend from the IT Finance Data Warehouse into one unified view.
Pasadena, California
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FP&A Analyst IV - IT Operations Finance
Amgen
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Thousand Oaks, California, United States
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Financial Analysis Manager - Operations Financial Planning & Analysis
Amgen
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Thousand Oaks, California, United States
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Sr. Associate Finance - Operations Financial Planning & Analysis
Amgen
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Thousand Oaks, California, United States
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Sr. Associate Business Systems Analyst - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis
Amgen
https://www.linkedin.com/company/amgen
Thousand Oaks, California
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Associate --> Sr. Associate Programmer/Systems Analyst - Research & Development Informatics
BA
Minor in Accounting
Specialization in Computing
College Honors
Business Economics
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University of California, Los Angeles
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Auditing
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Financial Statement Analysis
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Individual and Business Taxation
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Statistical Analysis of Economic Data (Econometrics)
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Advanced Accounting
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Business Ethics
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Java Enterprise Edition Programming
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Education
Toastmasters International
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Maintenance of the district's historical records, recording and distributing meeting minutes, and otherwise maintaining accurate, timely records of district business.

Provided district-level administrative support for a district recognized as one of Toastmaster International's Top Districts in North America for member/club achievement, growth and club administration (President's Distinguished District for 2016-2017 year).
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District 33 Administration Manager (Central CA, Southern NV)
Education
Toastmasters International
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Led a team of 5 Area Directors that had stewardship of 24 Toastmaster International Clubs of Eastern Ventura County.  Charged with club excellence and organizational growth by coaching best practices, providing resources from the larger organization and marketing the benefits of the Toastmasters program to potential community and corporate stakeholders.

Achievements include:
*33% of the clubs in area of purview recognized as 'Distinguished Clubs' for significant achievements in club activity (member progression in Toastmasters program, excellence in club administration and membership enrollment)
*33% of the clubs in area of purview recognized for significant achievements in club activity (member progression in Toastmasters program and/or excellence in club administration, only falling short in membership enrollment goals)
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Division Director, District 33, Division J (E. Ventura County, CA)
Education
Toastmasters International
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Drove excellence in five East Ventura County clubs by encouraging club best practices, facilitating access to organizational resources and ensuring an open conduit of communication with the larger organization.

Achievements include:
*2 Distinguished Clubs in area of purview and multiple clubs recognized for significant achievements in club activity (member progression in Toastmasters program, excellence in club administration or membership enrollment)
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Area Governor/Area Director, District 33, Area J2
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ITIL Implementer (Capacity, Availability and IT Service Continuity Management - v.2)
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ITIL Foundation Certification (v.2)
CompTIA
Network+ Certified Technician
Sun Microsystems (now Oracle)
Java Programmer (v. 1.4)
CompTIA
A+ Computer Technician
Internal Revenue Service (US Dept of Treasury)
95793
Enrolled Agent
State of California
133564
Certified Public Accountant
Jeffrey Greenberg
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        I had the pleasure of working with Anthony for 2 years.  From the beginning he showed great diligence on the job and delivered outstanding customer service.  I think he favorably impressed all of us in the office who were senior to him in experience.  I believe that, at whatever he does, Anthony will be an outstanding worker. Jang H. Kim
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        Anthony Aleta is a dedicated professional who is always looking to create positive outcomes for his clients, not just for now but well in to the future. Not only is he highly knowledgeable in this field, but his care for his clients' goals shows up in his integrity, passion and dedication in going the extra mile. I highly recommend anyone to Anthony for creating wealth accumulation strategies.
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