RAJ V.

SHAH
54 Orange Terrace • Middletown, NY 10940 • rajvshah@yahoo.com • (845) 649-1375

A Finance and Business Operations Professional combining strategic and tactical financial management with
expertise in accurate financial reporting, consistent cost reduction, auditing, and controls.

STRATEGIC & TACTICAL BUSINESS PLANNING ● FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, MODELING, & PLANNING ● CASH MANAGEMENT & TREASURY
● COST CONTAINMENT, PROFIT MANAGEMENT & RISK MITIGATION ● BUSINESS CONSULTING & PROCESS IMPROVEMENT ●
VARIANCE ANALYSIS ● RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Business & Finance Operations: Utilize keen analysis, insights and team approach to drive
organizational improvements and implementation of best practices utilizing financial analysis and operational
analysis to maximize profitability.
• Change Management Leader: Transforming issues into successful endeavors and potential profit, creating
financial systems for seamless reporting, and analysis of systems recommending the best individual solutions.
• Financial Strategies: Adept in creating, developing, and executing short- and long-term financial strategies
for consolidated financial reporting and analysis, and devising customized best practices to meet company needs.
• Collaboration: Extensive experience creating strategy and policy with all stakeholders contributing through
a collaborative approach, cutting through departmental, industry and cultural differences.
• Vendor/Account Management: Developed strategic partnerships with vendors, suppliers, and
customers driving additional sales and enabling the identification of specific needs of accounts and markets.
• Proficiencies: Comprehensive knowledge of all facets of compliance, and audit management, GAAP,
UCC, and Sarbanes Oxley.
• Areas of Expertise: Credit Control, Account Management, Relationship Management, Business
Operations, and Risk Control in diverse industries including Automotive/Truck, Automobile Auction Houses,
Pharmaceutical/Healthcare, Inventory/Logistics, and Financial Services.
CERTIFICATION
• Certified ISO 10011 Auditor – Quality System Assessment and Auditing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC., FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ May 2008 - Present
A healthcare services company with Pharmacy Benefit Management and mail order pharmacy operations.
FINANCIAL ANALYST
Direct the financial analysis, client contract compliance, and SOX control documents and compliance
accountable for the rebate allocation program, client rebate payments, audits, ad-hoc reporting and special data
requests.
• Successfully process all rebate payments utilizing the rebate processing and validation systems, ensuring
timely payment and compliance with contractual agreements.

JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, MAHWAH, NJ August 1995 – March 2007
Contracted through MSX International of Warren, MI.
Advanced through increasingly responsible capacities for the manufacturer of luxury automobiles, former
division of Ford Motor Company.
REMARKETING ANALYST, September 2002 – March 2007
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Directed the $700M new car and $250M vehicle Remarketing Finance Portfolio for nationwide franchised
dealers, accountable for financial performance, product reconciliation and asset liquidation, rental fleet, off-
lease, banking relationships, SOX, and compliance with Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
• Achieved at least $50K annual cost savings on a permanent basis and increased efficiency by automating
new product billing and wholesale management processes for dealer trades.
• Increased dealer participation 40% in the Inventory Assistance Financing Program demonstrating benefits of
lower finance rates, reduced finance charges, and ease of resolving charge-related issues.
• Awarded for ISO 10011 certification Contribution Award and Commendation, participating in public
projects and community projects outside of regular scope of responsibilities.
• Championed the Jaguar Portfolio Management, web-based application, implementation for franchised
dealers to manage off-lease portfolios, increasing time efficiencies by 60%, reducing costs and increasing
profitability.
• Consulted and mentored staff and dealers on internal processes and procedures, eliminating of redundant
processes and effectively managing the business for maximum financial performance.
• Built great working relationships with the Auction Houses, and recognized as such, achieving excellent
rapport and service levels, eliminating delays and issues with policies and procedures.

INTERNAL CONTROL COORDINATOR, January 1999 – August 2002

Directed the strategic and tactical enterprise-wide Internal Control Audit Program accountable for analysis of
accounting procedures, risk evaluation and minimization, and driving corrective measures resulting from
auditing results.
• Produced a 90% error reduction in travel expense processing and compensation by revamping and
instituting business travel policies and procedures.

FINANCIAL ANALYST, August 1995 – December 1998

Conducted financial analysis and accounting operations including assessment of lease statements, general
ledger, inventory reconciliation, auction activity analysis and reconditions expense analysis
• Built strong working relationships with the Auction houses driving faster resolution of issues

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
TREASURY ANALYST ~ SEIKO CORPORATION OF AMERICA, Mahwah, NJ ~ 1993 – 1995
FINANCIAL ANALYST ~ TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. MONTVALE, NY ~ 1990 – 1993

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY San Francisco, CA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
M.S. UNIVERSITY OF BARODA Baroda, India

TRAINING
• Dale Carnegie Public Speaking Course, a 12-week program.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• US Citizen and willing to relocate with negotiated terms or on my own, if necessary..
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Office Communicator, Lotus Notes, PeopleSoft,
AS400, BRIO Intelligence, and Documentum.