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Vaishnavi Avineni

Hyderabad

Summary

  • Financial Analyst at Electronic Arts supporting multi-franchise studios with forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis.
  • Skilled in Power BI, DAX, SQL, and dashboard automation, streamlining reporting and enabling faster decision-making.
  • Lead cross-functional projects such as payroll reclass standardization and headcount allocation improvements across studios.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Financial Analyst

Electronic Arts
07.2024 - Current
  • Spearheaded process improvements in Estimate and Month-End Reporting PBI Dashboards by enhancing SQL queries and leveraging Power BI button functionality; standardized estimate load validation, reduced reporting tabs, and eliminated manual decks, saving 15–20 hours per cycle and increasing self-service reporting adoption across Sports & Entertainment finance teams.
  • Supported annual and quarterly planning by revamping and automating the NHL/UFC headcount allocation tracker; integrated Anaplan and Workday data to provide partners with accurate, up-to-date employee/TBH details, eliminating manual errors, saving 3+ hours per estimate cycle, and significantly improving forecast accuracy.
  • Led financial integration of the newly acquired TRACAB BU into EA Sports by introducing a dedicated financial tracking dashboard and developing standardized reporting processes; partnered with payroll teams across entities to ensure accurate expense capture, resulting in smoother integration and stronger financial controls.
  • Built deep technical expertise in Anaplan headcount forecasting, enabling the team to independently manage complex forecasting processes, cut turnaround time from support channels, and drive a more efficient and accurate planning cycle.

Associate Financial Analyst

Electronic Arts
07.2022 - 06.2024
  • Built and migrated reports from Excel to early-stage Power BI dashboards, reducing manual effort, laying the foundation for automated self-service reporting, and improving financial data visibility for finance partners.
  • Revamped the Tiburon headcount load process, building it from scratch under tight timelines, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing improvements that enhanced forecast accuracy and strengthened reporting reliability.
  • Contributed to the Power BI Super User Community by conducting training sessions for interns and new team members, designing modules and exercises, and hosting recurring Zoom sessions; promoted report standardization and best practices across EA Entertainment FP&A teams, while enhancing my own facilitation and public speaking skills.
  • Ensured data integrity and process discipline by standardizing reporting templates, eliminating redundancies, and strengthening checks and controls during quarterly submissions, reducing errors and improving reporting consistency across teams.

Associate Financial Analyst Trainee

Electronic Arts
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Learned the core tools of financial reporting and forecasting while supporting the EA Sports and Battlefield franchises, gaining foundational knowledge of P&L analysis and headcount reporting.
  • Resolved critical report performance issues by optimizing datasets in Power BI, reducing refresh and load times from 5–10 minutes to 2–3 seconds; automated 5+ reports in this manner and shared best practices with peer teams.
  • Supported finance partners in designing a process to capture central team payroll costs supporting multiple projects; collaborated with global payroll teams to allocate one HC across projects, improving cost allocation and delivering a more accurate representation of expenses in the P&L.
  • Became an early Power BI User, completing Microsoft-led workshops and internal training; contributed to the Asia Studios Power BI Support team in addition to EA Sports, identifying reporting gaps and helping set goals for standardized, automated reporting across business units.


Education

BBA - Management Accounting

GITAM Hyderabad Business School
Hyderabad
08-2022

Skills

    // Professional

  • Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Data Accuracy & Controls
  • Automation & Process Improvement
  • Effective Communication
  • Project Management

    // Technical

  • Public Relations
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Leadership
  • Effective Communication
  • Critical Thinking

Certification

Certificate in Business Accounting, CIMA UK — Jan 2020

FP&A Certificate – Wharton Online x Wall Street Prep

Timeline

Financial Analyst

Electronic Arts
07.2024 - Current

Associate Financial Analyst

Electronic Arts
07.2022 - 06.2024

Associate Financial Analyst Trainee

Electronic Arts
01.2022 - 06.2022

BBA - Management Accounting

GITAM Hyderabad Business School

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