231 Millennium - Eighteenth Edition FINANCE AND INSURANCE and dedication to her work enabled her to stay with Honda Manufacturing of Alabama LLC for over a decade. Looking for a change and seeking new opportunities, Ms. Smith ventured out to work as a contractor with Voya Financial in 2022. Her exceptional performance and expertise saw her hired as a full-time financial analyst the same year, and she now assists in mentoring and coaching new team members. One of Ms. Smith’s most impressive achievements was spearheading a project to develop a monthly report of Voya Financial’s profit and loss outcomes to be presented to the senior leadership and the chief operating officer. The report provided valuable insights into the financial performance of the company, which helped the financial leadership team with their quarterly planning. She attributes her success to her inquisitiveness, determination and ability to plan and identify the end goal of her projects. Over the coming years, Ms. Smith plans on continuing to grow and seek professional development, not just in the areas of generally accepted accounting principles and statutory reporting, but also in the broader scope of the company and industry in which she works. This will enable her to broaden her expertise and move into a position where she can leverage her passion for process improvement and nurturing new hires through mentorship and development. By consistently expanding her knowledge and skillset, she aims to grow her career and make valuable contributions to the organization. For almost 20 years, Janene E. Smith has built her career on her expertise in cost accounting. After earning a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Jacksonville State University in 2007, she began working in diverse finance and accounting roles, including corporate and manufacturing industry cost accounting. Her unwavering commitment JANENE E. SMITH SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST Voya Financial Anniston, AL
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