Miroslav Jovanovic
About Miroslav Jovanovic
Miroslav Jovanovic is a Senior Financial Analyst at General Mills in Golden Valley, Minnesota, with extensive experience in financial analysis and reporting across multiple companies, including IBM and CBRE.
Current Position at General Mills
Miroslav Jovanovic currently holds the position of Senior Financial Analyst - Global Admin Reporting at General Mills, located in Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States. His role involves managing and optimizing global administrative reporting functions, contributing to the financial health and strategic direction of the organization.
Professional Experience at General Mills
Before his current role, Miroslav served as a Financial Analyst in the Snacks Operating Unit at General Mills for 11 months from 2019 to 2020 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. Prior to this, he was part of the Corporate Admin P&A team for another 11 months from 2018 to 2019. During his tenure, he implemented a new financial reporting system that reduced monthly closing time by 20%.
Career at IBM
Miroslav Jovanovic worked at IBM in multiple roles, including Financial Analyst, Financial Analyst II, and Senior Financial Analyst - SG&A Expense Coordinator. His tenure at IBM stretched from 2015 to 2018 in Rochester, Minnesota Area. Notably, he developed a forecasting model for the Watson Health division that increased accuracy by 15%. His ability to streamline financial processes contributed significantly to IBM's efficiency.
Educational Background
Miroslav holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management, General from the University of St. Thomas, where he studied from 2019 to 2021. He also has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Winona State University, achieved in 2014, and an Associate Degree in Accounting from Rochester Community and Technical College, attained in 2012.
Certifications and Publications
Miroslav Jovanovic is certified in Lean Six Sigma, which he has applied to streamline financial processes at General Mills. In 2020, he authored an article titled 'The Future of Financial Forecasting,' published in the Journal of Financial Analysis. He also presented a paper on 'Innovative Financial Reporting Techniques' at the 2022 Financial Analysts Conference.