Lisa Springer, MBA
About Lisa Springer, MBA
Lisa Springer, MBA, serves as the Assistant Vice President and Senior Financial Analyst at Piper Sandler, where she audits financial results and collaborates with Business Partners to identify cost reduction opportunities. With a strong background in finance and a Master of Business Administration, she excels in providing financial analysis and improving reporting processes.
Current Role at Piper Sandler
Lisa Springer holds the position of Assistant Vice President - Senior Financial Analyst at Piper Sandler, where she has worked since 2018. In her current role, she is responsible for auditing monthly financial results and collaborating with Business Partners to review expenses. She focuses on identifying cost reduction opportunities and enhancing efficiencies within the finance department. Lisa serves as the primary Finance liaison for Corporate Support business partners, fostering trusted relationships and maintaining a customer service-oriented approach.
Previous Experience at Piper Sandler
Before her current role, Lisa Springer worked at Piper Sandler as a Financial Analyst from 2016 to 2018. During her tenure, she contributed to various financial analyses and supported the finance team in managing financial operations. This experience laid the groundwork for her advancement to the Assistant Vice President position.
Educational Background
Lisa Springer earned her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, achieving a GPA of 3.90 from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Finance at Creighton University's Heider College of Business from 2009 to 2013. Additionally, she studied abroad at the University of Limerick starting in 2012, gaining international exposure and experience.
Internship Experience
Lisa has held several internships that contributed to her financial expertise. She worked as a Finance Intern at Gordmans from 2012 to 2013, and later served as a Financial/Budget Analyst Intern at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for four months in 2013. These roles provided her with foundational skills in financial analysis and budgeting, which she applied in her subsequent positions.
Financial Analysis and Reporting
In her current role, Lisa Springer performs monthly variance analysis of centrally planned firm-wide expenses, including Communication, Occupancy, and Legal expenses. She is responsible for forecasting and completing the annual plan for these expenses. Lisa also creates streamlined and improved reports that enhance clarity and usability for Business Partners, aiding them in effective business management and decision-making.