Aaron Svoboda
Omaha,NE
Summary
Experienced, proven leader and professional with a demonstrated history and knowledge of the financial,
accounting, and logistical industries. Skilled in operational planning, accounting competencies, training, and logistics management. Adaptive at learning technical systems, having already learned Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, ERP, and a vast variety of Military accounting and pay systems. Strong business professional with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Management from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisory Financial Specialist
Nebraska Army National Guard
Lincoln, NE
09.2018 - Current
- Manages, directs, and executes a wide spectrum of pay operations (Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Accounts Payable, and Travel Pay) for the Nebraska United States Property and Fiscal Office; determines methods of workflow and writes local standard operating procedures.
- Performs pay operations in a variety of Department of Defense pay systems, such as DJMS, DCPS, DTS, IATS, WAWF, MUP, DDS, CAPS-W, Web DMO, Remedy, CMS, and ATAAPS.
- Ensures compliance with US Code, fiscal law, Department of Defense Financial Management, Department of the Army, Joint Travel, Forces Command regulations, governance's, policies, issuances, and local SOP's.
- Conducts in-depth analysis to determine the effectiveness of operations, compliance with established policies and procedures, reliability of transactions, and validity of supporting documentation.
- Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities, provides counsel to employees, and selects or recommends candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments.
Supply Management Officer
Nebraska Army National Guard
Kearney, NE
10.2019 - Current
- Analyzing and forecasting requirements for Army mission, and making decisions on how to allocate resources for support mission requirements.
- Provide oversight on water treatment, storage, distribution, and quality control.
- Responsible for overseeing and reviewing the usage of fuel for the battalion.
- Obtaining, maintaining, and diverting material supply to support the military operations within the battalion area.
Cost Accountant
Nebraska Army National Guard
Lincoln, NE
05.2017 - 09.2018
- Analyzed, examined, and interpreted accounting data, records, and reports to determine past cost, identify improperly recorded cost, and reallocate cost to ensure they are recorded in proper cost structure.
- Used GFEBS to inform managers of the cost of performing various functions associated with support programs and various functions, assisting them in using their funds in a more cost efficient and cost-effective manner to support their goals.
- Planned, coordinated, and performed comprehensive reviews, studies, and select internal examinations of USPFO functions in relation to the cost management environment.
- Utilized systems such as GFEBS, Stanfins, Afcos, SPS, DTS, DCPS, GCSS-A, ODS, FCM, and IATS.
- Conducted detailed analysis on interfacing system information documents and took corrective action to ensure proper system master data allowed for proper interfacing.
- Managed the general ledger to ensure the reconciliation of all general ledger tie point issues.
Controller
10 Thousand Percent Co.
Lincoln, NE
12.2016 - 05.2017
- Maintained financial and managerial reports, records, and general ledger accounts for a Complete Nutrition Franchise with 15 separate business entities grossing $60 million in sales yearly.
- Prepared key reports monthly for owners such as the balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flows. Made performance and operating recommendations to owners based on data from managerial and cost reports such as inventory management and accounts receivable.
- Prepared journal entries, analyses, audits, and account reconciliations to assist with monthly closing processes for all accounts.
- Contributed to the development and review of monthly and annual operation budgets and performance projections.
- Maintained documents for A/P, A/R, sales, taxes, payroll, etc., for audit purposes.
- Managed and supervised inventory staff and financial staff by recruiting, selecting, and training employees.
- Prepared special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information as needed.
Staff Accountant
10 Thousand Percent Co.
Lincoln, NE
08.2015 - 12.2016
- Maintained financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts for a Complete Nutrition Franchise with 15 separate business entities grossing $60 million in sales yearly.
- Prepared journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations to assist with monthly closing processes.
- Contributed to the development and review of monthly and annual operation budgets and performance projections.
- Maintained documents for A/P, A/R, sales, taxes, payroll, etc., for audit purposes.
- Managed the inventory manager and inventory staff, the position previously held.
- Conducted daily work functions in programs such as Microsoft Access, Word, Excel, Quickbooks, Asana, and Complete Nutrition Dashboard.
Inventory / Logistics Manager
10 Thousand Percent Co.
Licoln, NE
09.2012 - 08.2015
- Managed 2.5 million dollars of inventory located within 78 retail stores across 20 states.
- Designed and implemented inventory tracking system to optimize inventory control systems via Counterpoint, Microsoft Access, and Excel.
- Analyzed store supplies weekly to forecast ordering needs and avert potential inventory problems.
- Made weekly orders utilizing the JIT inventory management practice, spending a yearly average of 20.3 million dollars on wholesale purchases.
- Maintained relationships with vendor wholesales and sought new potential vendors to partner with.
- Negotiated prices and ordering contracts with wholesales.
- Worked on product development team to create new products for customers with outside vendors and the in- house Complete Nutrition wholesaler.
- Trained and managed all store managers in regard to inventory management creating operating procedures, walkthroughs, and training guides to aide managers in following company policies.
Sales Consultant & Assistant Manager
EK Nutri Dba Complete Nutrition
Lincoln, NE
11.2011 - 09.2012
- Consulted customers about reaching their fitness goals.
- Establish relationships with customers and potential customers to facilitate sales.
- Maintained working knowledge of company products and services.
- Seized opportunities to upsell products.
- Part of traveling team that taught other consultants around the country and helped on sale days maximize the team's effectiveness.
- Manager employee work schedules, training, store inventory, and marketing events.
Customer Service Representative
The Connection
Holdrege, NE
09.2005 - 08.2012
- Managed large amounts of inbound and outbound calls in a timely manner.
- Identified customers' needs, clarified information, researched issues to provide solutions.
- Met personal/team qualitative and quantitative targets.
Platoon Leader
Nebraska Army National Guard
Columbus, NE
04.2018 - 10.2019
- Plan, prepare and execute operational plans for my platoon of 65 Service Members.
- Ensures that all safety SOPs are being followed; going through DRAWs and addressing the risk involved with our missions.
- Commands, coordinates and supervises over my platoons mission operations.
- Accountable for the platoons equipment, as well as the ensuring equipment, is being properly maintained in excess of $7.5 million dollars.
- Ensures that the soldiers are taking care of themselves mentally, emotionally, and physically. Provide guidance for the soldiers on areas to improve so that their military careers can progress.
Supply Specialist
Nebraska Army National Guard
Omaha, NE
10.2005 - 04.2018
- Received, inspected, loaded, segregated, and delivered unit supplies and equipment.
- Prepared unit level supply documentation.
- Maintained supply systems for accounting of organization and installation supplies and equipment.
- Secured and controlled weapons and ammunition in security areas.
- Scheduled and performed preventative and organizational maintenance on weapons and equipment.
- Posted transactions to the organizational and installation property books and supporting transaction files.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE12.2016
Associate of Science - Architectural Drafting Technology
Southeast Community College
Milford, NE09.2009
High School Diploma -
Holdrege High School
Holdrege, NE05.2007
Skills
- Logistical Controls
- Budgeting
- Analytics
- Financial & Managerial Reporting
- Supervising / Leading
- Planning
- Proficient learning software
- Regulatory Review / Compliance
Certification
Financial Management Certified Level 2
Timeline
Supply Management Officer
Nebraska Army National Guard
10.2019 - Current
Supervisory Financial Specialist
Nebraska Army National Guard
09.2018 - Current
Platoon Leader
Nebraska Army National Guard
04.2018 - 10.2019
Cost Accountant
Nebraska Army National Guard
05.2017 - 09.2018
Controller
10 Thousand Percent Co.
12.2016 - 05.2017
Staff Accountant
10 Thousand Percent Co.
08.2015 - 12.2016
Inventory / Logistics Manager
10 Thousand Percent Co.
09.2012 - 08.2015
Sales Consultant & Assistant Manager
EK Nutri Dba Complete Nutrition
11.2011 - 09.2012
Supply Specialist
Nebraska Army National Guard
10.2005 - 04.2018
Customer Service Representative
The Connection
09.2005 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Associate of Science - Architectural Drafting Technology
Southeast Community College
High School Diploma -
Holdrege High School
Financial Management Certified Level 2
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