ADRIAN ALCANTARA
U.S. AIR FORCE
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience
Financial operations leader with more than 15 years of U.S. Air Force experience in pay, travel, disbursing, budget execution, financial analysis, accounting reconciliation, internal controls, and process improvement. Experienced leading financial management teams, resolving complex financial discrepancies, improving internal controls, and coordinating with DFAS and higher headquarters to maintain compliant, timely financial operations.
Work History
Flight Chief, Financial Operations | E-7 | AFSC 6F071
2 Years 11 Months- Lead a 12-person financial operations team supporting 4,500 military and civilian personnel, more than $350 million in annual payroll, and $1.5 million in disbursing operations.
- Redesigned travel-pay processes, reducing payment time by 50% while improving timeliness and accuracy; the initiative earned Air Force-wide recognition as a best practice.
- Develop financial specialists and guide program modernization to strengthen professional development and financial operations.
- Coordinate with DFAS and Air Force Installation and Mission Support financial management organizations to resolve financial discrepancies involving $287,000 and maintain compliance with applicable financial regulations and standards.
- 40 hours/week
NCOIC, Financial Operations | E-6 | AFSC 6F071
1 Year 2 Months- Revitalized the financial operations quality examination program, identified internal-control weaknesses, and enabled recovery of $32,000 in mismanaged funds.
- Maintained financial services during a service-wide system outage by developing an alternate process and manually completing more than 200 transactions, mitigating a nine-day mission impact.
- Developed scenario-based financial operations training for 21 personnel across two flights, strengthening operational readiness and preparing teams for deployment requirements.
- Led and mentored financial management personnel, contributing to four unit awards and the early promotion of a junior Airman.
- 40 hours/week
Section Chief, Financial Operations | E-6 | AFSC 6F071
4 Years 2 Months- Led a five-person comptroller team supporting six commanders and 2,400 personnel across three geographically separated units and two major commands.
- Coordinated with higher headquarters to resolve 55 audit actions and recertify pay entitlements for 160 military and civilian personnel, improving financial accuracy and accountability.
- Administered the installation Defense Travel System program, validated training for 58 appointed officials, reviewed compliance affecting 450 travel claims, and maintained accountability for a $1.2 million travel budget.
- Managed installation disbursing operations, including recurring vendor payments and accountability for $2 million in cash and government resources.
- 40 hours/week
Group Budget Analyst | E-6 | AFSC 6F071
3 Years 2 Months- Prepared and executed logistics and travel funding supporting NATO Airborne Warning and Control System operations for a 16-aircraft fleet valued at approximately $5.3 billion.
- Provided financial oversight for a $15.4 million air-refueling contract, reviewing 345 sortie reports for accuracy in support of 76,000 flight-training hours.
- Analyzed historical spending and travel requirements to forecast six months of temporary-duty requirements and secured an additional $280,000 for mission needs.
- Resolved a two-year accounting backlog, processed 30 outstanding invoices, recovered $15 million in overdue funds, and reconciled associated financial records.
- 40 hours/week
Flight Chief, Financial Operations | E-6 | AFSC 6F071
9 Months- Directed financial customer service supporting approximately 5,000 active-duty members, retirees, Department of the Air Force civilians, contractors, and annuitants.
- Executed the closure of the Kandahar disbursing office, maintaining accountability for approximately 1,000 assets and supporting the successful consolidation of operations.
- Led an Air Force-directed housing allowance recertification surge involving approximately 2,000 cases, enabling Holloman AFB to finish first in Air Combat Command.
- Developed personnel whose performance contributed to Airman and NCO recognition and an Air Forces Central Command Team of the Rotation award.
- 40 hours/week
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
Completed April 2024
Skills
Financial Operations
Military & Civilian Pay
Travel & DTS
Disbursing
Budget Execution
Financial Analysis
Accounting & Reconciliation
Internal Controls
Quality Assurance
Process Improvement
Certification
- DoD Financial Management Certification, Level II
- Current Secret Security Clearance
Timeline
Flight Chief, Financial Operations | E-7 | AFSC 6F071
U.S. AIR FORCE
09.2023 - CurrentRead More
NCOIC, Financial Operations | E-6 | AFSC 6F071
U.S. AIR FORCE
06.2022 - 08.2023Read More
Section Chief, Financial Operations | E-6 | AFSC 6F071
U.S. AIR FORCE
04.2018 - 06.2022Read More
Group Budget Analyst | E-6 | AFSC 6F071
U.S. AIR FORCE
02.2015 - 04.2018Read More
Flight Chief, Financial Operations | E-6 | AFSC 6F071
U.S. AIR FORCE
05.2014 - 02.2015Read More
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science from Human Resource Management
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