Results driven Finance Manager with 13 years of experience in the aerospace industry with expertise in developing, analyzing, and managing indirect and direct labor rates, IR&D, B&P, overhead budgets, and strategy development.
Work History
Manager II - Finance
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. | 2025 - Current
Managed comprehensive development of annual forward pricing rates proposal, ensuring alignment with Cost Accounting Standards, Federal Acquisition Regulations, disclosure statements, and organizational objectives for BAE Systems SMS.
Directed and developed quarterly indirect rate estimates for estimate-at-complete cycles utilized by strategic business units.
Conducted training sessions for SMS FP&A personnel on indirect rates to improve collaboration with customers.
Developed training materials to enhance team knowledge and skills.
Fostered strong relationships with cross-functional teams to facilitate collaboration.
Manager I - Finance
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. | 2024 - 2025
Facilitated partnership with Finance Operations to enhance FP&A processes through the FInance Digital Transformation efforts.
Developed and instituted process improvements to refine SMS's indirect cost allocation models for FPRP and Most Likely rate estimations.
Established and maintained a trusted and reliable partnership with DCMA and DCAA resulting in favorable audits and preferential billing rates.
Provided strategic insights and analysis on indirect rates to support executive and senior leadership decision-making following BAE Systems' acquisition of Ball Aerospace.
Financial Specialist
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. | 2023 - 2024
Developed financial reports ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
Analyzed financial data to support budgeting and forecasting processes.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline financial operations and improve efficiency.
Assisted in preparing audits by gathering necessary documentation and supporting materials.
Financial Analyst Senior
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. | 2021 - 2023
Help develop, distribute, and administer SMS' ~$230M strategic capability unit budget biannually using cloud based and proprietary forecasting tools.
Developed and managed financial planning and budget allocation for Finance, Human Resources, Contracts, and Washington Operations organizations.
Assisted with development of the SMS FPRP.
Coordinated efforts with external vendors and consultants to successfully deploy a new budgeting tool at SMS (Adaptive), streamlining financial management.
Financial Analyst III
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. | 2018 - 2021
Oversaw the preparation and submission of ATIS' indirect and direct labor rates FPRP, ensuring compliance with Cost Accounting Standards and SMS disclosure statements.
Managed creation, distribution, evaluation, and depreciation of ATIS business unit's $2M annual capital budget.
Financial Analyst II
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. | 2015 - 2018
Analyzed and forecasted key financial metrics, including sales, profit, bookings, and labor costs for the $180M ATIS business unit, leveraging specialized tools and complex Excel models.
Financial Analyst I
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. | 2012 - 2015
Oversaw creation, management, and closeout of bid/proposal and internal research development projects.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | 2020
Finance, Leadership, Innovation, Data Analytics
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | 2012