ALVA OCHOA
Finance
Waterford,VA
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Finance & Program Management Professional with 20 years of progressive experience managing multimillion-dollar government contracts, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and cost control.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Manager
Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA)
Alexandria
01.2023 - Current
- Oversee financial operations for SPA’s International Groups, managing entities across multiple countries and currencies.
- Coordinate daily business functions including program planning, internal work orders (IWOs), currency exchange validation, and indirect budgeting.
- Support Group Leaders in managing direct and indirect budgets across international portfolios, ensuring alignment with multi-currency and compliance standards.
- Lead monthly forecasting and annual planning (AOP) efforts across international programs.
- Analyze and report on complex program financials, identifying cost trends and risk areas to guide corrective action and executive reporting.
Finance Manager
SAIC, Legacy Engility/TASC/Northrop Grumman
Chantilly
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Supported the Director, Deputy, and Resource Manager for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering with resource analysis, budget execution, and financial operations.
- Oversaw an $800M annual appropriation budget; developed and maintained execution plans for eight Technical Execution Areas (TEAs).
- Tracked commitments, obligations, and expenditures in accordance with DoD benchmarks; produced monthly status reports for leadership.
- Performed multi-year financial planning and budget analysis for FYDP portfolios exceeding $900M.
- Reconciled accounts, resolved discrepancies, and ensured timely invoicing.
Program Control Manager
SAIC, Legacy Engility/TASC/Northrop Grumman
Chantilly
12.2016 - 03.2022
- Led a high-performing team of 10 Program Control Analysts supporting $300M+ in annual program revenue.
- Provided financial leadership and support to Program Managers, Division Directors, and Business Development leads.
- Oversaw month-end close processes, including subcontractor accruals and manual revenue entries.
- Developed and managed quarterly forecasts and Annual Operating Plans (AOP) for programs exceeding $300M in annual revenue.
- Reviewed and submitted corporate EACs and maintained forecasting compliance. Directed division-level forecasting processes, developed indirect budgets, and prepared corporate EAC submissions to support executive financial planning.
- Supported pricing strategy for proposals valued over $300M, including subcontractor rate analysis and margin modeling.
Sr. Program Cost Control Analyst
SAIC, Legacy Engility/TASC/Northrop Grumman
Chantilly
01.2007 - 01.2016
- Oversaw financial performance of T&M, CP, FFP, and IDIQ contracts; ensured adherence to financial and contractual guidelines.
- Prepared cost proposals, revenue outlooks, and variance analyses for internal and external stakeholders.
- Validated cost data to ensure accuracy and compliance with contract and federal standards.
- Managed invoice documentation, reconciliations, and contract closeout activities.
- Acted as lead PCA and mentor to junior analysts; served as iBill Property Controller in coordination with Asset Management.
- Supported proposal development, import documentation, and subcontractor profitability assessments.
Subcontracts Invoice Lead
SAIC, Legacy Engility/TASC/Northrop Grumman
Chantilly
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Supervised processing of 10,000+ subcontractor and service provider invoices annually.
- Resolved vendor and AP issues in collaboration with Program Managers and Contracts.
- Ensured compliance with tax requirements and internal accounting policies.
- Generated monthly reports to meet Sarbanes-Oxley standards and support audit readiness.
Travel Accounting Specialist
SAIC, Legacy Engility/TASC/Northrop Grumman
Chantilly
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Audited and processed travel expense reports to ensure compliance with company policy.
- Reduced reimbursement cycle time from two weeks to one.
- Ensured accuracy of travel expenses in PeopleSoft; acted as primary liaison for reimbursement and account resolution.
Education
B.S. - Business Administration
Strayer University
Certification - Federal Contracting Basics
George Washington University
Certification - Legal Aid
Gibbs Washington
Skills
- Deltek Costpoint
- PeopleSoft
- SAP
- Cognos
- ProPricer
- Hyperion
- EPM
- Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Business Manager
Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA)
01.2023 - Current
Finance Manager
SAIC, Legacy Engility/TASC/Northrop Grumman
03.2022 - 01.2023
Program Control Manager
SAIC, Legacy Engility/TASC/Northrop Grumman
12.2016 - 03.2022
Sr. Program Cost Control Analyst
SAIC, Legacy Engility/TASC/Northrop Grumman
01.2007 - 01.2016
Subcontracts Invoice Lead
SAIC, Legacy Engility/TASC/Northrop Grumman
01.2006 - 01.2007
Travel Accounting Specialist
SAIC, Legacy Engility/TASC/Northrop Grumman
01.2005 - 01.2006
B.S. - Business Administration
Strayer University
Certification - Federal Contracting Basics
George Washington University
Certification - Legal Aid
Gibbs Washington
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