Bryan Tippett
Fairfax
Summary
Dynamic financial analyst with a proven track record at Collins Aerospace, excelling in cost forecasting and budget management. Adept at risk assessment and data analysis, I drive operational efficiency and deliver actionable insights. Passionate about leveraging my analytical skills to enhance program performance and support strategic decision-making.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Non-Standard Operations Analyst
Rockwell Collins
Cedar Rapids
02.2016 - 06.2026
- Execute financial analysis and forecasts to support the Mission Systems new product development team
- Facilitated quarterly Estimate at Completion (EAC) meetings with Controller, VSLs, Operations & Operations Finance to align on financial projections
- Communicate cost risks and opportunities to operations and finance leadership
- Analyzed and managed two cost center budgets to ensure financial accountability and resource allocation
- Develop Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for cost center budgets
- Monthly reporting and analysis for Product Line Support Cost (PLSC)
- Analyze portfolio balance sheet for impacts from program builds
- Analyze/maintain Bill of Material (BOM) and create accounting views for Operations
- Analyzed and communicated program costs during development build phase to inform decision-making
- (March 2023 – June 2026)
Senior Program, Planning & Control Analyst
Rockwell Collins
Cedar Rapids
02.2016 - 03.2023
- Prepare quarterly Estimates at Complete (EAC) and present to leadership of Program Office
- Supervise and report program performance against budget plans to ensure all contractual costs are accounted for
- Provide variance analysis for Sales and Cost of Sales for AOP and quarterly forecast
- Aid in the preparation of Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and quarterly forecast with Program Office
- Monitor monthly spending to ensure contract value is not exceeded
- Participate in risk review to ensure risks and costs do not exceed contract value
- Supported Program Office in analyzing program risks and identifying opportunities
- Used data analysis to identify and leverage opportunities
- Create work breakdown structures (WBS) & Organizational breakdown structures for new proposals
- Prepare Monthly Customer Reports
Financial Analyst
CRST Logistics
Cedar Rapids
10.2011 - 02.2016
- Conduct quantitative analysis of financial data; measure against company benchmarks
- Analyze forecast revenue and identify future trends
- Prepare forecast and re-forecast, both monthly and yearly for senior leadership
- Perform ad-hoc analysis and reporting requested by senior leadership
- Produce monthly income statements and balance sheets for executive review
- Facilitated effective cost center planning to optimize budget allocations
- Establish pricing for prospective customers; reconfigure pricing for current customers
- Establish baseline pricing metrics based on distribution
- Led a team of three analysts in daily operations and project coordination
- Prepare general ledger monthly closing entries
- Ensure the retention and growth of customer base
- Provide individualized customer analysis portfolio documents to senior leadership for on-site visits
- Create and maintain a good rapport with a diverse customer base
- (December 2012 – February 2016)
Education
Masters of Business Administration -
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA01-2014
Bachelors of Arts - Business & Finance
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA01-2012
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Cost forecasting
- Budget management
- Risk assessment
- Variance reporting
- Forecasting skills
- Forecasting models
- Operational efficiency
- Data analysis
- Data visualization
- Cost reduction strategies
- Problem solving
- Program planning
Timeline
Non-Standard Operations Analyst
Rockwell Collins
02.2016 - 06.2026
Senior Program, Planning & Control Analyst
Rockwell Collins
02.2016 - 03.2023
Financial Analyst
CRST Logistics
10.2011 - 02.2016
Masters of Business Administration -
Mount Mercy University
Bachelors of Arts - Business & Finance
Mount Mercy University