Cara Sprinz
MADISON
Summary
Detail-oriented Financial Analyst knowledgeable in DFAR and GAAP. Delivered results through strong analytical skills and effective communication, meeting deadlines while demonstrating flexibility in both team and independent settings. Committed to continuous learning and leveraging extensive ERP software experience to drive organizational success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Control Supervisor
SAIC
Huntsville
07.2018 - Current
- Participates in the planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting for projects of varying contract type, size, complexity, and level of risk
- Experience with FFP, T&M and Cost Plus Type Contracts
- Experience with Forecasting, completes quarterly Estimates at Completion (EAC's)
- Established and maintained cost/schedule baselines to support project planning and execution
- Involves significant interaction with Project Managers, Contracts personnel, Senior technical personnel, and other functional or support organizations
- Analyzed period accruals of subcontractor costs to ensure accurate financial reporting
- Understanding of Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs) and related dictionaries, and/or project schedules or Budgets, and possesses a complete understanding of related financial policies
- Developed data and reporting formats for comprehensive program reviews across all levels
- Prepares written and verbal reports to management regarding cost schedule variances
- Supervises and oversees a team of varying levels, anywhere from administrative support to senior analysts
Program Control Analyst
Warren Averett
04.2017 - 07.2018
- Responsible for Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
- Preparation and Upload of Journal Entries and Accruals
- Cash Flow Analysis and Tracking
- Process payroll, accrue wages and ensure job costing is completed by reconciling P&L to P&L by Job on a monthly basis
- Updating Burn Rate Schedules, and providing updated contract balances
- Trend Analysis and Variance Reporting
- Update Over/Under Billings monthly
- Maintain and track contract additions and modifications
- Ensure proper coding of expenses
- Contract invoicing in Wide Area Workflow
- Provide outsourced Accounting and Controllership services for small to medium sized government contractors
Controller
Draft Agency
08.2015 - 04.2017
- Responsible for all month-end closing activities to include reconciliations, cash flow analysis, variance analysis and close outs of all media schedules
- Managed month-end closing activities, which involved reconciliations, cash flow analysis, variance analysis, and finalizing media schedules.
- Prepare month end financial reports and supporting schedules for senior staff members
- Facilitated month-end financial meeting to review results
- Oversaw the budgeting and forecasting functions.
- Developed pricing schedules for projects and oversaw third-party vendors for production sets, ensuring alignment with client needs
- Coordinated preparation and filing of local tax and business license requirements to ensure compliance
- Managed media schedules and related billings.
- Managed media schedules and related billings.
- Assisted with production set activities to ensure smooth operations
- Oversaw all functions related to accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Staff Accountant
McLane Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Prepare period end financial reports and supporting schedules while coordinating closing activities by ensuring corporate deadlines are met
- Assist the Controller with various tasks including budgeting and forecasting of revenue, expense and balance sheet items
- Facilitated weekly flash meetings with cross-functional team, including divisional President and Vice President, to align on financial performance and strategic priorities
- Provide Controller, Vice President and President support in terms of financial reporting and analysis of financial statements.
- Respond to inquiries from Controller, President, Vice President and other divisional managers regarding financial results, and special reporting requests
- Prepare schedules and reports for financial and tax audits
- Reviewed expense reports and conducted petty cash audits across internal departments to ensure compliance and accuracy
- Provide analysis and support regarding expenses, prepaid accounts and accruals
- Managed intercompany accounting transactions.
- Prepare period analysis of all significant variances to trend for all revenue and expense accounts.
- Review financial statement trends, research unusual items, make journal entries and re-class appropriately
- Manage business license renewals, and ensure tax compliance on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
- Prepare and file all excise tax reports
- Manage the inventory and balancing of highly valuable cigarette tax stamps, and ensure that all federal and state regulations are met
Staff Accountant
Manheim Auto Auction
07.2012 - 01.2013
- Reviewed invoices for documentation and approval, ensuring timely payments and compliance
- Distributed signed checks to vendors.
- Responded to vendor inquiries, resolving issues and maintaining positive vendor relationships
- Prints and obtains signatures on all accounts payable checks.
- Distributed signed checks as required.
- Executed daily bank deposits for accurate financial record-keeping.
- Processed deposits
- Provided audit support and review of petty cash
- Prepared and filed monthly sales and use taxes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
Education
Masters of Business Administration - Accounting
Louisiana State University
Shreveport, LABachelor of Science - Accounting
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TNSkills
- ERP systems
- Financial Analysis
- Cost analysis
- Financial reporting
- Budget management
- Cost management
- Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Extracurricular Activities
Served as Finance Committee Chair for Saint John School Board Treasurer for Madison Swim Association President for Sherwood Swim Club JPII Swim and Dive Coach Madison Swim Association Assistant Swim Coach
Timeline
Program Control Supervisor
SAIC
07.2018 - Current
Program Control Analyst
Warren Averett
04.2017 - 07.2018
Controller
Draft Agency
08.2015 - 04.2017
Staff Accountant
McLane Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
01.2013 - 06.2015
Staff Accountant
Manheim Auto Auction
07.2012 - 01.2013
Masters of Business Administration - Accounting
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Tennessee Technological University