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Debbie Menchaca

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Dynamic Program Cost Control Analyst IV with HII Technologies, skilled in process optimization and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record in enhancing financial accuracy through effective variance analysis and reporting. Adept at assessing internal control systems, ensuring compliance, and driving project success while minimizing cost overruns.



Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Cost Control Analyst IV

HII Technologies
02.2022 - Current
  • Work with stakeholders to ensure project setup ties to project deliverables and funding.
  • Monthly tracking of actuals to plan and assess any variances.
  • Monthly tracking of sub invoices to contract and deliverables. Enter in Onbase for tracking payments to subcontractors.
  • Prepare monthly financials for PM reviews to ensue ETCs/EACs are reflective of most current data.
  • Prepare financials for program management reviews and annual and monthly forecasting.
  • Monitor and update ceiling and funding tracking as modifications are submitted.
  • Prepare accruals for subcontractors to ensure revenue recorded in month work was performed.
  • Adhoc reporting to prepare deobligations and reobligations of funding.
  • Coordinate with billing analyst to validate monthly billing.

Project Financial Analyst

CACI International
12.2018 - 01.2022
  • Supported the successful completion of projects by closely monitoring expenditures against approved budgets throughout their life cycle.
  • Prepare resource planning tool for 18+ projects for baseline to actual tracking and reporting.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by regularly updating financial best practices and sharing knowledge with project teams.
  • Contributed to the overall success of projects by maintaining a positive, collaborative attitude and providing timely, relevant support to team members in areas related to finance.

Project Contols

Jacobs Engineering
02.2014 - 12.2018
  • Support multiple project managers within Land Development, Water and Transportation on 50+ project that span multiple contract vehicles to ensure delivery of cost and schedule requirements.
  • Conducts variance analysis and provides project status updates to upper management.
  • Produces weekly and monthly reports to project managers for actuals to budget analysis.
  • Work with billing analyst for monthly billing to client

Project Control Analyst IV

SAIC
07.2002 - 10.2013
  • Aided management in support of multiple contract vehicles and projects to ensure cost and schedule requirements were met.
  • Gathered and prepared all necessary documentation in support of the SOX accrual process.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of existing controls, recommending adjustments as needed to ensure continued compliance with regulations.
  • Entered and supported the requisition process for any and all materials and subcontractors.


Business Planning/Scheduling Agent

USAA
08.1989 - 11.2001
  • Maintained comprehensive records of scheduled appointments, providing an easily accessible reference point for management review or future planning purposes.
  • Prepared turnaround documents used to report percentage of effort completed weekly.
  • Performed analysis of budget to actuals that minimized the cost overrun to phase and project.
  • Calculated earned value for projects on a weekly and monthly basis.
  • Entered earned value data into tracker database for corporate reporting.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Concordia University
San Antonio
05-2007

Skills

  • Process optimization
  • Document analysis
  • Assessment of internal control systems
  • Stakeholder engagement

    Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility

    Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

    Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment

    Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations

Timeline

Program Cost Control Analyst IV

HII Technologies
02.2022 - Current

Project Financial Analyst

CACI International
12.2018 - 01.2022

Project Contols

Jacobs Engineering
02.2014 - 12.2018

Project Control Analyst IV

SAIC
07.2002 - 10.2013

Business Planning/Scheduling Agent

USAA
08.1989 - 11.2001

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Concordia University

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