Ernest Wilson
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Successful financial professional with 30+ years of experience in financial analysis, program controls, project management, implementing processes to ensure the operation remains within financial targets, maximize bottom line performance through profit and loss, staff management, and exceeding key performance indicators.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing Director
World Financial Group
Los Angeles
01.2015 - Current
- Developed specific financial plans for families to reach retirement goals through financial growth, and tax-free retirement plans.
Operations Manager
Kathleen A. Wilson & Associates
01.1984 - Current
- Manage day to day operations of an art publishing & distribution company
- Successfully increased multi- million-dollar sales base
- Coordinate and host art exhibits
- Successfully establish budget guidelines and achieve financial success
- Responsible for shipping and customer support, hiring and training staff.
Financial Analyst
Atiech Defense Systems
Chatsworth
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Implemented key performance indicators to achieve profitability
- Developed processes to estimate the cost of new electrical components to receive acceptable profit margins
- Implemented process to develop estimate to completion for projects totaling $65 million
- Identified problems and implemented corrective actions to achieve cost targets
- Reported and assisted in achieving $36 million in earnings for 2023.
Program Business Manager
The Boeing Company
El Segundo
05.1980 - 07.2015
- Successfully managed common inventory projects valued at $50 million to reduce cost and schedule to support satellite launch schedules
- Developed cost proposals and negotiated with customers valued at over $4 Billion and achieved targeted profit objectives
- Project team leader successfully implementing material resource planning and procurement systems
- Implemented processes and procedures to successfully pass DCAA, SOX and financial audits
- Directed recruitment/training/staff development initiatives to maximize productivity and revenue potential
- Cultivated strong business relations with customers to drive business development
- Successfully achieved cost and schedule targets in a manufacturing, engineering, and program office environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance and Economics
Alabama A&M University
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Team building
- Program business management
- Project management
- Budgeting and cost control
- Cost reporting
- Long range forecasting
- Effective communication skills
- Audit and compliance
- Strong computer skills
- Stakeholder Relations
- Key Decision Making
- Communications Management
- Campaign Development
- Project Management
Timeline
Financial Analyst
Atiech Defense Systems
01.2023 - 02.2024
Marketing Director
World Financial Group
01.2015 - Current
Operations Manager
Kathleen A. Wilson & Associates
01.1984 - Current
Program Business Manager
The Boeing Company
05.1980 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance and Economics
Alabama A&M University
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