Jesse Griffith
Ashburn,VA
Summary
Results-driven finance professional with strong track record in strategic financial management and analysis. Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, with focus on optimizing profitability and ensuring regulatory compliance. Known for fostering team collaboration, adapting to changing priorities, and consistently delivering impactful outcomes. Recognized for reliability, leadership, and deep understanding of financial systems and processes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Finance Manager
Nightwing (RTX Divested)
04.2020 - Current
- Managed the financial planning process and P&L responsibility for a $300M portfolio, including Vanguard, ITDAS, Kodiak, Skynet and all associated task orders.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop baseline budgets for each contract and align resources.
- Managed a team of 5 finance professionals and greened the staff by interviewing, hiring and training 3 college grads.
- Identified areas for improvement within the finance team, leading to increased productivity and reduced errors.
- Supported new business activities, including RFP analysis, gate reviews and color team reviews, resulting in several new awarded contracts/task orders.
- Collaborated with the Enterprise Solutions Director to shape the margin strategy during the ITDAS to Vanguard transition, resulting in over 100% top line growth and significant margin expansion.
- Supported EAC audits and various internal data calls on 10 different contracts for the divestiture from Raytheon
Finance Manager
Raytheon (RTX)
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Successfully led startup activities through gate 5 for a new international FFP Development Watch Program, including the PMB and all EVMS requirements
- Built a staffing profile to help engineering with maintaining an appropriate staffing level for upcoming requirements
- Worked with business leadership, IAS and HR to determine appropriate compensation for OCONUS resources
- Contract paused in March 2020 for Force Majeure due to COVID-19
Principal FP&A Analyst
Raytheon (RTX)
06.2017 - 03.2019
- Built the Cyber Services CAS Segment Forward Pricing Rate updates with the budgets and rates group
- Finance lead for the Cyber Warfare Campaign (DOD Cyber) front-end of the business planning
- Built, tracked and maintained the overhead budget ($51M) and cash forecast for the business
- Led a large reorganization of the financial and reporting structure for the business
- Contributed as part of the Ignitor team that built the program controls certification matrix for the company
Principal Program Controls Analyst
Raytheon (RTX)
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Led 5 year planning activities for the sub mission area in 2016 & 2017
- Lead analyst for the largest program ($50M) in the sub mission area while training a first-time program analyst on the second largest program ($47M)
- Finance lead for proposals on a $48M follow-on re-compete, and a $25M new competitive pursuit
- Advised program managers on business decisions and assessed the impacts to financials
- Led an international program awarded in GBP. Learned about the impacts of FX conversions and hedges
Senior Finance Analyst/FP&A Analyst
Raytheon (RTX)
06.2014 - 03.2016
- Led an Excel training session for all finance employees in the business area
- Worked with newly acquired Blackbird Technologies to train finance employees on EACs
- Tied out all financial forecasts for the sub-mission area each month
- Reduced finance costs on a $30M+ program by 55% while the program grew 54% YoY by automating processes
FP&A Analyst
Raytheon (RTX)
12.2013 - 06.2014
- Automated templates for Business Management Reviews
- Travelled to Fort Meade and trained employees to complete 7 required quarterly program EACs
- Travelled to Norfolk, VA site to train finance personnel on integration of a new earned value tool
- Back-filled for a business manager for 4 weeks while they were on leave
Program Controls Analyst
Raytheon (RTX)
01.2010 - 12.2013
- Maintained weekly Earned Value on a $50M+ program
- Supported monthly DCMA Joint Surveillance Reviews
- Successfully implemented a new Earned Value Tool Suite
- Discovered over $300K of missed profit and sales through analysis of T&M rate categories
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA05.2009
Skills
- Cash Flow Management
- Mentoring and training
- Business Intelligence
- Financial Analysis
- FAR Compliance
- Financial Modeling
- Internal Controls
- P&L Management
Timeline
Sr. Finance Manager
Nightwing (RTX Divested)
04.2020 - Current
Finance Manager
Raytheon (RTX)
04.2019 - 04.2020
Principal FP&A Analyst
Raytheon (RTX)
06.2017 - 03.2019
Principal Program Controls Analyst
Raytheon (RTX)
03.2016 - 06.2017
Senior Finance Analyst/FP&A Analyst
Raytheon (RTX)
06.2014 - 03.2016
FP&A Analyst
Raytheon (RTX)
12.2013 - 06.2014
Program Controls Analyst
Raytheon (RTX)
01.2010 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Finance
George Mason University
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