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Justin Hughes

Huntsville

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Analyst (Early Career)

DEVCOM AvMC
01.2024 - Current
  • Provided financial support for government contracts by tracking expenses, reviewing budgets, and updating internal cost estimates.
  • Contributed to monthly revenue and cost forecasts by comparing actual spending to plan and flagging discrepancies to management.
  • Helped launch and maintain projects by entering financial data accurately into internal systems and reviewing setup for compliance.
  • Worked alongside project teams to build pricing inputs for bids and proposals, ensuring alignment with cost structures and funding.
  • Prepared internal reports tracking contract spending, funding status, and billing timelines to support leadership decision-making.
  • Monitored and analyzed contract performance against baselines, identifying risks or issues and recommending actions to stay on target.
  • Collected financial data for audits and reviews, ensuring supporting documentation was complete and properly organized.
  • Used Excel to manage financial data sets, generate reports with pivot tables and formulas, and track contract funding and usage.

Financial Research Specialist

PNC Financial Services
05.2021 - 12.2024
  • Coordinated with financial advisors to develop long-term investment strategies.
  • Created financial strategies to optimize portfolio performance and reduce risk.
  • Improved emergency resolution processes to save time.
  • Conducted due diligence on potential investments and presented findings to investors.
  • Tracked prices, yields and other trends to correctly interpret impacts on investment programs.
  • Reviewed and analyzed project spending throughout project life cycle.
  • Researched macroeconomic, industry and company-specific data to inform investment decisions.

Student Intern

Alabama A&M
01.2018 - 05.2021
  • Prepared and posted financial journal entries using technically relevant software.
  • Researched accounting issues and proposed solutions to avoid repeat occurrences.
  • Prepared comprehensive forecasting reports for senior leadership as necessary.
  • Drafted financial reports to support comprehensive investigations.
  • Implemented system for tracking payments on projects and contracts.

Passenger Assistant

Huntsville International Airport
08.2017 - 04.2018
  • Checked in luggage and confirmed all carry-on items met federal guidelines.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to passengers, addressing concerns and resolving issues.
  • Assisted passengers with check-in and boarding processes, enforcing compliance with airline policies.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of airline policies and procedures to provide top-quality service.
  • Prepared detailed passenger manifests and other reports to meet organizational needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Alabama A&M University
Normal, AL

Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Advanced Financial Modeling
  • Tableau
  • Variance Analysis
  • PowerBI

Timeline

Financial Analyst (Early Career)

DEVCOM AvMC
01.2024 - Current

Financial Research Specialist

PNC Financial Services
05.2021 - 12.2024

Student Intern

Alabama A&M
01.2018 - 05.2021

Passenger Assistant

Huntsville International Airport
08.2017 - 04.2018

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Alabama A&M University
Justin Hughes