JOHN COCHRAN
TACOMA
Summary
Results-driven Financial Management Analyst with over 20 years of experience (both in the US military and as a DoD civilian) financial reporting, decision support, and organizational development. Proven ability to mentor junior analysts and streamline communication across departments to enhance collaboration and project success.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Management Analyst
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Bremerton, WA
01.2012 - Current
- Created training instructions for Business and Funds Administrators on how to navigate funds control through ERP and other financial systems. Created sales orders in ERP, accepted sales orders through ERP and in G-Invoicing/FRIORI and establishing funding for use by projects. Canceled incorrect sales orders in ERP in order to return funding so that those funds can be placed on correct sales orders. Assigned WBS (Work Breakdown Structures) Elements in ERP for upcoming funding documents.
- Provided a full range of professional and technical support, and consultations. Processed over 3,000 funding documents for over $1.5 billion dollars for PSNS and other agencies. Closed out nearly 1,200 prior year funding documents, recouping over $11 million dollars in unexpended funds. Performed complex analysis, generated financial reports and exercised professional judgment in the interpretation and application of related laws, regulations, practices and procedures.
- Performed research and analysis, communicated changes in financial processes, procedures and policies. Given training and guidance on budget preparation, reconciliations, and highlights areas of concern. Communicated with departments and all levels of staff and management. Delivered expertise to management in the preparation of budget, financial reports, and application of fiscal policies and procedures.
- Mentored junior analysts on best practices in financial analysis and reporting methodologies.
- Facilitated communication between finance departments and other areas of the organization to ensure smooth information exchange and collaboration on key projects.
Financial Management Specialist
United States Army
Fort Hood, TX
08.2007 - 08.2010
- Performed and supervised duties specific to the following financial management processes: budgeting, disbursing, accounting of government funds, payment for travel and commercial vendor services, pay support of Soldiers and foreign national employees while on deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Computing payroll entitlements and other allowances. Audited accounting records, and financial records. Disbursed cash, checks, advance pay and bonds.
- Protected funds from fraud, waste and abuse, conducted manpower assessments, analyzed tasks and priorities to ensured proper financial resources were available to accomplish the mission and internal control operations.
Fabrication Production
Patriot Fire Protection
Tacoma, WA
07.2005 - 07.2007
- Fabricated and assembled pipe products for residential and commercial construction projects. Fabricated pipes to required customizations by following blueprints or product specification instructions. Read and interpreted blueprints and product specifications to determine which equipment and tools will be required to complete the work. Utilized a variety of tools, fabricated and assembled piping products following quality control procedures to ensure the products met the required specifications.
Disbursing Technician
United States Marine Corps
Okinawa, Japan
07.1998 - 07.2003
- Processed travel vouchers, pay accounts, data entry of payment and accounting records, oversaw payment vouchers, and processed pay entitlements and other benefits and allowances. Monitored, reconciled and prepared official accounting records; as well as oversaw general ledger control and related cost accounting.
- Organized financial reports and responsible for 5 separate billets as a NCO (Non-Commissioned Officer); Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Deck NCO, Auditor, and Training NCO. Supervised subordinates working in master pay accounts and official travel payment functions.
- Reviewed personnel Enlisted Record Books (ERB’s) and performed monthly evaluations of all enlisted troops under my charge. Provided bi-weekly training for entire company on various topics ranging from military history, drug abuse, harassment, etc.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Pierce College
Puyallup, WA03-2007
High School Diploma -
Spanaway Lake High School
Spanaway, WA06-1998
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Organizational development
- Relationship management
- Decision support
- Internal controls
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Financial reporting
Timeline
Financial Management Analyst
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
01.2012 - Current
Financial Management Specialist
United States Army
08.2007 - 08.2010
Fabrication Production
Patriot Fire Protection
07.2005 - 07.2007
Disbursing Technician
United States Marine Corps
07.1998 - 07.2003
Associate of Arts -
Pierce College
High School Diploma -
Spanaway Lake High School
Military Awards
- Army Achievement Medal
- Iraqi Campaign Medal
- Combat Action Badge
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- Jungle Warfare Certificate
- (NCO) Corporals Course Certificate
- Certificate of Commendation
- National Defense Medal
- Overseas Service Deployment (2)
- USMC Good Conduct Medal
- Meritorious Mast
Certificates of Education
- Chemistry - States of Matter
- Chemistry - Atomic Structure
- Exploring the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy
- Chemistry - Molecules and their Composition
- Biology - Evolution, Natural Selection and DNA
- Physics - Gravity
- Basics of Molecular Genetics
- Fundamentals of Particle Physics
- An Introduction to Military History
- Introduction to Western Political Thought
- The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Origins
- Introduction to DNA and Genealogy