Open To Work
Katharine Morse
Augusta
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at the National Security Agency, adept at synthesizing complex information for executive stakeholders. Proven track record in strategic planning and financial management, enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in Microsoft Excel and team collaboration, with a focus on mentoring and improving financial literacy across departments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Officer
National Security Agency, NSA
09.2023 - Current
- Synthesized complex technical concept for executive-level stakeholders. Reviewed and edited weekly activity reports (WARs) from highly technical personnel and translated for non-technical consumption while maintaining impact.
- Improved the effectiveness of correspondence intended for senior Intelligence Community leaders and site-wide capabilities updated for the workforce.
- Collaborated with Senior Executive Leaders (SELs) to identify key manpower shortages and re-allocating excess manpower resources to fill gaps in the workforce.
- Established a consistent onboarding process for the organization, updating the Job Qualification Standards and streamlining integration of new employees.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine procedures, improving overall efficiency of mission-critical operations.
Business Financial Manager
National Security Agency, NSA
12.2018 - 09.2023
- Performed as Acting Chief while leadership was on extended leave. Led a team of six through a Program Build cycle; participated in leadership meetings, and ensured executive level leaders were fully informed on program build status. Briefed senior leadership on resource decisions and potential mitigation strategies.
- Created a comprehensive program build tracking workbook (MS Excel) which serves as the primary portfolio planning, balancing, and decision tool used throughout the program build process. Utilized MS Excel formulas and tools such as VLookups, SUMIFS, GETPIVOTDATA, and PivotTables, etc. Incorporated data from corporate databases in order to track resource changes across the Future Year Defense Plan (FYDP). Trained team to independently utilize the workbook for analysis and reporting to executive leaders and agency stakeholders.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline financial reporting and enhance accuracy.
- Mentored junior finance staff in data analysis techniques and best practices for financial management.
- Provided strategic insights on resource allocation to optimize operational efficiency across departments.
- Continuously improved forecast accuracy by refining methodologies used in the budgeting process.
- Spearheaded initiatives aimed at improving financial literacy among non-financial staff members through regular training sessions.
- Led a team of financial analysts, providing guidance and support to ensure accurate data interpretation and informed decision making.
- Implemented robust internal controls to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and reduce the risk of anti-deficiency.
- Collaborated closely with other departments to provide timely budgetary information, facilitating efficient decision-making processes across the organization.
- Forecasted operating costs for scheduled projects by strategizing with other departments.
- Synthesized financial and budgetary information to solve problems and develop alternative solutions.
- Developed and transformed finance and operations team from transactional to analytical to provide enhanced business support.
- Drafted reports for leadership for use in strategic planning and decision making.
Education
Master of Arts - Management
American Public University
Charles Town, WV10-2022
MBA - Business Administration
American Public University
Charles Town04-2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Clemson University
Clemson, SC05-2018
Skills
- Microsoft Office - Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access
- Task delegation
- Meeting facilitation
- Team collaboration
- Strategic planning
- Report writing
- Budgeting and finance
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Active listening
Timeline
Staff Officer
National Security Agency, NSA
09.2023 - Current
Business Financial Manager
National Security Agency, NSA
12.2018 - 09.2023
Master of Arts - Management
American Public University
MBA - Business Administration
American Public University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Clemson University