Kimberly R. Braden
Athens,AL
Summary
Cost Analyst specializing in financial analysis and cost estimation for CPFF and FFP contracts. Demonstrated proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across diverse contracts. Focused on accuracy, compliance, and implementing continuous process improvements.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Cost Analyst, III
Yulista
10.2020 - Current
- Review funding and contract modifications.
- Project status monitoring and reporting.
- Monitor and track all funding and costs associated with delivery orders.
- Support the Program Management team with associated delivery orders.
- Analyze project costs incurred.
- Track purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
- Develop budget spend plans, and maintain updates to ETC and forecast in TM1.
- Identify possible risks based on variance trends, funding requirements, and rate impacts.
- Respond to the Project Manager's requests for analysis.
- Prepare cost reports for FIN 80912 CDRL requirements.
- Develop budgets and maintain estimates to complete (ETCs) and estimates at completion (EACs).
- Responsible for maintaining a cost database on various projects.
- Create the required funding documentation for contractual documents.
- Prepare quarterly FFP EAC analysis.
Executive Assistant to the VP for Enrollment and Student Support Services
Athens State University
Athens, AL
12.2012 - 10.2020
- Serve as the general office manager for the office of the VP for Enrollment and Student Support Services.
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the office.
- Assist with budget preparation for 6 departments reporting to the VP for Enrollment and Student Support Services.
- Monitor and track all expenses for all departments within the division of Enrollment and Student Support Services.
- Reconcile monthly expenditures for all departments within the division of Enrollment and Student Support Services.
- Prepare monthly reports for VP to show income, expenditures and balances for all departments within the division of Enrollment and Student Support Services.
- Request general ledger adjustments for all departments within accounts for the division of Enrollment and Student Support Services.
- Manage purchase orders, leave forms and travel forms for the division.
- Maintain filing system and personnel records for the division.
- Manage VP’s scheduling and daily calendar items, provide supporting materials for agendas.
- Prepare/review or edit incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Answer, screen, record and route telephone messages.
- Maintain and upkeep all databases for the office of the VP.
- Assist the VP in researching, formulating, writing, and distributing departmental/administrative materials for faculty and staff.
- Schedule and plan for meetings, prepare agendas, record and prepare minutes.
- Assist the VP with resolving student problems/conflicts.
- Manage timely annual assessment plans and reports for division with the office of Institutional Research.
- Provide support for university calendar development, catalog publication, term schedule publication and policy development.
Secretary, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Athens State University
Athens, AL
06.2012 - 12.2012
- Provide clerical/administrative support for the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs.
- Monitor budgets for all departments reporting to the provost.
- Receive and process all incoming calls and correspondence.
- Schedule appointments and maintain appointment calendar.
- Maintain filing system for Academic Affairs.
- Process ASU business/personnel forms.
- Maintain inventory and order office supplies and equipment.
- Conduct research and compile data required for preparation of reports and monitor reporting deadlines.
- Schedule and plan for meetings, prepare agendas, record and prepare minutes.
- Assist with preparing and maintaining documentation that is necessary for the Department of Post Secondary Education and other state and accrediting agencies.
- Assist with planning and preparation of graduation activities.
- Assist with planning and preparation of other academic special events.
- Assist in the preparation, distribution and collection of adjunct employment agreements each semester.
- Assist students with questions and issues concerning classes and academic policies.
- Maintain security of confidential information, files and documents.
Advisor, Student Financial Services
Athens State University
Athens, AL
05.2006 - 06.2012
- Counsel and assist students on financial aid matters via telephone, email and in person.
- Coordinate online student institutional scholarship application.
- Maintain online scholarship application, records, files, spreadsheets and reports.
- Analyze student financial aid applications to determine financial aid eligibility.
- Award federal aid to students according to federal guidelines.
- Apply financial aid funds to student accounts.
- Analyze student financial aid accounts to ensure students have not been over awarded in financial aid.
- Request residual disbursement checks are issued to students when needed.
- Monthly correspondence to students with delinquent/defaulted Direct Student Loan accounts.
- Analyze tax documents of students selected for verification by the Department of Education to make sure documents are complete.
- Research federal guidelines for verification of financial aid and make necessary adjustments to financial aid application.
- Coordinate Federal Work Study Program.
- Process incoming/outgoing mail.
- Update loan accounts for students with changes per student request.
- Complete outside request for verification of financial aid.
- Electronic transmittal of pell and loan files to/from the Department of Education.
- Interact with Admissions Office, Business Office and other areas on campus as needed.
- Schedule Financial Aid Committee meetings with other personnel on campus and attend meetings to take minutes.
- Use electronic filing system to search and retrieve data.
- Maintain confidentiality of student files and documents.
- Daily use of Microsoft Office to perform job duties.
- Daily use of BANNER and ARGOS operating systems to complete job duties.
- Prepare purchase orders for office supplies and equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA07.2004
Associate - General Education
Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL05.2001
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Deltek Cobra experience
- Costpoint systems knowledge
- Self-motivation
- Organizational skills
- Prioritization strategies
- Effective communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Cost Analyst, III
Yulista
10.2020 - Current
Executive Assistant to the VP for Enrollment and Student Support Services
Athens State University
12.2012 - 10.2020
Secretary, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Athens State University
06.2012 - 12.2012
Advisor, Student Financial Services
Athens State University
05.2006 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Valdosta State University
Associate - General Education
Northwest Shoals Community College
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