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Kimby McAfee

LIMON,Colorado

Summary

Reliable business professional with experience in project management, process improvement and financial analysis. Proven track record of successfully streamlining business operations and reducing costs. Adept at analyzing data to identify trends and developing strategies to improve efficiency. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Planning and Process Design

Tillman Networks
08.2022 - Current
  • Improved efficiency and effectiveness of performance and management of processes across departments.
  • Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Collaborated with technical team on system workflows, approval processes, and software products to increase efficiency across departments.
  • Evaluated business processes to align outcomes with client expectations.
  • Promoted change through positive promotion, benefits demonstration and interactive approach.
  • Conducted surveys and feedback sessions to gather input from stakeholders.
  • Gathered and analyzed large amounts of data to determine gaps in processes.
  • Developed financial and operational reporting tools, dashboards and scorecards.
  • Analyzed steps of activities to discern existence of business processes for formalization.
  • Responded rapidly to market shifts to make changes to corporate processes.
  • Managed change among staff to achieve buy-in and cooperation and overcome resistance.
  • Evaluated impact of process change on overall operation.

Director, Project Controls

Tillman Networks
05.2022 - 07.2022
  • Directed day-to-day operational aspects of compliance and regulatory activities and project closeout deliverables.
  • Verified completed projects met client requirements for proper financial closure.
  • Managed construction milestones on project schedule.
  • Managed closeout of construction projects by working effectively with general contractors, subcontractors, and client.
  • Produced regular financial and project update reports for C-Level leadership.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and provided teams with guidance on corrective action as needed.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to client.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Oversaw accuracy of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
  • Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.

Project Controls Manager

Tillman Networks
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Established closeout, compliance, regulatory and project controls teams.
  • Established quality control process and negotiated contract with third-party resource to perform QA audits that adhered to client's requirements.
  • Implemented project closeout, compliance, regulatory, quality control and financial processes across departments.
  • Developed performance metrics, created dashboards and reports based on KPIs.
  • Identified risks based on project progression, milestone forecasts, and client goals and offer solutions to mitigate risks.
  • Created multiple SharePoint sites for internal and sub-contractor document warehousing and managed members and content.
  • Collaborated with IT team on technical changes to project tracking system.
  • Led internal training on processes across departments.
  • Directed day-to-day operations of project closeout, compliance, regulatory, quality, project controls and third-party audit teams.

Business Consultant

Tillman Networks
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Implemented process improvement to optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Performed as consultant for startup business in areas of operations and finance.
  • Performed data analyses to gather data information for operations and finance teams.
  • Led restructuring of organization internal processes, resulting in improved performance.
  • Designed and implemented risk management system to identify and mitigate potential risks.
  • Negotiated and resolved disputes between stakeholders finding mutually beneficial solutions.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term success by streamlining workflows to ultimately increase profit levels.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive improvements.
  • Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for project monitoring and reporting.
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
  • Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.

Chief Financial Officer

Critical Power Tower Services
07.2019 - 12.2020
  • Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable and HR.
  • Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions.
  • Implemented cost reduction initiatives and process improvements to optimize efficiency and productivity.
  • Worked closely with VP of Operations to mitigate operational risks.
  • Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action to maximize profits.
  • Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
  • Oversaw project closeout and financial project true up.
  • Managed business licenses, tax licenses and insurance policies in multiple states.
  • Developed project tracking tools.
  • Managed company assets, software licenses, vehicle and equipment licenses, crew certifications.

Project Management Financial Analyst II

AT&T
07.2014 - 07.2019
  • Manage various clean-up projects regarding open or aged POs, suspended or cancelled projects, and transfer projects.
  • Manage pay point forecast/actual dates and submit re-forecasting or actualization to Project Controls to ensure budget alignment.
  • Provide RMR finance and closeout team with status of each on-air project and projected final closeout
  • Perform financial reconciliations on projects (OOM to PO) and adjust POs or direct vendors to adjust OOMs accordingly for project closeout
  • Review CDs and RFDS for material accuracy vs OOM
  • Deliverable verification for project closeout packages
  • Monitor progress of milestones and guide turf vendors toward market goals
  • Provide closeout summary, status, action items to vendors and internal team weekly
  • Host closeout call weekly with turf vendor’s closeout team, PMs and CMs, and AT&T PMs and CMs to review all on-air project statuses and plan tentative closeout schedule in accordance with the durations set by PMO team
  • Maintain detailed tracker for project closure including vendor’s notes, CM’s action items, PM’s action items, document, exceptions, and financial information
  • Provide support and direction to turf vendors, PMs and CMs regarding NORAD operations; act as liaison between NORAD support team and vendors, PMs and CMs
  • Provide research assistance and direction to CMs, PMs, AM and vendors within NORAD, FileNet, and Oracle
  • Analyze and prepare financial reports for leadership
  • Research and explain variances for revenue and project cost
  • Prepare and distribute weekly reports on status of vendor invoices, open PO lines, expense lines
  • Work with vendors on settlement process; validation of PO lines; perform research on outstanding receivables and payables
  • Create purchase orders for vendors based on provided quotes
  • Analyze and determine qualified PO lines to submit receiving and un-receiving requests to meet monthly/quarterly/annual spend

Project Facilitator

Overland Contracting
11.2013 - 01.2014
  • Assist in project scoping
  • Determining driver exceptions and resolution
  • Scheduling tower crews
  • Gather, review, verify, process, and archive all construction documents and deliverables at specific project milestones
  • Generate vendor purchase order requests
  • Verify documents related to quoted drivers and initiate change orders when adjustments to drivers and/or scope of work changes are in order
  • Communicate project status to field personnel, construction supervisors, project managers and advise on adjusting milestone dates based on project status
  • Research existing documents and upload new documents to QuickBase and update project trackers
  • Produce daily/weekly production status reports for leadership
  • Record and submit time entry/per diem for multiple tower crews

Closeout Specialist

General Dynamics
01.2012 - 11.2013
  • Record and submit time entry/per diem for multiple tower crews
  • Review, verify, process, and archive all compliance, site acquisition and construction documents and deliverables at specific project milestones
  • Verify documents related to quoted drivers and advise site acquisition, construction, and financial department when adjustments to drivers are in order
  • Communicate project status to subcontractors, field personnel, construction supervisors, project managers, and market manager; advise on adjusting milestone dates based on project status
  • Approve subcontractor invoices based on required documents
  • Approve actualization of pay point milestones based on required documents
  • Communicate project status and approval to financial department for billing purposes
  • Produce final lien releases for client upon completion of final milestone
  • Work directly with client’s internal audit team to closeout completed projects
  • Research existing documents and upload new documents to AT&T archival, project tracking and financial systems
  • Update databases and spreadsheets accordingly
  • Produce daily/weekly production status reports for leadership

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Operations Management
  • Budget Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Contract and Vendor Management
  • Financial Management
  • Data Gathering and Tracking
  • Forecasting Skills
  • Quality Assurance
  • Detail Oriented
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Team Leadership
  • Cost Analysis
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Deadline Driven
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Developing Solutions
  • Strong Organization
  • Report Creation
  • Documentation Skills
  • Research and Data Analysis
  • Financial and Operational Reporting
  • Excellent Attention to Detail
  • Cost Reduction
  • Planning and Execution
  • Process Improvement
  • MS Office Suite
  • MS Flows
  • MS Forms
  • MS Visio
  • SharePoint
  • Oracle NetSuite
  • SiteTracker
  • QuickBooks
  • Quicken

Timeline

Director, Planning and Process Design

Tillman Networks
08.2022 - Current

Director, Project Controls

Tillman Networks
05.2022 - 07.2022

Project Controls Manager

Tillman Networks
09.2021 - 04.2022

Business Consultant

Tillman Networks
01.2021 - 08.2021

Chief Financial Officer

Critical Power Tower Services
07.2019 - 12.2020

Project Management Financial Analyst II

AT&T
07.2014 - 07.2019

Project Facilitator

Overland Contracting
11.2013 - 01.2014

Closeout Specialist

General Dynamics
01.2012 - 11.2013

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