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Linda E. Riesenman

West Orange,USA

Summary

Hands-on ERP project manager, implementor, and Deltek Costpoint SME (Master Certified) with over 23 years of experience advising government contractors. Expert in leading full-cycle Costpoint implementations, optimizing business processes, and ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and GAAP across finance, projects, billing, procurement, and manufacturing. Proven ability to engage directly with C-suite leaders to align ERP strategy with organizational goals. Skilled in managing high-impact consulting engagements, delivering rapid assessments, process redesigns, data migrations, end-user training, and go-live support.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Manager Business Applications

Aprio LLP (formerly Aronson LLC)
09.2003 - 06.2025
  • Managed over 20 implementations of Deltek Costpoint, Time & Expense, and Cognos BI applications for diverse GovCon clients, ensuring timely project delivery and adherence to FAR, DFARs, CAS, and GAAP.
  • Directed comprehensive requirements analysis and system design meetings with key stakeholders, prepared and managed project implementation tasks and schedule, performed system configuration, conducted end-user training, managed system testing, and provided production support. Prepared customized procedural guides and training materials for end-users.
  • Performed data conversion from GCS Premier to Deltek Costpoint using Deltek application, MS Access and SQL, ensuring accurate field mapping and integrity of converted financial and operational data.
  • Staged and loaded legacy database historical project information (e.g. Revenue, Billing, Labor, Other Direct Costs, Open Billing Detail) to Deltek Costpoint using SQL.
  • Assessed client accounting systems for compliance with government regulations, functional optimization, adoption of best practices, and end-user proficiency.
  • Redesigned indirect rate structures and reconfigured Deltek systems to ensure proper cost accounting, compliance with government regulations, and allocation of indirect cost pools and service centers.
  • Delivered engaging product demonstrations of Deltek Costpoint, Time & Expense, and Cognos BI.
  • Assisted clients with government regulatory audits, successfully navigating forward pricing reviews and contract close-outs with minimal discrepancies.

Director of Finance

Computer Sciences Corporation (formerly DynCorp)
08.2001 - 05.2003
  • Directed accounting operations for a business unit of over 800 employees, overseeing AP, AR, payroll, revenue recognition, and month-end close processes, ensuring GAAP compliance and timely financial reporting.
  • Prepared annual operating budgets, indirect rate budgets, forward pricing rates, and Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS), led quarterly budget reviews with senior leaders from Operations, HR, Contracts, Procurement, and other G&A departments.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with FP&A, Contracts, and Operations to assess the financial and compliance impact of business initiatives and new contract awards.

Manager of Financial Applications

DynCorp
01.1998 - 07.2001
  • Spearheaded the ERP software selection process as part of a six-member evaluation team for DynCorp, a $2B/year government contractor; coordinated vendor demos (PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, Deltek Costpoint) for finance stakeholders and conducted in-depth capability assessments.
  • Led a team of ten functional analysts through the full lifecycle of PeopleSoft Financials implementation, including requirements gathering, system design, customization, end-user training, user acceptance testing, and production support.
  • Developed and maintained detailed project plans for testing, training, and go-live readiness using Microsoft Project; ensured all milestones were tracked and met across functional workstreams.
  • Supervised testing teams responsible for validating software customizations and managing system upgrades; ensured functionality met with business requirements.
  • Conducted weekly project review meetings with executive leadership to report status, escalate issues, and incorporate strategic feedback into project execution.

Assistant Controller

DynCorp
01.1996 - 12.1997
  • Directed month-end close and financial reporting for entities supporting over 1,000 employees.
  • Supervised a 12-person accounting team, improving efficiency by 20% through targeted cross-training and restructuring of processes.
  • Created annual forward pricing rates and Incurred Cost submissions to DCAA, ensuring adherence to regulations and maintaining compliance through proactive measures.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Finance

George Mason University, Costello School of Business
Fairfax, VA
01.1993

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg
01.1987

Skills

  • Technical Skills Deltek Costpoint, Time & Expense, Cognos BI, SQL, MS Access, GCS Premier, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite, PeopleSoft Financials, AI tools, Lucid Chart
  • Core Competencies Government contracting, ERP system implementations, project management, client advisory, financial reporting, team leadership, budgeting and forecasting, regulatory compliance

Certification

  • 2025 Deltek Costpoint Master certification
  • 2016 Aronson Client Service Award for outstanding performance and timely client delivery

Awards & Certifications

· 2025 Deltek Costpoint Master certification

· 2016 Aronson Client Service Award for outstanding performance and timely client delivery

Timeline

Sr. Manager Business Applications

Aprio LLP (formerly Aronson LLC)
09.2003 - 06.2025

Director of Finance

Computer Sciences Corporation (formerly DynCorp)
08.2001 - 05.2003

Manager of Financial Applications

DynCorp
01.1998 - 07.2001

Assistant Controller

DynCorp
01.1996 - 12.1997

Master of Business Administration - Finance

George Mason University, Costello School of Business

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Mary Washington

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