Lucie Melick
New Fairfield
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven finance leader with a proven track record in financial planning, data analytics, and business operations. Expertise in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing innovative solutions that drive efficiency and growth. Adept at thriving in fast-paced environments while fostering high-performing teams to achieve strategic objectives. Committed to leveraging analytical insights to propel organizational success and enhance decision-making processes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Financial Reporting and Data Analytics, Finance Business Partner, Chief Information Officer’s Office (CIOO)
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC)
02.2023 - Current
- Serve as the Trusted Business Partner to IT Leadership in all financial reporting areas related to the $500M+ Information Technology budget, including annual and mid-year planning, financial reconciliation and quarterly and monthly financial performance monitoring and reporting. Lead the monthly forecast consolidation and coordinate the accrual process with contracts managers to ensure accuracy of full-year financial projections and month-end close. Perform month-end financial results and reconciliations. Develop the monthly budget briefs and analyses in collaboration with the respective financial analysts to present the financial state of the Office to the CIO and Technology Leadership, including variance explanations, and risk and opportunity assessments. Provide ad hoc IT analytics and financial modeling to support strategic planning.
- Serve as the Power BI developer for financial reporting, special projects and advanced analytics to report and track key performance metrics, including financial and IT-related metrics, and to uncover data trends as well as drive actionable insights. Developed a 2026 Annual Budget Planning Dashboard, including over/under capacity analysis of IT staff, to track various IT budget requests, enabling a 30% budget reduction across the CIOO. Created a Technology Business Management (TBM) dashboard to report on historical IT spending and to allow benchmarking against industry standards. Recognized by Senior Leadership for innovative story-telling executive-level dashboard in record time. Developed a workforce reduction model in a Power BI dashboard, summarizing IT cost savings based on various staff reduction scenarios amidst Reduction-in-Force (RIFs).
Lead Budget Analyst and Data Analytics, Executive Office, Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
12.2020 - 02.2023
- Served as the Finance Trusted Advisor to OCIO Senior Leadership and staff for all financial matters related to a $140M+ technology program. Coordinated the budget requests and planning with the Office of Finance and IT Leadership, including budget and staffing increase justifications to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Developed numerous forecasting models to optimize operational budget, and prioritize strategic allocation of IT procurement during continuing resolutions. Performed monthly financial reconciliations and initiated timely journal entry corrections as needed.
- Spearheaded the development of real-time operational and financial reporting in Power BI dashboard and the implementation of rigorous monthly financial and operational meetings, enabling timely decision-making thru data analytics. The dashboard enabled IT Leadership to monitor and address hiring timelines affecting budget executions of IT contracts. Recognized by the CIO for changing the way CIOO conducts its business.
- Conducted numerous strategic initiatives, including a workforce planning analyses for 100+ IT employees and a cybersecurity hiring and retention strategic business proposal. Presented the hiring plan and recommendations to the Department’s Assistant Secretary of Budget and the Acting CIO. Recognized by the Assistant Secretary and the Acting CIO for ground-breaking analyses.
Finance and Data Analytics Manager, Immigration Operations Division
DELOITTE SERVICES LP
07.2018 - 12.2020
- Managed the immigration budget for Deloitte US and Deloitte India, amidst +50% budget reduction, uncertain immigration policy changes and COVID-19 pandemic impact. Performed numerous predictive analytics scenarios to quantify financial impact of U.S. immigration policy shifts and COVID-19 travel restrictions, and provide strategic recommendations of immigration cost structures, long-term business continuity and hiring strategies. Developed standardized monthly financial dashboards to report on budget performance and risks to Managing Directors. Managed a Sr. Financial Analyst based in India.
Manager, Finance Business Partner, Homeland Security Center
THE MITRE CORPORATION
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Supported Homeland Security Center (HLSC) Vice-President and Directors in managing $114M+ in federal contracts and a delivery of 350+ staff. Developed a new cost charging methodology for the FY18 annual budget for the Public Sector by analyzing and performing time chargeability scenarios, resulting in a $3M cost savings for the Public Sector. Designed financial reporting dashboard on Tableau for Leadership, which served as the pilot for an enterprise-wide dashboard.
Deputy Business Operations Manager, Center for Transforming Health
THE MITRE CORPORATION
04.2012 - 05.2016
- Co-managed operational activities, financial planning and execution of a $1B multi-year contract with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), including 65+ task orders and 400 staff. Provided processes and training to support the growth of $70M+ in revenue and 150+ new employees between 2012 and 2016. Oversaw a $10M annual operating budget.
Lead Financial Analyst
THE MITRE CORPORATION
06.2010 - 03.2012
- Managed the full-life cycle of a $95M program and 70+ task orders for the Department of Homeland Security Center from proposal to project close-out. Led and coached a team of three financial analysts.
Finance Manager, Global Finance Division
BEARINGPOINT, INC
04.2006 - 05.2009
- Led financial risk assessment and recommended optimal contract set-ups to country leaders for global contracts in Europe, the Middle East and Emerging Markets to minimize tax exposure for BearingPoint. Managed and coached a team of five analysts.
- (Formerly KPMG Consulting)
Senior Management Analyst, Emerging Markets Division
BEARINGPOINT, INC
12.2002 - 04.2006
- Managed financial performance of U.S. Agency for International Development-funded projects. Trained new hires in Federal Acquisitions Regulations, contracts administration and company accounting policies. Managed and coached a team of five analysts.
- (Formerly KPMG Consulting)
Staff Accountant
THE SERVICE GROUP
11.2000 - 12.2002
Education
Master of Business Administration -
George Mason University, School of Business
05.2010
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
Management and Business Administration Institute, INSEEC, France
06.2000
Skills
- Project Management and Data Science Certifications
- Business Intelligence Tools: Power BI, Tableau, TM1 IBM Cognos
- Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
Languages
Native French, Conversational Vietnamese
Timeline
Lead Financial Reporting and Data Analytics, Finance Business Partner, Chief Information Officer’s Office (CIOO)
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC)
02.2023 - Current
Lead Budget Analyst and Data Analytics, Executive Office, Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
12.2020 - 02.2023
Finance and Data Analytics Manager, Immigration Operations Division
DELOITTE SERVICES LP
07.2018 - 12.2020
Manager, Finance Business Partner, Homeland Security Center
THE MITRE CORPORATION
06.2016 - 06.2018
Deputy Business Operations Manager, Center for Transforming Health
THE MITRE CORPORATION
04.2012 - 05.2016
Lead Financial Analyst
THE MITRE CORPORATION
06.2010 - 03.2012
Finance Manager, Global Finance Division
BEARINGPOINT, INC
04.2006 - 05.2009
Senior Management Analyst, Emerging Markets Division
BEARINGPOINT, INC
12.2002 - 04.2006
Staff Accountant
THE SERVICE GROUP
11.2000 - 12.2002
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
Management and Business Administration Institute, INSEEC, France
Master of Business Administration -
George Mason University, School of Business