Determined Financial Analyst offering demonstrated success in analyzing KPI trends and tracking weekly revenue. Talented and driven with aptitude for developing economic forecasting models. Enthusiastically aiming to bring value to the program team.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst
EMCORE – SPACE & NAVIGATION
12.2022 - 05.2024
Managed financial budgets, program analysis and reporting for up to 6 major programs (between $2-20M)
Responsible for T&M program billings, revenue and cash forecasting and contract order entry
Responsible for determining program revenue collection type using ASC-606 criteria
Responsible for completing government SF forms as part of proposal submittals
Maintained $8.0M+ program material accrual tracking and updating
Supported the Director of Finance overseeing the finances of $20M on Space and Navigation product lines
Managed programs including HIMARS, BoRG, TAIMU, LCLS Repairs production and development contracts
Oversaw financial program planning, budget development and contract execution
Maintained manpower loading program for the division in conjunction with the company’s functional groups
Develop working budgets from negotiated proposals for new programs.
Program Financial Analyst
L-3 HARRIS – SPACE & NAVIGATION DIVISION
06.2012 - 11.2022
Managed financial budgets, program analysis and reporting for up to 12 major programs (between $2-20M)
Supported the Director of Finance overseeing the finances of $40M on Space and Navigation product lines
Managed programs including FireFinder, RIFCA, HIMARS and IPADS production and development contracts
Handled financial program planning, budget development and contract execution
Monitored material accruals for project orders
Maintained manpower loading program for the division in conjunction with the company’s functional groups
Developed working budgets from negotiated proposals for new programs
Responsible for review of internal policies and procedures
Generated a Corporate Compliance Report on a quarterly basis.
Senior Financial Analyst
BAE SYSTEMS – Electronic Solutions
07.2005 - 12.2011
Simultaneously managed financial budgeting, variance analysis and reporting for up to 4 major programs ($5-80M) and 30 minor programs ($2k-10K)
Contributed to a financial analyst team of four that supported a division accountable for $400M in programs
Supported the Finance Manager overseeing the finances of $75M in Airborne Systems product lines: JSF, CDL Hawklink, F-22 production & spares and Navy Special Products Government Contracts with financial planning, programming, budgeting and execution areas to ensure performance goals were achieved
Developed a benchmark presentation that was subsequently used on company audits
Met a 100% on-time requirement for baseline of $1M+ programs, to create baseline within 90 days of contract
Achieved a 100% compliance rating on all government audit reviews
Interacted with DCAA, DCMA and program areas for government audits and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSRs)
Accumulated an exceptional record of cost estimates arriving within forecasted margins for price fixed projects
Provided consistent, accurate estimates consistently for cost plus program contracts
Tracked and provided reports for sales, orders and cash flow on all major programs valued at $500K+
Prepared government standard customer reports for major government contracts ($5-80M), such as program overview, summary, schedule versus actual on reporting elements, functional areas, manpower, baseline contract dollar changes and commentary on variance causes, impacts and completion estimates
Achieved a 95% on-time delivery rate on all customer and internal reporting during tenure
Developed and presented monthly financial overview consisting of a 52 slide program review to the program director, executive staff and customer at monthly performance review for up to 4 programs per month
Handled forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis of the product area financials including cost performance reports formats 1–6 and 1921
Prepared risk assessment dollar impact reviews with operations and engineering and priced budgetary inputs
Liaised with internal management for programs and projects from all disciplines: engineering, operations, manufacturing, logistics, contracts, data management, pricing and proposals
Interfaced with analysts from Lockheed, Northrop Grumman and government auditors from local divisions
Developed presentation packages to cover baseline process, budget development, cost and schedule management, variance analysis and management processes
Prepared selected employees for government audit presentations, presented program overviews / policies and procedures and supported all audits as a program finance representative
Ensured that staff, program managers, and other pertinent parties follow company and government finance policies and procedures for government compliance initiatives and internal company audits
Served as the finance lead on the termination proposal steps for major government contracts including developing the termination cost structure to track costs, record cost validation and monitor variances.
Program Finance Analyst
BAE SYSTEMS – Electronic Solutions
04.1998 - 07.2005
Performed finance activities including establishing/monitoring budgets, preparing manpower and cost schedules, status reporting and forecasting program positions
Utilized program performance metrics to establish program estimates at completion
Calculated and developed cost and schedule performance metric reports for program, functional and cost account managers
Crafted ad hoc reporting and analysis using Excel, COBRA and proprietary systems.
Program Finance Staff Analyst
BAE SYSTEMS – Electronic Solutions
09.1995 - 03.1998
Prepared cost reports for U.S
Portion of international program review
Distributed contract funds and assisted in development of sales and manpower forecasting
Served as the finance liaison between program office and functional organizations.
Product Coordinator - Program Management Office
ITT AVIONICS
03.1984 - 08.1995
Coordinated development of proposal material for major government contracts by deriving cost estimates based on historical numbers on similar programs in use for government contract requests for quotations
Performed cost analysis between projected proposal costs and customer budgets
Held meetings with cross-functional groups to collaborate on generating a proposal quote
Developed/updated cross-reference for customer bid elements utilizing a matrix between items bid by functional groups and client reporting structure to transition from proposal to baseline smoothly
Prepared presentation to support proposal to include historical back-up for bid cost elements, material and services quotes and explanation of rationale
Controlled program budgets for several major government contracts valued between $50M - $70M
Developed program review material and converted the raw data into PowerPoint presentations for reviews
Issued a Secret Level Government Security Clearance.
Production Control – Planner
ITT AVIONICS
07.1982 - 02.1984
Acted as central contact for all purchase orders for assigned government programs
Developed controls for monitoring buyer and government furnished equipment and correlating locations.
Education
B.A. – Business Administration -
Muhlenberg College
Skills
SL10, Crystal Reports
Teams, Skype & Zoom
ERP
Hyperion
Cobra EVMS
PeopleSoft
IPORTAL
ILOGI
Project Data
MS Office
Manpower planning
Advanced Excel (Macros, V and H lookups, Functions, Pivot Tables)