Michelle Spratt
Accountant
Puyallup,WA
Summary
Skilled Senior Finance Executive with over 15 years of progressive experience in finance and management. Strategic leader improving departmental efficiency, driving successful system implementation and integrating acquired businesses. Key competencies include financial reporting, advanced Excel skills, ERP system management, internal control implementation, budget development, and timely financial reporting.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification/License
Work History
Vice President – Commercial Operations
Afognak Native Corporation
Anchorage, AK
11.2023 - 03.2026
- Achieved successful ERP implementation and finance restructuring, enhancing operational efficiency and supporting growth initiatives. Collaborated with executive leadership to align financial strategies with corporate objectives, resulting in improved fiscal integrity and compliance with accounting policies.
- Streamlined financial policies and procedures, along with reporting protocols, across subsidiaries to improve transparency and operational effectiveness.
- Directed deployment of Microsoft Dynamics 365 to enhance financial data accuracy and maintain audit compliance for subsidiary operations.
- Oversaw comprehensive accounting and finance functions, ensuring adherence to established protocols and efficiency in operations.
- Managed financial reporting and modeling initiatives to ensure accuracy and compliance for diverse portfolios, optimizing operational efficiency in retail leasing and security services.
Vice President - Finance
Afognak Native Corporation
Anchorage, AK
04.2017 - 11.2023
- Oversaw implementation of Deltek Costpoint modules and enhancements, Cognos Reporting, and Adaptive Insights budgeting and reporting, enhancing financial planning, forecasting and compliance.
- Maintained FAR/DFARS/ITAR-compliant accounting systems, supporting successful DCAA audits and DCMA contract closeouts.
- Built and mentored high-performance finance teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Reduced finance department costs by 2% over three years while improving reporting accuracy and team performance.
- Led financial modeling and due diligence for M&A initiatives, supporting executive decision-making.
Controller
Alutiiq, LLC
Anchorage, AK
07.2015 - 03.2017
- Completed financial consolidation consisting of 13+ subsidiaries. Developed queries to pull financial data from financial system database to populate consolidation, dramatically decreasing the processing time, while increasing accuracy.
- Effectively developed and managed diverse finance team. Effectively led Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, and General Ledger.
Accounting Manager
Alutiiq, LLC
Anchorage, AK
12.2007 - 06.2015
- Positions held include Revenue Manager, Project Accounting Manager, Budgeting Manager, Director of Budgeting & Compliance
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Managed relationship with DCAA and DCMA during audits of various subsidiaries and programs.
- Developed incurred cost submissions and reviewed contract documents and proposals.
Progressive accounting positions
Various
09.2001 - 12.2007
- Held various positions from Staff Accountant, Grant accountant, Assistant Business Manager, Controller.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Technical Sergeant (E-6)
USAF-Active (Reserve)
10.1993 - 09.2001
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE01.2001
Skills
- Senior financial executive with a focus on strategic efficiency
- Effective change management
- Proven leadership in navigating system implementations and acquisitions
- Process optimization and efficiency improvement
- Over 15 years of finance and management experience
- Team building & mentoring
- Advanced Excel skills (Power Pivot, Sumifs, XLookups, Dynamic filters)
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Government contracting billing (Time & Materials, Cost Plus, Fixed Price)
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principle
- Experience managing complex ERP Systems implementations and upgrades
- Financial strategy & budgetary oversight
- Internal controls creation and implementation
- Government Contracting - compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations
- Forecasting
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant #54350 Washington Board of Accountancy, July 2023
- Certified Management Accountant #1154145 Institute of Management Accountants, August 2013
Timeline
Vice President – Commercial Operations
Afognak Native Corporation
11.2023 - 03.2026
Vice President - Finance
Afognak Native Corporation
04.2017 - 11.2023
Controller
Alutiiq, LLC
07.2015 - 03.2017
Accounting Manager
Alutiiq, LLC
12.2007 - 06.2015
Progressive accounting positions
Various
09.2001 - 12.2007
Technical Sergeant (E-6)
USAF-Active (Reserve)
10.1993 - 09.2001
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Bellevue University
Master of Business Administration -
Bellevue University