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Molly Miller Lockhart

Front Royal,United States

Summary

Professional with strong background in financial analysis and budget management. Skilled in data interpretation, forecasting, and cost optimization. Known for collaborative approach, adaptability to changing needs, and results-driven mindset. Adept at leveraging analytical skills and strategic thinking to support organizational financial goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Budget Analyst

Army National Guard
02.2023 - Current
  • Serve as a Budget Analyst for the G1 to plan, develop, and form long-range five-year plan (POM) for Army National Guard Operation and Maintenance (OMNG) Budget and Army National Guard Pay & Allowance (NGPA) for assigned accounts.
  • Review and track budget reports and expenditures through General Financial Enterprise Business (GFEBS) automated systems (ERP/BI).
  • Initiate and maintain real time automated Financial Management System to track budget information for complete cycle from estimates through obligation.
  • Review funding requirements against current fiscal year MFR of Requirements Validation Board (RVB) Approval list to check funding amount is within approved amount, if not, work with Contracts Oversight and APMO to add contract request to the out of cycle (OOC) process for approval.
  • Create/edit/amend PRs, MIPRs, FMZs, and DRCH FORM (WBS) to fund yearly contractual requirements in GFEBS.
  • Direct/request CSO-R to move funding on MDEPs from AFP to Allotment, re-align funds from one MDEP/SAG to another and move funds to other G office component as needed.
  • Use a variety of systems to research, analyze and validate financial transactions.


Lead Program Analyst

USACE - Transatlantic Expeditionary District
01.2022 - 02.2023
  • As the Lead Program Analyst for USACE, Transatlantic Expeditionary District, Engineering and Construction (E&C) Branch, my duties were as followed:
  • Managed project funds for Engineering and Construction and reported status on a as needed basis (normally weekly/bi-weekly).
  • Monitored funding level for all projects and ensured funding negatives are cleared via de-commitment of funds, cost transfers or T&A corrections.
  • Created labor charge code(s) for E&C project submittal and review request by determining if review fell under Design During Construction (DDC) or S&A and then reviewed P2 budget to ensure funding was available.
  • If funds were not available, asked P2 Schedulers to create or increase funds to a specific org code which then allowed the labor charge code to be created.
  • Maintained and entered/amended contract PR&Cs/obligations in CEFMS per SF30 provided and approved by ACO, then approved PR&C in SPS, reviewed/edited contract modification and created CAR in SPS for ACOs approval.
  • Entered accruals, Receiving Reports, and ENG 93s into CEFMS for resident engineers/CORs.
  • Created SF1034s to coordinate with DD Form 250 when required.
  • Worked with Resource Management to: Complete tri-annually ULOs by researching existing commitments and obligations and advising a way forward such as decommit/de-obligate or keep funds as requirement if still active.
  • For Initial and Mid-Year Operating Budgets: reviewed past and current labor trends, worked with Engineering and Construction chiefs for forecasting future labor (indirect/direct) for existing personnel. Entered estimated labor into CEFMS through the PWS module as well as non-labor entries.


Budget Analyst

Army National Guard
05.2021 - 01.2022
  • As a Budget Analyst in the Special Programs Team, under the ARNG-HRZ-R1 directorate, I supported the following G1 MDEPs: ERPK, PRAT 1U, MPT8, MS5Z, MS5C, QPSG, VACE and VATA along with team mates to achieve effective resource management.
  • I tracked each MDEP's Annual Funding Program (AFP) amounts, Allotment (ALT) amount and overall obligations/disbursements amounts for the entire team.
  • Additionally, our team works below task in support of the individual MDEPs: -MIPRs (receive/send DD 448/DD 448-2s) - Contracts/WBS/GFEBS (input contracts identified by work breakdown structure (WBS) into financial system - GFEBS) and tracked on 1-N requirement spreadsheet


Lead Budget Analyst

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
09.2014 - 05.2021
  • As a Lead Budget Analyst for Middle East District, Resource Management Budget Division, my duties fell under two categories Budget and Funding.
  • Budget processes included: Preparation of the Initial and Mid-Year budget for TAM and TAA districts.
  • Guidance: Revise the last Operating Guidance IAW changes per TAD OPORD, HQ Command Guidance and Commander, highlighted any changes disseminated among appropriate audience.
  • Formulation: Per assigned G&A and CDO offices, preparations of budgets consist of fully building G&A offices with direction from respective organization chief.
  • After all budget submissions have been obtained and reviewed, multiple reports/queries are run for a sanity check and for PBAC presentation slides.
  • PBAC presentation consist of compiling/creating the following information: Total District Budget (which contains the direct labor base and required G&A/CDO/AREA OFFICE rates to meet the operating expenses), G&A & CDO Indirect summary by resource code, G&A & CDO indirect expenses by office, G&A & CDO direct charge rate analysis, G&A & CDO rate calculator, Area Offices' indirect expenses/analysis, Area Office Rates and FY FTE projections.
  • Reviewed/accepted Funding Authorization Document (FADs) for correct amount, appropriation and management structure/MDEP.
  • FADs were forwarded to responsible employee for review/approval and upon approval, FADs were accepted and loaded to assigned work item (CEFMS) and linked to the P2 project, if applicable.
  • Reviewed draft Support Agreements, GT&Cs/ Interagency Agreements, MOU and MOAs for accuracy, agreement of TAM/RM's responsibilities listed in agreement and in accordance to regulations, policies and procedures.

Acting Budget Officer

U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
06.2018 - 11.2018
  • Supervised a multifaceted team of budget analyst and manpower personnel.
  • Directed and oversaw the formulation, justification, and execution of the FY19 Initial TAM and TAA budgets for operating programs to include the HQUSACE facility, LM/IM Capital Assets, and TAD and TAA Reach back cost.
  • Presented and justified secure budgetary resources to plan for the FY19 Initial TAM budget.
  • Provided advice on financial management implication of various policies, directives, regulations and strategies to various TAM, TAD and TAA members as well as Senior Staff and Command.
  • Provided broad administrative policy direction through discussion of financial and program goals to Senior Staff and Command.
  • Advised and consulted on the technical aspects of forecasting and estimating annual costs, accomplished program objectives and the control of multiple appropriations as well as revolving funds.
  • Reviewed input, prepared and co-presented completed operating budget to the Director for approval.


Accountant

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
04.2014 - 09.2014
  • As an Accountant under the Reach-back Section in the Business Operations Division (BD-RR), my responsibilities included the following:
  • Reviewed major financial programs and appropriations (Corps Revolving Fund, Military Construction Fund, O&M,A, ISFF, AED, PSEUDO FMS, ESF, INL, and ICERP) for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with US fiscal law, GAO decisions, and DOD FMR by using USACE automated financial system, Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) to identify problems, potential problems or trends.
  • Additional duties include researching, reconciling and approving payment for GTR obligations, INTERFUND, MAC flight billings, TBO/IPAC obligation payments, contractual payments by reviewing for financial discrepancies and abnormal balance conditions and then by coordinating payment processing with UFC, vendors, and contracting officers from multiple commands.
  • Approve and certify government order PRCs, contractual PRCs and in-house facility PRCs.
  • Approve MOCAS Pre-validations over $100,000.00 for USACE, Finance Center.
  • Assist district offices with their RMS ENG-93 progress payments as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in CEFMS and receiving report submittals to UFC.
  • Reconcile accounts payables and contract obligations.
  • Research, prepare and coordinate collection of audit packets for DODIG, AAA, SIGIR, GAO, UFC and private sector auditors.
  • Worked with TAD/TAA Resource Management, Budget, Project Managers and Contracting personnel to: Manage the AED VERSAR facility distribution account by tracking monthly expenditures and then processing accruals and distributions back to appropriate projects.
  • Coordinated with PMs in processing Construction In Process (CIPs) by first locating signed DD 1354 form in RMS, reconciling cost to CIP Expense listed in CEFMS and then moving from CIP account to Expense account once verified project has been released to owner (non-US governments or other U.S. government agencies).
  • Monitor S&A leakage, report to responsible employee and take action to cure leakage as necessary.
  • De-obligate excess S&A per contract de-obligations.
  • Review S&A rates and make necessary adjustment when needed.


Financial Management Analyst

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
10.2009 - 04.2014
  • As a team member of the Contingency Payment and Closeout Branch (RM-R), my responsibilities included the following:
  • Reviewed major financial programs and appropriations (Corps Revolving Fund, Military Construction Fund, OM&A, ISFF, PSEUDO FMS, ESF, INL, and ICERP) for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with US fiscal law, GAO decisions, and DOD FMR by using USACE automated financial system, Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) to identify problems, potential problems or trends.
  • Researched, reconciled and approved payment for GTR obligations, INTERFUND, MAC flight billings, TBO/IPAC obligation payments, contractual payments by reviewing for financial discrepancies and abnormal balance conditions and then by coordinating payment processing with UFC, vendors, and contracting officers from multiple commands.
  • Worked with MNSTC-I/USF-I/OSC-I Budget and Executive personnel to prepare, process, approve, certify and reconcile MNSTC-I/USF-I/OSC-I contract and government PRCs.
  • Reviewed and pre-validated monthly USF-I Government Purchase Card (GPC) invoicing.
  • Accepted government orders, tech approved customer orders, and reconciled accounts.
  • Assisted district offices with their RMS ENG-93 progress payments as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in CEFMS and receiving report submittals to UFC.
  • Reconciled accounts payables and contract obligations.
  • Performed quarterly ULO review to ensure all open items were still valid.
  • Created and ran ACCESS queries by linking to CEFMS data tables.
  • Managed the GRD VERSAR facility distribution account by processing DD 250s, accruals and distributions.


Education

No Degree - General

Cecil Community College
North East, MD

No Degree - Accounting

Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, VA

Skills

  • Preparing budgets
  • Accounting assistance
  • Budget compliance
  • Monthly reporting
  • Expense monitoring
  • Budget planning
  • Accounting principles
  • Variance analysis
  • Expenditure review
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Organizational skills
  • Budget analysis
  • Multiple software expertise (Microsoft and numerous financial data systems)

Certification

  • Certified DoD Financial Management Certification Level 2
  • Army Comptroller Course, Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University - Dec 2023
  • DEOMI Special Emphasis Program Manager Course Certificate - Feb 2019
  • Leadership Development Program Tier 1 Program graduate - April 2011

Timeline

Budget Analyst

Army National Guard
02.2023 - Current

Lead Program Analyst

USACE - Transatlantic Expeditionary District
01.2022 - 02.2023

Budget Analyst

Army National Guard
05.2021 - 01.2022

Acting Budget Officer

U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
06.2018 - 11.2018

Lead Budget Analyst

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
09.2014 - 05.2021

Accountant

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
04.2014 - 09.2014

Financial Management Analyst

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
10.2009 - 04.2014

No Degree - General

Cecil Community College

No Degree - Accounting

Lord Fairfax Community College

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