Nicole L. Kemp
Summary
Enterprising Financial Analyst with proven success in recommending appropriate financial plans based on accurate data collection, financial monitoring and business strategizing. Expertise includes financial analysis and reporting, contract management and forecasting. Develops and maintains high standards of quality and issue resolution through effective financial planning. Adept at utilizing top-of-the-line communication skills to build and foster long-term relationships.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Sabbatical
03.2021 - Current
- Actively led community projects while taking time to rehabilitate a disability resulting from an accident.
- Projects included but not limited to; Post Prom fundraising through spearheading fun runs, high school basketball team meal lead, and faith formation teacher/confirmation lead.
Senior Program, Planning & Control Analyst
Rockwell Collins
07.2004 - 03.2021
- Devised and executed comprehensive cost and schedule plans to meet contractual/project requirements for large and intricate DoD programs
- Set methods and procedures for new assignments while monitoring team members in determining objectives and approaches
- Prepared and submitted timely funding requests through appropriate channels
- Designed new concepts, techniques, and standards as subject matter expert within organization
- Contributed to monthly sales, profit, asset management, and milestone billing forecasts, as well as Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Strategic Financial Plan (SFP) for assigned programs/LCVSM area
- Conducted variance analysis of monthly sales, costs, profit, schedule, and milestone billing forecasts compared to prior and plan
- Identified and quantified risks and opportunities to inform team and management with financial status and potential impact
- Demonstrated exceptional expertise in directing fixed-price incentive fee design and development programs, such as MIDS on Ship, MIDS JTRS, SDBII and F22
- Leveraged strong leadership by guiding and equipping PP&C Analysts with essential expertise, positively impacting overall departmental productivity
- Ensured optimal project delivery in line with negotiated parameters and government cost expenditures by conducting in-depth analysis to generate detailed reports
- Prepared and presented quarterly contract EACs while retaining accuracy in sales and profit forecasts for large and complex programs with formal customer reporting (CPR/CFSR)
- Timely met organizational objectives by designing and employing innovative solutions to intricate problems.
Financial Analyst
Rockwell Collins
03.2000 - 07.2004
- Set up and maintained Capital Projects to within the Fiscal Year budget.
- Update and maintain Earned Value reports at a top level.
- Add and maintain work centers in SAP.
- Maintain Engineering Projects at the cost level in SAP.
Tax Accounting Assistant
Aegon Usa
01.1997 - 03.2000
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual corporate, partnership and sole proprietor tax returns.
- Worked with the IRS on various tax correspondences.
- Provided tax information for annual business balance sheets.
Captive Reinsurance
AEGON
03.1995 - 01.1997
- Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual statements for Reinsurance Companies.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids, IAAssociate of Arts - Accounting
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IASkills
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Cost Control & Reduction
- Performance Metrics
- DoD Contracts
- Risk Management
- Business Strategy Alignment
- Earned Value Management
- Financial Compliance
- Cash Flow Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Audit Support
- Financial Reporting
- Team Leadership
- Process Improvement
Timeline
Volunteer
Sabbatical
03.2021 - Current
Senior Program, Planning & Control Analyst
Rockwell Collins
07.2004 - 03.2021
Financial Analyst
Rockwell Collins
03.2000 - 07.2004
Tax Accounting Assistant
Aegon Usa
01.1997 - 03.2000
Captive Reinsurance
AEGON
03.1995 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Mount Mercy College
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Kirkwood Community College
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