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Rhona Bartlett

Aledo,TX

Summary

Seasoned Lead Budget Analyst brings a wealth of experience in effectively managing financial reporting and accounting functions to support programs with a keen eye for detail and a track record of ensuring fiscal alignment with approved budgets; enthusiastic about stepping into the role of Program Financial Analyst Manager, where aim to drive strategic financial planning and optimize resource allocation to achieve organizational objectives.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Budget Analyst Lead

Vertex Aerospace - DEA Program
03.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for ensuring accuracy of financial reporting in accordance with FAR, CAS, GAAP, and company policies.
  • Conduct financial analysis (variance analysis, risk analysis) and report to Fiscal Manager and/or customer.
  • Comply with financial controls, procedures, system requirements, and forecasting techniques, as directed, to evaluate contract/program status and ensure compliance with government and customer requirements.
  • Review monthly actuals compared to forecasts and provide explanations for variances. Vigilantly manage and monitor changes in labor, direct costs and ODCs.
  • Manage financial reporting and accounting functions for supporting programs while monitoring program-related expenses to ensure alignment with approved budget.
  • Responsible for preparation of Fiscal Summary Report weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
  • Generated forecasts for upcoming periods based on historical data, industry trends, and organizational plans and obligated forecasts.
  • Experience with accounting software and development of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
  • Assigning network and general ledger account codes to purchase orders.
  • Providing leadership and guidance to team of two (2) in accounts payable department.

Accounting Associate III

Vertex Aerospace - DEA Program
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, review, prepare, and process invoices for payment.
  • Ensure accuracy of vendor statements and investigated variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation and billing code accuracy.
  • Addressed and resolved complex and unexpected variances.
  • Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.

Financial Management Technician

United States Army Reserve
08.2019 - Current
  • Provided financial support by dispersing military payments or entitlements, auditing, and accounting for government funds based on DOD FMR and GFEBS.
  • Process payments for travel and commercial vendor services based on Joint Travel Regulations.
  • Receive and post funds, commitment and obligation documents to accounting and budget system.
  • Review contracts, invoices, and vouchers.

Vendor Coordinator

InterBank
06.2020 - 11.2021
  • Developed internal requirements and standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across programs.
  • Organized and maintained vendor records in accordance with corporate guidelines.
  • Completed annual reviews of vendor policies and procedures.
  • Assessed vendor services for compliance with company policies.

Payroll Administrator

Robert Half / 2020 Communications
05.2017 - 06.2018
  • Submitted reports on payroll activities.
  • Calculated salaries, rate changes, retroactive adjustments, overtime, bonus, vacation, termination and garnishments using Workday.
  • Managed payroll data entry and processing for 2500 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
  • Led payroll production for 50 States plus Puerto Rico locations.
  • Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
  • Submitted Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) report to Department of Labor for different states.

Bookkeeper

SpotOn Accounting LLC
01.2015 - 02.2017
  • Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
  • Completed payroll for employees for different customers.
  • Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking, savings, and business accounts.
  • Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
  • Prepared state and federal tax forms.

Education

MBA - Business Analytics

Ohio University
Athens, OH
08.2023

BBA - Accounting

Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM
12.2016

Skills

    • Concur, Pentagon, SAP, Quickbooks experience
    • Python and Tableau knowledge
    • SQL and Visual Studio knowledge
    • Prescriptive and Descriptive Analytics
    • MS Office Advance
    • GAAP, FAR, CAS knowledge
      • Cost monitoring and analysis
      • Budget and forecasting
      • Variance reporting
      • Monitoring Expenditures
      • Funds Distribution

Certification

Active Secret Clearance

DOD Financial Management 101 Certification

Timeline

Budget Analyst Lead

Vertex Aerospace - DEA Program
03.2022 - Current

Accounting Associate III

Vertex Aerospace - DEA Program
11.2021 - 03.2022

Vendor Coordinator

InterBank
06.2020 - 11.2021

Financial Management Technician

United States Army Reserve
08.2019 - Current

Payroll Administrator

Robert Half / 2020 Communications
05.2017 - 06.2018

Bookkeeper

SpotOn Accounting LLC
01.2015 - 02.2017

MBA - Business Analytics

Ohio University

BBA - Accounting

Eastern New Mexico University
Rhona Bartlett