Sadie Gailey
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Dynamic finance and logistics professional with a proven track record at the U.S. Coast Guard, excelling in budget management and team leadership. Achieved significant cost savings and enhanced operational efficiency through strategic financial oversight and innovative project coordination. Committed to fostering team dynamics and ensuring mission readiness in high-stakes environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance & Supply Officer
U.S. Coast Guard STONE
Charleston, SC
07.2022 - Current
- Directed operations of four divisions with 16 members, ensuring mission readiness and individual development.
- Managed and executed an annual $1M budget for a National Security Cutter.
- Coordinated with Joint Interagency Task Force South, Expeditionary Logistics Division, key partners and stakeholders to align deployments.
- Enabled staff to maintain optimal work-life balance, ensuring productivity, engagement, and comprehensive support.
- Managed military logistical operations in collaboration with host nations, offering immediate assistance within legal frameworks.
- Designed a system monitoring tool, ensuring taxpayer funds are utilized correctly in cultural exchange initiatives.
- Oversaw logistics operations for both foreign and national assignments.
Logistics Specialist
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound
New Haven, CT
07.2018 - 06.2022
- Designed a systematic tool for financial management, granting immediate tracking of execution timelines and accurate budget details.
- Optimized financial processes by aligning 75 accounting lines worth $32.5 million annually with revamped budgeting initiatives.
- Executed and maintained 50 Service Maintenance Agreements across various regions, totaling over $20,000 per year.
- Participated in the Command Financial Specialist Program, offering financial education and assistance during financial hardships.
- Utilized team members' strengths to enhance functionality in the supply shop.
- Appointed to head a five-member reconciliation team, achieving meticulous handling of $4.3 million in accounts.
Reconciliation Account Specialist
U.S. Coast Guard Base Alameda
Alameda, CA
07.2014 - 07.2018
- Oversaw 30 complex financial accounts, totaling over $10 million.
- Identified and remedied $50,000 in erroneous commitments enhancing operational funds.
- Oversaw the expansion of 100 accounting lines, totaling $41.5 million, for FMPS-BPR.
- Streamlined procurement, property management, and accounting processes to alleviate the administrative load across 11 operational units.
- Devised efficient systems to ensure accurate account tracking and compliance with audit requirements.
Logistics Specialist
USCG Integrated Support Command Seattle
Seattle, WA
12.2006 - 04.2010
- Oversaw $1.2 million transit program for Seattle-area Coast Guard operations.
- Performed extensive financial analyses by reconciling undocumented records and correcting accounting discrepancies, ensuring a smooth end-of-year closeout.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Associate of Science
Columbia College
Columbia, MOSkills
- Budget management
- Cost analysis
- Logistical coordination and management
- Supply chain management
- Financial reporting
- Contract negotiation
- Highly Detail-Focused
- Project Coordination
- Excellent time management
- Inventory Control Expertise
- Professional development and training
- Enhance Team Dynamics
- Policy and procedure implementation
- Service maintenance management
- Team leadership
Affiliations
- Outdoor enthusiast; hiking, water sports, running, and gardening.
- Implemented the first Holistic Stress Management Training for Veterans.
- Created the first Women In Network collaborative group onboard CGC STONE and Sector Long Island Sound.
- Health Promotion Coordinator
- Certified Massage Therapist
- Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity
Accomplishments
- Captain Quentin R. Walsh Award
- 5 Good Conduct Awards
- Sailor of the Year 2019
- Sailor of the Quarter (three times)
Timeline
Finance & Supply Officer
U.S. Coast Guard STONE
07.2022 - Current
Logistics Specialist
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound
07.2018 - 06.2022
Reconciliation Account Specialist
U.S. Coast Guard Base Alameda
07.2014 - 07.2018
Logistics Specialist
USCG Integrated Support Command Seattle
12.2006 - 04.2010
Some College (No Degree) - Associate of Science
Columbia College
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