Westley Powell
Chester,Virginia
Summary
Detail-oriented Senior Budget Analyst proficient in monitoring costs, investigating variances, and processing data files. Excellent multitasking, problem-solving, and interpersonal abilities. Prepared to bring over 20 years of experience as an accomplished Senior Budget Analyst with a proven track record in the United States Army, adept in financial management and strategic planning. Leveraged SharePoint to enhance staff efficiency and executed over $100M in funding, showcasing exceptional leadership and problem-solving skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office and financial analysis software, excels in high-stakes environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
15
15
Certificate
Work History
Senior Budget Analyst
United States Army
09.2021 - 11.2024
- Responsible for the oversight of all activities that support numerous business processes to include logistics, acquisition, operations, training, and resource management.
- Managed the budget and execution of over $109M in funding for multiple appropriations.
- Provided policies, guidance, and budgetary oversight to the organization’s leadership and personnel to provide career education, training, and experience.
- Analyzed monthly budgets and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
- Provided advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocations, and budget preparation.
- Reviewed operating budgets to analyze trends affecting funding needs.
- Compiled and analyzed accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
- Examined and compared budget estimates with spending plans for accuracy, overages, and shortfalls to ensure accurate funding decisions and adjustments are made.
- Interpreted and published budget directives, fiscal regulations, and established policies.
- Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funding requests.
- Consulted with program managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
- Interpreted budget directives and established policies for carrying out those directives.
- Performed cost-benefit analysis to compare program funding against financial requests, and explore alternate financing methods.
- Facilitated ongoing team building and staff development opportunities.
Operations Manager/Personnel Manager
United States Army
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Principal advisor in the planning, tasking, execution, and supervision of all training and operations within the organization.
- Directly responsible for leading, training, administration, professional development, personnel accountability, safety, morale, and mentoring of 73 personnel.
- Prepared formal evaluation of employees' performance.
- Consulted new and existing employees on benefits and explained policies, procedures, laws, and standards.
- Advised employees of job duties, responsibilities, benefits, and promotion opportunities.
- Developed and participated in cross-functional team-building activities to
ensure comradery and increased morale levels. - Operations Manager was directly responsible for developing, planning, and coordinating all training for units in three countries, two states, and two territories across the most ethnically diverse and geographically dispersed command in the U.S. Army.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures and policies to ensure effective program management; evaluated program operations and made changes as necessary to ensure operational efficiency.
- Planned, coordinated, and supervised all activities that supported the organization’s priorities and requirements.
- Set and enforced high conduct, training, professional development, and readiness standards.
- Prioritized and managed COVID-19 Response tasks following Department of Defense and Department of the Army guidance; planned and executed all organization's training requirements and met all required goals despite the fast pace and challenging work environment.
- Master Resiliency Trainer.
Budget Manager/Program Analyst
United States Army
08.2014 - 06.2018
- Served as the Senior Advisor to the Director of Resource Management, responsible for executing over $60M in funding for multiple appropriated programs, ensuring funding was executed with the correct purpose, time, and amount.
- Developed and managed the Department of the Army’s Supply program.
- Developed guidance, objectives, policies, plans, and procedures regarding the management of the Department of the Army’s financial and personnel resources.
- Maximized the use of automation by creating a SharePoint page which improved the staff's effectiveness and efficiency.
- Responded to unpredictable short-term tasks that required an analysis of the Army’s financial systems and provided findings and recommendations that were in the best interest of our stakeholders.
- Conducted annual readiness audits as the Resource Management inspector for the Organizational Inspection Program (OIP) and Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs).
- Collaborated with stakeholders in spearheading and managing the DoD-mandated Financial Management Certification program ensuring the program was compliant with regulatory requirements.
- Gathered and reviewed financial records, and prepared financial documents, reports, and budgets.
- Developed and updated project plans that included objectives, technologies, schedules, funding, and staffing.
- Master Resiliency Trainer.
- Worked closely with team members while refining processes to keep projects in line with the visions of leadership and the organizations' mission.
Budget/Program Manager
United States Army
06.2011 - 08.2014
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
- Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
- Met with project stakeholders regularly to assess progress and make adjustments.
- Performed finance and accounting duties that supported 8 widely dispersed organizations throughout the United States and the staff headquarters.
- Managed over $100M in funding for multiple appropriated programs, funding contracts, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), transportation requests, and Government Purchase Card requests.
- Prepared funding documents and distributed funding to program managers, staff sections, and supporting organizations.
- Managed financial functions to include overseeing accounts, budget formulations and analysis, and spending forecasts.
- Analyzed trends in fund utilization and prepared periodic cost and performance reports to compare with forecasted amounts.
- Maintained automated budget fund allocation systems.
- Reviewed master pay account transactions to ensure compliance with payment entitlement laws and regulations.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Lake High School
Tarpon Springs, FLBachelor of Science - Management
Post University
Waterbury, CTSkills
- Effective Leadership and Management skills
- Excellent Client Support skills
- Ability to understand and interpret policy and law
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience with testing and implementing new business processes in test and real-time environments
- Strong problem-solving, negotiating, and decision-making skills
- Efficient Time Management, Strategic Task Prioritization, and Organized Project Planning
- Microsoft Office Package
- Adobe Professional
- Oracle Applications
- Business Intelligence, SAP, and ERP software
- Financial analysis software
- PowerPoint - Presentation software
- Teams, WebEx, Zoom
- SharePoint - Web-based application
Certification
- DoD Financial Management Certification (Lvl 3)
- Master Resiliency Trainer
- Operational Contract Support
- Contract Operations
- Principles of Cost Analysis & Management
- Intermediate Cost Analysis & Management
- Contracting Officer Representative (COR)
- COR in Contingency Environment
- Defense Travel Administrator (DTA) - Basic
- Defense Travel Administrator (DTA) - Advanced
- Citi Manager Agency Program Coordinator (AOPC)
- Training Manager
- Training Plan Development
- GFEBS Financial
- GFEBS Cost Management
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments
- Achieved 100% certification compliance by introducing the Department of Defense (DoD) Financial Management certification program for over 50 assigned personnel spread throughout the United States.
- Collaborated with a team of over 100 personnel in the development of the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) SAP system. For Active Army, Reserve, and National Guard.
- Supervised a team of 73 staff members.
- Resolved product issues through process map testing with team member collaboration.
- Used Microsoft Excel vlookups and pivot tables to develop Status of Funds and other cost-tracking spreadsheets.
Quote
The opposite of a true statement is a false statement, but the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.
Niels Bohr
Languages
English
Full Professional
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkInternshipGig WorkWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsWork from home optionPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingTimeline
Senior Budget Analyst
United States Army
09.2021 - 11.2024
Operations Manager/Personnel Manager
United States Army
06.2018 - 09.2021
Budget Manager/Program Analyst
United States Army
08.2014 - 06.2018
Budget/Program Manager
United States Army
06.2011 - 08.2014
High School Diploma -
East Lake High School
Bachelor of Science - Management
Post University
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