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William Estremera

Grove City,OH

Summary

Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 17 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

Silverthorne Advisory Group
02.2023 - Current
  • Streamlined project processes by implementing Agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced costs.
  • Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
  • Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
  • Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
  • Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
  • Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.

Financial Management Technician

United States Air Force
01.2012 - Current
    • Ensured military pay transactions; to include daily pay, timekeeping, deployment pay, final separation pay and vacation settlement request were base level processed correctly on a weekly/monthly basis for over 1,700 Airmen
    • Performed internal FIAR audits as well as USAF required financial management audits
    • An additional 2,000 deployment transactions per year timely and accurately
    • As a Defense Travel System Approving Official, processed over $3M in military travel documents to deployed and non-deployment locations with 97% accuracy
    • Performed research on financial management regulations, accounting policies and standard operating procedures to ensure best business practices are enforced
    • Presents budgetary briefings with supporting statistical data to senior leadership
    • Develops data required for examining various options or scenarios related to budgetary issues that may adversely affect the organization
    • Analyzes accounting reports and financial data to identify trends for evaluating effectiveness and efficiency of Air Force activities
    • Develops and compiles factors for improved planning, programming and budgeting
    • Prepares budgets, execution plans, and execution reports
    • Analyzes financial execution
    • Identifies and explains variances
    • Provides budget call instructions to organizations
    • Prepares narrative justification to support financial requirements
    • Reviews financial data for accuracy, and resolves discrepancies
    • Receives, reconciles, and distributes funding authorities
    • Examines funding and reprogramming actions to determine financial implications
    • Reviews reimbursement program status
    • Utilizes Financial Management critical thinking techniques to deliver sound financial advice to all levels of leadership
    • Functions as principle advisor to flight commander
    • Leads and develops enlisted members of the flight
    • Works hand in hand with Squadron superintendent to provide decision support to leadership
    • Possesses knowledge and understanding on the advanced functions and formulas of MS Excel
    • Utilizes Excel, dashboards and PowerPoint to gather, analyzes, and prepares financial data and reports
    • Supports data-driven decisions through big data manipulation.
    • Improved financial reporting accuracy by implementing streamlined processes and controls.
    • Strengthened internal control systems with comprehensive risk assessments and proactive recommendations.

Senior Consultant

The Merit Group
03.2022 - 02.2023
    • Assist Air Force Working Capital Fund (AFWCF) Assessable Units (AUs) and reporting entities in designing and implementing corrective actions to remediate weaknesses in processes, internal controls and supporting financial systems
    • Monitor and update over 45 Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFR) as well as their corresponding Corrective Action Plans within Excel, Advana-Database and locally stored records
    • Functions as principal liaison bet between USAF AFMC staff and the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) on status updates and Corrective Action Plan (CAP) progress milestones
    • Assist in Provided By Client (PBC) request from external auditor to internal Offices of Primary Responsibility (OPR)
    • Increased client satisfaction by providing tailored consulting services and effective problem-solving strategies.
    • Delivered high-quality solutions for clients through comprehensive research and analysis of industry trends.

Education

MBA -

Franklin University
Columbus
12.2023

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Franklin University
Columbus, OH
10.2022

Skills

    • Cost Control
    • Document Management
    • Data Analysis
    • Root Cause Analysis
    • Client Rapport
    • Processes and Procedures
      • Budget Management
      • Risk Assessment
      • Team Leadership
      • Financial Reporting
      • Team Building
      • Project Tracking

Certification

DoD FM Certification lvl 2

Clearance

Secret

Awards

  • Air Force Achievement Medal 07/09/13
  • Air Force Commendation Medal 03/25/14
  • Air Force Commendation Medal 09/05/17
  • Air Force Commendation Medal 01/28/18

Affiliations

  • United States Air Force

Timeline

Project Manager

Silverthorne Advisory Group
02.2023 - Current

Senior Consultant

The Merit Group
03.2022 - 02.2023

Financial Management Technician

United States Air Force
01.2012 - Current

MBA -

Franklin University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Franklin University
DoD FM Certification lvl 2
William Estremera