YOHANNES ASFAW
Herndon,VA
Summary
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST Quality-focused business professional with accomplished record as a senior business and financial analyst for key government IT contracts and projects. Detail-oriented and highly analytical; able to apply developed subject matter knowledge to solve common and complex business issues within established company policies, procedures and guidelines. Provide direction to team activities; information validation; inform decision making and improve processes. Well-developed communication and interpersonal talents utilized in interfacing with stakeholders to advance business objectives. Proven record of driving compliance, and delivery of excellent service with integrity.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
Perspecta Enterprise Solutions
Herndon, VA
06.2018 - Current
- Provided process and system expertise in the areas of order acceptance, order management and client invoicing.
- Cover, coordinate and execute all types of invoicing requirements/directives: Fixed Price, Time & Material, CP, variable, volumetric in conjunction with the project management where applicable.
- Manage accurate, timely and compliant processing of order and invoicing transactions.
- Maintain and process project financial structures and verify compliance with standards.
- Work with appropriate Account leaders to provide a quality billing document is presented to the client.
- Process credit transactions, obtaining appropriate approvals.
- Work with Credit and Collections to resolve client invoicing disputes and update dispute resolution system in a timely manner.
- Verify compliance of records management, including record retention.
- Perform contract start-up business processes for new projects including the creation of Contract and Project Structures, Cost Centers and WBS elements.
- Participate in the migration of contracts from SAP to Costpoint system.
- Perform compliance reviews of invoicing documents to ensure quality billing documents are produced.
- Prepare indirect rate adjustment invoices by applying updated indirect rates to flexibly priced contracts.
- Produce annual incurred cost schedule reports, including Schedules H, K and PV, and provide variance analysis.
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
DXC Technology
Herndon, VA
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Cover, coordinate and execute all types of invoicing requirements/directives: Fixed Price, Time & Material, variable, volumetric in conjunction with the project management where applicable.
- Manage accurate, timely and compliant processing of order and invoicing transactions.
- Maintain and process project financial structures and verify compliance with standards.
- Work with appropriate Account leaders to provide a quality billing document is presented to the client.
- Process credit transactions, obtaining appropriate approvals.
- Work with Credit and Collections to resolve client invoicing disputes and update dispute resolution system in a timely manner.
- Verify compliance of records management, including record retention.
- Perform contract start-up business processes for new projects including the creation of Contract and Project Structures, Cost Centers and WBS elements.
- Prepare indirect rate adjustment invoices by applying updated indirect rates to flexibly priced contracts.
- Produce annual incurred cost schedule reports, including Schedules H, K and PV, and provide variance analysis.
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
HP ENTERPRISE SERVICES
Herndon, VA
08.2008 - 03.2017
- Prepare, review, and consolidate broad range of financial and management reports to include multi-year budgets, quarterly and monthly financial forecasts, month-end close reports, profit and loss reports, and new business pipeline reports with high level of accuracy and integrity.
- Provide significant input in the pricing and costing of new task orders, modifications, and extensions or renewals.
- Collaborate with various teams and individuals in the preparation, review and submission of price and cost proposals.
- Prepare procurement compliance files, and process purchase orders for subcontract labor, travel and hardware/software for resale.
- Work with project managers and suppliers on subcontract management issues including preparation of SOWs, addition of suppliers to vendor database and teaming partner list, and negotiation of rates.
- Prepare and review client billing invoices for FFP, T&M, CPFF task orders including Labor, Travel and Other Direct Costs (ODCs) billing.
- Support internal and external billing audits and incurred cost submissions.
- Support the migration of contracts from a legacy system to SAP environment.
- Provide detailed contract data input to the migration team.
- Learn new systems, tools, and processes while continuing to provide excellent account management support.
- Perform project financial reporting: Project Profit and Loss Statements, Project Status Reports, Project Management Review (PMR) Reports, 75% Funding Notifications, and Estimates to Complete reports.
- Drive the forecasting process by analyzing trends within the business and ensuring alignment with organization’s financial goals.
- Perform month-end close activities including submission of revenue and expense accruals, close estimates and variance explanations.
BUSINESS MANAGER
04.2005 - 08.2008
- Managed the DISA Information Assurance program business office to achieve the organization’s operational and business excellence goals.
- Supported several multi-year task orders under the I-Assure and Encore-II contract vehicles.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, and mentored account business office staff.
- Performed quality assurance activities and diligently fulfilled all policies and procedures.
- Participated in the preparation and submission of price and cost proposals, and conducted solicitations and negotiations with subcontractors.
- Consolidated financial forecasts and budgets, management reports, and corporate deliverables.
- Played key role in the successful transition of projects to a new contract.
- Created contract structure, including Contract ID, cost centers, client billing invoice templates, and various reporting templates.
- Created and issued subcontractor solicitations; reviewed subcontractor proposals and negotiated favorable contract rates and conditions; contributed valuable input for the preparation of procurement compliance files and purchase orders.
- Ensured compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX); and purchasing compliance Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS, EDS
Herndon, VA
04.1995 - 08.2008
PROJECT ANALYST
02.1997 - 04.2005
- Provided financial and analytical support across a wide range of technology, communications, and facility management projects for EDS contracts with the U.S.
- Army and Air Force National Guard to provide distance learning technologies, and the US Air Force CITS contracts.
- Assignments included procurement of data center hardware and software; coordination of communications equipment installation; maintenance and processing of orders/data/invoices; generation of timely reports; and completion of month-end closing procedures.
- Ensured accuracy and quality while supporting deployment of successful project implementations.
BUSINESS / SERVICE DESK ANALYST
04.1995 - 01.1997
- Customer Technical Assistance Center Leveraged technical, analytical, and service strengths to provide top quality technical support for global U.S.
- Government and military service clients.
- Rapidly responded to and resolved inbound warranty service requests for desk- and laptop computers, printers, and accessories.
- Documented incidents; prioritized work flow; troubleshot problems; and dispatched field technicians when necessary.
- Generated and compiled performance statistics; and prepared graphical spreadsheet reports.
- Provided pricing information to support sales.
- Early career success as Field Engineer for CDSI and MAXIMA Corporations.
Education
Master of Arts - Practical Theology
REGENT UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Skills
- Financial Statements Expertise
- General Ledger Accounting Expertise
- Budgeting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Balance Sheets
- Business Operations Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Capital Expenditures
- Management Reporting
- Audit Coordination
Timeline
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
Perspecta Enterprise Solutions
06.2018 - Current
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
DXC Technology
04.2017 - 05.2018
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
HP ENTERPRISE SERVICES
08.2008 - 03.2017
BUSINESS MANAGER
04.2005 - 08.2008
PROJECT ANALYST
02.1997 - 04.2005
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS, EDS
04.1995 - 08.2008
BUSINESS / SERVICE DESK ANALYST
04.1995 - 01.1997
Master of Arts - Practical Theology
REGENT UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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