Defense Business Development team, pipeline management

Leader for Defense and Space programs accounting management and financial reporting. Coordinate audit requests for both SEC reporting as well as DCAA alignment. ASC 606 contract assessment for all new contracts and modifications.

Project lead for process improvements for reporting, leadership training for overhead cost flow, and manage Defense programs team with Earned Value Management (EVM) requirements.

Administrator for largest customer, accounting for more than 90% of company revenue. Mitigate risks against disruption and claims. Project team for cost reductions with customer. Liaison between accounting and contracts departments for financial impacts of negotiations.Manage proposal submittals for defense contracts. Negotiate terms and conditions with OEM customers. Processed existing contract changes.

Aerospace Revenue Manager. Manage Revenue recognition for multiple contracts for all customers. Coordination with all departments for efficient workflows of multiple processes. Accounts Receivable manager. Implementation team for ASC 606.

Project manager for prepaid debit card, EasyPay electronics inventory and other ad hoc projects. Work closely with multiple banks and Visa/Mastercard card processor to implement new card program. Hiring and supervision of staff.•Significantly reduced fraud risk for electronics inventory through increasing individual accountability.•Implemented Journal Entry template and related support documentation process.•Coordinated accounting system software upgrade across departments. Educated users on upgrade features.

Managed A/R & A/P departments for corporate office. Identified and mitigated fraud risk for cash. Oversaw cash activity for main operating accounts. Monthly G/L review and analysis.Key Accomplishments:•Restructured A/P processing department.•Supervised and developed staff of 5 employees.•Reduced processing costs of vendor payments by implementing ACH processing program.

Corporate Accounting Supervisor, 7/2010 to 10/2010Corporate Accounting Manager, 6/2009 to 7/2010Staff Accountant, 4/2007 to 6/2009Promoted to manager position to oversee accounting functions for 70+ holding companies, supervise 3 accountants and oversee financial reporting in accordance with GAAP standards. Develop internal relationships across multiple facets of company (local and international tax, legal, operations, and auditors). Key Accomplishments:• Streamlined restructuring process by standardizing and organizing accounting procedures and increasing communication with planning and tax teams.• Decreased processing time for A/P process through increased communications and standardization.• Developed staff’s comprehension of tax strategies to increase effectiveness at recording transactions and completing monthly and quarterly reports.

Performed front to back accounting for diverse, family owned group of companies. Processed monthly accruals; prepared checks, processed payroll, reconciled bank statements, prepared financial statements and workpapers for auditors, prepared tax returns. Key Accomplishments:• Effectively implemented new QuickBooks accounting software for 23 companies.• Revamped payroll process by eliminating payments to third party providers and providing in house, new process resulted in timelier turn-around of payments to employees and cost savings. • Created user-friendly, Excel-based template for estimating taxes for quarterly payments.

Provided classroom instruction on Income Tax course.Key Accomplishments:• Engaged students through connecting them to relevance of material.• Challenged and motivated students to learn effectively.• Encouraged understanding changing tax laws through individual research.

Provided classroom instruction on Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting courses.Key Accomplishments:• Developed and delivered weekly lectures to traditional and non-traditional students.• Provided hands-on learning through real-life simulated examples.

Prepared tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships and trusts.Key Accomplishments:• Researched tax issues for special projects.• Demonstrated a strong commitment to deadlines, worked extra hours when needed.• Ensured accuracy and completeness on tax returns.