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El Segundo, Ca/Atlanta, Ga

Manage the Finance Department for a $70M professional services firm specializing in the provision of information technology, software, science and engineering support services for a diverse group of clients from the aerospace, commercial and federal sectors. Coordinate the strategic planning process with executive team and develop short-term and long-term forecasts for the business owners. Supervise the Program Management and Contracts departments, ensuring seamless integration of data flow between departments and business owners. Manage the external audit, tax counsel, risk management, and banking relationships for the Company. Prepare regulatory filings with federal, state, and local agencies, as well as DCAA-required submissions (e.g., Forward Pricing Agreements, ICE Submissions, Disclosure Statements). Coordinated small business joint venture relationship with third-party disadvantaged company for strategic competitive marketing.

Managed the financial and procurement departments for a regional security firm, reporting to the Corporate Director of Finance. Assisted in troubleshooting problem areas in the Corporate federal services enterprise with DCAA as a result of prior federal contracting experience. Coordinated monthly project reviews with senior management, and reported quarterly forecasts to Corporate senior management. Assumed responsibilities of Director of Operations for interim period during executive search process.

Arlington, Va

Managed the Finance department for a $75M professional services firm specializing in the provision of information technology and software support services for a diverse group of clients from the aerospace, commercial and federal sectors. Coordinated the external audit, tax counsel, risk management, and banking relationships for the Company. Prepared regulatory filings with federal, state, and local agencies, as well as DCAA-required submissions (e.g., Forward Pricing Agreements, ICE Submissions, Disclosure Statements). Served as key point of contact during the divestiture process of the Company to a third party, and subsequently served as Corporate Controller with successor company. Recognized for provision of consistent excellent service during tenure by business owner.

Bethesda, Md/Alexandria, Va

Served as Director of Finance for several business units within Lockheed Martin Corporation (e.g., Martin Marietta Overseas Corporation, RGE Engineering Services Joint Venture, Lockheed Martin Information Services), ranging in annual revenue size from $45M to $500M. Managed financial professionals and coordinated financial reviews with Program Managers. Prepared short-term and long-term forecasts and financial operating results for Corporate Finance. Served as primary point of contact on DCAA-related inquiries and audits. Managed expatriate personnel serving overseas on Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts. Recognized for business process improvement initiatives during tenure.

Philadelphia, Pa/Washington, D.C.

Served as senior staff accountant in the provision of audit services for financial services, healthcare, not-for-profit, and commercial firms. Gained valuable insight to varied operational environments and executive leadership styles. Augmented audit experience with service in Entrepreneurial Services division within Arthur Young, working closely with owners of rapidly growing small businesses.