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South Jordan, UT, US

• 2021 – Present, Oversee compliance the implementation of all compliance activities and controls for the Space Sectors newest division Strategic Deterrent Systems Division and its largest division Strategic Space.
• Interpreted federal, state, and other regulations as they applied to products, financial processes, and other practices and procedures
• Provided FAR and CAS advice
• Responded to and monitored cost allowability and charging practice inquiries
• Guided cost review and labor charging oversight activities
• Develop and/or update compliance related trainings, e.g., cost allowability and labor to increase employee awareness and knowledge

• 2019 – 2020, Primary responsibility for compliance of the six DFARS business systems, worked with system owners to identify and correct deficiencies. Assisted functional teams to design and implement corrective actions.
• 2019 Business System Self-Assessment, deficiency root cause/corrective action, ICAR development and resolution
• 2020 DFARS Business System Harmonization Projects, Lead the effort harmonize and reduce the number of systems in the sector all while meeting regulatory requirements and motivating system owners at various levels.
• Accepted multiple Ad Hoc assignments: o Cross Sector MMAS Compliance Council o Accounting System Realignment Project o Internal Audit Support for CAS Segments o New Legal Entity/CAGE Code Project
• All compliance projects associated with the 2019 NG Reorganization announcement. We had to stand up a new sector for the company.

Manage government compliance function. Support audits from DCAA, Oversee the incurred cost submission, cost impact studies and other government deliverables requested. Make final decisions on all accounting questions to comply with CAS, FAR, GAAP & SOX requirements. Maintain division disclosure statement and advise on company policies so they agree with.

Salt Lake City, UT, US

Performed attestation services for accounting clients including financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations. All services were performed to the highest standard of public accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing standards in the United States of America. Provided services for clients.

Audited customer networks and information systems, specifically accounting for usage of Novell software in their environment. Specific classes of software dealt with include, client server networking software such as NetWare, Open Enterprise Server, and Suse Linux Enterprise Server. Also, Identity management software, network asset management software, and.

Designed and taught the Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting courses at Columbia’s Salt Lake City, UT extension facility. These courses are required for all of Columbia’s business and information system degrees.Received 95% positive feedback from students during the three years I taught, appreciative of my ability to communicate difficult.

Oversaw operation of the entire accounting function for a 100 million dollar Job Cost federal contractor. Responsibilities encompassed the financial, managerial, and cost accounting functions. Heavy responsibilities existed in all accounting processes, general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, cost analysis, reconciliation, system.

Audited fuel taxes and registration fees pertaining to the International Fuel Tax Agreement, International Registration Plan and Utah special fuel statutes. Recommended improvement to subjects tracking system to better meet the needs of the state statutes. And resolved concerns arising from audit findings in an expedient and professional manner.

Bachelors Of Science, Accounting

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration, Management And Operations