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South Jordan, Ut, Us

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 Systems Division.• 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• Team construction, development, and growth• Contributed to other Government Compliance tasks, projects, and process improvement activities• Assissted or led with all other compliance activities listed throughout my resume.

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 for required business systems and maintain approved status. Maintained internal floor check programs reported results and ensured corrective actions were implemented. Maintained division disclosure statements and advised on company policies to make sure they agreed. Helped lead the sector compliance function by sitting in for the Director on various issues and projects. Major projects included:• 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 the disclosure statement, CAS & FAR.Maintain compliant status of all required business systems. As the compliance manager I am either directly responsible for keeping company systems compliant or work closely with other system owners to maintain compliant status. Liaison for the company with outside regulatory agencies and auditors. Manage audits from the government and fulfill requests from public accounting firms.Negotiate final rates with the DCMA. Oversee preparation, audit and negotiation of forward pricing rates. Support the B&P function by working with the contracts manager to support proposals as a prime and subcontractor on both commercial and government bids in accordance with FAR 12 and FAR 15 requirements.Previously had primary responsibility for G&A budget preparation and management. Assist division controllers in preparation of multiple overhead budgets and rate studies. Support program EAC activity by ensuring proper rates are used for pricing, billing and revenue recognition. Advise Sr. Management on all compliance issues. Resolve CAR’s and advise functional departments how to operate within a compliance framework. Consult with Senior Management on business strategy and indirect cost pool structure decisions. Also provide compliance research and advice to guide decision making inside and outside of Finance.A main focus has always been the dissemination of compliance knowledge throughout the business unit. Accomplished through training, issuance of compliance determinations, and through training of my employees to master the extensive laws and regulations governing our industry.

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 in the construction, manufacturing, retail, not for profit, government, software, pharmaceutical & land development industries.Acted as government contracting expert. Assisted clients with DCAA rate audits, questions about the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) including CAS standards for indirect cost allocation, compliance and proposal issues.

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 collaboration software such as GroupWise.Mentored members of a new group of auditors teaching them how to perform audits. At the six-month evaluation mark my student was the only member of the new auditors that achieved his goals.Participated in business review committee and improved the audit processes and workflow to allow increased number of audits.Tackled most of the highly complex and difficult engagements in 2006 as well as many of the international engagements in Europe and Asia. Management entrusted me with completing these audits in a manner that respected customer concerns yet retained the integrity and quality of the audit process.Performed substantial work that resulted in new revenue to Novell of over half a million dollars in a single quarter and over one-quarter of a million dollars in two additional quarters.Promoted the use of open source software in the companies I dealt with. Used on site opportunities to explain the advantages of open source and what it means to the software industry and corporate users.

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 concepts in diverse ways. The students enjoyed my demeanor and professional approach.

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 development, system implementation, cash flow, budgeting, bid analysis, contract administration, hiring of new employees, and assisted with internal as well as external audits.Reengineered billing process working with government contacts. Reduced time from submission of invoice to payment to 10 days. This is unheard of in the government-contracting arena.Created an automated database that allowed the company to bill, reconcile and track contract costs under two different Chart of Account structures. One that followed the internal company chart of accounts and the other that mirrored the governments contractually mandated reporting requirements. Was a major player in the project that successfully migrated the company’s financial data from an old DOS based accounting system to an updated financial package.Implemented new web based time collection 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