Directs all financial and operational policies for the company including: developing accounting policies and procedures, overseeing budgeting functions for individual projects and for the company as a whole, creating strategic plans, preparing audit submissions/responses to DCAA, and directing all accounts payable/receivable. Directs the company’s contracting efforts by: negotiating contract terms with government and commercial customers, developing pricing strategies for specific projects, creating cost proposals, submitting overall proposals, and managing numerous subcontractors across all projects. Directs all HR and administrative policies including: overseeing benefits and personnel matters, creating timekeeping systems/policies, educating staff on all policies/procedures, and managing all internal IT infrastructure for the company.

Supervised a team of analysts across the country who provided financial management for two divisions with combined annual revenue of over $120 million. Hired and trained new employees in use of financial modeling software. Personally managed finances on a wide variety of government contracts with annual revenue of over $30 million. Advised senior management on internal financial policies and on GAAP, FAR, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Developed cost estimates and proposals for government contracts. Provided cash flow models for projects and improved days working capital metrics (cash flow) by bringing together management, finance, and accounts receivable staff to resolve problems. Forecasted revenue and spending by developing detailed, time-phased plans with financial modeling tools. Worked closely with program management to ensure adherence to financial plans on projects from start to finish. Conducted trend and variance analysis as actual costs were incurred and updated estimates as needed. Prepared monthly customer reports and reconciled to invoices. Initiated purchase requisitions for subcontractors and monitored invoicing. Assisted in distribution of revenues to various divisions, issued special project authorizations, and calculated accruals on a monthly basis

Conducted program audits at federal government agencies and recommended solutions to department executives and members of Congress to improve the efficiency/effectiveness of programs. Briefed congressional committee staffers on federal agencies’ efforts to improve human capital practices. Wrote numerous research summaries for inclusion in published reports to Congress. Conducted statistical analyses of survey data on agencies’ use of performance information to make programmatic decisions. Led a team of analysts to collect and analyze practical examples of effective human capital practices at the Bureau of Land Management, including the agency’s annual performance evaluation of senior executives and use of bonus awards. Recommended methods to improve use of government funds in the Department of Health and Human Services in the area of child protection programs.