Mark Cortez Email & Phone Number

Chandler, Arizona

Northrop Grumman acquired Orbital ATK in June 2018•Lead preparation and maintenance of detailed monthly sales/operating margin/cash forecasts for $200M/year business segment•Research and compose monthly forecast versus actual cost variance analysis•Prepare and present monthly forecast, cost, operations, and quarterly estimate at complete review packages for executive level management•Lead preparation and presentation of five-year strategic business plan•Prepare and present ad hoc ‘what if’ analyses for highly dynamic and complex business segment•Focal point for internal and external audit review communications, and lead preparation of required audit responses•Assist with coordinating and tracking monthly material detail by supplier•Assist with preparation of program level management reserve memo for external audit•Maintain operating margin accrual templates and prepare/review quarterly contract value and OM updates•Maintain % complete cost recognition database for various suppliers, including generating monthly journal entries and reconciliations, as well as composing monthly support memos for internal and external audits•Train and mentor junior level financial analysts

•Managed four full time financial analysts to include training and evaluating work performance•Generated variance analysis for $100M/year reporting segment, including reconciling orders, sales, EBIT, and cash on a monthly basis•Generated quarterly estimate at complete overview package, including variance analysis by cost element as well as headcount and management risk analysis•Presented monthly and quarterly executive overview packages to Leadership Team•Coordinated with multiple business segments in preparation of three-year strategic business plan•Reviewed weekly flash updates and communicate with Leadership Team regarding significant deltas to the forecasted goals•Assisted Government Compliance and Contracts Department with contract negotiations•Supported internal and external audit reviews

•Coordinated with Program Manager and Control Account Managers to develop an Earned Value (EV) system on a large satellite program•Presented program baseline data to USAF Integrated Baseline Review Team and GD LeadershipAssist with training of Control Account Managers in preparation of Integrated Baseline Review with the USAF

Progression from Financial Analyst to Program Finance Manager•Coordinated with Program Manager and Control Account Managers to develop and maintain an Earned Value (EV) system on a large aerospace program•Analyzed/produced monthly Contract Performance Reports (CPR) including assisting Control Account Managers with variance analysis and corrective action plans•Analyzed/generated quarterly Contract Funds Status Reports (CFSR)•Implemented and monitored structured EVM baseline budgets, including presenting Earned Value data to the customer and to Orbital’s Leadership Team•Mentored financial analysts in monitoring Earned Value Management performance•Prepared and presented multiple Monthly Management Reports for Executive and Corporate review; including revenue forecast, cash flow, and variance analysis•Lead financial representative in preparation of a $450 million proposal, including “fact-finding” and negotiation efforts•Reviewed Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) and associated proposal cost data•Supported and strongly adhered to Sarbanes-Oxley Financial Accounting Disclosure Guidelines•Researched Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)•Assisted with revision and upgrade of Orbital’s Management Control System and Earned Value Management policies and procedures, as well as Orbital’s Cost Estimating policies and procedures•Reviewed/generated monthly Progress Payment invoices and Public Vouchers, and supported frequent DCMA Progress Payment audits•Assisted in the preparation of contract closeout documentation•Supported internal and external audit reviews

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration; An Emphasis In Finance

Associate Of Science, Business And Public Administration