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- Preparation and periodic update for annual budget and project financial forecasts (EAC/ETC).- Formal monthly review with CFO and other Senior leaders to provide analysis on variances from actual against plan, and report on unbilled/ deferred balances.- Provide PFA training for team: onboarding, refresher, integration, and new implementation.- Managed a multi-million dollar CPFF program in FY2018 that was audited by DCAA; responded to auditor RFIs and received successful final result of no questioned costs or findings. - Interfacing with Contracts, Subcontracts, Human Resources/Payroll, and Accounting departments as well as Program Managers, Business Unit Managers, and external customers.- Analyzing and reconciling contract profitability, invoicing, and account receivables every month.- Reconciling project cost transactions by comparing and correcting general ledger data.- Timely submission of all customer required financial project deliverables/ CDRLs.- Setup and maintenance of project charge codes in Costpoint for efficient tracking of labor, costs, and customer required invoicing detail, based on contract Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).- Providing support and policy guidance to project personnel to ensure proper time and expense charging, and to troubleshoot errors.- Experienced Deltek Administrative User: Costpoint, Time&Expense, Cognos, Talent.

- English language instructor native Japanese speakers through private lessons and group sessions- Developed targeted lesson plans tailored to students’ primary learning difficulties and goals

- Primary volunteer manager and coordinator for organization (over 110 members)- Raised over $20,000 via volunteer-staffed shop, fun-run, vendor booths, and auctions- Helped allocate fundraising dollars to ZaCSA’s Community Grants and Scholarship recipients, servicing a community of ~1,800 Americans living overseas- Partnered with Japanese locals to provide monthly cultural exchange events for members- Assisted President with all activities, including media, membership events and meetings

- Demonstrated thorough understanding of organization, programs, regulations, and process workflow to provide ad-hoc reporting and liaison support to multiple Program Managers- Tracked program funding across Program Management directorate for budget meetings- Facilitated the transition of contracts and programs during a large-scale re-organization; provided historical knowledge and continuity to new oversight managers for ~30 projects- Drafted, routed, and reviewed funding and acquisition documents for accuracy and approval - Produced project summaries, financial reporting, and program justifications for leadership

- Expedited acquisitions and funding for multiple contracts (~$500M combined ceiling value) - Collaborated with Intelligence Community and Defense Department participants to understand, enable , and sustain Research & Development projects with rapidly changing requirements- Extensively worked through entire contracting life cycle (ie. SOW, RFP, Award, and Close-out), in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations and organizational guidelines)- Provided contract administration to COTRs (Contracting Officer’s Technical Representatives)- Reviewed monthly invoices and status reports to ensure accuracy and compliance- Worked with U.S. State Department Headquarters and embassies as visa/passport specialist- Reconciled financials, performed internal audits, and helped improve workflow

- Conducted hiring process for a variety of contracts (government/private, fixed price/cost-plus)- Helped rapidly staff two new sites with ~400 employees, including: background checks, written exams, orientation, benefits and payroll enrollment, personnel files, and uniforms- Single-handedly researched and drafted Post Orders and General Orders for new worksite- Stood up new contracts and interfaced with multiple site-managers to manage personnel - Processed site vehicles, guard licenses, uniforms, benefit enrollments, and payroll - Pre-screened clearance packages for adjudication at Department of Energy Headquarters

- Mission Manager for 24 hour Operations Cell, serving as focal point for manning SIGINT analyst missions and tracking all personnel (over 200 servicemen)- Operated DGIF (Deployable Ground Intercept Facility) terminal to monitor, analyze, transcribe and input (voice and non-voice) SIGINT data from remote receivers- Supplied Joint Commanders with time-sensitive tactical & threat warning support - Developed job training manuals (adopted by leadership) and created Crew Hour database - Responded to rapidly changing mission requirements to fully coordinate theatre operations