Paula Lyons Email & Phone Number

Concord, Nh, Us

Manchester, Nh

Direct the organization's overall financial strategy and policies; funds and security management; internal controls and reporting systems; overseeing all financial functions including accounting; planning and budgeting; credit; insurance; tax; and treasury duties. On-going responsibility to work with the Executive team to ensure that the initiatives, priorities, and functional decisions are aligned with the long-term direction and the strategic priorities of the organization.

Concord, Nh

Served as the lead financial resource for the New England and EPA Profit Centers providing financial and overall operational support to the Profit Center Managers. Ensured that financial data for the Profit Center was reported accurately and timely, prepared financial projections, cash flow analyses and managed activities of financial staff. Prepared detailed and accurate annual operating plans. Provided pricing support for major opportunities. Expertise in Federal DOD accounting, Davis-Bacon Act and Certified payroll requirements and Service Contract Act.

• Served as PM Assistant for $8.5M federal construction project with responsibility for completion of monthly management and financial reports, cost variance reporting, change order management, and coordinating subcontractor deliverables.• Provided oversight and management of the New England accounts payable department and project controls group.• Prepared ad-hoc financial reports including quarterly forecasts, bi-weekly projections and annual budgets.• Responsible for revenue recognition for multiple federal multi-million dollar projects• Completed quarterly audits of Federal projects in compliance with Defense Contract Audit Agency requirements.• Responsible for hiring, training, evaluating and supervising financial staff.• Reviewed all cost estimates for the New England region and perform cost proposal pricing and profitability analyses for task orders, change orders and proposal work. • Served as local contract administrator; duties included reviewing contract authorizations for new and existing clients and writing contract management procedures for federal contracts. • Participated in client-contractor partnering sessions to foster a more collaborative teaming relationship.

• Served as financial manager for nine grant-funded projects totaling $1.5M.• Developed and implemented operating policies and procedures. • Managed procurement efforts including equipment acquisition, leases, and vendor/consultant contracts.• Managed and maintain computerized financial system and served as LAN administrator.• Served as liaison with University of Massachusetts finance management office.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing

Business Administration graduate course work with emphasis in Marketing

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration And Management, General

Worked full-time and pursued undergraduate degree evening and weekends.