SHERWOOD (SKIP) WIGANOWSKE

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508-***-****

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

Experienced and results oriented financial analyst, staff accountant and controller. Expertise implementing, controlling, and managing projects and accounting tasks. Established ability to impact growth and maximize profits through cost reductions and process efficiency. Possess an extensive background in government contracting, commercial accounting and business operations having a demonstrated approach for operational excellence, process improvement and enhanced productivity as a TQM facilitator and Six Sigma Specialist. Hands on experience with:

• Proposal Preparation • Budgeting & Forecasting

• Startup Implementation • Financial Planning &Analysis

• Project Planning & Scheduling • Contract Management

• Program Management & Control • Contract Compliance & Audit Support

• Strategic Planning • General Accounting (A/R-A/P-G/L)

• Process Improvements • Financial Statement Preparation

• Internal Controls & Cost Reduction • Asset & Inventory Management

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Bentley College, Waltham, MA

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

TECHNICAL SUMMARY/ SKILLS

• Toolset: MS Office Applications (Excel, Power Point, Word), Microsoft Project Scheduler (PS), Micro Frame Program Manager (MPM), SAP/R3, Business Warehouse (BW), Financial Data Warehouse (FDW), Computer Output Laser Disc (COLD), Standard Bidding Tool (SBT), PC Pricing, Mapics, Deltek Costpoint, Cognos, Hyperion

• Training: Qualified Six Sigma Specialist and Quality Management Facilitator. Trained in Earned Value Management System (EVMS) reporting requirements, Project and contract management, Cash Flow Basics and Financial Statement Risks

• Financial Analysis, Program Management and Control, Project Planning, Scheduling, Budgeting, Forecasting, DOD Proposal Preparation, Contract Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

August 2011 to March 2013

DRS TECHNOLOGIES, POWER TECHNOLOGY, INC., Fitchburg, MA

Is a supplier of integrated products and services, supporting military, intelligence, and prime contractors with a broad range of mission-critical systems.

Senior Program Financial Analyst: ORP-STG Preliminary Design Phase

• Provided financial data, metrics, research, analysis, including financial reporting, contract compliance, audit and proposal support to Program Manager (PM), Program Planning & Control (PP&C), Cost Account Managers (CAMs), Finance and Internal Management.

• Teamed with Program Management providing guidance and financial support developing, maintaining, and measuring $72M program baseline utilizing EVMS techniques to determine project status.

• Created Cost Performance Reports (CPR) customer deliverable, Estimates to Complete (ETC) and Estimates at Completion (EAC) which assessed cost/schedule impacts and program profitability.

• Provided financial charts utilizing EVMS metrics which monitored internal and subcontract performance supplying documentation and support for the monthly internal Program Management Reviews (PMR).

• Prepared budgets, analyzed variances and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), keeping program on schedule and under budget maintaining SPI/CPI indices within the 95-98% range.

• Created manpower, revenue, and profit estimates for internal management forecasts that represented 40% of the business base. Monitored AP & AR to assess cash flow requirements and verified monthly customer billings.

• Developed financial documentation and support for Cost Proposal and ROM submissions. Assessed cost & price submissions, trends, source selection, risk mitigation & program opportunities.

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2010 to 2011

L-3 ESSCO, Ayer, MA

Is a supplier of rigid radomes, precision radar, and mobile antenna systems.

Consultant (02/11-03/11) MIR XTR (05/10 - 12/10): Haystack Observatory

• Researched/validated/documented XTR out of scope effort. Project Cost Analyst for L-3 ESSCO, subcontractor to MIT Lincoln Laboratory during the Haystack Observatory radar replacement, ensuring proper accounting, cost control and contract compliance.

• Partnered with Contract Administrator providing guidance in the development of funding modifications and rationale to recover claims and invoice $100K of XTR out of scope effort.

• Reconciled various Nexrad Dual Pole options to $6M bid determining cost impacts.

• Cost Analyst for L-3 ESSCO MIT LL Haystack Observatory project preparing budgets, scheduling resources, and analyzing variances that resulted in a project under-run of $400K.

• Created Cost Performance Report (CPR), Estimates to Complete (ETC) and Estimates at Completion (EAC) to assess cost/schedule impacts, determine profitability, and mitigate risk.

• Developed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), financial worksheets, and data tables to status program performance and generate EVMS metrics (BCWS/BCWP/ACWP).

• Prepared monthly financial packages for internal management and external reporting to MIT advising PM on performance issues and implementing corrective action.

• Recorded and reconciled payroll, travel, and subcontract costs, accruals, and commitments to the General Ledger.

• Prepared Haystack MIT LL monthly invoices and provided supporting documentation substantiating CLIN labor, travel and ODC costs.

October 2006 to February 2010

THERMOFISHER SCIENTIFIC, Franklin, MA

Is a worldwide supplier of scientific instruments and lab consumables for industrial, educational and clinical applications.

Senior Cost Analyst

• Managed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Energy (DOE) programs establishing project baselines, developing financial controls, preparing external customer reports and creating monthly invoicing.

• Resolved issues implementing $50M DHS government startup. Installed program budget baselines, created WBS reporting structure, and developed financial policies & procedures.

• Advised management regarding contract compliance, procurement, and financial reporting relative to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

• Prepared monthly J/Es, cost centers allocations and invoiced $1.5M/mo of DHS costs.

• Assisted with installation of a project cost accounting system that facilitated cost collection providing capability to invoice multiple projects and contract types.

• Implemented timekeeping system with applicable labor reporting policies and procedures.

• Created $2.5M budget for DOE Field Service Task Orders (TO) invoicing14 various TOs.

• Instituted travel reporting process that reduced unallowable cost by 15%. Minimized DSO from 4 months to 2 months, cultivated customer relationships, and resolved outstanding A/R issues which increased cash flow.

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March 1982 to October 2006

RAYTHEON, Marlborough, MA

Is a major defense contractor and industry leader in defense and government electronics, technical services, space, and information technology.

Senior Financial Analyst

• Proposed, planned, analyzed, and managed government projects employing process analysis and implementing improvement opportunities throughout the organization.

• Installed project baselines of $25M - $75M, planning milestones and scheduling resources.

• Prepared financial reporting packages for customer and management reviews.

• Created Earned Value Management System Cost Performance Reports, Estimates At Completion, Key Performance Indices and metrics, analyzing cost & schedule variances.

• Member of various Integrated Product Development (IPT) teams performing financial troubleshooting and alignment of Army and Air Force developmental projects.

• Assessed risks and opportunities (R&O) recommending and implementing corrective action.

• Developed annual & 5 year plan forecasts of sales, profits, collections, and shipments.

• Structured and created billing information within the SAP-R3 module.

• Prepared $50M-$250M DOD, Patriot, and Air Traffic Control proposals providing financial support during contract fact-finding, negotiation, audit and closeout.

• Instituted an invoice process for T&M contracts and managed a billing process improvement team as Six Sigma related projects.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

• Financial Management

• Project Scheduler

• Raytheon Quality Management Core Program

• Certified Facilitator for the Raytheon Quality Management Program

• PPI Lean For Professionals

• Microframe Program Manager-Fundamentals (MPM)

• Microframe Program Manager-Advanced (MPM)

• Performance Management Associates-Project Scheduling

• Performance Management Associates-Earned Value Management Systems

• Return on Invested Capital

• Contract & Project Cost Flow Basics

• Rate Basics

• Capture/Proposal Process Overview

• Forecasting Processes

• Scheduling Analysis

• Financial Statement Risks

• Capital Asset Accounting

• Understanding Unallowable & Allowable Cost

• Government Contracts: Truth in Negotiations (TINA)

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