KENT WILLIAM WANAMAKER

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Land o Lakes, FL 34638 727-***-****

SUMMARY

Detail-oriented and dedicated Program Finance Manager skilled at cost analysis, customer relationships and contract management. Extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting, FP&A activities, strategic planning, and managerial accounting. Not intimidated by complex problems requiring unique solutions. Looking to provide financial leadership via unwavering commitment and knowledge in a growth environment.

HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

-Developed comprehensive Estimate at Complete (EAC) model to account for 80+ task order requirements and allow reporting of financial results at macro and micro levels

-Designed efficient service center-based approach on $275M+ contract to streamline labor charging and cost accumulation

-Worked closely with IT and Program Management personnel to develop extensive knowledge documentation warehouse with purpose of housing all historical finance, accounting, bid & proposal, and contract files

-Designed and updated contract register model to showcase 100% of contract task orders awards and associated modifications as well as provide complete program budgetary information

-Responsible for generation of $50M average yearly cash receipts via accurate invoice generation and submittal to customer (to include both FFP and cost-reimbursable programs)

-Provided proposal management support and pricing analysis for both existing contract modifications and new business to include cost volume and pricing model development

-Led dedicated group of Program Control Analysts over last 2+ years resulting in accurate and in-depth quantitative analysis for both material and labor contracts

EXPERIENCE

ARMA Aviation Corporation - Tampa, FL (10/2014-present)

ARMA Global Corporation - Tampa, FL (9/2010-10/2014)

Business Operations Manager / Program Controls Analyst

Maintained task expenditure plans and prepared/updated Estimate at Complete (EAC) analysis

Monitored and advised Program Management on task funding requirements and projections as well as identification of “at risk” funding/cost scenarios

Developed analysis of immediate and long-term profitability results at both the delivery order and contract vehicle levels

Participated in and supported month-end accounting close activities

Interacted with customer financial/accounting personnel and generated/submitted monthly contract data requirements

Provided financial oversight and analysis during proposal production and built both material-based and service pricing models to support both contract modification and new business requirements

Maintained corporate budget models and provided monthly financial reports to executive leadership

Provided financial planning and analysis requirements to corporate financial management

Developed and maintained current corporate budget and forecasting model

Interfaced with and directed multiple financial personnel in daily and monthly operations

General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems, St. Petersburg, FL (9/2005-9/2010)

Program Controls Analyst

Create and maintain program baselines and estimates-to-complete

Prepare pricing estimates during price/cost proposal opportunities as part of comprehensive submittal to customers

Provide monthly analysis of assigned programs through the use of Estimate at Completion (EAC), variance analysis, cash flow projection/analysis, and various financial, statistical, and earned value techniques

Work closely with Contracts to implement and maintain extensive change accounting logs detailing contract baseline initializations and modifications

Provide ad-hoc support for internal and external audit functions

Apply working knowledge of FAR and CAS principles to program activities in order to assure compliance with all government and industry regulations

Honeywell International, Clearwater, FL (2/2004-9/2005)

Program, Planning & Control Analyst

Provided cost and schedule integration through use of Earned Value Management tools and techniques for multi-year government programs totaling in excess of $100 million

Performed monthly variance analysis and various contract-required reporting functions

Reviewed weekly program baseline activity to maintain adherence to program budget and scope parameters

Maintained and improved the Automated Basis of Estimate (ABOE) system for users during proposal efforts

Participated in Schedule Steering Committee in effort to improve Program, Planning and Control scheduling abilities through MS Project

Identified new and innovative approaches to existing work methods including macro-embedded material accomplishment worksheets and Line of Balance projections

Managed and supported numerous cost proposal efforts

Developed and implemented new training/mentoring guides through the use of work instructions and presentations

Invest Financial Corporation, Tampa, FL (6/2003-1/2004)

Compliance Analyst / Commissions Support Specialist

Analyzed over 500 mutual fund trades in conjunction with the National Association of Securities Dealers’ Mutual Fund Breakpoint Assessment

Reviewed customer records, analyzed fund prospectuses, initiated and followed up on correspondence with the Firm’s Registered Representatives and Mutual Fund Product Partners

Completed additional manual and electronic research in order to determine potential customer refunds

Created a final consolidated report of all results for the Firm’s Chief Compliance Officer, CEO, and Chief Legal Counsel

Instrumental in the effort to review, verify, and update the product/customer database containing client accounts and financial product information from associated Product Partners

Performed product database and trade order maintenance

Recorded daily electronic wire transfers from associated vendors and banking institutions

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

-Earned Value Management – Defense Acquisition University

-Business Financial Management – Defense Acquisition University

-Financial Modeling & Forecasting Techniques – American Management Association

-Government Contract Costs – Federal Publications

-Security Assistance Management – Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management

-Master’s Institute of Government Contracting – Federal Publications

MEMBERSHIPS

University of Florida Alumni Association

American Management Association (AMA)

National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)

Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (2002)

University of Florida - Gainesville, FL

Major: Finance

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Project), Internet Explorer, GCS Premier (Deltek), SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, SSRS

(References can be provided upon request)

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