Reed A. Sayed

**** ********** ******, **********, ** 22309 202-***-**** acqvge@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive experience in financial data analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

Proficient in the use of multiple computerized financial and accounting systems.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Solid background interfacing and coordinating with workforce and executives to gather and analyze data.

Expertise in planning, scheduling and arranging projects to accomplish objectives and meet deadlines.

Skilled in managing concurrent ad-hoc projects, with strong analytical and research skills.

Extensive experience in supervisory / lead analyst role.

Proficient in training employees and producing training materials.

EDUCATION

George Mason University B.S. - Finance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IFG Financial, Fairfax, VA 05/2015 – 07/2015

Analyst, (90-day contract position at Grant Thornton)

Anytime Fitness 10/2014 – 05/2015

Account Manager

Burrough Enterprises 01/2011 – Present

Associate, (Independent Consultant)

ICF International 02/2010 – 08/2010

Senior Broadband Financial Feasibility Analyst, (Consultant)

Serco – North America 08/2008 – 06/2009

Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A, (Consultant)

NEC Corporation of America 11/2007 – 08/2008

Senior Finance and Operations Analyst, (Consultant)

Command Information 10/2006 – 09/2007

Senior Financial Analyst

Robert Half Management Resources 10/2005 – 10/2006

Senior Financial Analyst

Time Warner Cable 04/2005 – 10/2005

Senior Financial Analyst, (Consultant)

MCI 07/2004 – 02/2005

Financial Analyst III

XO Communications 02/2003 – 07/2004

Commodity Manager - Procurement and Strategic Sourcing

Cable & Wireless 05/2002 – 02/2003

Senior Analyst - Network Cost Management

TEOCO Corporation 01/2001 – 04/2002

Senior Telco Financial Analyst

SUPERVISORY

Reported directly to the CFO. Supervised the federal and commercial controllers and senior analysts.

Advised the FP&A team at Quadramed with the completion of the ‘07 budget and improved reporting model.

Advisor to Quadramed Corporate FP&A groups with various ad hoc analysis and projects.

Oversaw the RFP’s for travel, employee mobile phones, supplies and other miscellaneous costs.

Supervised a staff of 4, trained new employees, and maintained/updated procedures.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Independent consultant on a six-month contract supporting the USDA to analyze, recommend, and approve/decline the funding of the Broadband Initiative Program, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to provide broadband internet services to underserved and unserved communities.

Controlled the 80/20 loan-to-grant submissions over $100M, including large companies with subsidiaries with multiple applications across several states. Reported directly to ICF Director of Finance. Analyzed pro forma financials to ensure project eligibility, feasibility and sustainability and reviewed with executive management.

Completed financial, demographic and business plan assessments ensuring compliance.

Prepared profile summaries of projects, and analyzed variances from industry standards.

Supported network, broadband, and management teams producing feasibility assessment reports.

Assisted with monthly financial and operational reporting and creation of new reports reflecting organizational changes at the NEC USA

Analyzed and prepared the division’s financial results providing executives with KPI reports.

Prepared the division’s half-year and FY budgets.

Generated reports, including profit/loss, project reviews, back-log, trending and forecasts.

Created and distributed metrics, including month-end analysis and variance to forecast.

Prepared monthly JE’s including inventory reserve, labor transfer, and contractor labor accruals.

Using Great Plains and Excel, researching and analyzing drivers of financial metrics.

Created one-off sales, financial reports, and Excel models based on client requirements.

Maintained T&M, FP rate models, analyzed trends, and prepared rate analysis reports.

Performed synergy analysis of Serco’s acquisition of SI International.

Prepared monthly financial reports using Cost Point, PM Reports, Excel and PowerPoint.

Completed the 2008 Dept. of Commerce BE-13 and BEA-605 forms

Prepared Monthly cash flow reports and the monthly f/x translation of Canadian entities.

Managed US G&A allocations to Canadian entities and Hyperion uploads of actuals and forecasts.

Managed the fleet program, reduced number of vehicles from 551 to 394 for an annual savings of $750K.

Approved expenses and timesheets for the senior management of the company. Improved billability of the staff.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Worked on the USDA Rural Utilities Services Broadband Initiative Program project.

Developed the business plan and assisted in the establishment of a start-up catering company.

Researched and assisted in equipment purchases.

Reviewed sales, revenue, and margins to ensure clients are competitive and profitable.

Collaborated with corporate owners on marketing strategies and initiatives to increase customers.

Assisted with the financial integration of new acquisition SI, International. Built Excel models to streamline the reporting process for both companies. Reported to the Director of Finance.

Managed UK reporting using MIRR/Hyperion preparing quarterly IFRS adjustment reports for the UK.

GOVERNMENT

Created Federal and commercial budget models and assisted in the preparation of the 2008 budget.

Prepared the monthly financials using Deltek and Excel, consolidating commercial and federal divisions.

Implemented and maintained fixed price, T&M and cost plus project plans in Deltek.

Produced utilization reports and variance analysis for operating metrics of projects.

Prepared monthly bank covenants and weekly operations reports for Board of Directors.

Handled the network SG&A plan, forecast and outlooks, lead team in business plan and budget development, financial management including month-end analysis and reporting.

Assisted in the preparation SEC filings, including Form 10Q and 10K.

Government Technology Systems Inc. (GTSI) Chantilly, VA

Prepared financial analysis reports and supporting schedules related to the monthly close.

Created and maintained desktop procedures for SOX compliance.

Key participant of the restatement team tasked with updating financial models highlighting restatement impacts.

Completed monthly reconciliations, accruals & journal entries using PeopleSoft and Excel.

Tally Genicom Chantilly, VA

Consolidated the segmented financials from 13 international subsidiaries using Cognos Controller, Enterprise Planning and Excel.

Planned current year forecasts and analyzed actuals vs. the forecasts to the budget.

Prepared the monthly financial presentation in PowerPoint to be presented to senior management.

Created an Excel model to reflect the European restructuring, ensuring accurate allocation and reporting of the financials.

Assisted in the update and maintenance of COGNOS to reflect changes due to restructuring.

Received data from various departments in the US, Europe, China, Singapore and Mexico from SAP and Oracle and using Excel converted the data into the COGNOS financial system.

FINANCIAL REPORTING

Hired during the TWC-AOL merger to assist with RoadRunner ISP’s financial reporting. Used F9 and BSPEC to acquire PeopleSoft financials from different business units and consolidate into a standard reporting format into Excel, and prepared PowerPoint slides. Assisted with the QA to PS 8.1upgrade by validating the 43 business units’ account codes were migrating to the new platform by running queries and ensuring the new reporting was tying into the old system before roll out.

Assisted with the preparation of the ‘06 budget of $490M OpEx / $350M CapEx for Road Runner ISP.

Reviewed operating activity to analyze trends affecting organizational resource requirements.

Consulted with business units to analyze and strategize for the financial planning process.

Prepared monthly reporting including operating metrics, variance-to-budget analysis, and CY forecasts.

Prepared high level PowerPoint presentations to senior management to be presented to the Executives.

Assisted in the preparation and coordination of all SEC filings, including Form 10Q and 10K.

Generated revenue and SG&A reports to Senior Management for the monthly financial close.

Provided Senior Management with monthly KPI and variance analysis using Excel, Access, Brio, Hyperion Essbase and PowerPoint slides.

Updated the P&L with regional U.S. Sales and Services actuals.

Developed or enhanced Excel models improving accuracy and delivery times of financial reports.

Led the development, testing and successful implementation addition of new products/services to the financial reporting models with changes required at each year end.

Sourced and procured network infrastructure equipment including, voice and IP switches, digital cross connect systems, optical transport, access/data networking equipment and support services of strategic importance to XO business initiatives.

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