Management Accounting

** ***** ** ********** ** domestic and international government project management in the social science industry, accounting and finance, experienced training instructor, also proficient in presentations, preparation of memos, expert testimonies, training materials, white papers, policy manuals

Auditing, public accounting experience, expert level experience with FAR, CAS, FTR, OMB Circulars

Over a decade of supervisory and executive experience, exemplary relationship building skills and high ethics that foster trust and dependability, regularly sought-out expert in the media

Acting as finance director, CFO, Director of Finance and Contracts, internal auditor, forensic accountant providing risk and vulnerability assessments for the biggest companies in the US

Result oriented, highly productive, proven balanced risk taker and organizational innovator

WORK EXPERIENCE

Manhattan Strategy Group LLC

Director of Finance and Contracts 2016- present

Lead all aspects of the submission of business/price proposals, including independent assessment of level of effort (hours), required staff, rates, direct and indirect costs.

Conduct all negotiations with new hires, consultants, subcontractors, and vendors in preparation for the submission of the business/price proposals and bids.

Lead all price negotiations with the client/government, in coordination with the technical leads.

Provide independent oversight of all project budgets and identify opportunities to enhance contract profitability; highlight potential risks of contract over-runs and work closely with practice directors and other staff members to mitigate risks.

Finance:

Manage the corporate finance functions including accounts receivables, payables, payroll, vendor management, and others.

Manage in-house project budgeting and management systems.

Establish price lists including GSA Schedules, Commercial, and IDIQs; manage compliance; handle all aspects of updates to the price lists.

Make regular presentations to leadership.

Develop and manage relationships with financial partners such as financial institutions, legal, and accounting firms.

Oversee all financial reporting and make regular presentations to firm leadership.

Manage all audit, tax planning, tax preparation.

Review and approve payroll, timesheets, and expenses.

Manage indirect rates and establish DCAA-complaint financial systems

Contracts;

Manage all awards/contracts, modifications and subsequent negotiations with the client, serving as the lead point of contract with the client contracting department.

Oversee all aspects of client contracting including government contract vehicles, project contracts, modifications, vendor contracts, hotel contracts, subcontracting, partnership/team arrangements, NDA, Joint Ventures and consultant agreements.

Operations:

Ensure that staff hiring is compliant with established budgets and targets.

Ensure staff utilization metrics and movement of resources across projects.

Manage budgets and negotiations associated with corporate infrastructure spending.

Review and input on company benefits (401k, health, dental, etc.)

Manage investment and roll-out new infrastructure in finance, HR, IT and other areas

Corvinus Consulting Group, LLC

Managing Director 2013-present

Providing analysis, advice, and recommendations on matters of fiscal and management policy development, providing full-scale business management advise, finance, business administration, operational strategy consulting, grant (every type) and contract financial management, reporting at corporate, departmental and project level to internal and external clients, month-end and year-end closing, monthly report preparation to management, funding agencies, budgeting (capital, operational capital improvements), developing, negotiating, implementing and monitoring government and international multi-government budgets at every level, identifying needs and advising on related action plans

Hands-on, daily involvement on solving accounting problems, contractual issues, training and supervising people in the local and international (USA, Europe and Africa) offices

Assistance with preparation for annual audit, rollup of international books into mother company’s books, working with auditors, tax preparer, regularly analyzing, interpreting, and applying federal and state laws and regulations, policies and procedures. Regularly making decisions and solving administrative, HR and operational problems arising at the organizational level, including but not limited to performance, operational, HR and financial compliance and performance matters

Advising on policies and procedures currently in place, also serving as compliance specialist assisting with modifying policies for compliance improvement, reviewing and modifying SOPs, hiring, mentoring, training staff, decision making with a focus on linking budgetary decisions to performance methods and strengthening accountability

Social & Scientific Systems, Inc. 2/2011 – 12/2013

Silver Spring, MD

Senior Financial Manager

Oversee financial and operational management, projection, execution, and fiscal contractual and human management of the budget of $350M for the US Government’s (DHHS) AIDS clinical trials in the US and abroad, programs as a whole and for individual activities, projects, sites within the program (Infant, Maternal and Pre-Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials, Adult Clinical Trials Group). The program was serving people with AIDS around the world, as a manager I made improvements in methods of customer service delivery and service integration to meet program needs and easy access to the benefits these programs had to offer to the target population.

Assist the Center VP and the CFO in ensuring that program funds are administered appropriately and correctly, providing analysis, advice, and recommendations on matters of fiscal and management policy development. Manage funds from grants, subcontracting relationships, pharmaceutical support as well.

Amended policies, analyzed data and presented analysis to every level of management and funding agencies,

Responsible for over 350 subcontracting agreements. Also responsible for SOW and budget preparation, contract initiation for 350 subcontractors annually (subcontracts, Purchase Orders). Responsible for managing staff and programs responsible for eligibility determination for programs participation

Monitor and review contract, subcontract, program activities to ensure compliance with federal requirements, policies and procedures. Recommend, develop, and modify policies and guidelines regularly analyzing, interpreting, and applying federal and state laws and regulations, policies and procedures.

Make, review and update journal entries, postings, cash receipts, and other financial transactions. Assume responsibility for preparation and timely submission of financial and finance-related reports to the federal government and company stakeholders. Prepared RFPs and negotiated them.

Prepare and present financial data, reports, etc., "ad hoc" for the Program Senior Managers, Directors, Center Director, Center VP, CFO, as requested, supported with decision making with a focus on linking budgetary decisions to performance measures and strengthening accountability.

Demonstrated extensive knowledge of contracts (and grants) administration, fund accounting, and OMB Circulars A-122, A-110, and A-133; strong analytical and communication skills, strong initiative, sound judgment, and discretion; ability to communicate with all levels of people within the program and the Network and proficiency with Microsoft (MS) Excel, and MS Office.

Huron Consulting Group LLC 12/2006-10/2010

Washington DC, US

Manager

• Conducting FCPA investigation involving a US-based multi-national oil company to discover corruption (http://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/2010/comp21728.pdf). The investigation resulted in the highest fine ever paid by an oil company in the US.

• Managed and prepared forensic expert report in the case of S&T Oil Equipment & Machinery Ltd. v. Romania (ICSID Case No. ARB/07/13).

• Conducted several risk and vulnerability assessments across all industries. One of the biggest such assessment involved a fraud vulnerability and risk assessment at a $6 Billion / year privately held enterprise of companies. In addition to identifying significant fraud vulnerabilities in this C2C business, several false vendors and non-supported claims were also uncovered. The enterprise has significant e-business arm offering insurance coverage to their products.

• Conducted several investigations involving embezzlements, money laundering, false statements

Advised agencies with decision making process with focus on linking financial data and accounting procedures and policies, wrote white papers, expert reports, assisted with negotiating (and renegotiating) budgets, programs, policies, procedures, advised on best practices to capital and operational budget management

• Conducted numerous investigations involving government contractors falsifying records to overcharge the government

• Managed an engagement with a well-known international professional association that required a combination of forensic accounting and fraud investigation techniques to uncover an existing and past manipulation of financial records, unauthorized use of electronic payments (credit cards, PayPal)

• Prepared numerous expert reports filed with state, federal or international courts

Deloitte&Touche, Financial Advisory Services, Forensic & Dispute Group

1/2005 - 12/2006

Washington, DC US

Sr. Consultant

• Managing day-to-day aspects of client relationships and projects, providing analysis, advice, and recommendations on matters of fiscal and management policy development.

• Responsible for quality of client deliverables, staff mentoring and development

• Support efforts in developing and executing sales and marketing strategies

• Advised agencies with decision making process with focus on linking financial data and accounting procedures and policies, wrote white papers, expert reports, assisted with negotiating (and renegotiating) budgets, programs, policies, procedures, advised on best practices to capital and operational budget management

Conducted money-laundering investigations for a well-known New York based bank and recommended SAR filing after investigating thousands of clients of the Bank

• Conducting FCPA investigation involving a US-based multi-national gold mining company to discover corruption between the company’s international sites and the local politicians

• Conduct fraud and forensic accounting investigations

• Assist counsel with challenging financial and economic issues in complex litigation and other business dispute cases (government contracts, internal investigation, anti-money laundering)

• Identify, analyzes and advises on fraud risks and antifraud programs & controls

• Demonstrate a consultative orientation and ability to deliver a broad range of innovative and value-added services

• Managed stock-option backdating engagement for a multi-million dollar international manufacturer intending to discover backdating of employees’ option agreements during the last 10 years. Reviewed over 15,000 employee records during the engagement.

• Assist audit engagement teams with their response to fraud risk situations

• Provide valuable financial insight and clarity to counsel during all stages of an investigation, dispute

• Support clients and their legal counsel in reconstructing accounting and business records and providing the detailed analysis necessary to uncover essential facts and insights

QED

4/2004 - 12/2004

Washington, DC US

Director of Finance

• Lead the organization’s grant and contract operations, financial and HR departments for the entity, prepared reports, lead audits, prepared RFPs, negotiated contracts.

• Lead meetings with different government agencies to resolve contractual issues and negotiate terms, contract changes

• Trained controller and staff on principles and execution of good financial measures and fraud prevention

• Oversaw the development and implementation of national and international policies on financial procedures in compliance with FAR & CAS regulations

• Implemented financial policies resulted in significant increase of revenue

• Renegotiated bank lines of credit, obtained more favorable terms at reduced rates improving cash management

• Significantly reduce procurement costs by standardizing process, negotiating favorable terms

Rubino & McGeehin

10/2002 - 4/2004

Bethesda, MD US

Supervisor

• Started as Senior Associate, few months later I was promoted to Supervisor

• Prepared contract reconstruction refuting government claims.

• Assisted the Department of Justice with case theory development regarding an internationally recognized company’s charges on a US government contract

• Conducted investigation involving one of the biggest contractors supporting the US Navy. The investigation involved forensic accounting to discover improper billing practices.

• Assisted business with compliance issues

• Provide investigative support to Clients in internal investigation involving payment fraud (credit card fraud, e-payment fraud, check fraud…). Assisted the police with report, also assisted companies with complex risk and vulnerability assessment and developed policies and procedures to reduce risk. Also assisted with putting the policies in place and later reassessed the success of the policies.

• Assist the Department of Justice with case theory development regarding payment processing

• Worked on reconstruction of accounting and business records

• Prepared NICRA for government contractors

• Acted as temporary CFO for several companies

• Trained staff on grant and contract mandated cost accounting

• Set up accounting systems to meet grant and contract accounting needs

• Assisted grant-awarded clients with cost accounting in order to meet compliance measures

• Supported the audit team (A-133) with government grant and contract audit

Inotek Pharmaceuticals

9/2000 - 10/2002

Beverly, MA US

Director of Grants and Contracts

• Oversaw grant and contract pricing, budgeting and invoicing (DHHS, DCAA, DARPA), payment processing, developed accounting policies and programs to mitigate fraud risk and vulnerability

• Oversaw project profitability

• Oversaw preparation for annual audits (government, external, DCAA)

• Oversaw quarterly reporting

• Early carrier included Controller position, overseeing all areas of finance including budgeting, bank reconciliation, fixed asset, payroll, cash flow analysis, projection, audit preparations

Arthur P Noyes Clinical Research Center

10/1999 - 9/2000

Norristown, PA US

Finance Manager

• Responsible for all grant and contract related matters

• Prepared and negotiated NICRA

• Partnered with Banks to manage finances until the Center’s sales was finalized

• Challenged the turnaround history of declining sales and financial losses

• Oversee finance, business development, contractual affairs

• Revitalized and reestablished profitability for the financial troubled Center

• Created Policies and Procedures Manual

EDUCATION

MBA - Kennedy Western University

BA - Kodolanyi College

QuickBooks ProAdvisor

CFE - Certified Fraud Examiner

CAMS - Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist

PUBLICATION

S. B. Pacher: Ripping Your Business Off (2016 – in press)

LATEST MEDIA PRESENCE:

“Malaysia Airlines mistake: stolen passports 'soft underbelly' of air security” in Christian Science Monitor, March 2014

“Alibaba IPO Appeal Could Make It Target For Scutiny From Beijing”, International Business Times, April 2014

“What Is China's Crackdown On Internet And Mobile Banking Really About?” International Business Times, April 2014

AFFILIATIONS

ACFE Advisory Council

Council Member

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Member

King Farm Board of Code Compliance

Former Board Member

Feynman School for the Gifted

Past Chair, Finance Committee

Intuit Quickbooks ProAdvisor

ProAdvisor Member

Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists

Member

Journal of Contract Management (NCMA)

Former associate editor

Women Bar Association – former co-chair, Working Parents Forum

Core Competencies:

Leading Change: As a seasoned financial executive, I have developed a core value for maximum work performance and execute activity for positive and prosperous change; organize and lead process improvement for internal and external clients; spearhead procedural and priority assessment and resolution for increased efficiency; and design flexible growth strategies to achieve organizational goals and exceed needs and expectations.

Leading People: As a business professional working with teams of individuals with different backgrounds, interests and goals, I understand people and their values are key components to consider to complete projects and tasks in a timely manner, within budget, and at the highest quality. I have integrated and adopted the needs and expectation between administrators, owners, individuals, organizations and unions, so all parties equally benefit together.

Driving Results: As a trusted leader, I provide and lay out the best practices in business operations and financial controls. My goal is always to integrate financial, operational and documentation compliance processes with local, state, and federal regulations. I use critical thinking in the decision-making process when I dealing with complex issues and analyze problems for continuous improvement and best results.

Building Coalitions: As a business professional assuming different positions throughout my career, I have always utilized my transformational leadership and communication skills when entering new business environments. I assess the people, processes and profit level; report insight, concurrence, alternatives, options and thoughts of the status quo to the executive team; and, if change or procedures need revision, I develop communication, trainings, handbooks, schedules and consultation sessions. To build unified coalitions within organizations, customers and partners, I use these tools and make myself accessible to made sure the new processes and existing procedures are executed at the highest quality. I have collaborated regarding processes and ideas between government agencies and organizations to meet strategic mission steps. I use my experience and negotiation and presentation skills to influence individuals, groups, and organizations to meet common and harmonious goals and objectives.

Implementing Business Acumen: I have served as a trusted corporate adviser and business executive for over a decade. I pair my educational background with my professional experience and expertise in finance, accounting, budgeting and negotiations for the benefit of the organization and its employees. I practice my skills to allocate resources effectively and efficiently while considering the professional interest of those I serve.

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