Zachary Yorke, MBA
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lockheed Martin, Arlington, VA
April 2007 - Present
Senior Financial Management Consultant - Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) (August 2010 - Present)
. Responsible for managing a 250 million dollar TSA program and providing
execution analysis, identifying and assigning cost of services necessary
for the operation of the business, cost control systems implementation,
audit analysis, collecting data, controlling costs and provide high level
briefs to leadership in accordance with cost accounting system.
. Conduct Estimate at Complete (EAC) analysis and generate recommendations
to principle leadership for process improvement.
. Perform LRP budget review cycle to include compiling and reviewing
budgets using actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated
revenue, expense reports, and other data sources to control funds and
provide for proper financial administration.
. Support development of a strong matrix of operational risk professionals
across all Divisions and Offices that is well coordinated and has bi-
directional communications
. Serve as the risk manager identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risk
to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and impact of
unfortunate outcomes for certain large program initiatives
. Produce internal audit capabilities for my program to add value and
improve an organizations operation by providing insight and
recommendations based on analyses and assessments of data and business
processes.
. Apply Project Management principles, theories, and concepts as well as
knowledge of related disciplines to reporting activities and projects
economics to include cost, operational budgets, staffing requirements,
resources, and risk.
. Provide guidance and functional direction to my staff of five that ensure
cost are allocated according to the U.S. Government Standard Ledger Chart
of Accounts
. Provide technical assistance in managing the enterprise Governance, Risk
and Compliance (GRC) tool including development of requirements and
driving continuous GRC tool enhancements
. Maintain a program schedule, document the program management processes
for the account, perform risk analysis, and support the implementation of
the account processes
. Experience in the preparation, review, and analysis of federal financial
statements for U.S. Federal government entities with working knowledge of
the USSGL as well as develop and manage project plans such as system
migrations and software release upgrade
. Capture and analyze operational risk event data, key risk indicator
collection, key performance indicator collection, financial analysis of
internal controls, scenario analysis & stress testing, control risk
assessment, and development of executive level operational risk dashboard
reports
Lockheed Martin: Leadership Development Rotation Program
Pacific Architect Engineering (PAE), a Lockheed Martin Company, Arlington,
VA
Project Analyst, (July 2009 - August 2010)
. Supported Africap, a $600,000 civil infrastructure development program,
through program and execution review. Compiled and reviewed budgets using
actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, expense
reports, and other data sources to control funds and provide for proper
financial administration.
. Expert knowledge of advanced accounting principles and standards such as
GAAP and FASAB
. Provide active consultation and maintain partnerships with Divisions and
Offices on risk, controls, and corrective actions
. Performed financial cost analyses functions to include cost allocation
and cost control systems implementation and oversight. Ensured that costs
were allocated according to established procedures.
. Applied principles of accounting to analyze financial information,
facilitate month-end accounting close responsibilities and prepare high-
visibility reports using United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL)
. Maintained the control of accounts and records in such areas as
disbursements, expenses, tax payments, and income.
. Performed economic research and assessment of rates of return,
depreciation, working capital, investments, and financial and expense
comparisons by analysis of profit and loss statements and income
statements.
. Developed, maintained and established operational requirements for
financial information systems to entail information flow, volume, and
document format for data processing equipment.
. Forecasted and provided analysis on business development and monitored
business performance by division.
Procurement Administrator, Seabrook, MD (July 2008 - July 2009)
. Sourced (to include market research and cost estimates) and purchased
machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts,
services, and/or supplies necessary to support operations of the US Army,
844th Air force Communications Squadron, and the Naval Intelligence
Processing System (NIPS).
. Conferred with suppliers and analysis of suppliers' operations to
determine price altering factors, procurement recommendations, and
identify lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to
meet required schedules.
. Prepared bid packages, reviewed proposals, negotiated prices, selected or
recommended suppliers, analyzed trends, followed up orders placed,
verified delivery, approved payment and maintained necessary records.
. Performed detail audit testing and analysis and preparing audit work
papers in the areas of expense reporting, vendor contracts, and P-Card
purchases.
Business Operations Analyst, Alexandria, VA (April 2007 - July 2008)
. Obtained and utilized knowledge of generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP) while performing analysis and preparing reports to
ensure contract execution compliance with terms and conditions and
government cost control guidelines.
. Generated contract budgets and allocation schedules, as well as
accompanying financial analysis such as funding profiles, sales outlook,
and variance analysis.
. Developed program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of
work were captured and scheduled. Performed schedule risk assessments to
identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks.
. Ensured adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of
expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and
submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
. Prepared reports of findings and recommendations from financial
statements to senior management.
. Developed price proposals utilizing ProPricer and presented cost proposal
financial data for review by management.
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Mclean, VA
June 2005 - April 2007
Consulting Coordinator/Associate Buyer
. Managed and interpreted consultant contracts such as Master Agreements &
Work Authorizations Documents.
. Processed consultant invoices assessing reimbursable capability and
conducted client to consultant billing reconciliation to ensure accurate
billing.
. Prepared monthly consultant accrual calculations for the journalizing of
consultant costs and record monthly consultant accruals to prepare
payables for all consultant obligations.
. Procured goods, services and proposals, as well as negotiated prices,
terms, schedules and other provisions of purchase orders and acquisition
contracts which are of moderate dollar value, risk and complexity,
consistent with client requirements and company procurement policies &
practices.
. Assisted in the development of strategies to accomplish business unit
objectives, which included cost/benefit analysis, risk assessment and
other decision analysis techniques.
. Executed moderate dollar value orders, as well as maintain and gain
adequate information towards any Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as
well as execute accounting functions though the General Enterprise
Business System (GFEBS) by fulfilling the mandates for auditability and
fiscal responsibility.
Bearing Point, Inc., Mclean, VA
October 2004 - May 2005
Financial Analyst - Real Estate and Support Services
. Generated requisitions as well as processed and created purchase orders
from expense and capital invoices pertaining to the Department of Real
Estate and Support Services.
. Created budgets, performed reconciliations, audited contractor invoices,
and performed ad-hoc financial analysis.
. Analyzed the expenses and capital accounts for the global offices,
streamlining cost-effective business through recommended solutions and
model simulations.
. Managed weekly team status and tasking for the entire Acquisition
Operations staff through an intricate spreadsheet that was reviewed and
posted each week.
. Updated, constructed and managed the necessary documentation within
Government contracts with contractors such as KPMG, Bearing Point, OASAS,
Delta Solutions & Technologies, Access Systems, Oracle, DAOU Systems,
Information Control, BTG and SMF Systems Technology Corp.
EDUCATION
Syracuse University, Whitman School of Management
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
May 2012
Concentration: Supply Chain & Organizational Management
Georgetown University
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration
May 2003
Major: Finance and Accounting
Secret Clearance: Public Trust - Active
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint,
Project, Access, Outlook, Visio), IBM TRIRIGA, Microsoft Dynamics,
Hyperion, Cognos, PeopleSoft, SAP, GFEBS, ORACLE, SharePoint, QuickBooks,
CMMI, CVS,Rational ClearCase, PVCS Version Manager, Six Sigma Training, PMP
Training, VMWare, Citrix XenDesktop/Server, Quest Virtualization Solutions