Management Project

Jeffrey S. Smith

**** *********** ***** . ******, **** 45459 . 937-***-**** .

***************@***.***

PROFILE

Highly skilled professional with solid background of increasing

responsibility and achievement in financial analysis, management

accounting, and financial reporting.

Consistent, strong performer who completes work with exceptional quality

even in a demanding environment. Great team player who works well with

employees and managers at all levels. Listens well and is able to

determine needs and provide quick and accurate information for management

decision-making. Excellent analytical, organizational, and computer

skills. Detail-oriented yet flexible. Reliable and dedicated self-

starter.

EXPERIENCE

BearingPoint - Dayton, Ohio (2006 - 2009)

A global leader in management and technology consulting. Public

Services segment. Defense industry.

Sr. Financial Analyst, Program Control

RESPONSIBILITIES: Served as liaison between managing directors and finance

department as well as external auditors. Ensured proper revenue

recognition with monthly review and analysis of project reporting. Set up

and maintained budgets and recommended forecasts. Researched or answered

project financial data inquiries from project managers and managing

directors. Determined or verified needed project adjustments. Verified

accuracy of contract revenues, billings and collections for closing.

RESULTS:

. Developed trusted partnership with project managers and managing

directors in a short amount of time, even though Program Control

Organization had just been created at my start, by earning respect as a

valuable contributor to the project team.

. Continually provided "superb financial advisory services" to

management, enabling them to spend less time meeting financial

requirements and more time meeting client requirements. Implemented

solutions to meet their needs for improved reporting and data that

could also withstand external auditors' scrutiny. Closed projects more

quickly, reducing their monthly burden.

First Data Government Solutions - Cincinnati, Ohio (2001 - 2006)

Division of First Data Corporation. Electronic service delivery,

consulting, and technology solutions for state and local government.

Project Accounting Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES: Managed internal financial reporting of projects for all

levels of management. Conducted analyses on actual results and trends and

ensured management's understanding of the findings. Completed special

projects and requests from management.

RESULTS:

. Key team player in the successful implementation of Solomon software,

Project Controller module, for project accounting, time and expense

reporting, and flexible billing. Continued to design new reports and

modify current reports to provide management with improved information.

. Developed and conducted training classes and materials to help project

managers learn how to effectively use the new Solomon system reports to

analyze results and plan accordingly.

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Lockheed Martin Information Support Services - Dayton, Ohio (1994 - 2000)

Division of Technology Services Group. Midwest Region of Professional

Services Segment. Technical and management services for the federal

government.

Finance Manager/Financial Analyst V - Business Operations

RESPONSIBILITIES: Managed all internal financial reporting and analyses to

divisional headquarters, regional management, and project managers.

Determined profitability and developed financial portion of business

proposals. Established monthly budget, tracked results, and provided

analyses for regional projects. Provided guidance and made recommendations

to management. Forecasted monthly and annual sales.

RESULTS:

. Created, implemented, and documented efficient standardized processes

for all internal financial reporting of Dayton operations to divisional

headquarters. Gained headquarters' confidence in regional data due to

proven track record from processes developed. Relied on by

headquarters to assist other regions with internal reporting due to the

processes. Relied on by project managers to provide clear analyses of

results.

. Received President's Award, Critical Skills Bonus, and Lightning Award

for outstanding accomplishments and for "continued excellent level of

support" to management.

Mead Data Central (now LexisNexis) - Dayton, Ohio (1977 - 1993)

Former international division of Mead Corporation. Global electronic

publishing services.

Financial Analyst III/Financial Analyst II

RESPONSIBILITIES: Created, implemented, managed, and analyzed 49 profit

and loss (P&L) statements, by product and by market, using a complex

database system. Completed detailed analyses and special projects for all

levels of management.

RESULTS:

. Received Excellence Award for implementing activity-based accounting a

year ahead of the targeted date, which required in-depth study of

management's P&L needs, report formatting, and database setup.

. Continually improved format and allocations for more meaningful and

user-friendly P&L's. This increased management's trust in the P&L

data, contributing to confident decision-making.

Supervisor of Financial Reporting

RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervised financial reporting, general ledger,

closings, and analyses.

RESULTS:

. Implemented new general ledger software for mainframe system while

maintaining regular responsibilities. Awarded discretionary bonus for

"significant contribution and substantial sacrifice."

. Coordinated revision of more effective and condensed financial

statement book, providing management with higher quality information.

Received Excellence Award for contribution.

Accountant II/Accountant I/Accountant

EDUCATION

M.B.A. - University of Dayton. B.S. in Accounting - Wright State

University.

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