Management Manager
Resume:
Karen Gerkin
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ******** **.
City: Edgewater
State: MD
Zip: 21037
Country: USA
Phone: 443-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: 115***-******
Primary Skills/Experience:
Contract Administration, Deltek Costpoint, Negotiating, Process Improvement
Educational Background:
M.S. Contracts and Procurement
B.S. Business Management
Job History / Details:
Karen L. Gerkin
3294 Mulberry Street
Edgewater, MD 21037
410-***-**** (Home)
443-***-**** (Cell)
***********@*****.***
Senior level leader with over 15 years of Contracts, Finance and Management experience impacting corporate performance through the development and orchestration of effective contractual agreements, policies and procedures and efficiency enhancements.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Government, Commercial, and International contract administration and management, risk analysis, organizational operations, system improvements, team leadership, training, due diligence, and Deltek Costpoint.
CAREER HISTORY:
Arinc Incorporated, Annapolis, MD (1997 present) - A $1.1 billion, ISO 9001 certified company recognized as the leading provider of transportation communications and systems engineering solutions for six major industries: Aviation, Airports, Defense, Government, International, and Transportation.
Sr. Manager, Contracts Administration and Government Property Arinc Incorporated (04/07- Present)
As subject matter expert on issues related to contract administration, provides guidance and leadership to 10 contract administrators in support of Government, Commercial and International Contracts:
o Negotiate and administer all contract types (CPFF, CPAF, T&M, LOE, FFP) at the IDIQ or task order/delivery order level, from cradle to grave, for Government, Commercial and International contracts.
o Ensure contract management activities are conducted in accordance to company policy and procedures and customer requirements.
o Interact with all levels of Government/Commercial clients and company staff on matters related to contractual terms and conditions.
o Assessment and resolution of contract and project related billing and revenue issues.
o Provide past performance information for proposal development to include Government CPARS and internal APARS.
o Preparation and review of Government Proposal, including IDIQ and task order proposals.
o Development of work breakdown structures in compliance with contractual ceilings, Clins and Acrns.
o Development of complex work breakdown structures and confirm adherence to contractual requirements.
o Prepare and track Non Disclosure Agreements and Teaming Agreements.
o Experience with FAR.
o Preparation of responses to internal and external audit (Tina, CAS, GSA, Manpower Reporting) data requests.
Management of 4 Onsite Government Property administrators and 9 Offsite Part Time Government Property Administrators.
o Manage costs affiliated with Government Property
o Respond to Government audit requests
o Perform self assessments
o Establish Government Property system controls and processes.
Participate in annual GSA audits. Provide guidance to Arinc s General Ledger Department and Billing Department on IFF and CAF calculations.
Provide training to all Arinc personnel on all Costpoint, and BPM Workflow related tasks.
Formulates internal reports for upper level management utilizing Costpoint, Impromptu, Data Warehouse, Oracle and Excel
Maintains Past Performance Monitoring System (PPMS)
Acts as the corporate CPAR/APAR administrator
Responsible for development and management of $13 million department budget utilizing SAP.
o Analyzing costs on a monthly basis. Initiating corrections when required.
Lead various teams focusing on process improvement and policy development.
Sr. Accountant, Arinc Incorporated (11/05 04/07)
Assist analyst and project leader with revenue issues by determining the source of the problem and identifying a solution. Prepare correcting journal entries or revenue adjustments as necessary. Work closely with contracts to determine project set up issues. Work with billing to ensure that any bills that create unbilled reconciling items are corrected prior to the next months processing.
Reconcile payroll bank accounts. Work closely with payroll and treasury to analyze reconciling items. Prepare corresponding journal entries.
Participate in monthly and year end close outs. Run system processes such as revenue recognition, burden costs, update psr s and other reports on a weekly and/or monthly basis.
Reconcile all closed fixed price projects and initiate journal entry to clear unbilled. Work closely with the project analyst so that the adjustment can be included in their projections. Follow up as necessary. Track closed projects in Access and update database as projects close.
Manually process Service Centers and Facility costs in Costpoint based on square footage.
Prepare the monthly close calendar.
Prepare end of year accrual journal entries and work with other internal organizations to ensure proper reporting. Track accrued costs and work with accounts payable on a monthly basis to determine which accruals have been paid. Prepare journal entries to clear the accrual accounts.
Set up cost centers and home organizations in Costpoint accounting systems.
Provide training and support to financial analysts and accounting personnel.
Sr. Financial Analyst/Contract Administrator, Arinc Incorporated (12/4/97 11/05)
Evaluate CPFF, T&M, FP/LOE and FP types of government, commercial and international contract terms identifying requirements that need to be researched.
Work with Contracts Specialists to request modifications as dictated by contract review.
Assist Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) during the audit process.
Work closely with ACO, DFAS, and the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) regarding invoicing issues dealing with contract line item funding and modifications to the contract.
Prepare DD250's as needed.
Understand applicable FAR clauses.
Prepare invoices to be included in a proposal.
Monitor and track contract funding by Clin, Slin, or Acrn depending on the contract requirements.
Responsible for invoicing approximately 100 Time and Material, Cost Type, and Fixed Price projects for government, commercial and international customers. Also twice yearly retroactive invoices.
Research project costs to ensure accuracy and compliance with government contract by using various Costpoint reports and reviewing accounts. Research rejected invoices and work with program control regarding costs.
Verify correct burden rates are applied.
Analyze unbilled balances and initiate revenue adjustments.
As lead analyst provide guidance to junior level analysts.
Prepare final bills and quick close out as requested by DCMA using Excel spreadsheet and government form 1034.
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Dr. William Barnet OD., PA. (5/93-11/97)
Front Desk Supervisor/Bookkeeper
Handled accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
Performed payroll functions on a weekly basis.
Trained all new front desk personnel in all aspects of job.
Submitted and tracked insurance forms and payments
Scheduled and met with supply reps and placed orders
Researched health insurance on a yearly basis to ensure adequate coverage for employees.
Noland Company (2/90-3/93)
Bookkeeper/Computer Operator
Handled accounts receivable and accounts payable
Reconciled accounts on a monthly basis.
Employee benefit administrator
Bank Reconciliations
Mrs. Fields Cookies, Annapolis Mall (1986-1990)
Manager
Hire and train all employees
Establish initial inventory and monitor on a weekly basis. Place new orders when necessary.
Oversee closing of Famous Cookies and remodel of new store, Mrs. Fields.
Administer and establish employee recognition program.
Setting daily and monthly sales goals and employee schedules to ensure adequate coverage.
Education:
Associate of Arts, Business Management, Anne Arundel Community College May 2004
Bachelor of Science, Management Studies, University of Maryland University College - December 2006
Master of Science, Contracts & Procurement, University of Maryland University College - 05/09
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