Management Accounting
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Richard Haugen CPA, CGMA
**** **** ****** **** **** Fargo, North Dakota 58078
Mobile 701-***-**** E-mail *********@***.***
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Accomplished Chief Financial Officer with 25+ years of healthcare industry financial leadership and federal contract management history, and demonstrated experience with supervising enterprise-wide financial operations, directing high performing finance management and reporting teams, and driving profitable contract revenue performance. Knowledgeable financial strategist credited with developing/implementing contract management and reporting systems, reviewing and validating Medicare area contracts, and facilitating a highly-efficient government claims payment process. Chartered Global Management Accountant with expertise in developing contract proposals, monitoring contract performance, and assuring government and multi-agency regulatory compliance. Versatile CPA with impressive emphasis on accountability, integrity, and professionalism.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Financial Operations Management, Regulatory Compliance, Proposal Development
Accounting System Implementation, Continuous Process Improvement
Cross-Functional Team Leadership & Performance Management
Team Training, Supervision, & Performance Management
Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), DCAA, GAAP, & CAS Regulatory Compliance
MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, COGNOS, ERP Accounting Software, Deltek Costpoint PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NORIDIAN HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC, Fargo, North Dakota, 2005 - 2017 Chief Financial Officer, 2015 - 2017
Vice President & Medicare Chief Financial Officer, 2014 - 2015 Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, 2011 - 2014
Appointed as CFO, managed enterprise-wide financial operations, trained, motivated, and oversaw Finance, Budgeting, and Reporting directors, and 23 finance professionals, and drove $220 million in annual revenue for a BBCS North Dakota subsidiary.
Attended six annual Board of Directors and Finance Committee meetings, prepared and submitted financial reports, and recommended strategic Noridian health care solutions.
Reviewed Medicare claim summary reports, certified 78 million annual claims, and facilitated $19.5 billion in government MAC, PDAC, and Medicaid claim payments.
Validated and approved Certification Package submitted by Internal Controls Division, modified/submitted Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Cost Accounting Standards Disclosure Statement to CMS, and assured Defense Contract Audit Agency compliance with audit requirements.
Collaborated with outsourced auditors, provided support and documentation for Standards for Attestation Engagement (SSAE) No. 16 (formerly SAS 70) financial management audits, and consistently achieved positive department audit outcomes.
Reviewed and evaluated four Medicare area contracts, prepared contract vouchers, developed and submitted contract-year projections, trend, cost, and CFO reports to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, facilitated an efficient contract funding process, and assured funds availability.
Led Cost Proposal Response Team, developed and prepared business proposal for Medicare A/B Jurisdiction E and DME Jurisdiction A contract bids, and supported a successful bid-preparation, submission, and acceptance process.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NORIDIAN HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC, Fargo, North Dakota, 2005 - 2017 Director of Budgeting & Estimating, 2011
Managed Budgeting & Estimating Team, developed corporate budgets, cost projections, budget- preparation procedures, cost-impact statements, and relevant materials, and supported Request for Proposal response, business proposal development, and submission processes.
Restructured, realigned, and adapted Noridian Cost Accounting System, and assured compliance with modified Medicare work breakdown structure and rapidly-evolving regulatory requirements.
Led Budgeting & Estimating Team, developed and finalized contract proposal, and collaboratively negotiated Jurisdiction D contract.
Served as primary point of contact, facilitated enterprise-wide cost-estimating projects across all business lines, bridged cross-functional team communications, and assured CMS regulatory compliance.
Restructured and synchronized reporting processes and verified enterprise-wide Cost Accounting Standards compliance.
CAS Accountant/Analyst, 2005 - 2010
Analyzed, monitored, and validated government contract accounting allocations, prepared monthly vouchers, and successfully achieved CAS, Federal Acquisition Regulation, and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) agency compliance.
Recruited to lead and manage the selection, design, and development of the Deltek Costpoint Accounting System, facilitated successful system implementation and transition, and optimized monthly billing accuracy and timeliness.
Developed and automated voucher, financial performance, and federal regulatory reports and compliance systems, and increased reporting transparency, accuracy, and reliability.
Restructured/streamlined Medicare contract cost-analysis process, and improved reporting efficiency, timeliness, and functionality.
Led senior management meeting, prepared/delivered PowerPoint presentation, educated managers on overhead, general, and administrative cost analysis and reporting methodologies, improved cost-reporting and bidding credibility, and positively impacted bottom-line performance.
Created and presented budget-verses-actual expense reports and variance rationales to senior leaders, collaboratively developed/executed corrective-action plans, and improved financial performance.
Developed enterprise-wide and department specific direct-verses-indirect labor productivity reports, reduced excess overhead, and met contract ceiling rates.
Created and launched CMS Analysis, Reporting, & Tracking System, streamlined/standardized templates to accommodate contract changes and modifications, reduced CMS report preparation time, and increased reporting accuracy and consistency.
Championed/developed the first Incurred Cost Electronic (ICE) cost report, and reduced CMS and DCAA annual reporting process from 4 months to 4 weeks.
Designed cost templates to support the development of two major Medicare 5-year contract proposals and modifications for subsequent option years.
NORTH DAKOTA HEALTH CARE REVIEW, INC., Fargo, North Dakota, 1988 - 2005 Director of Finance
Managed accounting and financial reporting operations, directed Finance & Administrative Support Team, and assured the financial viability of a non-profit quality-improvement organization.
Sourced, procured, installed, and maintained Deltek Costpoint Accounting System, integrated project payroll, accounts receivable/payable, and labor-reporting components, and assured compliance with CMS, DCAA, FAR, GAAP, and HHSAR financial regulatory reporting requirements.
Revised organization accounting policies to accommodate company fringe, overhead, and general administrative rates, and facilitated a seamless Medicare reimbursement process.
Monitored contract financial performance, and assured budget and contract compliance.
Spearhead cost-saving initiative, performing organization-wide cost analysis, identified/addressed cost reduction opportunities, and delivered substantial cost savings.
Recognized by Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Quality Improvement Organization for “best-ever" business proposal submission.
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant Licensure, Current
Chartered Global Management Accountant
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS
American Conference Institute, 2011, Cost & Pricing Government Contracts
CMS Financial Management Training Conference, 2009, 2011, 2012
Deltek Insight Conference, 2008 - 2011
Contract Pricing, Operating Practices, Contract Administration Training Programs,
George Washington University/Educational Services Institute, 2006 - 2007 EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Bachelor of Science in Accounting Degree
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