Financial Analyst Microsoft Office

MARK J. RUSSELL

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Pipersville, PA 18947

215-***-**** ************@*****.***

Objective

Position where I can use my experience in forecasting, project cost accounting, monthly close reporting and experience with engineering/manufacturing personnel reviewing cost standards to provide excellent analytical and organizational results

Skills

Financial analyst with skills in budget development, monthly variance reporting, forecasting costs/expenses for labor and materials, revenue forecasting, and tracking, audit support and financial controls for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and defense contracts, developing cost and schedule performance indices, Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting, estimate to complete reporting (ETC), reconciling project costs and identifying mischarges, developing charge plans and rate structures for new contract work, financial analysis for new business opportunities and strategic plans. Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Experience

Lower Bucks YMCA, Fairless Hills, PA (June-August) 2017

Accounting Analyst - Contract ended

Worked with daily cash reporting, monitoring daily deposits and accounts payable transactions, reporting ending cash balance each day.

Updated bi-weekly payroll hours reported to process payroll for each pay period. Reviewed payroll hours reported with managers to correct any errors to properly pay all employees for hours worked.

Updated various schedules for budgeting purposes for all new programs (IE: Camps, Swimming lessons, etc) started new each season for all activities.

Worked monthly close activities, supporting the CFO with journal entries and all task required to meet close deadlines.

Innovative Solutions & Support, Exton, PA (Dec) 2014 – (March) 2015

Manufacture & Develop aircraft displays - Contract ended

Cost Analyst

Developed and analyzed the overhead rate structure (overhead, selling and G&A) monthly for future business opportunities resulting in new contracts

Reviewed monthly variances for each pool to explain causes and minimize future loss

Conducted daily cycle count to review and track inventory to insure profitability

The Boeing Company, Ridley Park, PA 2006 – 2014

Manufacture & Deliver helicopters - Subject to layoff

Program Cost Accountant (Jan) 2011 – (Dec) 2014

Developed, analyzed, reviewed and maintained resource forecasts and/or estimates at completion (EAC) at the control account, budget, function or pool level to improve revenue

Developed performance reports and initiate variance analysis to provide understanding of operational and financial performance insuring operations are within contract specifications

Analyzed business opportunities by assimilating strategic plans and business cases into financial models to evaluate future business

Developed chargeline structure after contract award for all new programs including same day turn around for AOG process (aircraft on ground). Reviewed contract setup, validate structures, and create billing instructions for domestic and international customers.

Business Operations Analyst (Sep) 2006 – (Dec) 2010

Integrated and analyzed cost and schedule data, providing performance projections to facilitate successful execution of the program

Supported contracts/pricing in estimate development needed for final proposal submissions

Performed total program analysis of cost/schedule performance trends to identify risks to budgets/EAC baselines on the program

Supported and initiated corrective action for EVM metrics while working with scheduler’s & program managers to develop recovery plans to keep programs within financial goals

Ironwood Communications (180 Connect, Inc.), Hatboro, PA 2005 – 2006

Telecommunications (Direct TV installations) - Position eliminated (layoff)

Business Operations Analyst

Conducted financial analysis to identify discrepancies and trends (rate/mix/volume) for monthly Finance and Operations reviews

Coordinated regional input for annual budget and periodic forecast process

Performed monthly physical inventory process ensuring timely and accurate results

Ensured that fleet management assets were properly accounted for, safeguarded and maintained within specifications

General Fiber Communications, Conshohocken, PA 2003 – 2005

Small Manufacturer Spare parts - Company filed for Bankruptcy

Staff Analyst

Prepared and analyzed all monthly P&L’s for individual profit centers while working with the operation’s controller on overall ISG statements

Reconciled weekly payroll for all active profit centers against the data reported from field operations to ensure accurate reporting

Analyzed and reconciled weekly sales data for all profit centers, summarizing data for corporate reporting against budget and targets established

Other Experience: Sr. Project Analyst and Sr. Financial Analyst, BAE Systems, Lansdale, PA

Education

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science, Accounting, 1981

Affiliations

Retrouvaille of Delaware Valley – Arrange community and board meetings, weekend retreats and recruitment of presenters

Local Church – Service Organization Treasurer, Head Usher, Hospitality, Fundraising committee

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