Project Management/ Senior Financial Analyst/ Accounting

Kelly A. Coleman

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North Augusta, South Carolina 29841

803-***-**** / *********@*****.***

Education

BS in Accounting, Clemson University

MBA, University of South Carolina

Extensive Post Graduate Studies at the University of South Carolina in Corporate Valuations, Economics, Small Business Venture, Healthcare Economics, Healthcare Administration, etc. Work Experience

Qualifications Summary

• Produced and consolidated annual administrative expense budgets exceeding 100 million dollars

• Director and Lead Financial Analyst for new business ventures ranging from 20 million to 450 million without oversight

• Able to prioritize and operate proactively

• Consensus-driven communication, liaise across various business units and promote organizational success

• Strong analytical skills, support business operations through analysis of key performance indicators and trends

• Excellent common sense, judgment and decision making capabilities

• Confident, articulate, and professional speaking and writing skills

• Skilled at evaluating options and generating solutions

• Combined patience, determination, and persistence to troubleshoot client/staff issues

• Strong Leadership Skills and able to lead others in high-demand situations

• A genuine desire to achieve, excel and evolve

• Strongly committed to team building and staff development

• Competitive attitude

• Proven ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Pivot tables

• Ability to drive and implement process improvements

• Exceptional Financial, Planning and Analysis skills (FP&A)

• Experience with ERP Systems

• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP Standards

• Hands on experience with Standard Cost Accounting MPRI Consulting Services June 2007- May 2012

• Developed work breakdown structures for bids involving multiple business partners

• Provided build-or-buy recommendations relative to targeted profit margins

• Created projected Financial Statements and performed analysis such as profitability, contribution margin, break even analysis, etc.

• Developed Internal Controls and Policies and Procedures

• Experience with in-house ERP system

• Developed Profitability Reporting

• Studies Standard Cost Variances

• Analyzed product line profitability by net revenue, gross margin, etc.

• Performed cost analysis to price business proposals and other quotes

• Management of Capital Projects/Assets

• Developed combined Financial Statements for MPRI Strategic Unit and all subcontractors

• Performed variance analysis between forecasted cost and estimated costs to keep business targets on track

• Analyzed and developed key metric factors

• Participated in due-diligence investigations of finance and operations for potential business partners and targeted acquisitions for both national and international opportunities

• Produced financial justification for best of breed product acquisition versus parent company products

• Spearheaded "what if" financial scenarios and models based on project timelines

• Assisted the Strategic Group on an as needed and ad hoc basis

• Utilized standard costing techniques to arrive at the ‘true’ cost of products and costs of goods sold

Robert Walter Davids, CPA, CMA, CFA, MBA Outsourced Contracting Services 2002-2008

• Performed Supply Chain Analysis for Web MD

• Orchestrated analysis for outsourcing Customer Service for Anthem Health Alliance

• Performed ‘what if scenarios’ for small to mid-sized firms

• Developed and helped to implement strategic business plans

• Corrected and created financial statement packages

• Prepared firms for audits

Humana Military Consulting Services 2001

• Acting Liaison and Quality Control Officer for Humana Military Audit Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina Director of Financial Procurement 1989- 1999

• Successfully developed and priced over 200 Business Proposal submissions to private entities, government entities and strategic teaming partners under strenuous deadlines, directly increasing the profitability of the company

• Served as the primary liaison for external audit agencies; including the Department of Justice, Medicare, Medicaid, and CHAMPUS/Tri-Care

• Developed zero-based corporate budgets for all corporate business segments

• Performed due diligence on subcontractor Financial Statements

• Implemented an activity based Cost Accounting System on time and within budget. My team was responsible for over 1,000 activity based allocations. Trained Business Segment personnel on Activity Based Costing mechanisms and drivers

• Provided oversight and was an individual contributor for all Special Projects as requested by Senior Executive Management and the CEO. Developed ‘What if’ scenarios to support build-or- buy decisions, cost benefit of outsourcing, etc.

• Establishment and management of numerous multi-disciplinary teams

• Actively managed diverse accounting departments such as Cost Accounting and Systems, Private Business and Governmental reporting and programs, Accounts Payable and Receivables, Corporate systems and reporting, Federal employee programs and Special Projects.

• Established protocols and procedures for all work performed under my authority Other Accomplishments

Ran for Public Office. I employed a short-cycle campaign strategy encompassing five weeks of extensive campaigning against an entrenched incumbent and four challengers. Although I was not successful, I garnered just fewer than 15% of the votes; it was an incredible and arduous learning experience. Volunteer activities

Meals on wheels

Canine rescue

Mentoring/tutoring middle school advanced math students in calculus (STEM curriculum)

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