Project Manager Accounting

K I R K A B R I O L A, C PA

703-***-****, ***********@*****.***, Vienna, VA

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Hands on accounting professional with in-depth experience in government contracting, non-profit

and start-ups; administration, oversight, and guidance of accounting and contracting functions.

Adept at financial management with a demonstrated ability to significantly enhance business

processes to maximize efficiency and accuracy in a cost effective user-friendly manner. Effective

at managing multiple priorities and tasks with tight deadlines in a frequently changing fast paced

environment.

Areas of strength:

Process Improvement Project Management Financial Reporting

Forecasting & Budgeting Compliance Assurance Policies and Procedures

Software: Costpoint, GCS Premier, Lawson, Budget & Planning, Capture

Manager, Time & Expense, Cognos, Microsoft Office, SQL, SharePoint,

QuickBooks, Concur

Clearance: Top Secret

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Three Saints Bay, LLC, Manassas, VA 2009 to Present

CFO

Responsible for managing the finance, accounting and contracts service centers for a group of

commercial and 8(a) government contractors.

• Worked closely with senior executives to maximize financial performance.

• Formulated annual operating budgets, revenue forecasts and indirect rates.

• Implemented and enforced organizational policies and procedures.

• Established departmental goals aligned with organizations objectives.

• Monitored and coached staff, including remote locations to maximize employee

and company success.

• Managed financial relationships with lenders, responsible for bank covenant

reporting and compliance on line of credit.

• Managed cost proposal and pricing strategies.

• Analyzed new business opportunities and acquisitions.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully managed conversion of nine separate GCS premier systems onto one

Costpoint database.

• Implemented cash flow enhancing strategies, enabling business acquisitions with surplus

funds.

• Developed key performance indicators, driving organizational efficiency and profitability.

• Handled multiple DCAA audits engagements, guided auditor’s interpretation of FAR and

successfully defended company positions allowing for maxim cost recovery.

Cherry Bekaert, LLP, Vienna, VA 2008 to 2009

Senior Consultant

Delivered specialized accounting and business solutions to government contractors and non-

profits.

• Provided interim controllership services.

• Conducted training sessions on financial project management and contract

closeout.

• Prepared Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) incurred cost proposals.

• Provided direct and indirect cost rate structure design and analysis for clients that

achieved maxim cost recovery.

• Assisted clients in FAR, DFAR, CAS and DCAA compliance issues.

• Conducted needs assessments and offered solutions on accounting issues that optimally

meet client organizations’ needs.

• Developed audit programs for organizational business ethics and accounting operations,

expanding the company’s product offerings.

Key Achievements:

• Project Manager for Microsoft Dynamics GP implementation at United Way Worldwide,

achieving considerable improvements in productivity and reporting.

• Prepared Cost Volumes on multiple award winning proposals.

• Successfully guided clients in passing the DCAA Preaward Accounting System Survey and

Contractor Purchasing System Review.

Population Services International, Washington, DC 2003 to 2008

Financial Systems Manager (2006-2008)

Assistant Controller (2003-2006)

Managed the financial systems and consolidations for this diversified international organization

which included over 60 entities while leading the continuous improvement in business systems,

processes and controls.

• Responsible for producing financial statements and analysis of results.

• Redesigned Costpoint financial structure to meet the needs of major donors, 990 and A-

133 reporting.

• Maintained relationships and non-profit regulatory reporting to 32 states.

• Continual mentoring of staff on accounting functions, including project setup, revenue

recognition and analysis techniques. Portfolio included Cost Plus, Fixed Price and T&M

contracts.

• Responsible for developing and maintaining effective policies and procedures that reflected

well-balanced internal controls and compliance.

• Interacted with external auditors, regulatory agencies, and project management staff.

• Maintained and analyzed cost pool rate structures.

• Team lead for Lawson financial software implementation.

Key Achievements:

• Integrated Costpoint with field office systems, reducing monthly close cycle by half and

saved staff time of 160 hours per month.

• Enhanced cash flow forecasting, liquidity and returns thru operational efficiencies,

automation, negotiations, hedging and restructuring.

DELTEK SYSTEMS, INC., Herndon, VA 1999 to 2003

Accounting Software Designer (2000 to 2003)

Quality Assurance Analyst (1999 to 2000)

Worked closely with clients, consultants, and system engineers to deliver best practice

solutions into Deltek’s software products.

• Conducted group training on system functionality, pitfalls to avoid, tips and shortcuts.

• Isolated issues, clearly defined problems, and provided clear concise written solutions.

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• Ensured consistency across the spectrum of integrated product offerings.

• Served as a subject matter expert on the functionality of accounting applications.

• Researched client-specific issues and develop customized software specifications and

documentation manuals.

• Provide customer support and develop solutions based on current software capabilities.

• Tested new releases and wrote test plans to ensure functionality of various product

modules against design requirements.

• Performed system failure testing from the user’s perspective prior to software releases.

• Provided client support in system setup and ongoing troubleshooting assistance.

Key Achievements:

• Integrated multi-company, database functionality into the ERP product.

• Contributed finance and accounting expertise to design an accounts payable (A/P)

application, featured at Deltek’s annual user conference.

• Identified numerous design issues within an application, which resulted in a redesign that

produced a significantly improved product.

• Reduced the level of effort required by support personnel through a high level of quality

control, which greatly reduced the number of client reported issues.

OPTICAL ELEMENTS CORPORATION, Sterling, VA 1995 to 1999

Controller

Responsible for hands on day-to-day operation of the accounting functions for this laboratory

product and service provider.

• Supervised and managed the professional development of the accounting staff.

• Responsible for GAAP financial statement preparation and compliance with Federal, State

and local reporting and regulatory requirements.

• Reported directly to the president, acting on his behalf in his absence.

• Responsibilities also included accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, general

ledger, billing, inventory, and purchasing.

Key Achievements:

• Implemented a system to ensure accurate shipping and handling charges, reducing costs

due to undercharging by $28,000 per year.

• Created a variety of management information systems reports to track the monthly sales

productivity of the 12-person sales staff.

• Implemented improved cash management procedures for excess cash, increasing interest

earned on several million dollars average balance.

• Automated multiple processes such as sales commission reporting and inventory

management.

• Extended the longevity of existing accounting software using Crystal Reports, F9, and MS

Access to maximize existing functionality.

Previous Experience:

Accountant, Takeout Taxi Franchising, Herndon, VA

1994 to 1995

Senior Accountant, TV Answer, Inc., Reston, VA

1989 to 1994

Accountant, National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., Herndon, VA 1986 to 1988

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CERTIFICATION Certified Public Accountant, license number CPA718685, DC

EDUCATION BS, Finance (conferred with distinction), Pennsylvania State

University

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