Accounting/ Finance Manager

Anne McDonnell

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Summary

Proactive, results oriented, visionary leader with extensive expertise in accounting, business planning, resource planning, process management, systems implementation and solution delivery. Proficient in team building,policy and procedure development an d problem resolution.

Highlights

SAP (FI, CO, PS, SD&BW/BI) EVMS Financial Statements Forecasting & Budgeting

Process Improvements Systems Implementation FAR/DFAR/CAS Excel/Power Point/Access

Systems Compliance Trend & Cost Analysis MAS 500

Accomplishments

Formally recognized by General Dynamics as being instrumental in achieving a DCAA compliant accounting system.

Implemented contract reconciliation process; which increased revenue, cash flow, and company's on time delivery rate.

Created structured invoicing process and training plan that significantly shortened month-end close process, decreased cash collection time, and reduced invoice rejection rate.

Experience

Senior Specialist Finance/Senior Finance Manager

January 2011 to August 2014

General Dynamics Land Systems - Force Protection - Ladson, SC

Provide financial analysis for purchasing, acquisition, inventory control.

Compile and present detailed monthly and quarterly financial reports.

Develop and deploy strategic plans and business cases for tactical and strategic direction.

Assist in month-end close process including general ledger analysis, journal entries, and reporting.

Partner with estimating department in proposal preparation and contract negotiations.

Provide leadership team an understanding of financial opportunities and weaknesses to better accomplish the company's goal.

Create detailed financial models and analytical tools to facilitate variance analysis.

Compile and synthesize relevant business data such as financials, performance, and headcount forecasts.

Developed and implemented customized database for monthly revenue recognition, and reporting.

Accounting Manager

January 2009 to January 2011

General Dynamics Land Systems - Force Protection - Ladson, SC

Managed, trained and scheduled work for Accounts Receivable department including cash collection and invoicing.

Developed invoicing and sales order processes and procedures for ISO and SOX compliance.

Oversaw billing and collection of $1 billion in revenue.

Adept at implementing innovative accounting practices and procedures to improve efficiency.

Facilitated month -end close process for revenue and accounts receivables; including preparation of financial reports.

Documented process flows and developed requirements for functional improvements and enhancements.

Collaborated extensiv ely with auditors during preliminary and year -end audit processes.

Identified operational processes inefficiencies and recommended necessary improvements.

Senior Business Planning Analyst

January 2004 to January 2009

Northrop Grumman Corp - St. Augustine, FL

Developed, maintained and analyzed resource plans, budget status, workforce levels, site capability

functions, historical costs data, performance metrics, and business base forecasts.

Site Lead for SAP Business Warehouse and Integrated Scheduling Resource Planning systems implementations; which included evaluation, reconfiguration, training and integration of applications.

Developed and maintained Comparative Estimating Relations hips and cost models to support proposal efforts.

Provided and customized reports for critical analysis of key business resources for functional directors to support daily business decisions.

Resource planning process management sub team lead: aligning resources from multiple sites into a common regional structure.

Strategically restructured internal website resources to allow functional management the ability to better align resources to future projects.

Created monthly PowerPoint presentations illustrating business performance and goal.

Senior Accountant/Cost Analyst

March 1 997 to January 2004

Northrop Grumman Corp - St. Augustine, FL

Analyzed program costs and prepared invoices according to contract specifications.

Monitored cost and researched problems pertaining to programs, contracts, budgets, rates, inter/intra -

company settlements, and sales recognition.

Oversaw general accounting functions, including ac counts receivables, account reconciliation, and cash management.

Created and reviewed estimates at completion for Finance and Integrated Product Teams.

Site Administrator - Internal Work Orders; Sector Procedure and Process Council member.

Site co -lead for SAP Sales and Distribution implementation.

Site team member for multiple SAP implementations.

Increased cash flow by working with Defense Contracting Management Agency to ensure successful system.

Education

Masters of Business Administration: Management

University of Phoenix - Jacksonville, FL

Bachelor of Science: Accounting

Mercy College - Dobbs Ferry, NY

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