Jim Moghadam, MBA

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703-***-****

Experienced Finance professional specializing in process optimization to add value. Have close to 25 years of experience in accounting, over 15 working with government contractors, both for-profit and non-profit. Over 10 years of management and leadership experience as Controller, Director of Finance and CFO as well as 15 years of Deltek experience, including multiple years in Senior Consulting positions implementing or optimizing Deltek Costpoint. Was written up on Deltek.com as "Customer Success Story"

Experience

Consultant

Various Government Contractors DC Metro Area & New York including AlphaSights NY.

December 2015 – Present

Consult clients on ERP Systems selection and Implementation and Post Implementation review and Compliance and Audit testing.

Assist clients on Year End closing and Audit Preparation.

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN)

July 2015 – November 2015

Supervise Controller, Budget Director, Procurement and Contracts Director, and Financial System Administrator in $100 million organization reaching audiences in 22 countries. Organization utilized Costpoint 7.0.1 and Deltek Time and Expense 9.0.1.

Deltek SME / Deputy Director Finance

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)

August 2013 – July 2015

As Co-Administrator, helped maintain documentation and module ownership rights, security roles and distribution. Manage Accounting Department (utilizing Costpoint 7.0.1 and Deltek T&E 9.0.1) with two direct and seven indirect reports. Provide Leadership for Project Closeouts and Unbilled Analysis processes. Utilize both Deltek Costpoint and legacy Deltek GCS in closeout process, in preparation for final billing and processing drawdowns and Letters of Credit with USAID and other funders. Reviewed Cost Pool setup and processing to ensure full and correct cost recovery and billing. Responsible for project setup and reporting requirements for European Union (EU) funded projects. Point person for multiple USAID audits as well as Annual Financial and A-133 Audits. Provided Subject matter expertise to all functional end users of the system. Point person for resolution of issues with Deltek.

CONTRACTOR - Costpoint Implementation Consulting Manager (Finance Manager)

Battelle / National Biodefense Analysis & Countermeasures Center NBACC

April 2013 – August 2013

Main role: Lead Finance team in Implementing Costpoint 7.0.1 and Deltek T&E 9.0.1

CONTRACTOR - Senior Consultant

AKIMA/ NANA Development Corporation

November 2012 – April 2013

Providing Year End and Incurred Cost Submission Consulting to Akima, LLC, (NANA Corp), a holding company providing shared services to over 25 subsidiaries with revenue base is in excess of $1.5 Billion per year.

Projects included Year End Post-Closing Revenue analysis, Indirect Rate analysis for twenty subsidiaries for first quarter of fiscal year, Incurred Cost Submission (ICS) for multiple companies and various DCAA Audit documentation.

Controller / Acting Director of Finance / Acting Treasurer

International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)

September 2008 – November 2012

Manage seven direct and twenty Indirect reports, including Budget Manager, three Senior Accountants, and three AP staff, plus dotted line to twenty Finance Managers in Field offices at $75 million per year Not for Profit, None Government Organization (NGO). Guided firm through four back to back successful Financial and A-133 Audits with zero findings, enabling firm to qualify as low risk auditee under OMB Section 530 four years in a row.

Written up as case study by Deltek as successful implementation and operation of Costpoint project accounting system.

Interim Controller / Assistant VP Finance

Harding Security Associates / Six3 Systems / CACI

October 2007 – September 2008

Moved organization from Deltek GCS and Unanet to Deltek Costpoint and Deltek Time and Expense system in $60 million government contractor (Harding Security) in preparation for sale to Six3 Systems which was then acquired by CACI International.

CONTRACTOR - Acting Assistant Controller

American Systems Corporation

March 2007 – September 2007 (7 months)

Provide Consulting services as Project Lead to implement Deltek Time and Expense in $300 million organization. In addition, implemented corporate wide General Ledger to Project Ledger reconciliations.

Senior Consultant / Project Manager

NeoSystems Corporation

November 2005 – February 2007

Assist on outsourcing basis various government contractors in operating Deltek GCS project software.

Main client was Nortel Government Solutions.

Finance point person for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Controller / Director Costpoint Projects

Control-Shot, Inc.

October 2002 – November 2005

Manage finance function as well as several consulting and systems implementation teams.

Main client was IntelliDyne, Inc.

Controller

Social & Scientific Systems, Inc.

July 2000 – September 2002

Supervise staff of six in $60 million government contractor. Implemented Cognos Impromptu data mining and reporting system for 200+ ongoing projects. Reduced outstanding A/R by over $1 million.

CONTRACTOR - Consulting Manager to Corporate Information Group

Analytic Services Inc. (ANSER)

January 2000 – June 2000

As Consulting Manager, managed team of external and internal consultants implementing Web Based Cognos reporting for over ten field offices. Also trained and managed accounting staff of fifteen in all accounting functions during transition to Deltek Costpoint.

Senior Consultant

Deltek

January 1997 – January 2000

Responsible for multiple system implementations to include planning, design, implementation, and training of various clients.

Finance Manager / Finance Director

Care first (Blue Cross Maryland – Green-Spring MHS)

January 1991 – January 1997

Responsible for managing Finances of $50 million division within Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maryland.

Managed staff of 6-15 in all accounting and audit related functions related to division providing Mental Health Services.

Education: The George Washington University – Master Business Administration (MBA)

Boston University - Bachelor of Arts – Business Administration

Association of Government Accountants (AGA) – Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)

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