Financial Analyst Accounting
Resume:
THERESA A. BUSICK
Owings Mills Maryland 21117
addt9h@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION:
Towson University, Towson, Maryland 21204–Graduated in January 1995
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Major emphasis of study: Finance
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, Project and PowerPoint (completed advanced courses).
SAP, Hyperion, PeopleSoft, Cognos, Einstein, Khalix, Ross, DBASE, Lotus, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Account Mate, MAS 90 and AMS (Advanced Grants)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Senior Financial Analyst
10/2013 – Present
State of Maryland, Department of Transportation, Baltimore, MD
* Responsible for developing and maintaining annual capital and operating budgets.
* Responsible for maintaining detailed financial models to monitor budget versus actual expenses.
* Responsible for accurate accounts payables and accounts receivables processing.
* Responsible for verification and approval of all invoices and other payments.
* Responsible for ensuring all financial transactions are in compliance with accounting policies.
* Responsible for analyzing and interpreting financial information and statements.
Contracts Administrator
09/2012 – 10/2013
State of Maryland, Department of Transportation, Baltimore, MD
* Responsible for verification and approval of monthly invoices.
* Responsible for maintaining detailed financial models to monitor contract budgets.
* Responsible for issuing requests for proposal and managing the approval process.
* Responsible for verification and approval of contract modification and extension requests.
* Responsible for ensuring expenses are in compliance with contract regulations.
* Responsible for analyzing and interpreting financial information and statements.
* Responsible for accurate accounting and close-out processes upon expiration of the contract.
(Promotion to position of Senior Financial Analyst within The State of Maryland)
Senior Financial Analyst
06/2012 – 09/2012
Safe Net, Inc. / Accountants International, Baltimore, MD
* Responsible for monthly burn rate analysis.
* Responsible for analyzing and maintaining monthly forecast models.
* Responsible for preparation of monthly financial reports and schedules.
* Responsible for analysis of variances between actual and forecasted costs.
* Responsible for analyzing and investigating unusual cost trends.
* Responsible for providing timely reports to program managers.
* Responsible for meeting with managers to address and resolve issues.
(Consulting/Temporary Basis)
Senior Business / Cost Analyst
03/2011 – 10/2011
T. Rowe Price / Robert Half International, Baltimore, MD
* Responsible for analysis and reporting to support ongoing cost reduction initiatives.
* Created and maintained financial models detailing impacts to costs based on resulting opportunities.
* Disaggregated expense components into logical product and service categories.
* Leveraged existing work within the organization to refine activity based cost models.
* Assisted Task Force Financial Working Group with establishing ongoing metrics.
* Performed business case evaluations for future investments.
(Consulting/Temporary Basis)
Senior Financial Analyst
02/2010 – 11/2010
Johns Hopkins University / K-force, Baltimore, MD
* Responsible for projecting future earning potential based on performance indicators.
* Responsible for journal entries and intercompany cost transfers.
* Analyzed and interpreted financial statements and reports.
* Responsible for monthly invoices and financial reports.
* Conducted monthly burn rate analysis.
* Knowledge of GAAP, FAR, FDP, OMB and CAS.
* Responsible for the planning and development of new grant application submissions.
(Consulting/Temporary Basis)
Senior Accountant
09/2008 – 08/2009
Med Chi Inc. t/a The Maryland State Medical Society, Baltimore, MD.
* Prepared monthly journal entries.
* Reconciled monthly cash and bank statements.
* Analyzed variances between actual and budgeted costs.
* Prepared quarterly expense schedules and financial reports.
* Responsible for managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, purchasing and budget.
* Responsible for filing annual tax returns and preparing schedules for audit purposes.
(Layoff due to budget constraints)
Senior Financial Analyst
07/2005 – 09/2008
Lockheed Martin, Baltimore, MD
* Responsible for development and analysis of long range plans.
* Responsible for monthly variance analysis of actual costs versus budgeted costs.
* Responsible for verification of monthly invoices.
* Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, Cost Accounting Standards and Earned Value Management.
* Responsible for forecasting and management of indirect, direct and overhead cost rates.
* Maintained detailed financial models in Excel for projecting and monitoring monthly orders, sales, profit, return on sales and cash.
* Presented quarterly financial status report to senior management including explanations for any deviation from the plan.
(Left to pursue an opportunity for higher compensation at Med Chi, Inc. t/a The Maryland State Medical Society)
Senior Budget Analyst
07/2004 - 07/2005
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
* Developed annual budget for grant funded programs.
* Audited financial transactions to ensure compliance with accounting policies and grant regulations.
* Forecasted and investigated unusual cost trends.
* Reconciled grant accounts on a monthly basis.
* Analyzed and interpreted financial information and statements.
* Prepared monthly and annual financial reports.
* Assisted faculty with researching, identifying and submitting new grant applications.
(Left to pursue an opportunity for professional growth at Lockheed Martin Corporation)
Accountant
10/2000 – 07/2004
Unilever Corp. / First Mariner Bank / Trammell Crow Company / Citigroup Inc. / RHI, Baltimore, MD
* Performed Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
* Analyzed and reconciled General Ledger and Balance Sheet Accounts.
* Responsible for Payroll and Purchasing.
* Reconciled cash and bank statements.
* Performed accounting for Fixed Assets.
(Left to attain a permanent position at Johns Hopkins University)
Grants Accountant
01/1995 – 10/2000
Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore, MD
* Assisted the Program Manager with new grant proposals.
* Participated in developing the annual program budgets.
* Reviewed and reconciled aging of accounts receivables.
* Prepared budget modifications and extension requests.
* Audited financial transactions to ensure compliance with grant regulations.
* Prepared grant progress reports as required to State, Federal and Private Agencies.
* Analyzed variances between actual and forecasted costs on a monthly basis.
* Analyzed and interpreted balance sheet and profit and loss statements.
* Authorized purchase orders, journal entries, budget transfers and payroll.
* Prepared required financial reports monthly, annually and upon expiration of the grant.
* Participated in the preparation of special financial reports including; CAFR, SFFA and AFR.
* Participated in projects such as: budget supplement authorizations and annual carryover process.
(Left to gain corporate accounting and finance experience)
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