KENNETH WILLIAMS, MBA

*** *. ************* ** • Downingtown, Pennsylvania • 19335 • 610-***-****• adex6i@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

Experienced Sr. Finance Analyst with over ten years of professional contractor experience in a wide variety of industries. Demonstrated strengths include budgeting, forecasting, pricing and modeling, variance analysis, and accounting support. Very proficient with a variety of G/L and financial systems including SAP and very proficient in EXCEL.

Skills:

Financial Planning/Analysis * Budget Preparation/Administration * Financial Modeling * Variance Analysis/Reporting * Documentation * Cost/Benefit Analysis * Pricing * Process Re-Engineering * Month-End Close * General Accounting * Forecasting * Metrics Reporting

Computer Skills:

SAP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, Access, Khalix, Accurate, QuickBooks Pro, JD Edwards, Basys, SalesForce, PeopleSoft, Blackline, TeamFin, My Results, Spreadsheet Server

EDUCATION:

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, School of Management, Syracuse, New York, Master of Business Administration, Finance/International Business

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Science, The Wharton School, Marketing/Organizational Management

EXPERIENCE:

CROTHALL HEALTHCARE via Xplora Search (Large Service), Chesterbrook, PA

September 2017 to Present - SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST/CONTRACT ANALYST

• Developed P&L reports for management and clients monthly.

• Lead bi-weekly meetings with VP & regional managers to discuss P&L variances and trends.

• Perform analysis on trend spikes to determine cause and discuss solutions.

• Build various Financial Models to support client needs.

• Actively participated in contract reviews and performed special projects as required.

• Updated and expanded Contract Database to easily obtain need information related to current contracts.

• Prepared 1-3 page contract summaries of multi- division clients.

• Perform monthly close activities including journals entries, accounts payable/receivable and reporting.

• Actively participated in contract reviews and performed special projects as required.

JOHN MIDDLETON (Altria) (Large Consumer Products), Limerick, PA

September 2015 to July 2017 - SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST/ACCOUNTANT-Contractor

• Prepared monthly financial reports/forecasts for review with managers.

• Analyzed financial results against the budget/investigate major variances.

• Prepared and review of annual budget and quarterly forecast.

• Managed the capital projects which included attaining approvals, tracking monthly spend, journal entries and reconciliation.

• Reconciled balance sheet accounts and prepare journal entries monthly.

• Actively participated in month-end close and performed special projects as required.

INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS (Healthcare), Philadelphia, PA

June 2014 to February 2015 - SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST-Contractor

• Built excel reporting models to reflect allocated costs to various business units.

• Managed PeopleSoft activities for the finance department.

• Developed ad-hoc reports/models as required.

INDEPENDENCE AIRCRAFT SERVICES (Start-up Aerospace), Coatesville, PA

September 2013 to June 2014 –SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST-Contractor

• Analyzed proposal vs actual cost and reviewed variances with managers.

• Developed pricing templates and cost models for various product lines.

• Tracked project history and customer maintenance needs through Salesforce reports.

• Prepared pricing proposals and provided input into pricing strategy.

• Assisted in the development of monthly and quarterly budgets.

• Created excel model to track and summarize sales by segment, aircraft type and customer.

• Prepared weekly cash flow report/forecast.

STOREROOM SOLUTIONS (Logistics & Supply Chain), Radnor, PA

February 2013 to April 2013 - SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST-Contractor

• Reconciled inventory of new and proposed contracted customers.

• Analyzed current prices versus proposed prices of contracted items.

• Determined profit/loss margin(s) and proposed prices on items that did not meet profit target.

KEYSTONE MRO (SIKORSKY- Large Aerospace), Coatesville, PA

October 2010 to June 2012 –SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST/PRICING ANALYST-Contractor

• Managed day-to-day activities related to the development, evaluation, delivery, and implementation of pricing proposals, strategies and models.

• Partnered with leadership and Program Managers to execute strategic pricing initiatives.

• Analyzed the monthly activity and forecasting costs for the warranty program.

• Provided expertise on pricing issues to individuals at all levels of the organization.

• Tracked proposal development and project history via Salesforce.

• Redesigned pricing proposal/process to reduce questions and contract signings time.

• Provided timely preparation of accurate and compliant cost proposals.

• Performed audit on actual versus proposal cost.

MARSH MCLENNAN (Large Insurance Broker), Philadelphia, PA

February 2008 to October 2009 –SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST-Contractor

• Analyzed client contracts to determine the correct billing structure.

• Performed internal audit of national billers to assure adherence to company billing policies and procedures.

• Provided monthly reports that analyzed revenue changes from prior year

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, (Large Healthcare), Norristown, PA

February 2007 to October 2007 – SR FINANCIAL ANALYST-Contractor

• Budgeted/forecasted Expenses for $80M National Billing Center.

• Partnered with department heads that led to the development of processes that reduced expenses.

• Administered and complied expense budget.

• Managed the budget and spend for capital/fixed assets.

• Set-up parameters and administered Sarbanes-Oxley testing to departments.

• Managed the preparation and reporting of company benchmarks and goal sharing.

December 2005 to January 2007 FINANCE CONSULTANT

Consultant Positions for Port Contractors, U.S. Maintenance, and SaraLee Household & Body Care. -

• Developed budget for SG&A Expenses, and developed schedules that analyzed budget vs. prior year actuals.

• Prepared revenue (128.4M), margin, and variance analysis by customer for actuals, budget, and prior year.

• Developed variance reports and bridge analysis for multiple divisions, highlighting growth, decline, new and closed accounts at the customer, business service and consolidated level.

• Reconciled revenue and cost variances between General ledger and Operating systems.

• Designed input templates that aided in revenue forecast projections.

• Developed an equipment maintenance/usage cost model that aided in pricing projects.

• Built Cost/benefit models that examined new business land requirements.

DAVID’S BRIDAL, (Medium Retail), Conshohocken, PA

September 2003 to July 2005 – SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST – TREASURY MANAGER Contractor to Perm

• Managed all cash account and credit card reconciliation functions ($540M annually).

• Performed month-end close and journal entries for 20-25 general ledger balance sheet accounts.

• Created a monthly credit card sales comparison report, providing for a potential savings of $734,000.

• Developed new and improved processes and procedures to aid in the efficiency of the department, especially in the areas of employee cross training and software improvements, which saved the department one headcount.

• Worked with software provider to setup automated credit card reconciliation creating a $20K savings.

• Supervised and oversaw the daily functions of two Cash Accounting Coordinators and a Treasury Accountant.

RECYCLEAN PLASTICS, (Start-up Recycling), New Castle, DE

February 2002 to September 2003 – FINANCE MANAGER

• Built business model for startup recycling company.

• Developed and presented a business plan and secured a business loan in excess of $700,000.

• Assisted in development and implementation of company’s strategic plans, which included budgeting, product pricing and capital expenditures.

• Prepared models and analysis to support proposed capital purchases.

• Forecasted Sales, Expenses and Cash on a daily/weekly basis.

• Developed a sales incentive compensation plan to increase revenue.

THE VANGUARD GROUP, (Large Investment Management), Great Valley, PA

February 1999 to January 2002 - SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

• Built business models to examine cost/benefit of Capital projects, producing savings in excess of $40M.

• Developed Activity Based Costing Models that determined cost drivers and implemented efficiency measures.

RAYTHEON TRAINING INC., (Large Aerospace), Arlington, TX

July 1991 to February 1999 - SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST

• Built business models that supported the acceptance/rejection of new business initiatives ($70M savings)

• Certified in Controlling (CO), Finance (FI), & Project System (PS) modules while part of a Raytheon SAP implementation team.

• Developed monthly reports for managers highlighting cost, plan and project performance.

• Analyzed and explained budget and P&L variances.

• Designed pricing and business models for European and US government projects.

• Developed and monitored a sales compensation model as part of a new business project.

• Priced government proposals ranging from $100,000 to $45 million and supported proposals through audit process.

• Partnered with billing to ensure the accuracy of progress payments and milestone billing to government.

• Coordinated, consolidated and administered annual budget for 17 countries.

• Developed and implemented a billing and collection process that facilitated the management of cash. Negotiated a recovery of $225K from client for out of scope work.

• P&L responsibility for over $200 million in government projects.

• Prepared program budgets, sales forecast, profit and cash flow for government projects.

• Partnered with department heads to discuss project budgets, ETC, and variances.

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