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STEVEN MORRIS

Chief Financial Officer

Financial Operations Leadership Strategic Planning Relationship Builder adtw6q@r.postjobfree.com 757-***-**** 7246 Canal St. Lanexa,VA 23089 LinkedIn.com/in/steven-morris-05781412 Dynamic senior professional financial manager who optimizes financial operations across the entire spectrum of the Federal, Private and Municipal entities. Proven ability to drive complex strategic initiatives, growth activities and financial operations for multibillion-dollar entities. Manages large scale, on and offsite teams, equiping them with knowledge, tools, training, and resources to drive organizational growth and evolution.

Manage/Integrate scalable strategies that align financial operations with corporate vision.

Conjoin seamlessly with cross-functional teams to drive operations, technology and financial intergrations.

Mitigate risk through scalable solutions that increase accuracy and compliance. Areas of Expertise

Financial Planning &Analysis Financial Operations Management Post Bankruptcy Management Strategic Planning & Execution Risk Mitigation GASB/GAAP/SoX Compliance Cross-Functional Team Leadership Medical, Demolition, Public Safety Budgeting & Forecasting Financial Modeling Financial Planning & Analysis Change Management Professional Experience

AGENCY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CITY OF DETROIT Detroit, MI 2015 to Present Direct contributor to restructure of City of Detroit finances post bankruptcy by reconstructing Detroit Fire Department and Detroit Demolition Department financial operations by analyzing financial operations to identify gaps, eliminate redundancies, and align financial functions with the city/state charter. Subject Manager Expert during Oracle ERP implementation

Key Contributions:

Spearheaded the integration of all phases of the budgetary process for a $540 million multi-appropriation budget; provided stellar fiscal oversight in midst of city restructure.

Drove first post-bankruptcy financial metrics, providing accurate and timely financials to department directors; financial transparency the firstof its kind in the city’s history

Revamped department accounting structure; recognized need for centralized accounting function to ensure flow of $80 million in invoices and vendor payments

Oversaw department Grant program; identified grant match funding for approved FEMA and state grants; secured grants in excess of $20 million enhanced public safety for city

Managed compliance audit on department private medical providers, buildings/safety/billing vendor

Developed comprehensive $30 million annual Procurement Plan; ensured department contract needs were planned/coordinated with the Procurement Office well in advance of new and/or expiring needs

Expertly managed $70 million capital budget; detailed efforts paved the way for department-wide upgrades in fleet, building repairs, software, and other life-saving equipment needs-best in the state

Defended budget annual projections at City Council hearings; ensured department fiscal needs well represented

& understood by decision-makers, efforts ensured $540 million annual budgets approved

Spearheaded budget efficiency plan for FY 20-Reallocated $5.2 million; centralized/de-centralized dollars throughout multiple appropriations, 1st time in department history dollars optimized

Created initiatives to increase department revenues- recommended fee resolution change, third party collection contract, and change in scope of billing contract; revenue increased to $5.4 million annually SM 3 of 3

SENIOR BUDGET ANALYST DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Norfolk, VA 2014 to 2015 Launched enterprise-wide improvements in financial operations, analysis, and control with oversight of $200 million operating budget and 45-person finance team. Partnered with financial technology team to build and launch tools to reduce risk, increase accuracy, and fuel organizational growth. Key Contributions:

Expertly formulated budgets for 16 vessels and marine operations support; superior forecasting skills allowed

$130 million to be accurately apportioned across the organization and NOAA fleet Enabled

Revamped ship obligation log and process; new form and procedures proved useful to Commanding Officers proper accountability of $80 million for ship maintenance and operations-1st of its kind

Managed vessel operation process; improved cumbersome flagship formulation process to calculate actual needs; saved the department over $500 thousand in contractor and vendor costs

Created 1,200 item accounting system parameter form; efforts paved the way for clear up to date communication for report requests, mitigated major confusion allowing seamless transactions

Oversaw widespread audits, reporting, and compliance improvements, creating a new financial monitoring and reporting platform that eliminated manual processes and increased transparency. BUSINESS SYSTEMS/BUDGET ANALYST XLA, INC. Springfield, VA 2012 to 2014 Key contributor in the creation of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization Business Operations Services System. Functional expert to JIEDDO in financial management, human resources, ancillary training, and procurement contracts; expertise vital in fusing requirements into JIEDDO Business Operations Services System. Key Contributions:

Created Oracle database tables and provided input for requirements for Contracts branch; efforts vital to proper tracking of contracts with companies/vendors providing services to the JIEDDO mission

Wrote PSL/SQL language to develop products for internal customers in human resources, resource management, contracting, current operations, personnel/physical security and training branches

Conjoined with DBA on Mission Support Division Dashboard migration to Tableau Server 7.0; conducted initial user access trial, took over content administrator role on Tableau Server

SharePoint administrator for BOSS system dashboards; ensured URL link and user role definitions were operational and accurate-decision-makers able to see data in a real-time accurate format

Reviewed Oracle triggers and constraints during Oracle Mission Support Division data base migration; multi-day effort helped provide seamless migration to independent server-eliminated risks of database catastrophes by outside entities-company reputation hinged on success of this project

Removed duplicate entries from the Network Integration Division’s email exchange list; developed a process/technique for identifying duplicate entries-established primary key field in training personnel management roster in support of the COIC Chief of Staff training management initiative Education

MA in Organizational Management University of Arizona Tuscon, AZ BA in Organizational Management University of Arizona Tuscon, AZ AS in Financial Management Community College of the Air Force Montgomery, AL A-76 Cost Comparison Independent Review Officer Certification Air University Professional Manager Certification

Federal Paying Agent Certification

International Budget Relations Certification

Economic Analysis Certification

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Systems Proficiency

Oracle ERP, Oracle 11g, SmartSheet, Tableau 7.0 & 8.0, Business Operations Services System, Abobe, Abobe Forms, General Fund Enterprise Business System, Commander's Resource Integration System, Automated Business Services System, FMSuite, SalesForce, General Accounting and Finance System, Electronic Document Access, Defense Travel System, Integrated Accounts Payable System, Obligation Adjustment Reporting System, Workday, Wide Area Work Flow, Defense Transaction Interface Module Systems, Reserve Travel System, US Bank Purchase Card On-Line System, Enterprise Monitoring and Management of Accounts, Authorization, Issuance and Maintenance, SmartView, Mobile-Eyes, Accella, Data Mining, Risk Assessment and expert proficiency in Microsoft 360, Advanced Excel