OBJECTIVE: Obtain a position that will offer responsibility, growth, and the opportunity to utilize my experience and training.

Planned, managed and designated projects

Budget formulation work in support of major initiatives/programs involving preparation of detailed analyses and estimates of annual and or multi-year funding

Performs budget execution work involving monitoring obligations incurred and resulting expenditures of funds and the administration and review of requests for funds for distribution to program managers

Provides financial advisory services on budget-related matters such as types of funding available, effects of budgetary changes on related activities, status and use of funds, etc.

Provides expert technical advice on all aspects of budgeting to include review and analysis to ensure program compliance with financial guidance.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to negotiate complex issues and maintain good working relationships essential to express the organization's budgetary position to a variety of audiences.

Knowledge of automated data processing software programs and capabilities used to accomplish budget/funding tasks

STRENGTHS AND COMPETENCIES: Effectively managing resources in accordance with financial policies and procedures using command financial systems/tools. Steps used to achieve this objective include: understanding financial policies/procedures by using my ability and financial systems/tools (such as PBIS and Navy Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) applying knowledge to daily work actions; working with other offices to execute resources. Funds Execution Coordination - Work with internal customers to ensure that they have the support required to the program mission. Steps to achieve this objective include: building/continuing relationships with team leads/technical POCs; understanding requirements; ensuring funding is being executed that supports these requirements; following through to ensure funding is adequate and division requirements are met. Efficient processing of workload in order to maintain financial resources. Steps to achieve this objective include: familiarization with execution benchmarks; understanding timelines associated with financial reviews; coordinating these reviews to ensure timely and accurate program status and assessment of necessary corrective actions.

CUSTOMER SERVICE: Continuing to initiate, establish and sustain relationships between the Business Financial Management (BFM), Technical teams and senior financial leadership (including Comptrollers) by holding meetings to ensure all requirements are understood, funded and executed in accordance with all DOD, Department of the Navy (DON), ERP and NAVSEA regulations, policies and procedures. Provided financial assistance to fellow BFMs in the program office by providing detailed ERP reports for their programs to aide in responding to an urgent data calls.

DECISION MAKING: Conduct in-depth analysis of relevant information for expert level decision making, to stay aligned with project schedules and goals. As the Ad-Hoc Approver Lead for all PANMC and RDTEN PRs, I make sure the proper documentation needed to fund each appropriation and the SOW standard statements involved are accurate. I review and verify that each document has the correct information needed to pass SEA 01 Comptroller approval. By doing this, I've helped reduce further re-work before SEA 01 Comptroller review. This level of effort has aided me in maintaining a beneficial working relationship not only with the BFM team but also with the Comptroller (SEA 01).

PLANNING AND EVALUATING: Expert ability to plan and prepare complex action plans and schedules into executable programs. Ensure short and long range goals are achieved to align with office priorities, resource sponsor goals and initiatives even through funding constraints. In managing over $150 Million annually with (4) different types of funding, I oversee various business and estimating processes to balance capability and affordability throughout the program's life cycle. Steps to achieve this objective include participating in various stages of the PPBE process; making recommendations to PM based on analysis of requirements and estimated funding requirements for future SEAL requirements within Navy.

EDUCATION:

Degree College/University Major/Minor

M.B.A. Mount St. Mary’s University Finance

B.S. Morgan State University Finance

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

-ERP classroom and web based training 2011

-DAWIA Certification Level 2 (Praticioner) 2022

-FM Certification Level 2 2024 – due date

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

01/22-Present Business Financial Analyst (Civilian Employee)

Naval Sea Systems Command

Series: 0501; Grade: 03 (Equiv: GS-13) – 40 hrs per week

Provides senior financial management support to the Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combants (PEO USC) lead Business Financial Manager (BFM) for Rapid Capabilities Development and Procurment of Ammunition, Navy &Marine Corps (PANMC).

Researches and provides backup information on all Navy budget issues affecting program requirements and assists in preparing reclamas/justifications as required.

Provides control changes during each budget submission to leadership and program mangers

Tracks and maintaines speadsheets that refelct all budget changes for historcial reference

Performs financial management work in any of the phases or systems of budget administration.

Directly responsible for the preparation and submission of the PANMC and RDT&E budget for PEO USC

Ensures all budget submissions are accurate, defensible and on-time

Oversees the organization’s budget execution for Procurement Army Navy and Marine Corp (PANMC), Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) appropriations with an annual execution value of $30M

Maintains execution and program tracking controls for all active year appropriations

Prepares monthly spend plan updates which reflect spend plan requirements, obligations and expenditures.

Coordinates with field activities to ensure accurate and timely obligation posting.

Monitors expenditures to forecast carryover across fiscal years.

Coordinates and prepares annual Mid-Year submissions for all PANMC and RDT&E programs.

Coordinates, prepares and reviews of Task Planning Sheets (TPS) for all assigned PEO USC program budgeted and non-budgeted resources.

Prepares Task Planning Sheets and Obligation Phasing Plans (OPP) updates throughout the fiscal year

Supports Tri-Annual Review and Dormant Account Review Quarterly (DAR-Q) to ensure accurate financial information

Prepares Key Supporting Documentation (KSD) packages to support expenditure accuracy

Tracks and executes all collections funding and coordinates current pricing for RIK with Ammo Associate Program Manager (APM).

Generates monthly and ad hoc financial status reports and performs ongoing expenditure analysis to maximize program resources

Provides interpretive and analytical advice on financial transactions and program execution, develops format and content to provide manager with various reports with data relative to status of funds, propriety of obligations

Coordinates the development and reporting of cost/performance information in support of mission tasks for the organization

Prepare and review funding documents utilizing an automated data execution processing system

Minimized document rejection by creating a standard operating procedure to ensure document approval

Review/update financial data for Program Objective Memorandum (POM) briefs

Track and report all obligation and expenditures against approved spend plans in accordance with FMB obligations/expenditure goals

Created/maintained financial database spreadsheets and generated various financial reports as required; maintained appropriate records and documentation

Prepared weekly/monthly execution reports tracking funding and highlighting any problem execution issues for correction

Ensured timely delivery of all monthly deliverables to the NAVSEA customers

Responsible for training new GS-12 level government new hires in the ERP, ADVANA, COBRA, NEPS

03/08-01/22 Senior Budget Analyst (Federal Contractor Support)

Pax Solutions Inc. (NAVSEA) - 40 hrs per week

Provided senior budget and financial management support to the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEOIWS3C) lead Business Financial Manager (BFM) for Major, Medium and Minor Caliber Gun Weapon Systems by monitoring all PEO IWS3C budgeted resources through PBIS and advises the BFM of changes to budgeted resources.

Researched and provides backup information on all Navy budget issues affecting program requirements and assists in preparing reclamas/justifications as required.

Performed financial management work in any of the phases or systems of budget administration.

Directly responsible for the preparation and submission of the WPN and RDT&E budget for PEOIWS3C

Ensured all budget submissions are accurate, defensible and on-time

Coordinated annual Congressional Staffer Briefs and provides all financial data and information to the program manager for incorporation.

Monitored the organization’s budget execution for Procurement Army Navy and Marine Corp (PANMC), Weapons Procurement Navy (WPN), Operations & Maintenance, Navy (OMN) and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) appropriations with an annual execution value of $150M

Executed other program office funding that supported the procurement and installation of all major, medium and minor caliber guns systems

Maintained execution and program tracking controls for all active year appropriations

Prepared monthly spend plan updates which reflect spend plan requirements, obligations and expenditures.

Coordinated with field activities to ensure accurate and timely obligation posting.

Monitored expenditures to forecast carryover across fiscal years.

Coordinated and prepares annual Mid-Year submissions for all WPN and RDT&E programs.

Coordinated preparation and review of Task Planning Sheets (TPS) for all IWS3C program budgeted and non-budgeted resources.

Prepared Task Planning Sheets and Obligation Phasing Plans (OPP) updates throughout the fiscal year

Supported Tri-Annual Review and Dormant Account Review Quarterly (DAR-Q) to ensure accurate financial information

Prepared Key Supporting Documentation (KSD) packages to support expenditure accuracy

Prepared SF1080 packages to return ammo funds from Foreign Military cases for Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corp (PANMC) execution.

Tracked and executed all Replacement-in-Kind (RIK) funding and coordinates current pricing for RIK with Ammo Associate Program Manager (APM).

Generated monthly and ad hoc financial status reports and performs ongoing expenditure analysis to maximize program resources

Provided interpretive and analytical advice on financial transactions and program execution, develops format and content to provide manager with various reports with data relative to status of funds, propriety of obligations

Coordinated the development and reporting of cost/performance information in support of mission tasks for the organization

Prepared funding documents, provides weekly and monthly financial data, track and report all obligation and expenditures against approved spend plans

Interacting with government customers to identify problems, and developing solutions to implement a resolution.

Ensured timely delivery of all monthly deliverables to the NAVSEA customers

01/03-03/08 PEO IWS 4.0 Financial Analyst (Federal Contractor Support)

BAE Systems Inc. (NAVSEA) - 40 hrs per week

Provided Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Case reconciliation support to Case Managers to ensure accurate, consistent and timely case reconciliation and closure.

Financially closed all related FMS reimbursable and direct cite fund usage documents and ensured Foreign Military Sales cases were financially closed

Prepared case closure packages with supporting worksheets and accounting system reports.

Reconciled all aspects of Foreign Military Sales cases, managed, and maintained and Foreign Military Sales financial reconciliation database.

Obtained final billings and closing financial documents.

Reviewed Standard Accounting and Reporting System (STARS), Centralized Expenditure & Reimbursement Processing System (CERPS), Management Information System for International Logistics (MISIL), Defense Integrated Financial System (DIFS), and Mechanization of Contract Administrative Service (MOCAS) for financial and case status.

Identified and prepared accounting adjustment packages based upon review of financial and case data.

Performed contract funds reviews.

Tracked commitments, obligations and expenditures.

Ensured timely delivery of all monthly deliverables to the NAVSEA customers.

Managed a caseload of 20 cases for reconciliation and closure.

06/01- 01/03 PEOIWS 4.0 Financial Analyst (Federal Contractor Support)

Northrop Grumman (NAVSEA) - 40 hrs per week

Reconciled problem disbursements including unmatched disbursements (UMD) and Negative Unliquidated Obligations (NULO) on contractual and non-contractual documents

Performed obligation reviews to ensure Standard Accounting and Reporting System (STARS) was in alignment with the contract

Researched suspended reimbursable billings requiring pre-validation approval

Utilized Computer Optimized Batch Reconciliation Application (COBRA) and InfoPAC to analyze Standard Accounting and Reporting System (STARS) and Mechanization of Contract Administrative Service (MOCAS) data to identify obligation and expenditure discrepancies

Utilized Electronic Data Access (EDA) to obtain copies of vouches and modifications

Prepared transmittal packages with all necessary supporting documentation for comptroller review and approval

Supported Tri-Annual reviews to ensure accurate financial information in Standard Accounting and Reporting System (STARS), Mechanization of Contract Administrative Service (MOCAS) and Centralized Expenditure & Reimbursement Processing System (CERPS)

Ensured timely delivery of all monthly deliverables to the NAVSEA customers

SKILLS: Communication skills, professional, Office Administration, Program support, Microsoft Office, Adaptable to Different Working Environments, Analytical Thinking, Attention to detail, Team Dynamic, Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution, Budget Formulation

FINANCIAL DATABASE PROFECIENCY: Management Information System For International Logistics (MISIL), Computer Optimized Batch Reconciliation Application (COBRA), Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Program Budget Information System (PBIS), RDTEN Budget Justification Documents (RDOCS), Procurement Budget Justification Documents (PDOCS), Program Budget Information System Database (PBISdb), Web-Based Appeal Database (WeBAD), Electronic Data Access (EDA), Navy Enterprise Planning System (NEPS), Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)

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