Budget Analyst Program
Resume:
Amy C. McAllister
*** ***** *****, ***** ** Grace, MD 21078
Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance.
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Experienced Auditor (5 years), Accountant (1 year), Program Analyst (2 years), and Budget Analyst (5 year) with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, concentration in Accounting.
SKILLS:
Skilled with the following systems:
Automated Time, Attendance, and Production System (ATAAPS), Defense Travel System (DTS), Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-Army), Logistics Modernization Program (LMP), Centralized Information System for International Logistics (CISIL), Standard Operation and Maintenance Army Research and Development System (SOMARDS), Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS) and General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Financial Reporting Enterprise (FIRE)
Skilled with Microsoft Office Suite, Dynamics GP and SharePoint 2013 Portal Administration
>60 WPM typing speed
FM and ACQ certified
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Budget Analyst/Program Analyst/COR, DE-0560-03
7/2019-Present
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR), RTI Business & Operations, Financial Management & Accounting Branch
Responsibilities:
While serving as the Budget Analyst I assisted with any of their funding needed to support the warfighter in the effort to research and implement new weapon systems.
Duties and Accomplishments:
Develop requirements and ensure contract administration the contractors meet the commitments of their contracts, including the timeliness and delivery of quality goods and services as required by the contract.
Provide CACs to contractors and approve travel and overtime as needed
Sync with the divisions on their needs
WAWF invoicing
Review monthly reports and document as needed for CPARS
DARQ/ULO’s
Create and Send Procurement Work Directives (PWDs) to the Acquisition Center to fund projects for research and development of weapon systems
Create and Maintain Lines of Accounting (LOAs) for the research programs currently being conducted for weapon systems
Monitor Commitments, Obligations, and Disbursements for the research currently being conducted for weapon systems
Accept incoming funds via Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs) for the research programs currently being conducted for weapon systems
Set up Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs) in the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) for funding of weapons system research
Review and input Requests for Access to GFEBS
Apply Appropriation laws and policies regarding purpose, time and amount to the funding and research of new weapon systems.
Interpret the quantities and effectiveness of the programs to meet the financial goals in relation to the program research
Organize daily reports including reports on the cost and status of research and development contracts
Analyze financial issues and the implication then recommend corrective actions depending on the phase that the program is in
Decipher program requirements into budget submissions to support the mission of research and development for weapon systems and complete requirements timely
Reply to inquiries on the status the research and development programs and their funding, running status of funds to help answer questions.
Develop documents to be used for the preparation of basic life cycle funding and budgetary support of research and development
Prepared DTS orders in a timely manner, ensuring all expenses were obligated accurately.
Apply Appropriation laws and policies regarding purpose, time and amount.
Determine information needed for program planning and analysis and appropriate methods for servicing this information to highlight areas of management importance and identify potential problems, trends and benefits.
Monitor status of assigned program to identify problem areas, trends and accomplishments.
Develop program planning and evaluation documents to assist in the evaluations described above.
Analyze program fund expenditures to ensure that obligations are in accordance with planned rates.
Execute Department of Defense appropriations
Work with program/project managers in developing obligation and disbursement plans and coordinating with program/project managers as needed to maintain financial accounts and to track obligations and expenditures
Collecting, processing and explaining complex financial information
analyzing and evaluating (on a quantitative or qualitative basis) the effectiveness of line program operations in meeting established goals and objectives.
developing life cycle cost analyses of projects or performing cost benefit or economic evaluations of current or projected programs.
advising on the distribution of work among positions and organizations and the appropriate staffing levels and skills mix;
advising on the potential benefits/uses of automation to improve the efficiency of administrative support or program operations;
Evaluating and advising on the organization, methods, and procedures for providing administrative support systems such as records, communications, directives, forms, files, and documentation;
Researching and investigating new or improved business and management practices for application to agency programs or operations;
Analyzing management information requirements to develop program or administrative reporting systems including the systems specifications, data gathering and analytical techniques, and systems evaluation methodology;
Analyzing new or proposed legislation or regulations to determine impact on program operations and management;
Developing new or modified administrative program policies, regulations, goals, or objectives;
Developing data required for use in the management and direction of programs;
Conducting studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity and recommending changes or improvements in organization, staffing, work methods, and procedures;
Developing procedures and systems for establishing, operating, and assessing the effectiveness of administrative control systems such as those designed to prevent waste, loss, unauthorized use, or misappropriation of assets;
Performing management surveys to determine compliance with agency regulations, procedures, sound management practices, and effective utilization of staff;
Developing workload based staffing standards to determine organizational manning levels;
Analyzing and evaluating agency functions and activities being considered for conversion to contract operations;
Identifying resources (staff, funding, equipment, of facilities) required to support varied levels of program operations;
Reviewing administrative audit and investigative reports to determine appropriate changes or corrective action required
Analyzing and evaluating proposed changes in mission, operating procedures and delegations of authority.
soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts with organizations, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and State, local or foreign governments in order to support the requirements of products, services, construction or research and development
Administering contracts by assuring compliance with the terms of the contracts,
Terminating contracts
Analyzing and evaluating proposals and accounting systems data
Planning, establishing, or reviewing contracts, programs, policies, and procedures
Developing acquisition strategies
Program Analyst, Engineering Solutions & Products, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications – Tactical (PEO C3T)
10/2018 to 7/2019
Duties and Accomplishments:
Create and Send Procurement Work Directives (PWDs) to the Acquisition Center to fund projects and research and development for weapon systems
Create and Maintain Lines of Accounting (LOAs) for programs of research currently being conducted for weapon systems
Monitor Commitments, Obligations, and Disbursements for the programs of research currently being conducted for weapon systems
Advise management on the business and financial management of the research programs with contractors
Organized reports on the cost and status of contracts and the schedules of shipments
Decipher program requirements into budget submissions to support the mission of research and development for weapon systems and complete requirements timely
Reply to inquiries on the status the research and development programs and their funding, running status of funds to help answer questions.
Generates a variety of property reports or requirements for submission to the Government, assigned shops or various requestors various computer programs
Refine inventory management policies related to programs and coordinate with representatives.
Maintains Real Property Equipment list
Program Analyst, Bowhead, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD)
03/2017 to 09/2018
Duties and Accomplishments:
Managed financial aspects of a defense acquisition program for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) throughout the total acquisition lifecycle
Worked, on the Repair and Return team, on case development and execution by aiding with pricing and availability requests, developing Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) for new cases, making Amendments and Modifications, creating Acquisition Requirements Packages (ARPs) by completing the sales orders, requesting Obligating Authority (OA), creating the work directives, preparing correspondence, and analyzing balances to reconcile program requirements with available resources.
Create and Send Procurement Work Directives (PWDs) to the Acquisition Center to fund projects and research and development for weapon systems
Create and Maintain Lines of Accounting (LOAs) for programs of research currently being conducted for weapon systems
Apply Appropriation laws and policies in regards to purpose, time and amount for the purchase of weapons systems
Monitor Commitments, Obligations, and Disbursements for the programs of research currently being conducted for weapon systems
Interpret the quantities and effectiveness of the programs in order to meet the financial goals in relation to the program research
Organized monthly reports assisting in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) including reports on the cost and status of contracts and the schedules of shipments for weapon systems
Analyze financial issues in regard to the investment of weapon system and the implication then recommend corrective actions depending on the phase that the program is in
Decipher program requirements into budget submissions to support the mission of research and development for weapon systems and complete requirements timely
Reply to inquiries on the status the research and development programs and their funding, running status of funds to help answer questions.
Reviewed contract financial status and report on the performance in a trend analysis
Assisted the Directorate Support Logistics Management Specialist with daily duties. This included sending out notices of case implementation and funding, canceling cases or lines in LMP and CISIL, closing cases, entering modifications into LMP, and posting shipments for directorate and interfacing with personnel at United States Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC) New Cumberland to reconcile any issues on requisitions all on Weapon System Manager’s behalf.
Facilitated and attended meetings with other agencies and representatives of foreign governments on matters relating to the supply of Army Material under the International Logistics program. This included creating presentations for staff using a variety of Microsoft Office products.
Reported End Use Monitoring (EUM) to Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation (DASA DE&C) in order to ensure accuracy of serial numbers of night vision devices (NVD) delivered to foreign countries.
Developed documents to be used for the preparation of basic life cycle funding and budgetary support weapon systems equipment.
Gathered and analyzed the requirements necessary to make recommendations for internal (SAMD’s) and external (foreign countries’) equipment needs for military hardware and software.
Prepared DTS orders in a timely manner, ensuring all expenses were obligated accurately.
Develop documents to be used for the preparation of basic life cycle funding and budgetary support of research and development
Set up Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs) in the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) for funding weapons system research
Auditor, Army Audit Agency, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
08/2015 to 01/2016
Duties and Accomplishments:
Performed audits of the U.S. Army included planning and conducting the audits on the Army’s IT systems. This was the first such audit of its kind.
Collected data through inspections, inquiry, observation, and recalculation in order to obtain more knowledge and give informed opinions.
Performed analysis of information contained in working papers and summaries, recording findings as necessary.
Researched laws, regulations and operating instructions in order to ensure appropriate adherence.
Analyzed data and statistics while maintaining effective command relations during the audit.
Auditor II, Comptroller Office, City of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
08/2010 to 08/2015
Duties and Accomplishments:
Assisted in planning work on the assigned areas of an audit and recommend the means of obtaining, analyzing and evaluating audit test work to ensure an accurate opinion was reached.
Planned, designed and performed audit test work in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) the standard for government audits.
Examined, reviewed and verified working funds and cash balances, reconciled bank accounts, vouchers and distributions of expenditures to verify accuracy of information reported.
Reviewed consultant and contractor proposals/agreements to determine accuracy of derivations and reasonableness.
Reviewed financial statements, note disclosures and supplemental schedules for accuracy.
Audited projects requiring original assessment and considerable judgment to develop an audit plan and devise detailed fact-finding techniques.
Prepared audit reports that presented findings, identifying causative situations and recommending corrective action.
Temporary Contract Work:
Administrative Assistant, Ashley Treatment Center, Havre de Grace, MD
11/2016 to 12/2016
Prepared confidential reports, including periodic statistical reports, ensuring their accuracy.
Accountant, Harford County, Bel Air, MD
07/2016 to 09/2016
Prepared various Federal and State mandated financial reports to assist with showing the county’s financial state.
Accountant, MedStar Health, Baltimore, MD
03/2016 to 05/2016
Assisted in reconciliations of Capital Asset accounts and analyzed data to accurately complete monthly journal entries.
Assisted with the monthly analysis and interpretation of accounting records for use by management.
EDUCATION:
Masters Degree in Accounting Concentration in Fraud June 2025
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Major: Accounting May 2009
University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
Certificates:
DAU Level 1 in Business Financial Management Aug 2019
Job Related Training:
DAU Trainings:
ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management
BCF 110 Fundamentals of Business Financial Management
BCF 130 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis
EVM 101 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management
CLB 014 Acquisition Reporting Concepts and Policy Requirements
CLM 003 Overview of Acquisition Ethics
ACQ 202 Intermediate Systems Acquisitions Course, Part A
BCF 221 Intermediate Financial Management Concepts
CLB 037 Defense Working Capital Fund
CLC 011 Contracting for the Rest of Us
CLM 017 Risk Management
CLB 036 Foreign Military Sales
CLM 031 Improved Statement of Work
CLL 001 Life Cycle Management and Sustainment Metrics
CLL 005 Developing a Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP)
CLL 008 Designing for Supportability in DoD Systems
CLL 011 Performance Based Logistics (PBL)
CLL 012 Supportability Analysis
CLL 015 Product Support Business Case Analysis (BCA)
CLL 020 Independent Logistics Assessments
ENG 101 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
LOG 100 Life Cycle Logistics Fundamentals
LOG 102 Fundamentals of System Sustainment Management
Other trainings:
Civilian Education System (CES) Foundations Course, Army Management Staff College (AMSC)
Security Cooperation Familiarization Course
DISAM International Programs Security Requirements Course (IPSR-OL)
JAG 2019 Comptrollers Accreditation and Fiscal Law Course 01
GFEBS L101E GFEBS Overview
GFEBS L452E Purchase Requisitioning and Approval Workflow
Security Cooperation Management CONUS Course
Government funded equipment coordinator training
SharePoint Site Manager training
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