Financial Analyst Business Operations
Resume:
EDWARD G. DODSON JR.
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*********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-dodson-9a75133a
FINANCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL
A performance driven Senior Financial Analyst who excels at managing complex business demands and teams in partnership with senior leaders to align and deliver against strategic goals. Expert at developing forecasts, analyzing reports, and providing tailored contract strategies to manage and optimize budgets and mitigate risks. Results demonstrate commitment to operational excellence, continual improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and accountability.
KEY COMPETENCIES
●Data management and analysis
●Budget models and forecasting
●Business operations analysis
●Expense reduction strategies
●Risk mitigation
●Government and commercial invoice management
●Oracle financial systems; including Hyperion reporting systems
●Costpoint and Deltek financial systems
●MS Excel expert, including pivot tables and data mining
●Vendor management
●GAAP, SOX, and DCAA compliance
●Government and Sub-contracts administration
●Government and commercial invoice management
●ASC 606 revenue recognition
SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE EXPERTISE
●CostPoint/Deltek Systems
●Cognos Financial Reporting Systems
●Oracle Financial Systems
●Hyperion Reporting Application
●Salesforce
●Microsoft Office with an advanced knowledge of Excel
●Unanet Timekeeping and Reporting Application
EDUCATION
B.S. Accounting with minors in Finance and Business Management, Strayer University 2011
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Oxley Enterprises, Inc
Stafford, VA
Senior Project Cost Analyst November 2024 – Present
Project financial manager who monitors, analyzes, and reports on all financial functions within the company to include Projects, Accounting, HR, Contracts, and Acquisitions.
Directly support CEO and VP of Accounting with financial reports including yearly budgets of $18.6M.
Forecast and analyze monthly spending and report on findings to ensure costs are within budget.
Provide recommendations on project and company spending to ensure the CEO is aware of costs trends.
Provide financial oversight for the entire company’s portfolio averaging 25 projects.
Provide Project Managers with insights and cost control measures for their stakeholder meetings.
Create and maintain financial reporting models along with creating processes documents for future creators.
Review, process, and approval Cost Proposals to ensure meeting internal and federal requirements.
SMX Technologies
Fairfax, VA
Senior Business Operations Financial Analyst January 2023 – November 2024
Financial manager who directly supports all financial functions within the company to include directly supporting projects, Accounting, payroll, investments, taxes, expenses, contracts, and acquisitions.
Support C-level and Executive Leadership with monthly budgets and forecasting.
Support the BI&A department with calculating overhead rates.
Support internal and external auditors to ensure accurate reporting and processes meet GAAP, CAS, and DCAA standards.
Review and approve Accounts Payable weekly check run to determine Cash Flow.
Support projects in a recently started Finance Group by creating SOPs, spreadsheet templates, and other best practices.
Provided consultation and worked closely with the Finance Director, Contracts, and Invoicing (A/R) managers on process improvements and other finance related issues.
Supervise the support of multiple programs (70+) by providing forecasting, profitability, and estimates at complete data.
Complete, deliver, and present monthly financial data to internal and external stakeholders.
Partnered with numerous cross-functioning teams such as Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and project setup.
Research, provide, and help implement new processes for project support based on extensive expertise to include best practices on how to manage, report, and establish solid business partners with clients and external suppliers.
Review, process, and approval Cost Proposals to ensure meeting internal and federal requirements.
General Dynamics Information Technology December 2003 – December 2022 Fairfax, VA
Senior Financial Analyst June 2017 – December 2023
Lead and manage multiple programs and ad hoc projects adhering to corporate and federal budgetary requirements for financial data, reporting, and analysis to internal and external clients.
●Drive strategic business growth as the financial subject matter expert consulted for bids and proposals.
●Empower informed financial strategic decision making by forecasting future revenue streams and offering proactive risk mitigation measures.
●Partner with numerous cross-functional teams including Compliance and multiple Accounting, Finance, and Purchasing departments to identify process improvements and reduce costs.
●Reconcile monthly revenue via ASC 606 standards for Security and Exchange Commission filing and identify corrective measures when needed.
●Responsible for consistently delivering actionable data including:
oMonthly and milestone deliverables and payment schedules
oPertinent documentation of all invoices generated.
oDays Sales Outstanding
●Take initiative to test and master new complex financial systems; responsible for training and mentoring associates on processes, integrated tools, and best practices to exceed internal/external stakeholders’ expectations.
Account Lead August 2014 – May 2017
●Managed a >$60M year account for Centers for Disease Control.
●Facilitated reporting for future contract wins and opportunities.
●Collaborated with the Account Director to establish yearly benchmarks and goals for project teams.
●Reviewed monthly reports with customers/clients to provide detailed explanations for costs incurred.
Business Operations Financial Analyst December 2003 – July 2014
●Created and maintained budgetary files for reporting purposes.
●Provided project managers with monthly spending analysis.
●Managed >$26M a year projects for governmental and commercial customers.
●Ensured proper billing to customers in compliance with GAAP, SOX, and DCAA.
●Solutioned problems for clients by evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and building specifications.
●Updated, implemented, and maintained procedures.
●Prioritized initiatives based on business needs and requirements.
●Effectively communicated insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
●Performed requirements analysis for stakeholders and users.
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