Sr Financial Analyst / EVM Developer
Resume:
Darick Cain
Senior Government Finance Analyst
Saint Cloud, FL 34771
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Professional Summary
Proven financial professional with 20+ years of experience in corporate accounting environment preparing management reports for costing, operations and inventory analysis. Keen aptitude for analyzing problems and translating data to provide senior level solutions. Coordinate all financial cost analysis for senior staff and business unit managers. Lead analyst for Sarbanes-Oxley government compliance and all document preparation. Involved in numerous government agencies; DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) and DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency). Deadline driven, multi-tasker with a record of delivering detailed, accurate and dependable work product.
PROFILE
Motivated, personable business professional with a successful 15-year track record of project forecasting, monitor budget and project cost control functions. Talent for quickly mastering technology for manufacturing ERP systems. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and nonprofessionals at all levels. Accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential records. Demonstrated history of producing accurate, timely reports.
Flexible and versatile thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent team-building skills. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Cost/Estimator Developer
Vintun LLC-Alexandria, VA
May 2024 to Present
Assist the (AMC) Army Material Command/ (USAEC) United States Army Environmental Command in contract support in areas of (CTC) cost to complete estimates, business process improvements and audit responses. Coordinate with installation POCs to gather documentation used to support the development of clean up packages. Interpret feasibility studies, contract and decision documents. Develop installations site CTC packages, provide financial reporting data calls to determine contract milestones complete and variance analysis of milestone continuation. Provide financial operation procedures for multiple work assignments. Justify fiscal year requirements with the cost estimate tool to interpret long range budget needs.
Cost/Resource Proposal Manager
Saalex Solutions-Rockledge, FL
March 2022 to May 2024
Oversees all aspects of pricing volume development, analyze solicitation requirements, contract requirements, special provisions and terms and conditions to ensure compliance with RFP and corporate policies. worked closely with business development and operations to ensure accuracy of cost proposal and to collect data. Responsible for supporting all cost proposal resources and preparation of final basis of estimates. Familiar with GSA pricing schedule and CAS compliance requirements. Provided a complete understanding of government requirements for service contracts. Provided in-depth knowledge of FFP, CPFF and T&M contracts.
Financial Management Resource Analyst
Electronic Warfare Associates-Orlando, FL
October 2020 to March 2022
Responsible for support of program planning, tracking, analysis and reporting. Maintain current spend plan based upon funding/requirements of Direct Labor, Subcontractors, ODC and Material.
Monitor financial cost/schedule of Subcontractor efforts. Produce financial information to Deputy Program Manager for CDRLs as required per the contract. Monitor actual costs and commitments at the CLIN/SLIN/ACRN level. Monitor contract labor hours based on spend plan and monthly projections within (Deltek Cost Point) the contract approved ERP system; monitor subcontractor invoices and process for payment; validate and provide backup for monthly invoicing. Responsible for all contract entry of purchase requisitions (PR) in Deltek Cost Point.
Multi Funtional Finance Analyst
Lockheed Martin-Orlando, FL
February 2019 to October 2020
Support a large DFARS contract with budget and estimate planning and analysis. Provide financial reporting for the (Engineering and Finance) E&T finance team. Provide proposal support for a larger LOB within Lockheed Martin portfolio. Working with subcontracts and Inter-company work agreements (IOTA) data along with B&P funding status. Provide staffing analysis to Program Management on a weekly and monthly bases. Earned Value Management experience in the Aerospace or Defense industry. Analyze schedule and cost baseline performance for EVM health. Finance Analyst
EMERSON COMMERCIAL GROUP-Elyria, OH
July 2018 to February 2019
Working within the Emerson Commercial Group (Ridge Tool Division) supporting the finance department reconciling and validated monthly send for the Mexico and Korea units. Reconcile of foreign business unit cost spend for the monthly JE. Provided a working template to quicken this process. Ad-hoc evaluation of data from ERP system (JD Edwards). Sr. Financial Analyst
ARES CORPORATION @ NASA Glenn Research Center-Cleveland, OH September 2015 to June 2018
Support the Office of Chief Financial Officer at the direction of the CFO in maintaining compliance with in the division as it relates to Agency and Center initiatives. Coordinate with Branch Chiefs and Division Chiefs with the updating and schedule refinement of Division projects. Currently special assistant to the Center CFO. Provide expertise in project management set up for the division. Interaction with Branch Chiefs and Branch Leads on scheduling of projects within the division. Providing weekly updates to the CFO of current projects. Sr. Project Accountant
Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc-Solon, OH
April 2015 to September 2015
Prepare complex reports for financial leadership establishing project cost control setup within the financial reporting system within a large manufacturing environment. Responsible for daily, monthly and quarterly tracking and development of capital projects Review all capital and maintenance expenditure requisitions. Perform and direct project cost control functions for complex EPC project (Engineering, Procurement and Construction).
Sr. Financial Analyst
VOLT MANAGEMENT RESOURCES-Cleveland, OH
2012 to 2014
Timken Corporation - Sr. Financial Analyst
Republic Service - Assistant Controller
2012 to 2014
Primary responsibilities include establishing project cost control setup within the financial reporting system within a large manufacturing environment. Develop project forecasting, monitor budget and project cost control functions. Provide financial leadership and develop partnerships with internal customers and external contractors
Report to the Manager of cost control for overall cost parameters Perform and direct project cost control functions for a complex and large manufacturing project in excess of ($200M+)
Identify cost trends and analyze the cost status of the project; maintain cost portfolio for the preparation of accurate cost reports
Responsible for monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts for four divisions; ensures that all external and internal reporting deadlines are met. Monitors charges to steel group cost centers from outside vendors, internal vendors and Timken corporate accounting.
Responsible for daily, monthly and quarterly tracking and development of capital projects Review all capital and maintenance expenditure requisitions.
Act as the SME in the budgeting process for the product costing, inventory revaluation and scrap cost. Sr. Cost Engineer
FAITHFUL and GOULD @ BP America Toledo Refinery-Toledo, OH November 2011 to May 2012
Develop cost tracking and reporting for the Refinery Capital Portfolio, prepare monthly forecast and actual cash flow review for Project Managers.
Validate WBS structure for accuracy from cost estimator per the scope of work. Create purchase requisitions for service contracts and material contracts for BP procured equipment, review contractor committed costs reports, invoices and timesheets. Monitor the change order management process through the approval of change order request and adding to Purchase Orders.
Provide PM’s with monthly PSR (project summary reviews), analysis of budgets, actuals cost, and earned value to determine trends.
Perform project field walk downs with site operations managers determine schedule variance and cost comparison to schedule
Financial Analyst
BACOCK and WILCOX Company-Barberton, OH
October 2008 to February 2011
Operate as technical resource for Replacement Parts business unit and liaison throughout the organization to develop financial solutions to meet the business needs in both domestic and international activity monthly, quarterly and annually.
Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources; decompose high-level information into detailed reporting solutions in profit, growth, forecasting and actual vs. budget Collaborate with SME’s (subject matter experts) to establish technical specifications and analyze business scenarios to determine margin variances, best/worst scenarios, feasibility and tradeoffs Create ad-hoc reports based on product line, market, region and category code along with part numbers per expedited management requests
Identified special project in tandem with cost accountant to evaluate WIP on consolidated orders analyzing LIFO, FIFO and standard costs as they pertain to raw materials to ultimately determine make/ buy, sublet or purchase decisions
Member of Lean Six Sigma Improvement Team – Roll Wheel Assembly - Team goal to cut costs by identifying cost allocation vs. sublet cost allocation rates per part to achieve cost savings Self motivated to develop operational instructions and procedures for this Sr. Financial Cost Analyst
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY-Oakwood Village, OH 2006 to 2007
Act as a liaison between finance and business units and responsible for accounting procedures and methods for a newly organized program office. Monitor and collect actual data for reporting requirements within a developed manufacturing environment.
Collect actual and forecast data from subcontractor for earned value reporting and reconcile subcontractor invoices for accuracy
Audit abnormal cost records to ensure that costs are allocated properly; improve transaction processing for efficiency
Provide management with financial support in review of program budgets using Master Production Schedule (MPS).
Actively participate in Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives and review monthly product shipments for assigned programs and non-product sales accounts to derive gross margins and operating results
Analyze monthly operating results of both sales and gross margins by working closely with contract manager to ensure cost and contract amendments were in line Work with key finance members to develop and implement EVMS (Earned Value Management System) reporting tools. Support monthly journal entries for the MAPICS ERP accounting and inventory system Perform financial analysis for strategic decision making, more accurate product costing, identifying cost structures, opportunities for cost savings and more efficient methods Participant of warehouse inventory to determine inventory variance and cost effects of variances Deputy Business Manager/ Sr. Financial Analyst
ANALEX CORPORATION-Cleveland, OH
1999 to 2006
Responsible for the fiscal year contract budget and reforecast budget process, maintain records of actual operating figures for comparison with estimated budget plans. Reviewed request for quotes to understand potential forecast cost. Participated in numerous bid processes for cost impact to the business portfolio. Coordinate all budgeting process activities, track and explain financial analysis used by technical staff. Organize, review and monitor the various facets of the procurement process i.e. time and material, fixed cost, labor and cost plus subcontracts in accordance to ISO 9001 certification. Prepare reports explaining variances at the direction of the prime contractor established by Analex financials for the completion of the NASA 533 report. Manage project integration cost, ensure cost characteristics are identified. Coordinate all procurement purchases and subcontracting efforts ensuring costs are in line with baseline budgets, milestones and delivery schedule. Supervise expense coordinator personnel providing technical and process support; coordinate reconciliation and data integrity
Negotiate consultant’s rates based on historical labor data to ensure price competitiveness Utilizing CostPoint accounting software, maintain accurate financial data files of P&L variances Support month end financial close with journal entries to be placed in accrual accounts; approve commercial invoices determining if labor skill mix is properly billed Establish customer procurement vendor relationship with fabrication manufacturers and conduct onsite vendor visits ensuring that product revisions are documented per ISO 9001 guidelines and Non- Conformance Reports are documented properly
Analyze actual cost versus forecast for the completion of the NASA 533 report Coordinate all divisional financial analysis documentation for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance Develop cost time lines for manufacturing vendors and technical manager to validate risk metrics Streamline the financial cost analysis process formulating operational corrective actions to improve cost effectiveness
Formulate accurate and precise written documentation; give oral decision and directive to technical managers and accounting staff
Implement operational instructions for financial analysis and billing process Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE degree in Business Finance
FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY - Tallahassee, FL
Skills
• RECONCILIATION
• Journal Entries
• DoD experience
• EVMS
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• General Ledger Accounting
• Hyperion
• Oracle
• COST ACCOUNTING
• General ledger reconciliation
• Microsoft Project
• JD Edwards
• Financial Management
• Six Sigma
• Account reconciliation
• Forecasting
• Financial software
• Financial management
• Financial analysis
• Earned value management
• Analysis skills
• Financial Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• ERP systems
• Accounting
• Financial Report Writing
• ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION
• Administrative experience
• ERP Systems
• Microsoft Project
• Pricing
• Pricing
• General ledger accounting
• Forecasting
• Maximo
• Financial report writing
• Financial modeling
• Federal Acquisition Regulations
• SIX SIGMA
Certifications and Licenses
Basic T3 Secret Security Clearance
September 2019 to September 2024
Additional Information
SKILLS SUMMARY
• Project Management
• Report Preparation
• Report Analysis
EVMS (Earned Value Management System)
• Lean Six Sigma Improvement
• Account Reconciliation
• Project Scheduling
• Marketing & Sales Evaluation
• Subcontract Billing Analysis
• Cost Accounting Standards
• Production Operations
• Contract Review
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access
• Maximo EPC projects
• V Look Ups, Pivot Tables
• SAP
• JD Edwards (ERP)
• Deltek Cost Point
• MAPICS (Syteline) accounting inventory systems
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