Senior Financial Management Analyst

NANCY GELFAND

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FINANCIAL & OPERATIONAL LEADER

Strategic and results-driven financial executive with 20+ years of experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets, leading large-scale operations, and implementing cost-effective solutions in both federal and private sectors. Recognized for delivering measurable savings, enhancing transparency, and driving performance. Expert in federal budgeting, capital planning, cost modeling, IT financials, and cross-agency collaboration.

Core Competencies:

Budget Formulation & Execution Variance Analysis Technology Business Management (TBM) Financial Modeling & Forecasting Federal Fund Management Cost Allocation & Recovery Operational Efficiency Strategic Planning Capital Planning Activity-Based Costing (ABC) Team Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – Washington, DC

Senior Financial Management Analyst, Office of Information Security (OIS)

2013 – Present

• Initiated Zero Based budgeting techniques to manage budgeting and fund execution across four federal fund types, overseeing hundreds of millions in cybersecurity and enterprise investments resulting in a ten percent year-to year reduction of projected spending.

• Developed department-wide repeatable budgeting tools and templates for consistency and transparency.

• Implemented Technology Business Management (TBM) practices to align IT spend with business outcomes and OMB requirements.

• Prepare and defend budget justifications for OMB, Congress, and internal leadership.

• Mentor junior staff and foster collaborative, cross-agency relationships.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – Washington, DC

Supervisory Management & Program Analyst, ICE OCIO

2011 – 2013

• Supervised 10-member team managing a $137M IT spend plan; developed cost models and forecasting tools.

• Created new billing methodologies and resource projections for enterprise data center operations forecasting future sources and uses models and predicting more accurate net operating results.

• Designed sustainable O&M forecasting models and billing procedures to support centralized infrastructure.

Management & Program Analyst, DHS/HQ/ITSO/BFMD

2009 – 2011

• Oversaw over $150M in Fee for Service collections and expenditure; developed a six-year forecasting model for data center migrations.

• Designed billing processes, reconciled vendor payments, and coordinated across multiple DHS components reducing misapplied payments by seven percent.

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

Mason-Harriman Group (MHG) – Towaco, NJ

Senior Industry Advisor

2007 – 2009

USCIS – E-Verify Program

• Developed activity-based costing and fee models for program self-sufficiency and future mandates.

• Forecasted 5-year cost scenarios to support strategic decision-making.

FEMA

• Conducted statistical forecasting for disaster readiness; uncovered $40M in unspent funds.

• Designed dynamic models to optimize staffing and intake processing costs.

DHS Immigration Reform Transformation Initiative (IRTI)

• Led IV&V process analysis and recommended Centers of Excellence to streamline operations.

PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE

JPMorgan Chase Bank – New York, NY

Vice President (Various Leadership Roles)

1979 – 2006

• Held senior finance positions, including Deputy Financial Controller and Client Services Manager, managing up to $1.5B in IT budgets.

• Designed and implemented enterprise-wide ABC/chargeback systems allocating $400M+ in technology costs.

• Managed 35+ professionals and achieved 30% improvement in client satisfaction while delivering double-digit cost reductions.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Long Island University – CW Post College, Greenvale, NY

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Appropriations Law – 2022

• Financial Mgmt. of Revolving Funds & Reimbursables – 2022

• ICE Supervisory & Leadership Training – 2012 (56 Hours)

• ITIL v3 Certified – 2010 (40 Hours)

• COTR Certification – 2010 (40 Hours)

• Six Sigma Certified – 2003 (250 Hours)

• Experienced Manager Program – 1999 (40 Hours)

• PRISM Reviewer / Requisitioner – 10 Hours

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Microsoft Edge Windows OS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Performance Awards:

• Year-End Bonuses (1979–2024)

• Quarterly Awards & Bonuses (1986–2023)

Retention Incentives:

• 25% Retention Bonus (2017–2018, 2023–2024)

Clearance:

• Active Public Trust – High Risk (HHS)

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