Financial Analyst Information Technology
Resume:
Barbara Strachan
Bowie, MD *****
************@*****.***
Summary
Meticulous financial analyst with 29 years of experience managing federal government Information Technology (IT) contract budgets. Possesses extensive expertise in budget formulation, tracking, invoice review, forecasting, and variance reporting for executive-level decision-making. Ensures accuracy, compliance, and process efficiency, contributing to effective oversight and operational integrity.
Professional Experience
Senior Financial Analyst 8/2015 – present
Department of Housing and Urban Development (Agile Defense)
Manage the financial and contractual elements of fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, and time-and-materials (T&M) IT operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts in HUD’s Chief Information Office (CIO).
Supervise two financial analysts and three cost estimators. Provide final review for all price estimates to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for contract oversight, budget execution, and financial reporting to optimize processes.
Produce contract documentation to modify contracts, obligate funding, or de-obligate unused, expired funding.
Develop and maintain a 5-year contract budget plan for all contracts, including contract value, obligations, expenditures, and available funding.
Review invoices for accuracy, ensure charges are aligned to the proper Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN), resolve discrepancies, and make recommendations for payment.
Produce monthly budget reports for IT PM and COR review, identify potential funding issues, and recommend solutions to avoid funding shortfalls.
Conduct market research and get price quotes for new work per Performance Work Statement (PWS). Develop assumptions, risks, and basis of estimate (BOE) for an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) to compare cost proposal submissions to determine fair and reasonable pricing.
Develop and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial performance goals and objectives to ensure positive results. Recommend corrective actions and calculate monetary adjustments for any unmet performance metrics.
Financial Analyst / Budgetary and Contract Administration Support 10/2005 - 8/2015 Department of Housing and Urban Development (ICF International)
Formulate, execute, and manage a $130 million annual operating budget for a 10-year, $1 billion Infrastructure Services Contract in the Infrastructure Operations Office (IOO) of HUD’s OCIO.
Supervise one financial analyst.
Review all contract modifications, update contract pricing tables with obligated funding. Develop and manage complex Excel spreadsheets of contract lifecycle costs, obligations, expenditures, available funding, and estimated funding run-out dates.
Review contractor invoices for accuracy, validating the proper alignment of charges to the correct CLIN and ensuring that expenditures align with the appropriate obligation.
Evaluate technical and price proposals and provide comments to the IT PM and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
Monitor and analyze contractor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to determine incentive eligibility.
Assist with the annual preparation of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Exhibit 300 budget submissions for IT investments.
Budget Analyst 8/1996 – 10/2005
Department of Housing and Urban Development (Northrop Grumman)
Formulate, execute, and manage an $8 million annual operating budget for an IT equipment maintenance contract.
Oversee the maintenance inventory and prepare documentation to add newly acquired equipment or remove decommissioned equipment from the inventory.
Track obligations, expenditures, and remaining funding availability to ensure costs stay within budget and scope, and provide detailed monthly financial status reports to IT PM.
Review monthly invoices to confirm the inventory and validate associated contract pricing. Resolve any discrepancies before recommending invoices for payment.
Evaluate technical and price proposals to ensure maintenance pricing aligns with contract specifications and make recommendations to the IT PM and the COR.
Accountant 3/1987 – 8/1996
Federal Data Corporation (FDC) / NYMA
Process 250+ accounts payable invoices weekly in Deltek, process monthly accounts receivables and journal entries, and submit month-end reconciliation to the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO).
Supervise one accounting assistant.
Manage payroll for five hundred employees, review timesheets, ensure proper alignment with contract charge codes, and initiate corrections before invoicing contracts.
Modify employee salary adjustments, tax changes, and benefit deductions as needed.
Prepare monthly reconciliation report of 401K contributions and loan repayments for submission to Cigna and Human Resources (HR).
Education
AA Accounting Program, Prince George’s Community College, Largo, Maryland, 2015 Accounting Letter of Recognition, Prince George’s Community College, Largo, Maryland Registered Medical Assistant, Huntington Business School, Norwich, Connecticut Skills
Supervisory experience
Federal Government IT operations experience.
Initiative-taker with diligence and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong analytical and research skills to analyze complex financial data trends to support recommendations.
Critical, analytical thinker with strong organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with management.
MS Excel advanced skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and macros).
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
Power BI, Deltek Cost Point, recently introduced to Netsuite and Salesforce
Financial forecasting, planning, analysis (FP&A) and variance reporting
Procurement processes, contract execution, oversight, compliance, and change management.
Develop processes and procedures for project setup, cost control guidelines, and schedules.
Monitor, evaluate, and report on KPI metric results.
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