Financial Analyst Senior

TONYA

TOWNSEND

Washington, DC tonya-townsend-*b*367190 (LinkedIn)

202-***-**** ********.*****.*@*****.***

Senior Financial Analyst with over 18 years of success in financial planning, reporting, cost analysis, and reconciliation; solid understanding of financial management practices and procedures; familiarity in tracking budget expenses; Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, enhancing decision-making and optimizing financial outcomes. experts at analyzing, evaluating, financial management and analysis, Proficient in Microsoft excel, PowerPoint and other software applications to enhance financial reporting accuracy.

EXPERIENCE

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST, HHS (H-CORE)

LMI Consulting Washington, DC

MAR 2023 – JUL 2024

Lead financial forecasting and execution for $75M expense annual program and a $150 million COVID-19 annual program, achieving 98% accuracy in quarterly forecasts

Develop management tools enhancing data accuracy, increasing precision by 15%

Coordinate with ASPR staff to resolve discrepancies, ensuring fund certification

Review procurement requests, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements

Advised on redistributing carryover funds to meet FY2025 obligations

BUDGET ANALYST, DHS (CWMD-OSH)

LMI Consulting Washington, DC

AUG 2022 – DEC 2022

Supported DHS CWMD with budget analysis for Securing the Cities Program

Managed funding plans, ensuring alignment with actual expenditures

Conducted regular briefings on funding status for government lead

Produced detailed monthly and ad hoc financial reports, including revenue analysis and budget variance assessments

Analyzed financial reports to provide actionable budget recommendations

Developed and implemented streamlined reporting processes, significantly reducing turnaround time and enhancing data accuracy for stakeholders

RESOURCE BUDGET ANALYST, PENTAGON (OUSD)

Interactive Process Technology Washington, DC

AUG 2020 – MAY 2022

Managed budget analysis and financial management for OUSD programs, enhancing fiscal

Provided IT support for PPBE phases, improving data analysis efficiency

Entered spend plan into Hyperion

Coordinated program integration, ensuring timely budget execution and compliance

Processed funding requests, increasing document processing from 50 to 75 in FY21

Conducted thorough analysis of resource allocations, identifying inefficiencies and implementing strategies that enhanced budget accuracy

Maintained comprehensive financial logs and reconciled discrepancies, ensuring compliance with government regulations and enhancing fiscal integrity

Conducted in-depth resource allocation analysis, identifying inefficiencies and implementing corrective strategies for improved budget accuracy

Streamlined funding request processes, enhancing document throughput and contributing to timely fiscal decision

EXECUTIVE OFFICER GS-301-12

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Washington, DC

JUN 2013 – MAY 2019

Performed in-depth analysis of funding requests, budget execution, and budget allocations to make recommendations to the Chief Counsel and Deputy Chief Counsel (CC/DC), and program managers, prepares FDDs, unique mission requirements, (UMR), fund transfers, unfinanced requirements (UFR).

Monitored incurred obligations to ensure policy adherence within 10% of annual budget.

Conducted unliquidated obligation review quarterly in order to validate funding obligations and facilitate the redistribution of available funds to other accounts.

Served as the Office of Chief Counsel’s (CECC) Point of Contact (POC) for the Integrated Manning Document (IMD), I managed personnel actions ensuring that they are prepared and processed IAW current operating manpower/ personnel policy guideline.

Created and approved for all funding work items, all MIPRs, contractual purchase contracts, external and internal labor authorizations, and other funding documents.

In the absence of the Executive Director, I conducted staff meetings, provided timely and effective recommendations on structure, staffing and administrative work assignments to ensure quality service and compliance with business processes and management controls.

MANAGEMENT ANALYST GS-343-11/12

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Washington, DC

JUN 2010 – JUN 2013

Managed a $62 million annual program for the Directorate of Contingency Operations (DCO) Directorate's Field Force Engineering (FFE) Program, analyzing estimates and recommending solutions for funding imbalances.

Conducted analytical studies in project management, resource allocation, and performance evaluation, delivering quarterly trend reports on labor and travel costs associated with FFE training exercises.

Administered financial planning reports and served on the Program Integration Team, briefing senior leadership on program activities and requirements.

Collaborated with managers for budget insights and conducted quarterly financial briefings.

Streamlined budget allocation processes, achieving balanced resource distribution and enhancing operational efficiency across multiple projects.

Spearheaded a new reporting framework for financial audits, ensuring accuracy and compliance while reducing discrepancies by implementing proactive measures.

ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST GS-301-09

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Washington, DC

MAR 2006 – APR 2010

Certified funding obligations, enhancing budget accuracy and compliance

Managed labor accounts, optimizing resource allocation for office personnel

Point of contact for funding inquiries, improving communication and issue resolution

Developed resource plans, ensuring efficient allocation of office accounts

Implemented a digital filing system that improved document retrieval efficiency, resulting in noticeable gains in team productivity

Streamlined funding certification processes, significantly enhancing budget compliance and reducing processing times.

Streamlined budget allocation processes, achieving balanced resource distribution and enhancing operational efficiency across multiple projects.

Spearheaded a new reporting framework for financial audits, ensuring accuracy and compliance while reducing discrepancies by implementing proactive measures.

EDUCATION

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Southeastern University

2006-2009

RELEVANT SKILLS

Financial reporting Hyperion system G-Invoicing Risk analysis Budgeting and forecasting financial software Effective communication Account management Data analysis Cost analysis techniques FBIS Stakeholder

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