Detail-oriented experienced cost accountant

MARGARET B. HORCHAR

**** ** ******* ***** • Palm City, Florida 34990

772-***-**** • *******@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

A mid to senior level cost or general accounting position with a government contractor or private corporation.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

More than 15 years of progressive and diversified experience in government cost accounting, including government contract compliance, assessment and execution of billing requirements, and contract closeouts. Proactive, consistent, detail-oriented, and well organized. A self-starter and goal-oriented. Proficiencies in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Unisys Mainframe, Oracle-based billing system, and Dataease.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Huntington Learning Center, Palm City, FL 2007 -2009

Special Assistant

• Established master weekly schedule of students/teachers

• Created and maintained Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and charts as needed

• Trained as Quick Books back-up for processing payroll and payables

Ed and Margaret Horchar Real Estate Solutions, Palm City, FL 2002 -2009

Real Estate Investor

• Purchased, rehabbed, leased, and/or sold single family homes

• Created and maintained supporting documents and cash flow analysis in Microsoft Excel

United Technologies, Pratt & Whitney, West Palm Beach, Florida 1998 - 2001

Senior Accountant

• Scheduled, monitored, and maintained the computerized billing system. Reviewed cost-type contracts to extract pertinent billing information and ensured proper input to the necessary tables.

• Audited 120 monthly cost-type Public Vouchers and investigated any discrepancies. Interfaced with customers such as the USAF, USN, and NASA to resolve problems.

• Calculated, prepared, and issued 30 monthly fee vouchers, including award fees and physical percent complete types.

• Communicated with local Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC) and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) to expedite processing.

• Investigated customer credit balances and issued credit vouchers totaling $2 million.

• Assigned to Pratt & Whitney contract closeout team. Scheduled and prepared in excess of 50 final billings for cost-type contracts.

United Technologies, Pratt & Whitney, USBI Co., Kennedy Space Center, Florida 1985 - 1998

Senior Accountant (1990 - 1998)

• Ensured proper charging of Company expenditures according to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and the Chart of Accounts dictionary.

• Maintained contract value and funding balances and prepared Public Vouchers for NASA, DOD, and miscellaneous types of government and commercial billings.

• Prepared monthly reconciliations of Unbilled Receivables and 533 Reporting to Marshall Space Flight Center.

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• Prepared monthly Financial Closing Package for submittal to Pratt & Whitney GESP.

• Co-wrote and maintained the Allowability of Costs manual by updating FAR reference material and reflecting changes in Company policies.

• Responded to DCAA audits in areas of expertise such as relocation and voluntary deletions (unallowable costs).

Cost Accountant (1986 - 1990)

Administrative Trainee, Cost Accounting (1985 - 1986)

EDUCATION

M.B.A., Finance, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 1985

B.S., Accountancy, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 1983

H&R Block Basic Building Blocks Tax Preparation Course 2009

Real Estate Principals and Practices I course 2004

Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) Associate Certified Manager designation 1997

Government Accounting Training Program/Advanced CAS 1994

Introduction to Contracting with the U. S. Government seminar 1991

Understanding and Applying the FAR Cost Principles seminar 1990

Federal Acquisition Regulation seminar 1988

AWARDS

Received “The President’s Volunteer Service Award” for performing over 200 hours volunteer service in 2006 – 2007. Involvement supported local Girl Scout Troop and St. Joseph Catholic School in Stuart, Florida. Utilized Microsoft Excel and Word skills in managing and reporting troop activities as co-troop leader; tracked major fundraiser financials and communicated results as two-year co-chair of the Magazine Drive at St. Joseph’s.

Received an Appreciation Award for participation on Pratt & Whitney's Contracts Department “Program Authorization” ACE Team in 2000. Efforts resulted in the achievement of Bronze-level status for the Contracts Department's ACE initiative.

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