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country of citizenship: united states

 

core competencies
 
government contracting cfo, financial operations management, accounting operations management, accounting systems installation/migration/conversion, contract management, financial & management reporting, financial analysis, financial data reconciliation, cost controls, cost recoveries, auditing, financial/management information systems, negotiations, human resource management, team building/leadership, policies/procedures implementation, business development, marketing, strategic partner collaboration/relations, customer service, program administration, project management, quality assurance, technical support, communications, troubleshooting, problem solving, process enhancements, performance optimization, strategic planning

 

professional experience

 

06/99-present

bhg/fits
rockville md
hours per week: 50+

rate: 75

supervisors: madeline tucker; phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx; may contact

cfo

direct broad-scope operations and it services with focus on driving business growth and maximizing profits; have worked closely with wide range of government agencies spanning nih, oig, faa, va, nasa, dod, dcaa.  deliver quality services to key companies including dyncorp, csc, lts, and ftmas, among others. 

have successfully spearheaded award of 4 gsa contracts. proficiently drove installation and maintenance of deltek accounting systems gcs and cost point. actively interface/ collaborate with dcaa, nih and related outside auditors.  strategically recovered $450k from incurred cost submission by creating commercial division.

 

01/97-02/98

fmas corporation
rockville md

hours per week: 47

rate: 40
supervisor: stephen greenfield; phone: n/a   may contact

director of finance

substantially enhanced performance through replacement and streamlining of separate and dated systems by installing and maintaining centralized accounting system, deltek.  actively collaborated in dcaa cost submissions, fy92-fy99, generating $.5m+ in savings.  improved financial reporting turnaround to 5 business days by developing and instituting proactive month-end procedures.

 

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03/94-01/97

asi

rockville, md  

hours per week: 50

rate: 35

supervisor: bill marschuetz; phone: 703-300-6389; may contact                                                             

controller

drove full-scope financial operations of $40m parent company with nine subsidiaries spanning broad industries ranging from government contracting, legal information management and imaging to publishing, graphics and health care. effectively built and directed multi-site accounting personnel. strategically evaluated, overhauled and upgraded existing accounting system and software for enhanced efficiency, productivity and quality of operations.  proficiently reconstructed complex financials for dcaa audit.

                                                                                                                                                           

06/90-03/94
nls

washington, dc

hours per week: 50

rate: 30

supervisor: bleenie cunningham; phone: n/a; may contact
vice president/cfo

successfully controlled finances and government contracts averaging $8-$10m and managed stringent cash flow for optimal results. resourcefully designed new financial systems for subsidiaries in acquisitions, construction and shelter management. established, cultivated and maintained critical credibility with major lenders.

persuasively negotiated vendor contracts as well as financial terms based on receivables and payment schedules to maximize financial performance. conducted through research of financial data in support of audits.  demonstrated dynamic leadership skills in proficiently steering operations through high employee turnover and business restructuring while maintaining efficient operations.

 

01/88-06/90

mcmanis associates

washington, dc

hours per week: 40

rate: 30

supevisor: loretta elliott; phone: n/a; may contact

cfo/controller

led finance and accounting operations for organization specializing in delivering health care financial management services to hospitals, medical practices, nursing homes, and hmos.  comprehensively analyzed financial and accounting requirements within system to define strategies for best practices and solid performance; thoroughly assessed accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, patient accounts, inventory, and related financial requirements. 

actively consulted with senior managers in establishing effective computerized accounting, financial and billing systems for third-party payers.  determined, developed and instituted reporting and management information controls for quality assurance.

 

06/79-12/87

ottenberg s bakers

washington, dc

hours per week: 40

rate: 28

supervisor: loretta elliot; phone: n/a; may contact

controller

 

 

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in support of operations for manufacturing/restaurant chain, successfully designed and launched new financial systems for second and third companies as well as created innovative inventory control strategies generating $1.4m in savings.  profitably directed and controlled corporate accounting $20m operations, with accountability for directing 10-member accounting staff.  proficiently controlled $7m in government contracts. 

established credit and collection systems a well as productive relationships with key lending institutions.  spearheaded conversion to automated systems, substantially boosting operations.  efficiently prepared for annual audits.

 

05/78-06/79
ara

cottage city, md

hours per week: 40

rate: 17

supervisor: jerry small; phone: n/a; may contact
assistant controller
steered financial functions for 12 divisions of fortune 500 distributor of wide range of publications including books, magazines and newspapers.  proficiently prepared and analyzed financials; all financial reports were received with 3 business days of month end.

 

01/77-05/78

robert philipson & company

washington, dc

hours per week: 40+

rate: 17

supervisor: robert philipson; phone: n/a; may contact

auditor
provided quality accounting and auditing services for key clientele spanning corporations, partnerships, individuals, and charitable organizations, with heavy emphasis on complex tax preparation.

09/75-01/77

ernst & young & kenneth leventhal

washington, dc

hours per week: 40+

rate: 13

supervisor: bill thomas; phone: n/a; may contact

auditor

conducted comprehensive audits as well as prepared taxes focused primarily on real estate sector for

high-profile accounting, auditing and tax firm.

 

key achievements

 

awarded 4 gsa contracts

provided quality contractual support for gsa contracts

proficiently converted over 30 accounting systems to gcs

developed effective excel replacement for i.c.e.

successfully recovered $1.5m in incurred cost rate variances

submitted over 70 incurred cost to dcaa & nih

 

 

 

 

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education

 

university of maryland, college park, md

degree: b.s., economics

degree: b.s., accounting

earned: 1975

gpa: 3.2

credit hours earned: 130 (including 36 in economics, 24 in accounting, and 6 in business law)

 

professional development

 

management accounting, american management association; 1985

basic computer programming, university of maryland; 1983

 

technical skills

 

deltek gcs premier, deltek system 1, deltek costpoint, quickbooks, great plains, solomon, peachtree, adp, ceridian, kcs systems, juris, forgen, excel, lotus 123, quattro pro, legal master, ibm network system, ibm system 36