Experience

METIS Solutions, LLC

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Controller

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  Arlington VA * Manage accounting staff, including AR, AP, and travel processes * Responsible for end-to-end accounting processes * Month-end close processes * Implemented JAMIS Prime ERP * Implemented Namely Payroll * Implemented new Travel Management Company (TMC), moving from a manual process to online self-service booking * Continual process improvement * External audit support * Vendor relationship management Systems: JAMIS Prime ERP, Namely, ADP, Unanet… Show more * Manage accounting staff, including AR, AP, and travel processes * Responsible for end-to-end accounting processes * Month-end close processes * Implemented JAMIS Prime ERP * Implemented Namely Payroll * Implemented new Travel Management Company (TMC), moving from a manual process to online self-service booking * Continual process improvement * External audit support * Vendor relationship management Systems: JAMIS Prime ERP, Namely, ADP, Unanet, Quickbooks Show less



Acuity, Inc.

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2017

  Reston VA * Responsible for full-cycle accounting including AP, AR, collections, month-end close * Transitioned manual expense reports onto an electronic platform using Unanet * External audit support * Documenting processes and policies * Developed budgeting process using Unanet * Ensure contract compliance with CAS, FAR, etc. * Implemented Unanet Financials Systems: Unanet, Quickbooks



Comsearch, A CommScope Company

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Government Accounting Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

  Ashburn, VA CGS is part of the Comsearch division of CommScope and is considered a GovCon startup. * Perform month-end close including uploading data from Costpoint (CGS) to SAP (CommScope Corporate) * Complete monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts * Assist in scrubbing prior year data to be uploaded into Costpoint from SAP (go-live on CP was 1/1/13) * Assist corporate shared services in payroll, treasury, A/R, and A/P processes * Ensure compliance with CAS, FAR, DFAR and… Show more CGS is part of the Comsearch division of CommScope and is considered a GovCon startup. * Perform month-end close including uploading data from Costpoint (CGS) to SAP (CommScope Corporate) * Complete monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts * Assist in scrubbing prior year data to be uploaded into Costpoint from SAP (go-live on CP was 1/1/13) * Assist corporate shared services in payroll, treasury, A/R, and A/P processes * Ensure compliance with CAS, FAR, DFAR and other applicable regulations as required per contract * Provide proposal support including cost/price analysis * Prepare yearly budget and indirect rates * Create and prepare policies and procedures to support the government business * Improve process for remitting employee corporate credit card payments * Troubleshoot Costpoint and T&E (billing/revenue setup, project setup, PAGs, etc) * DCAA audit preparation and support Systems: Costpoint, SAP, COGNOS, and Deltek T&E Show less



IBM Global Business Services

• Sr. Business Transformation Consultant

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Arlington VA * Work with the Assistant Secretary of the Army (ASA) Finance Management & Comptroller (FM&C) office on the Army's mission to be audit-ready which includes performing existence & completeness, internal controls analysis, and business process mapping. * Review Real Property documentation to ensure the Army Department of Public Works is retaining all information associated to Real Property acquisition, transfer and disposal to substantiate the Army's rights and obligations of its Real… Show more * Work with the Assistant Secretary of the Army (ASA) Finance Management & Comptroller (FM&C) office on the Army's mission to be audit-ready which includes performing existence & completeness, internal controls analysis, and business process mapping. * Review Real Property documentation to ensure the Army Department of Public Works is retaining all information associated to Real Property acquisition, transfer and disposal to substantiate the Army's rights and obligations of its Real Property assets. * Perform test-of-design and test-of-effectiveness procedures to ensure proper internal controls are in place for acquisition, transfer, disposal, GFEBS system access, and physical inventory * Conduct process interviews to understand the Real Property asset life cycle and complete process maps and narratives documenting the various processes for MILCON, SRM, Disposal and GFEBS System Access * Compile comprehensive trip reports for each Army installation site visit which describes the findings and observations discovered during the site visit Show less



RGS Associates, Inc.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Apr 2007 - Dec 2011

  * CPSR implementation * CAS Disclosure Statement development * Successfully implemented a new expense reporting software * Review GL accounts to ensure costs are appropriately charged * Monitor and book cash receipts from vendors and clients weekly to ensure payment is within contract terms * Follow up on overdue cash receipts with clients * Produce accounts receivable reports, metrics, and other analyses for the monthly management report and bank reports (including… Show more * CPSR implementation * CAS Disclosure Statement development * Successfully implemented a new expense reporting software * Review GL accounts to ensure costs are appropriately charged * Monitor and book cash receipts from vendors and clients weekly to ensure payment is within contract terms * Follow up on overdue cash receipts with clients * Produce accounts receivable reports, metrics, and other analyses for the monthly management report and bank reports (including borrowing base) * Analyze and resolve issues with project status reports and labor summary reports * Provide support for financial, DCAA, and other audits, as requested * Submit bills into WAWF according to contract specifications * Supervise Staff Accountant and their responsibilities * Billed customers for services rendered * Processed accounts payable for vendors and subcontractors as well as reimbursement for employee expenses * Created projects in the accounting system, including revenue and billing setup, project workforce and vendor labor, and process related contract changes * Processed semi-monthly timesheets and labor reports for management * Processed leave accrual for company employees of a semi-monthly basis * Performed contract audits to analyze how costs affect revenue on projects as well as profit analysis Systems: Costpoint, COGNOS, Impromptu, and Deltek T&E Show less



Defense Contract Audit Agency

• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Auditor

  • Mar 2004 - Apr 2007

  * Perform annual reviews of costs incurred on contracts. * Conduct audits to ensure compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). * Review Disclosure Statements to determine whether it adequately describes the contractor’s actual practice and to ensure that all accounting practices are adequately described. * Trace costs from the general ledger to the submission under audit and analyze costs that relate to the identified risk factors. * Perform customer specific audit… Show more * Perform annual reviews of costs incurred on contracts. * Conduct audits to ensure compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). * Review Disclosure Statements to determine whether it adequately describes the contractor’s actual practice and to ensure that all accounting practices are adequately described. * Trace costs from the general ledger to the submission under audit and analyze costs that relate to the identified risk factors. * Perform customer specific audit requests of past costs incurred on specific contracts or on forward pricing rates (rate check). * Review contract price proposals submitted by government contractors to determine adequacy and reasonableness of proposed costs. * Evaluate internal controls of government contractor’s accounting and related costing systems; determine that the policies and procedures adequately describe the practice; verify that the policies and procedures adhere to government contracting regulations. Show less



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Payroll Services Co-op

  • Jan 2002 - Jul 2002

  Endicott, NY * Audited approximately 10 million dollars of payments for awards, bonuses, and timecards monthly * Contributed to a six member team with process improvements by creating a mock database to load approximately 3500 garnishment records * Counseled government agencies regarding discrepancies on unemployment reviews * Reconstructed Excess Hours Audit and Manual Payments Audit to be more time efficient and statistically correct