Cheryl Holmes
Business Financial Analyst at Alpha Omega Integration- Claim this Profile
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Alpha Omega
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United States
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Business Financial Analyst
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Feb 2023 - Present
-Maintain program budget and spend plan according to financial best practices -Develop and maintain budget plans for all funding obligated, committed, and expensed, investigate variances, identify shortfalls and propose reallocation of funds -Create work breakdown structures for project leadership that align with projected Level Of Effort -Suggest product improvements and enhancements to increase end-user satisfaction -Support Business Process Engineering enhancements -Support requirements development and management for key projects -Develop project metrics and conduct audits against those metrics -Develop dashboards and scorecards with metrics data and briefing charts -Maintain project-level forecasts to assist the project team with effective financial planning -Develop activity-level budgets in coordination with product owners and project leadership. Show less
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WWC Global, a Pequot Company
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Strategic Program Analyst
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Aug 2022 - Feb 2023
Support the organizational development of the Interagency Security Committee through coordination with its interagency partners to meet mission objectives to enhance the quality and effectiveness of security in, and the protection of buildings and non-military Federal facilities in the United States. Support the organizational development of the Interagency Security Committee through coordination with its interagency partners to meet mission objectives to enhance the quality and effectiveness of security in, and the protection of buildings and non-military Federal facilities in the United States.
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U.S. Small Business Administration
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Financial Analyst
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Aug 2020 - Jul 2021
The Small Business Administration is a United States government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses through capital assistance, contract acquisition and counseling services. I draft reports and manage a team that analyzes trends and risk indicators to determine overall lender performance, stability, and health of their portfolio to ensure the lender can continue to lend to the small business client. • Lead a staff that performs financial analysis, risk mitigation, according to Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) regulatory compliance, and other oversight support functions• Serve as a senior level advisor and spokesperson for policy execution, establishing lender oversight procedures, monitoring lender’s adherence to policies and standards, providing technical guidance, determinations, and interpretation on program implementations and application of regulations• Provide guidance to senior management on condition of lenders in portfolio, identifying and communicating general emerging risk themes amongst lenders and overall loan program Show less
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Senior Program Specialist
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Jul 2018 - Aug 2020
Assisted in the procurement and management of an agency rebrand contract award of over $1 million that sought to appeal to a new demographic, reevaluate the agencies values and implement brand changes. The project lead and I evaluated proposals, awarded contracts, and ensured projects remained within establish budget for all graphic design, copywriting, public relations, web, and digital rebranding.• Interpreted broad administrative and policy direction into the formulation and justification of contract budgeting initiatives that served to fulfill strategic plan objectives of the agency• Drafted policy notices providing program office directives and procedural advice on marketing protocols as well as rules and regulations on such matters as third-party logo usage• Provided analysis on budget execution matters related to contracts awarded, overseeing the execution for multi-year contracts providing programmatic support, the operating budget, and establishment of necessary controls• Analyzed reports on obligations, expenditures, receipts, workload, unit cost, and lead the development of operating plan changes for contracts managed• Identified financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts• Developed automated accounting applications that track marketing materials usage and spend rates Show less
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Management Program Analyst
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Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
Responsible for assisting an agency wide development of new program evaluation tools to improve performance measurement and program implementation.• Worked with the Lead Program Evaluator to write and solicit a contract and provide oversight for four new program evaluations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 that would serve to achieve a more Evidence Based Decision-Making process within the agency• Drafted Learning Agenda documents to assist internal offices in achieving agency strategic goals and improve performance• Created an evaluation dashboard allowing senior leadership quarterly updates on ongoing evaluation statuses across the agency• Created a maturity model and gap analysis to support the long-term success of the SBA’s program evaluation function • Served as a presenter on behalf of the SBA at the American Evaluation Association (AEA) Evaluation 2017 Conference where I presented on the topic of creating a maturity model for a developing evaluation function at a federal agency• Served as team lead on the Strategic Plan Communication Strategy where I supported the development of a communications plan for the SBA’s FY 2018-2022 Strategic Plan that would communicate the Plan to Agency programs, field staff, the public, and key stakeholders, including Congress, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), resource partners, and associations• Created guidance and served as a reviewer for the Office of Performance Management in the production of key agency products including the Congressional Budget Justification (CBJ), Annual Performance Report (APR), and Annual Financial Report (AFR) Show less
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U.S. Department of State
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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State Department Intern to the Deputy Assistant Secretary
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
Drafted talking points and statistical reports on review findings of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program for managerial and policymaker congressional reporting. • Analyzed and tabulated programmatic regulation data to more easily identify ways to improve functionality of programs and participant adherence to bylaws • Developed administrative options for senior policymakers in Student engagement, programmatic satisfaction, and safety based on detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis of programmatic administration • Created comprehensive reports to improve the overall engagement of U.S. embassies abroad with Exchange Visitor Program alumni for upper-level managers Show less
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Peace Corps
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Volunteer Placement and Assessment Specialist
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Nov 2014 - Jul 2015
Conducted complex analysis and results reporting of quantitative and qualitative data from various data sources on volunteer recruitment and retention to assist in the volunteer placement process. • Provided computer software support, maintained recruitment and placement procedure tasking and other document tracking systems, utilized travel systems, and electronic message delivery systems, maintained biographic data and files, and supported other electronic record systems as needed • Reviewed and evaluated projects against strategic plan metrics by leading annual departmental training sessions on various compliance norms and regulations, in addition to organizing focus groups to ensure conformity • Hosted webinars as representative of Placement Office with key constituents on the recruitment, assessment, and volunteer placement process • Evaluated prospective volunteers for international community service placement Show less
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Georgetown University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Grants Coordinator and Executive Assistant
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Sep 2013 - Oct 2014
Managed inquiries to the Dean of Medicine for specific research requests on various oncology topics and new findings related to treatment and innovative practices • Analyzed operating procedures to identify areas of improvement that assist grantees in meeting program goals and requirements • Wrote reports and guidance that provided recommendations for grantee performance, progress, and policy improvements for grant proposals submitted • Reviewed technical reports and research grants submitted by professors for completion prior to review by the dean for final submission Show less
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Citi
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Accounts Manager
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Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
Developed and managed work plans and timelines to effectively meet sales goals of bank products • Lead a team in the planning, scheduling, and conducting financial and regulatory compliance risk-based reviews in efforts to prevent lender oversight to home, small business, and personal loan applicants • Prepared reports for management on options for effective sales techniques through presentations and graphic designs • Monitored loan portfolios to ensure compliance with bank policies and regulations for credit risk and servicing requirements • Trained and served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for entry level bankers in policy and regulation adherence for all loan products provided to clients Show less
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Wells Fargo
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Accounts Manager
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May 2010 - May 2011
Maintained financial and personal records, reports, and files for clientele through online database management tool • Achieved revenue goals with sustained growth in client acquisition to the bank • Compiled and analyzed numerical and statistical data tracking clients’ monetary activities to drive financial growth Maintained financial and personal records, reports, and files for clientele through online database management tool • Achieved revenue goals with sustained growth in client acquisition to the bank • Compiled and analyzed numerical and statistical data tracking clients’ monetary activities to drive financial growth
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CEB, now Gartner
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Client Management Analyst
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Jul 2006 - Aug 2007
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Education
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Jack Welch Management Institute
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations -
The George Washington University
Bachelor's degree, International Relations and Affairs