Sara Gunderson
Deputy Comptroller at Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division- Claim this Profile
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Joel Kantziper, CPCU, AIAF, ARe, AINS
I was fortunate enough to have had the pleasure of working with Sara at Ullico Casualty Company and Old Mutual Financial Network. She is an incredibly resourceful employee with great problem solving skills and is a very logical thinker. I enjoyed my time with Sara and recommend her to all prospective employers.
Joel Kantziper, CPCU, AIAF, ARe, AINS
I was fortunate enough to have had the pleasure of working with Sara at Ullico Casualty Company and Old Mutual Financial Network. She is an incredibly resourceful employee with great problem solving skills and is a very logical thinker. I enjoyed my time with Sara and recommend her to all prospective employers.
Joel Kantziper, CPCU, AIAF, ARe, AINS
I was fortunate enough to have had the pleasure of working with Sara at Ullico Casualty Company and Old Mutual Financial Network. She is an incredibly resourceful employee with great problem solving skills and is a very logical thinker. I enjoyed my time with Sara and recommend her to all prospective employers.
Joel Kantziper, CPCU, AIAF, ARe, AINS
I was fortunate enough to have had the pleasure of working with Sara at Ullico Casualty Company and Old Mutual Financial Network. She is an incredibly resourceful employee with great problem solving skills and is a very logical thinker. I enjoyed my time with Sara and recommend her to all prospective employers.
Credentials
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DOD Financial Management Certification Level 3
United States Department of DefenseSep, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Deputy Comptroller
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Sep 2018 - Present
Lead and supervise the Audit team. Implement internal testing procedures. Provide corrective action plans.Act on behalf of the Comptroller in the Comptroller absence.Provide leadership to the Comptroller Organization overseeing Accounting, Budget, Audit, Payroll and Travel operations.Deliver financial briefs to senior leaders. Perform budget to actual variance analysis, utilize data to support business decisions.Provide recommendations on business decisions based on impacts surrounding Audit Compliance, Financial Impact, Risk Analysis and Return on Investment
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Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst - Comptroll Staff
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Sep 2010 - Sep 2018
Prepared the annual budget, monthly budget reviews and budget to actual analysis.Prepared financial briefs and for the Comptroller and Commanding Officer and departmental management teams.Calculated and evaluated business driving key performance indicators, provided analysis in support of business decisions.Produced and analyzed month-end Income statement reconciliation and provided budget to actual variance analysis.Implemented process improvements to gain efficiencies and increase productivity.
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Senior Reinsurance Analyst
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Dec 2009 - Sep 2010
Executed reinsurance accounting functions in accordance with the monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting close processes; validating all general ledger transactions and financial reports. Prepared reinsurance related schedules (Schedule F, Notes and Interrogatories) required for the property and casualty statutory filings. Maintained the reinsurance billing, collections and settlement of funds. Managed reinsurance financial analysis, coordinating with reinsurance intermediaries, regulators and auditors, ensuring the reinsurance agreements are administered in compliance with the terms of the contract.Developed and implemented process improvements to minimize manual errors by utilizing advanced excel functionality. Calculated and prepared complex journal entries.Maintained relationships with reinsurance brokers and reinsurers by providing a professional level of customer service.Coordinated reinsurance renewal information provided to reinsurance brokers. Collaborated with underwriting and actuarial in the renewal process.
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Old Mutual Financial Network
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Insurance
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Financial Analyst
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Apr 2005 - Dec 2009
Prepared Risk Based Capital calculations and applied sensitivities and scenarios to forecast results. Summarized capital data and provided analysis which assisted the management team in making business decisions to effectively manage the company's capital position.Automated capital reporting process saving approximately 2-3 days of time, allowing more time for analysis of results.Worked closely with Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, Controller and Chief Financial Officer to present financial data to parent company on a monthly basis.Assisted in developing financial plans and forecast results for several corporate entities under STAT, GAAP and IFRS accounting. Prepared analysis of financial data related to business performance and effectively communicated results in summarized presentations.Compiled financial data and provided reports to rating agencies: AM Best, Moodys, and Fitch.Worked closely with accounting and actuarial teams to ensure reporting and analysis was appropriate for the reviewing audience.Developed new reports and made recommendations for enhanced reporting and process improvements.
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Business Operations Associate
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Apr 2003 - Apr 2005
Built relationships with clients and our sales force in order to provide elite customer service.Managed high maintenance accounts for clients that generated $5-10 million in revenue per annum.Completed frequent reconciliations and audits on our clients' accounts to correct any cash application errors.Achieved 100% of team and individual goals quarterly bolstering relationships within the team and amongst clientele.Designed and implemented an internal employee reward program to recognize excellence of staff members while increasing productivity and providing constant motivation to excel.Provided updated weekly reports on the status of client accounts directly to the Director of Financial Operations.Assisted in the training process of new employees.
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Accounting Clerk
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Nov 1998 - Apr 2003
Worked with team to complete and audit bi-weekly payroll consisting of over 2000 employees.Trained and administered leadership to a group of student employees. Provided an understanding to contract and student employees throughout the University on questions pertaining to their payroll information, paychecks and tax information. Worked with team to complete and audit bi-weekly payroll consisting of over 2000 employees.Trained and administered leadership to a group of student employees. Provided an understanding to contract and student employees throughout the University on questions pertaining to their payroll information, paychecks and tax information.
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Financial Budget Analyst-Intern
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Jul 2001 - Aug 2001
Completed the reconciliation of the Embassy's accounts, books, and financial records over a two-year period.Gathered pertinent information through meetings with local business representatives to determine billing processes and facilitate mutual understanding of said processes.Compiled and analyzed reconciliations and presented the findings to the Budget and Finance Manager. Completed the reconciliation of the Embassy's accounts, books, and financial records over a two-year period.Gathered pertinent information through meetings with local business representatives to determine billing processes and facilitate mutual understanding of said processes.Compiled and analyzed reconciliations and presented the findings to the Budget and Finance Manager.
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Education
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1998 - 2002
Towson University
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics/Finance; Actuarial Science
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