Experience

Assent Advisory Group

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

• Senior Financial Program Analyst

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Performs quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision. Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers. Work cooperatively and effectively as a team contributor on all assignments. Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees, customers and organizations. Maintain the highest level of ethical behavior in all matters. • Serve as an embedded financial and supply chain management consultant supporting the Navy’s SURFACE Forces Comptrollers (TYPE Commanders) portfolio in excess of $2B annually. • Render functional and technical recommendations within the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) cycle segments with a focus on execution and audit for the operating forces (ships and squadrons). • Develop recommendations to ensure financial data complies with the DoD Financial Management Regulations (FMR) or interpretation from Office of Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller (OUSD Comp.) • Analyze customer’s financial data for anomalies, trends, areas of spending improvement, correct charges to operating targets, etc. Develop processes or mitigations to ensure accuracy of the financial posture in various accounts. • Conduct analyses (e.g. Earned Value Analysis techniques, burn rate averages, historical data, etc.) of fiscal transaction samples and business process cycles to align fiscal trends with program requirements, promote efficient fiscal management, increase buying power and enhance audit readiness. • Evaluate current fiscal trends, obligation and expenditure patterns, cost of programs, execution rates, etc., to develop strategies for budget adjustments and obligation validation using commercially available software and the client’s managerial and cost accounting products (e.g. Microsoft Excel). Recommend strategies for process standardization, corrective actions and automation. Show less



Gryphon Technologies, Inc

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Financial Program Analyst/ IWS 1.0 BFTT & ATD SCN Lead

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2021

  Mr. Kavanaugh provides programmatic support for IWS 1.0 Defense Acquisition Programs within Naval Sea Systems Command, including planning, programming, budgeting and execution. Provides meeting support, prepares briefings, gathers programmatic data, tracks and prepares reports, responds to data calls, interfaces with Fleet customers. Monitors and executes OPN (Other Procurement, Navy) & SCN (Shipbuilding and Construction, Navy) funds on Procurement Requests (PRs) in Navy ERP and Financial Accounting Data Sheets (FADS), Work Requests (WXs/RXs), Military Interdepartmental Procurement Requests (MIPRs), under legacy systems PRISMS, AUTODOC, STARS, and ERP. In addition, he coordinates with performing activities’ Points of Contacts (POCs) to establish correct tasking and ensure that funding is represented on Task Planning Sheet(s) (TPS) and spend plans in line with the current Budget Controls. Show less



Tech-Marine Business, Inc. (TMB)

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Financial Analyst/ Business Financial Management Support

  • Mar 2015 - Oct 2016

  Mr. Kavanaugh provided direct support to PEO SUBS. Directly supporting PMS415 SSTD F2 Business and Financial Managers (BFMs) at GS14/15 levels. Analyzed and provided updates to budget exhibits during Department of Navy (DON), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and President’s Budget (PB) cycles. Reviewed and updated Spend Plans provided to APM (Acting Program Managers) for the Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD) program. Monitored and executed O&M,N (Operations and Maintenance, Navy), RDT&E,N (Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy), OPN (Other Procurement, Navy), SCN (Shipbuilding and Construction, Navy), and WPN (Weapons Procurement, Navy) funds on Procurement Requests (PRs) in Navy ERP and Financial Accounting Data Sheets (FADS), Work Requests (WXs/RXs), Military Interdepartmental Procurement Requests (MIPRs), under legacy systems PRISMS, AUTODOC, STARS, and ERP. In addition, he coordinated with performing activities’ Points of Contacts (POCs) to establish correct tasking and ensure that funding is represented on Task Planning Sheet(s) (TPS) and spend plans in line with the current Budget Controls. Monitored field activity execution of funding to ensure FMB’s (Financial Management and Budget) benchmarks are being met at all times. All documentation, planning, and execution of budgeted money were completed at different levels of Program Management, Engineering, Procurement, and Integrated Logistics Support for ease of reporting and for better understanding of development of Navy programs and systems. He provided financial execution reports to the Captain and PAPM to be reviewed during monthly execution reviews and coordinated with the NAVSEA front office to complete financial drills. Show less

• Financial Analyst

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2015

  Mr. Kavanaugh provided support to Program Executive Office IWS 2.0 Electronic Warfare Business Financial Management team. He analyzed and provided updates to budget exhibits during Department of Navy (DON), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and President’s Budget (PB) cycles. He reviewed and updated spend plans provided to APM (Acting Program Managers) for the NULKA, Advanced Offboard Electronic Warfare (AOEW), and E-NULKA programs. He also monitored and executed O&M,N (Operations and Maintenance, Navy), RDT&E,N (Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy), OPN (Other Procurement Navy), SCN (Shipbuilding and Construction, Navy), and USCG (US Coast Guard) funds on Procurement Requests (PRs) in Navy ERP and Financial Accounting Data Sheets (FADS), Work Requests (WXs/RXs), Military Interdepartmental Procurement Requests (MIPRs), under legacy systems PRISMS, AUTODOC, STARS, and ERP. In addition, he coordinated with performing activities’ Points of Contacts (POCs) to establish correct tasking and ensure that funding was represented on Task Planning Sheet(s) (TPS) and spend plans in line with the current Budget Controls. Monitored field activity execution of funding to ensure FMB’s (Financial Management and Budget) benchmarks are being met at all times. All documentation, planning, and execution of budgeted money were completed at different levels of Program Management, Engineering, Procurement, and Integrated Logistics Support for ease of reporting and for better understanding of development of Navy programs and systems. He provided financial execution ledgers to the Captain and PAPM to be reviewed during monthly execution reviews and coordinated with the NAVSEA front office to complete financial drills. Show less



Chugach Alaska Corporation

• Executive Offices
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Program Analyst II

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2013

  Mr. Kavanaugh provided financial management support to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He prepared monthly financial (obligation/expenditure) reports and various financial status reports utilizing pivot tables and excel macros to ensure financial information could be useful to various levels of support, from analysts or senior executives. He updated, monitored, and submitted financial status reports on a biweekly basis (SF-52).; Utilized financial and budgetary systems to research, analyze, validate, and obtain budgetary/execution information; Created and tracked the execution of funding documents, reviewed spend plans, and Task Planning Sheets (TPS) to ensure effective and accurate planning at all levels of the program; Analyzed and evaluated the effectiveness of program operations by ensuring requirements were well coordinated and communicated. He also created budgets and executed funding by building accounts in numerous government databases for use by senior management and government client review. He reviewed and processed questionnaires for security positions using the PALM, EDAN and SMD programs and was regarded as the office expert in all Microsoft programs including the creation and updating of pivot tables and all other forms of financial spreadsheets. Show less



Madmen LLC

• Owner and Operator

  • Nov 2009 - Dec 2011

  As business Owner and Operator, my responsibilities were as follows: • Marketed my catering services to the public. • Coordinated and schedule events for small and large corporations. • Set-up tables at symposiums to display and sell my catering products. • Advertised my business via numerous avenues, such as; created a Website, advertise on Face book, create and distribute flyers and business cards on a regular basis. • Organized promotion plans to increase sales • Provided cost estimates and write contracts. • Reviewed and analyzed cost proposals to ensure most cost effective agreement was reached. • Purchased large amounts of supplies for approximately $15,000 monthly • Provided billing reports to efficiently analyze accounts receivable funds and report discrepancies or inconsistencies • Created, monitored and updated the company’s organizational chart. • Prioritized job order requests based on the urgency of the requirements. • Communicated with business representatives and clients on a daily basis to ensure catering needs are successfully accomplished Show less



Mojo Bones

• General Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Dec 2011

  As General Manager, my responsibilities are as follows: • Maintained daily communication with the restaurant Director to ensure weekly plans were in place and executed as required. Daily coordination and planning techniques increased our chances to reach monthly sales goal. • Communicated with customers on a daily basis to ensure catering needs were successfully accomplished. • Supervised a staff of approximately 35 employees, overseeing all hiring, training and performance evaluations. • Designed and implemented a strategic plan in Microsoft Excel to improve business and increase revenue. • Created, monitored and updated the company’s employee organizational chart. • Prioritized job order requests based on the urgency of the requirements. • Wrote catering contracts, reviewed and analyzed cost proposals to ensure cost effective agreements were reached. • Directed sales and services from 2 different restaurants, received product orders and completed all inventory. • Researched popular bands and scheduled bookings on a quarterly basis. • Coordinated, updated and monitored overall state of store and fire safety checklists. • Met safety requirements by ensuring all employees were accounted for at all times. • Provided billing reports to efficiently analyze accounts receivable funds and reported discrepancies or inconsistencies to upper management. • Purchased large amounts of supplies (approx., $20,000.00 on a monthly basis) and ensured supplies were well stocked. My dedicated and proactive efforts resulted in a 30% sales increase for 2011. Show less