Brigantine, New Jersey, United States
Full spectrum leader who has demonstrated the ability to shape the future, build effective relationships, energize the team and deliver results while modeling personal excellence, integrity and accountability. Extensive hands-on experience and expertise leading teams that have successfully improved the financial performance of the organization through rigorous business analysis, implementing process improvements, maximizing profits through cost analysis and control and by improving cash performance. Equipped with the personal drive and commitment to perform at the maximum potential and continually strives for self-improvement with the goal of having a positive impact on the people and the business results. Excellent coach and mentor to both Business Partners and Finance Staff. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Strategic Vision/Valued Business Partner Business/Financial Analysis Profit & Loss (P&L) Improvement Balance Sheet/Cash Optimization Budgeting Analysis and Cost Control Program Management Coaching & Mentoring Process Improvements/Change Advocate
Served in two roles reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) supporting a $2.5B Product Line. o 1) The Financial Controller and Business Operations Manager for a $50M Division executing government research and development (R&D) contracts and internal R&D projects. Responsible for all financial aspects for the Division; delivering all financial commitments, monthly accounting closing, performance analysis & forecasting, financial briefings to the Product Line Executive Team. o 2) The Budget & Overhead Controller for a $2.5B Product Line managing $100M of overhead budgets supporting multiple functional organizations. Prepared documentation of the monthly budget and overhead performance, variance analysis and outlook data, and briefed the Product Line CFO and Executive Team. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS → Provided financial leadership collaborating with the Product Line’s VP of Engineering to transform a 5,000 employee Engineering Department, resulting in consolidation, lean processes and cost reduction. → Increased Revenue by providing financial oversight and assessment of new business opportunities and by optimizing new business resources, thus improving the Division’s contract win rate. → Led business optimization initiatives that reduced cost and stretched budgets; o Implemented new weekly business rythms to analyze and manage engineering labor, significantly improving productivity and reducing overhead rates. o Streamlined the proposal process with new tools, reducing proposal preparation cost.
Served as the financial Controller and Business Operations Manager for a $450M Division executing government contracts. Demonstrated financial leadership and expertise in delivering all financial commitments including sales, profit, and cash. Conducted monthly program reviews to assess and monitor the financial performance of government contracts. Assessed cost, schedule, risk and opportunities with the Program Manager and the Division VP. Made major contributions developing and implementing the Long Range Operating Plan, collaborating with the Division VP. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS → Reduced the Division’s working capital, while improving the Division’s return on sales (ROS) through development and implementation of monthly program reviews. → Built effective relationships with the largest customer in the Division’s portfolio (Annual Sales of $150M), improving customer service and strengthening the business partnership. → Optimized staff productivity and improved the business acumen of the Division staff through proactive coaching and mentoring.
Led a 10-member team providing financial planning and analysis support for a $2.5B Product Line. Closely monitored and analyzed financial performance and reported key variance drivers to the Product Line Executive Team. Performed ad-hoc analysis to better understand and improve financial performance. Managed overhead budgets worth $100M in support of functional organizations Coordinated the annual Long Range Operating Plan, with the CFO and the Business Development Team. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS → Systematically led the restructuring of monthly reporting process and streamlining of financial data for the Product Line Executive Management. → Spearheaded numerous efforts that brought forth significant results, which included: - Exceeding annual cash targets every year through effective leadership of the Cash Team; - Reduced working capital improving return on investment (ROI) through quarterly balance sheet reviews; → Worked closely with the Financial Systems Team to streamline and improve the process to prepare and submit overhead budgets through innovative system enhancements.
Managed all communication and interaction with the DCAA Auditors. Successfully resolved all audit findings in a timely manner. Improved the relationship with the DCAA Auditors.
Implemented a new process that reduced the time to negotiate Labor Pricing Rates with the Government Agencies DCMA and DCAA from 90 days to 7 days.