The George Washington University

Virginia Commonwealth University - School of Business

VP, Accounting/Controller at Cognosante

Cognosante

Vice President, Accounting/Controller

ASRC Federal

Assistant Controller

Senior Director, General Ledger & Accounting Systems

Director, General Ledger & Accounting Systems

Responsible for maintaining general ledger for federal operations with revenues of $1 billion dollars;  Ensures that monthly cost and revenue transactions are posted accurately and on schedule to facilitate various financial reporting;  Creates multiple revenue and earnings reports to assist Group managers with periodic performance analysis; Creates and maintains indirect cost pools; Processes service center allocations and calculates indirect rates; Responsible for revenue formula setup in ERP system and ensures that recognition methodologies are aligned with contract scope; Prepares monthly inter-company reconciliations related to transactions between entities within ASRC Federal and between outside "sister" entities; Performs financial statement consolidation for multiple legal entities including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow; Supports Assistant Controller and Controller with special projects and accounting activities related to policy creation and process improvement; Maintains internal controls to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data; Supports internal and external audit activities throughout fiscal year.  Leading implementation of BlackLine accounting tool to increase operational effectiveness.

General Ledger/Cost Analysis Manager

Managed revenue recognition and cost accounting for engineering services operations; Performed periodic margin analysis and provided detailed feedback to Corporate Controller and other financial stakeholders; Ensured that Estimates at Completion were properly aligned with actual performance and expectations; Reviewed, researched, and explained drivers related to unbilled variances;  Calculated effective bill rates for internal and external contract resources; Worked closely with various functional department to maintain synergies throughout entire accounting department; Developed procedures that assisted with maintaining GAAP compliance; Performed monthly account reconciliations and resolved issues that were identified; Responded to audit inquiries from external auditors; Participated in special projects as designated by Corporate Controller in an attempt to meet special deadlines and/or prepare for new industry standards.

Presidio

Professional Services Accounting Manager

Managed revenue/general accounting support for Cyber Systems Business Unit with annual revenues in excess of $250 million; Supervised staff  of  two full-time employees; Ensured that all daily revenue recognition activities were completed on time and accurately; Reviewed and approved all Estimates at Completion used for revenue recognition;  Facilitated Costpoint project set-up for all contracts with values in excess of $10 million;  Periodically reviewed, researched, and explained drivers and variations to project margin estimates greater than $25 thousand;  Met with Business Unit Controllers and Project Management staff to discuss financial trends and other accounting issues;  Ensured that Business Unit accounting practices were compliant with GAAP, DCAA, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and Cost Accounting Standards; Utilized internal workflow tools to ensure that proper approvals and documentation were obtained and centralized for various accounting processes; Performed quarterly financial reconciliations in preparation for Corporate 10-Q submission; Supported internal and external audit requests from Deloitte & Touche, DCAA, and internal audit committee; Participated in Group special projects as designated by Accounting Manager in an attempt to meet special deadlines and/or create new efficiencies; Developed staff through internal/external training and maintained team-oriented and productive work environment.

SAIC

Senior Business Unit Accounting Analyst

Managed financial support for business unit with annual revenues in excess of $100M. Maintained internal controls and ensured that financial policies were adhered to. Ensured that accounting practices were in accordance with company policies and procedures, Sarbanes-Oxley, CAS, FAR, & GAAP. Oversaw revenue recognition activities and prepared financial reports through use of performance data. Provided written and verbal reports to business unit management team regarding revenues and fees. Acted as a key advisor to business unit management in all financial matters. Acted as supervisor and mentor to supporting staff members. Participated in business unit special projects as designated by business unit Vice President of Finance. Maintained channels of communication with business unit management and technical staff.

Lead Revenue Analyst

Audited and processed labor transactions for all divisional contracts. Communicated information relating to DCAA regulations and procedures to project managers. Produced detailed reports relating to contract labor for division and project managers. Formulated process efficiency strategies related to time-keeping and labor adjustments. Acted as point of contact for all employees with questions related to labor cost distribution. Assisted managers in other accounting activities when needed.

Baron L. Payne, MBA, CPA