Company Description:

Aurelia Brown, BA Laurel, MD 20723 Phone :    cell (202) 271-0152     E-mail:  aureliabrown2714@gmail.com

 
Objective

• To obtain a position with a reputable company that will allow me to utilize my budgeting, financial, communication, customer service, leadership, and problem solving skills and experience.

Career Profile

• Over 10 years of budget, writing, and financial management experience within Department of Defense (DoD) government and non-government settings; able to work and succeed in fast paced, complex environments; able to identify areas for improvement and develop processes for increased efficiency and productivity; Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) knowledge; active TS/SCI Full-scope Polygraph Clearance.

training & skills
 

• Federal Budgeting Process (Winter 2015)
• Business Writing (Winter 2013)
• Toastmasters (Spring 2012 – Winter 2013)
• Intermediate Excel (Spring 2011)
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work well independently and effectively as a team player
• Firm-Fixed-Price Level of Effort (FFPLOE), Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E), Operation and Maintenance (O&M) and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Functional knowledge of internal applications and databases:
  • Familiar with the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) process
  • Service Manager 9
  • SQL Tool
  • Vendor Portal
  • SharePoint
  • Deltek Costpoint
  • Impromptu
  • Pay On-line
  • Business Objects
  • Oracle
  • Hyperion Pillar
  • JD Edward
  • Oracle Essbase
  • Cognos Enterprise Planning Series 7

Professional Experience
 
Total Computer Solutions, Inc. (TCS) (January 2016 – Present)
Metrics Analyst 3
·       Generate 11 reports that measure IT departments’ performances; these reports hold various workgroups accountable in resolving customer’s issues. As a result, leadership was able to pin-point any process issues and make process adjustments accordingly.
·       Conduct weekly analysis on IT ticket variances by taking raw data and creating pivot table slicers in order to view data in a simpler format; upload reports to SharePoint customer facing page and edit information when necessary.
·       Work with Upper Management and Client, collecting any data requirements in order to provide information to developers to create an Enterprise wide Dashboard.
·       Test report functions to ensure that they are working properly.
·       Update weekly activity report as well as keep track of any new risks encountered on the program.
·       Create and review tickets using the Service Manager 9 (SM9) ticketing system.
·       Familiar with SQL Server 2012 tool.
 
TASC (April 2015 – December 2015)
Project Control Analyst 3
·       Managed an FFPLOE contract valued at $24 million for National Security Agency (NSA); Provided detail trend analyses to the Client to monitor funds exhaustion, ultimately achieving financial goals; maintained spend plans and created Purchase Orders for subcontractors using Vendor Portal; reviewed and approved invoices for each billing cycle; provided “time card corrections” guidance to staff members. This allowed accurate billing to the client and reduced their outlays which also reduced risk.
·       Successfully created standard operating procedures (SOPs) for new members onboarding the Silent Roar (SR) contract. The procedures were used for training as well as acclimating team members to the contract.
·       Due to high turnover, became the unofficial lead Project Control Analyst (PCA) by mentoring newcomers on how to update the actuals using the Deltek Costpoint accounting system. Reviewed staff’s work and provided feedback. This allowed staff to understand the contract financials and the importance of not overrunning task orders.
·       Conducted monthly upload of financial month-end actuals into excel financial estimate-at-completion (EAC) tracking sheets; tracked commitments and obligations to avoid any potential overruns; worked with Upper Management and Client and collected any data requirements in order to price future labor costs; provided monthly analyses and presented findings to Upper Management.
·       Constructed monthly reports by taking raw data and creating pivot tables in order to view data in a simpler format.
·       Automated excel spreadsheets for the financial deliverable that consisted of 40+ documents; that decreased human errors.
·       Met with the customer to discuss the financial deliverable, pricing, etc.
 
Deloitte Consulting, LLP (June 2012 – April 2015)
Consultant/Associate 6
·       Worked on client site and was responsible for analyzing FFPLOE DoD financials with the National Security Agency (NSA) for the Program Management Office (PMO) to ensure expenditures didn’t exceed the contractual budget; maintained spend plans and tracked the financial costs on a regular basis; informed Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager and Task Leads of their remaining hours on the contract. This oversight reduced task overruns by 99.9%.
·       Created standard operating procedures (SOPs) for team members on the CERP contract. The procedures were used for training as well as acclimating team members to the contract.
·       Was responsible for updating the weekly activity and monthly status reports as well as keeping track of any new risks encountered on the program.
·       Reviewed and analyzed current processes for the PMO department; identified inefficiencies and created and documented new processes which allowed work-turnaround-time to increase by 50%.
·       Met with the customer to discuss new employees’ onboarding.
·       Reviewed and provided feedback on FFPLOE contractual financial agreements received from the T209 client; Verified that the total funding breakouts were properly calculated; Reviewed the period of performance, CLIN/SLIN/ACR, and other contractual information that will affect the CERP contract financially; those reviews and feedback reduced erroneous costs and CLIN/SLIN/ACR errors by 99.9%.
·       Mentored Jr. Staff member regarding the financials by training staff on excel data that’s used to manage the CERP financials. Reviewed staff’s work and provided feedback. This allowed staff to understand the contract financials and the importance of not overrunning task orders.
·       Construct monthly reports by taking raw data and creating pivot tables in order to view data in a simpler format.
·       Collaborated with Project Controllers to automate excel spreadsheets by linking individual spreadsheets to the  main excel spreadsheet, adding “sum-if” formulas to sum hours employees worked, etc. for the financial deliverable that consists of 50+ documents; that decreased human errors; received a monetary “applause” award for that effort.
 
Booz Allen Hamilton (April 2009 – June 2012)
Senior Consultant/Mid-level Business Manager
·       Managed O&M, RDT&E, FFPLOE and WBS contracts valued at $402 million for DoD Agency, NSA; maintained spend plans and created and tracked Purchase Orders for subcontractors using Oracle; reviewed and approved invoices amounting over $600K for each billing cycle; that decreased the client’s outlays by 95%.
·       Analyzed financials and assembled/monitored performance metrics for the Business Management team to ensure O&M, RDT&E, and FFPLOE expenditures and expenses remained on budget and within contractual requirements.
·       Created standard operating procedures (SOPs) for team members on the Hotrod contract. The procedures were used for training as well as acclimating team members to the contract.
·       Improved processes for the Business Management department; identified inefficiencies and suggested as well as created new processes which decreased a lag time in productivity.
·       Analyzed financials for the Business Management team to ensure O&M, RDT&E, and FFPLOE expenditures didn’t exceed the contractual budget by using Business Objects as a reporting tool; monitored expenses against budget to identify variances and excess charges; reported findings to upper management and client.
·       Identified financial errors on the Hotrod contract; investigated errors and worked with subcontractors to fix erroneous charges before they submitted their invoices; that financial sanity check prevented overpayment to subs which prevented our company from being at risk.
·       Conducted monthly upload of financial month-end actuals into excel financial estimate-at-completion (EAC) tracking sheets; tracked commitments and obligations to avoid any potential overruns; worked with Upper Management, Task Leads and Client and collected any data requirements in order to price future labor costs; generated, assessed and validated measurement/reporting goals and objectives; provided monthly, quarterly, and year-end analyses and presented findings detailing progress to Executive Management.
·       Collaborated with team members on the excel spreadsheet automation for the financial deliverable that consisted of 20+ documents; that decreased human error and ensured accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
·       Facilitated training and development of entry level staff in the area of contract financial management support and the company’s policies and procedures; this gave new staff members an overview of the Business Management duties and allowed them to grow in their position on the contract.
·       Exercised knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) when I participated in the Hotrod re-compete proposal.
 
Erickson Retirement Communities (Sep 2007 – April 2009)
Marketing Financial Analyst
·       Managed six campuses’ budgets in the amount of $15 million for the Charlestown Marketing department. This allowed me to participate in monthly budget review meetings with Upper Managers. Meeting monthly provided the latest financial updates and increased collaboration amongst the department to ultimately achieve monthly financial goals.
·       Collected and analyzed revenue and expenses for accuracy on a weekly basis; conducted variance analyses and prepared reports using Cognos Enterprise Planning Series 7, Power Cubes, JD Edward, and Oracle Essbase; reported any erroneous charges to Upper Managers.
CSC (May 2007 – Sep 2007)
Project Control Analyst
·       Assisted in documenting and implementing billing procedures. As a result, I reviewed and reconciled accounts using Deltek Costpoint and Cognos Enterprise Planning Series 7.
Intelsat (Dec 2004 – April 2007)
Business Analyst
·       Managed four cost center’s budgets in the amount of $28 million by creating numerous Excel pivot tables to analyze financial data; created and tracked Purchase Orders for the various cost centers; met with the Vice President to review the financials on a bi-weekly basis; researched any erroneous charges and had them corrected in a timely manner.
·       Reviewed and approved all invoices totaling $100,000 and less; reconciled accounts on a monthly basis using Oracle and Excel to ensure we weren’t being charged erroneously; identified questionable charges and pursued credits due to incorrect charges invoiced by vendors.
Discovery Communications, Inc. (Apr 2000 – Apr 2004)
Business Analyst
·       Managed $25,000 supply budget for Production Management; reviewed expenses against budget and determined if certain supplies where needed; identified waste and met with the assistant Vice President to discuss ways to save. Came under budget every year.
·       Assisted financial coordinators by reviewing the actuals and prepared weekly and monthly reports to present to Upper Management.
·       Reviewed contracts to ensure language was accurate.
education
 
·       Completed six MBA courses at the University of Phoenix, Columbia, MD; GPA 3.78
·       BA, Mass Communications, Trinity University, Washington, DC; GPA 3.1; 1999
civic duties
 
·       Lead monthly homeless project by serving over 30+ people within the DC area.
·       Children’s Ministry lead teacher at the Greater Baltimore Church of Christ.