Erin Ledford (Harper)

Objective

Seeking a career where I can utilize my education, skills and experience to be an asset to the business as well as my supervisor and colleagues. I am an outgoing, energetic, graduate with a Masters of Business Administration – Finance from Wright State University.  I am dependable, dedicated and motivated to continue my career.

Skills Summary

·           Proficient in Microsoft Office products, Talented in Excel including: Charts, Graphs, Pivot Tables, Macros, VLookups

·           Strong written and verbal communication skills

·           Experienced in interpersonal relations

·           Great attention to detail

·           Self-Motivated

·           Strong problem solving skills

·           Reliable, hardworking and flexible

·           Extensive experience in many facets of business including: Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Sales and Business Development.

·           Active Top-Secret Clearance

Work Experience

Feb 2016-

Present

June 2015 - 

Feb 2016

September 2013- June 2015

October 2012-September 2013

DHA Inc.

Title: Business Data Analyst III - DLA

Summary of Responsibilities:

·         Responsible for updating and maintaining DL&H Financial Tracking Reports

·         Monthly and weekly financial summary report

·         Monthly charge reports for each project

·         Assist DL&H with development of financial briefings for senior level management

·         Track/monitor other DISA funding costs, budget, and financial information as needed

·         Funding Cost/data analysis & tracking for end-of-year projections, and invoicing (DISA invoicing site)

·         POM/PBR/budget support – budget formulation, budget execution monitoring

·         Pulling DISA billing reports when requested

·         Reviewing and input for new processes

·         Retrieving and Reviewing financials requested from Defense Worldwide Financial Network

·         Enterprise Business System experience

·         Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request Generation

Quantech Services, Inc.

Title: Senior Regional Finance Manager

Summary of Responsibilities:

·         Responsible for a broad range of project level financial management to include workforce financial planning, analysis, and reporting.

·         Assist with the accounting tasks using PeopleSoft FSCM to assure the timely and accurate month-end close and year-end results in accordance with GAAP.

·         Monitor timeliness of meeting requirements and deadlines for all financial reporting.

·         Ensure timely preparation and review of the business divisions’ monthly financial results.

·         Perform analysis on projects' financial reports.

·         Ascertain and understand all material variances from any plans for the business division decision making.

·         Assist with the preparation and analysis of project funding and forecasts.

Project Specific Responsibilities:

·         Monthly compilation and submission of all project invoices and required project deliverables.

·         Work closely with the Divisional Management team and the Contracts Manager to support all required financial reporting requirements and the execution of subcontractor Delivery Orders.

·         Team orientation and ability to deal collaboratively and build the needed creditability with the business divisions and projects.

·         Experience with financial data consolidation and reporting requirements.

·         Adaptable, flexible, and personable to succeed in a dynamic environment.

Applied Research Solutions

Title: Budget Analyst – Wright Patterson Air Force Base

Summary of Responsibilities:

·         Provides financial support to the AFIT Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

·         Receive and Accept new incoming funding documents. Project Orders and Military Interdepartmental Procurement Requests (MIPRs.

·         Establishes AFIT funding accounts in the EN Database

·         Release funds to principal investigators and manage the funding accounts through the entire expenditure process

·         Generates quarterly metrics and monthly financial progress reports

·         Participates in the fiscal year drawdown and setup

·         Reviews and updates Post Award processes

·         Created spreadsheets to make retrieving data a more streamline process

·         Monitor documents for closure of prior and current year funding accounts

·         Provide support in documentations and budget

·         Help acclimate new incoming Budget Analysts to the Office of Sponsored Programs

·         Support acquisition education and training by ensuring proper funds are obtained and maintain relationships with sponsors to ensure consistent funding stream

·         Provide exceptional service to customer, which resulted in growth of position to include, management of incoming fund and maintaining budgets for project investigators

·         Commanders Resource Integration System (CRIS)

Composite Advantage

Title: Accounting, Payroll, Sales and Financial Planner 

Summary of Responsibilities:

·           Manage 20+ Accounts Payables weekly in excess of $200,000 on a QuickBooks System

·           Supported the DoD by providing project fund management to second largest division that produced Submarine Docking Stations for the US Navy

·           Perform all payroll activities, financial statements, bank reconciliations, and credit card reconciliations

·           Created a Cash Flow system capable of sustaining a constant 6-month projection which gave insight to program management of progress and possible risks or issues

·           Streamlined cash flow and payroll systems and procedures to create a self-sustaining system that saved 35 man hours per month allowing the company to eliminate a part-time position creating a savings in salary and benefits.

·           Control marketing and sales; launched social media campaign

·           Head of Crane Pad division – managing sales, marketing, shipping and accounting.

·           Screened project statistics to include funding and schedule ensuring projects were staying on target

·           Audited credit card expenditures identifying unauthorized charges and alerting upper management of stolen account number enabling them to prevent further damage

Education

Wright State University

Masters of Business Administration concentration in Finance, June 2011

Wright State University

Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership, August 2009

References Available Upon Request