Corazon B. McDonald 1069 Camino Miel Chula Vista California 91910 Email: H-(619)-656-7329 Cell-(619)-213-7000 EXPERIENCE Financial Analyst/subcontractor 2010-Present L-3 Telemetry West * Analyzes costs for direct charge programs and perform financial analysis for c osts, sales, and manpower requirements and as acts as controller for assigned programs. * Assists controller and management in preparation of financial reporting schedu les and special projects. * Prepares estimates at completion for direct charge programs using inputs from various departments * Assists in monthly, quarterly, semi-quarterly, and yearly financial schedules and reviews. *Assists in preparation of fiscal plan for future year's costs by forecasting di rect material costs, direct labor cost, manpower requirements, and contract value changes. * Support program managers and contracts /Proposals in all financial matters. * Determine and analyze, and explain variances of actual and or EAC amount from plan and/or budget /bid. * Provides business analysis support to control and close projects to successful completion. * Creates phased out work breakdown structures (WBS) with responsibility assignm ent matrixes and WBS dictionaries and milestones, baseline establishment, budgeting of project tasks , and detailed cost/schedule performance reporting including variance analysis. *Regularly status actual data and update and revise plan. *Suggests and implement beneficial methods. * Prepare monthly status reporting, cost performance reporting. * Provides direct program control utilizing earned value analysis. Finance Administrator 2008-2009 Goodrich Aerostructures * Develops, maintains, updates and distributes various periodic financial, stati stical, analytical and management reports and statements. * Compiles, calculates and analyses complex data and information from a variety of sources. * Performs extensive research, including analyzing the build up, burn down and d aily material production of material inventories for various Value Streams. * Performs analyses and provides recommendations to management for working capit al. * Performs monthly labor audits for the whole manufacturing location. * Calculates, monitors, and provides recommendations for reduction of working ca pital to Value Streams. * Develops and utilizes spreadsheets, databases, and other computer applications required to carry out assigned studies, projects, and reports. * Creates Standard Job Instruction for each newly created task * Assists other employees in determining/acquiring actual hrs for materials in t he facility. * Performs a variety of special projects and analysis as assigned.
Financial Analyst, Raytheon Computer Engineering and Technical Services Company 2008-2006 * Participates in the control of costs and schedules on contracts requiring vali dated cost schedule control system. * Performs analyses and prepares reports in order to ensure that contracts are w ithin negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines. * Participates in the preparation of budgets and schedules for all contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales o utlook, and variance analysis. * Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expen ditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely request s for additional funding to the government. * Incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outs tanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and sch edule baselines. * Setups Work Structure Breakdown and updates cost planning in the SAP. * Participates in corporate monthly financial program reviews. * Performs, research, and calculates financial pricing for contract proposal. * Prepares monthly Estimate at Completion Report utilizing EVMS for various programs. * Executes other projects/tasks as assigned. Operations Clerk 1999-1987 Supervisory Administrative Asst, 32nd St Naval Station Navy. Navy Exchange Retail, Naval Amphibious Base * Prepares manager's weekly and monthly meeting reports. * Composes letters, memoranda, official correspondence, proofreads reports, form s and other job related documents * Directs, prepares personnel work schedules, and maintains all employee time ca rds. * Performs prospective employee interviews and performs employees' Work Performa nce Reviews. * Research and verifies employees cash overages and shortages. * Performs and process all accounts payable, and enters data in the database for timely payment. * Provides information and handles issues that may require sensitivity and exerc ises independent judgment in accordance with the company policy. * Prepares and maintains financial reports and confidential files, conducts rese arch as necessary. * Maintains status tracking log of merchandise deliveries and returns. *. Maintains inventory logs and performs monthly and yearly store inventory. * Provides analyses, information, and responsive answers to customers * Executes daily Customer Service tasks, interacting with military personnel for purchase orders, charge backs, charge sales, merchandise transfers request and vendors' request. FORMAL EDUCATION * M.B.A, with disciple in Human Resources Management, National University * B.B.A., Business Administration, National University.
* Undergraduate, Management -Information Systems, San Diego State University * A.A., Computer Information Systems, Southwestern College. * A.A., General Studies, Southwestern College. Professional/Technical Training * 7 Habits of Successful People * Return on Invested Capital Simulation, Raytheon Learning * Microsoft Excel, Rockhurst University Continuing Education * Understanding the foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Raytheon Learning Institute * Ethical Awareness and Decision Making, Raytheon Learning Institute * Accounting for Managers, Raytheon Learning Institute * Contracts: What to do and What to Avoid, Raytheon Learning Institute * Supervisory Training, Navy Center San Diego, CA. * Leadership Training, Naval Base Imperial Beach Ca. COMPUTER SKILLS * Proficient in Windows 2000/XP/Vista, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Expre ss, Access, Lotus Notes, SAP, and BAAN (ERP Systems). AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS/AFFILATIATIONS * Honorary Dean's List * PSI BETA Honor Society, Southwestern College. * Vice President's List, Academics, Southwestern College * Outstanding Transfer Student from Community College. * Associated Student Associations Southwestern College * Employee of the month, 6 Perfect Ten awards, Navy Exchange NAB, Coronado, CA * Employee of the Quarter, Mare Island Naval Base, Vallejo, CA. * Hispanic Business Student Association, San Diego State University. * Bilingual Advisory Board Committee, Zamorano Elementary School. * Member of Student Scholarship Selection Committee, U.S Navy Pacific.