Debbie Woodard
Atlanta
Summary
Results-oriented accounting professional with several years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, audit-related settings, and master scheduling. Quick and eager learner with acute attention to detail and a consistent track record of identifying process improvements to drive quality, accuracy, and efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Master Planner
Saab, Inc.
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with Control Account Managers to establish integrated master schedule.
- Manage schedule status, conduct critical path analysis, and perform slack management.
- Executed schedule analysis and metrics while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
- Contribute to proposal preparation planning, including acquisition phasing and baseline pricing documents.
- Develope Work Breakdown Structures, Integrated Master Plans, and IMS for solicitation responses.
- Facilitate coordination of internal and external performance reporting and risk management.
Sr. Integrated Program Planner
Lockheed Martin
07.2020 - 07.2023
- Developed an integrated plan by merging program planning with Agile scheduling.
- Performed analyses and prepared reports to ensure programs met schedule commitments.
- Supported program objectives by creating and maintaining high-quality schedules.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish and update the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
- Served as primary contact for project scheduling and changes within the program area.
- Assisted in planning, scheduling, and cost estimating tasks to optimize resources.
- Defined project deliverables and monitored task statuses to ensure progress.
- Created reports and presentations to communicate project progress to the Program Management Office (PMO).
Multi-Functional Financial Analyst, Sr.
Lockheed Martin
Lexington
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Executed task order business rhythm by driving Earned Value performance metrics and Estimate at Complete assessments.
- Analyzed Earned Value metrics and tracked baselines, pre-closures, and Limitation of Cost letters.
- Conducted bi-weekly meetings to review proposals, awards, and project closures.
- Developed and reviewed budgets based on actual performance and expense data for financial control.
- Performed comprehensive financial cost analyses, including cost allocation and system reporting.
- Ensured proper cost allocation per established procedures to maintain compliance.
- Collaborated with Control Account Managers and Planning teams to align financial sheets with current data.
- Generated Financial Trending Estimate charts to illustrate program trend analysis.
Contracts Negotiator, Sr.
Lockheed Martin
Lexington
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Executed contracts documentation tasks, including development and approval of contractual forms and modifications.
- Distributed new awards and modifications across program areas, entering items into Electronic Contracting Environment.
- Researched and processed contract closeouts to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with Program Management and Finance to verify accuracy of costs and funding for task awards.
- Maintained interactive SharePoint portal by creating and updating proposal activity items.
- Cultivated relationships with customers during submission and receipt of contractual documents.
- Compiled, reviewed, and submitted proposal documentation to meet project deadlines.
Multi-Functional Financial Analyst
Lockheed Martin
Lexington
12.2015 - 04.2018
- Extracted Open Commitment Report by Task Order, validating receipt and payment of purchase order items.
- Generated legacy projects report from BI for Jobscope validation, confirming ledger payment postings.
- Retrieved CJI3 reports in SAP to ensure accurate posting of payments and labor hours.
- Conducted Comprehensive Estimate at Completion (CEAC) Process through various SAP reports.
- Executed labor, freight, and general ledger validations for CEAC process accuracy.
- Verified actuals against Earned Value Management (EVM) system for consistency.
- Collaborated with buyers to rectify purchase orders for jobscope validation.
- Created correcting journal entries for purchase orders and freight discrepancies.
Business Financial Data Analyst
Lexmark International (Brooksource)
Lexington
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Processed and reconciled supplier payments daily to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Generated monthly MP0057 reports in BEX Analyzer to track processed payments for each supplier.
- Extracted full order details from Siebel using the MP0021 report for specified SR number ranges.
- Received and summarized weekly reverse logistics reports from United Stationers, highlighting customer entry errors.
- Analyzed weekly expedite reports from United Stationers to assess account spending on expedite charges.
- Collaborated with COMs to clarify expedite charges, providing insights to Manage Print Services Senior Manager for review.
- Created manual payments for suppliers to adjust fulfillment accounts or settle third-party parts not automated through the system.
- Conducted monthly reconciliation calls with suppliers to confirm agreement on payment files.
Accountant / Accounts Payable Clerk
RR Donnelley
Nashville
11.2007 - 12.2015
- Improved accuracy of significant cash accounts through reconciliation and control maintenance.
- Facilitated month-end closing processes, ensuring treasury clearing account was balanced.
- Prepared and entered journal entries to reconcile general ledger with bank records.
- Reconciled multiple cash and prepaid rent accounts, including payroll and intercompany transactions.
- Performed monthly flux reviews to identify variances in cash flow statements.
- Entered necessary adjustments for payroll-related journal entries.
- Assisted with thorough account analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Oversaw setup of recurring journal entries while verifying payment processes for major banks.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance
Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Political Science/Legal Studies
Austin Peay State University
Skills
- Proficiency in SAP and PeopleSoft systems
- Financial and accounting expertise
- Deltek Cobra skills
- Management of procurement processes
- Improvement methodologies for processes
- Analysis of financial reporting data
- Expertise in analytics of data sets
- Collaboration between departments
- Efficiency in processing invoices
- Reconciliation for vendor invoices
- Compliance with GAAP regulations
- Management of general ledger documentation
- Microsoft Office application proficiency
Timeline
Senior Master Planner
Saab, Inc.
07.2023 - Current
Sr. Integrated Program Planner
Lockheed Martin
07.2020 - 07.2023
Multi-Functional Financial Analyst, Sr.
Lockheed Martin
08.2019 - 07.2020
Contracts Negotiator, Sr.
Lockheed Martin
04.2018 - 08.2019
Multi-Functional Financial Analyst
Lockheed Martin
12.2015 - 04.2018
Business Financial Data Analyst
Lexmark International (Brooksource)
01.2015 - 12.2015
Accountant / Accounts Payable Clerk
RR Donnelley
11.2007 - 12.2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance
Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Political Science/Legal Studies
Austin Peay State University