bonnie schmidt

Supervised staff of eight directing all financial and administrative aspects of the NASCAR parts company. Developed acquisition model to evaluate different strategy scenarios that resulted in doubling the size of the company to $20 million during my tenure; monitored the daily cash position for maximum utilization of cash; resolved long outstanding issues with many Vendors; implemented accounting controls and streamlined the monthly closing process. Designed and generated financial reports by line of business using source data enabling in-depth analysis of departmental profitability, optimizing financial performance.

* Directed all financial and administrative aspects of business, including legal cases * insurance claims and policy renewal * personnel policies, procedures and practices * purchasing contracts * and labor union contract and labor relations issues. Staff of seven. Initiated planning process by developing annual operating plans and long range strategic plans. Minimized use of line of credit by reducing inventory by 33% * implemented an accurate accounting system * established financial reporting on a timely basis. In second year of tenure, realized historical high store sales in 48 out of 52 weeks and profits through improved marketing and enhanced operating standards. Within 24 months, achieved a $1.5 million capital gain at sale of supermarket which had been an unsold liability.

Consulting firm focused on financially compromised companies under $50 million annual sales for a wide range of clients including manufacturing, real estate construction and development, multiple retail operations, and service industries. Developed customized, interactive financial models, generating the tax consequences, cash flow and capital structure options, used as basis for capital funding decision-making resulting in improved financial results or liquidation of client for satisfaction of lender debt. Managed client accounting staff on most assignments.

Senior Financial Analyst/Team Lead Cost, analysis and financial lead to a special inter-departmental team responsible for the Systems Engineering acquisition support for the SE-2020 portfolio of contracts. Responsible for the development of all aspects of the system costing design and the financial approval process including; market survey analyses, IGCE, Chief Financial Officer Package including the SE-2020 Business Plan, and electronic Cost Proposal Submission Workbooks for Offerors and Subcontractors. Authored the Cost Evaluation Plan and responsible for designing, implementing and managing all aspects of the Cost Proposal Submission Analysis and Cost Evaluation Reports including presentation to the Source Selection Evaluation Board and Source Selection Officer.

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Senior Systems Analyst and Cost Lead for a six member team designing, testing and implementing all the post award Program Management financial controls and processes for the $7.1 billion FAA Systems Engineering contract awards. This included paperless task order cost submission templates and processes; Contractor task order Cost Proposal Templates and instructions; task order cost proposal evaluation methodology, evaluation form and procedures; DCAA audit database and maintenance system; Risk Mitigation Plan; and post award management information performance reports. Completed ad hoc special analyses of contractor cost structures, invoices, proposals and other financial inquiries as requested. Accountable for drafting all cost related responses to the contract protests and to all the inquiries from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) relating to the financial and cost control aspects of the post award contract management. Information Innovators received the FAA 2010 Best of the Best Small Business Development Program Award and FAA Outstanding Achievement Award in 2010.