kadriene sylvain

Supported an array of AFS clients and projects in the CFM Specialist capacity(supervising specialist/analysts and interns) and CFM analyst capacity. Generating invoices and supporting documentation for Federal FFP/T&M projects. Collaborate with Contracts Mgmt, Resource Mgmt and Project Management to minimize financial risks, and provide accurate forecasts. Manage purchasing for HW/SW and facilities management.

Manage leases, accounts payable, cash management, bank reconciliations, expense reporting, sales tax reporting and inventory management for 25 stores in 5 states. Train and supervise Receptionist and Accounts Payables Manager. Provide back up payroll and inventory management support.

Director of finance and administration for the Elliott school of international affairs

Supporting all Accounting monthly and yearly functions, including Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Asset Management, Depreciation, Payroll, Leave accruals, Bank Reconciliations, Audit Support, Financial Reports and External Accountant/Tax support. Developing and implementing new processes as the company grew year over year.

CFM Lead responsible for $240M in Account Revenue across 5 Clients, supported by 13 CFM resources (remote and local). Ensures proper revenue recognition, adherence to Internal Controls, completion of monthly/quarterly/yearly forecast & budgeting, aid in creating 3+ year account planning, accurate month close in compliance with GAAP, DCAA and application internal policies for all projects within the family. Provide training and coaching to team in areas of finance, soft skills and career advancement.

Supporting currently in CFM capacity. From October 2010 - May 2011 held a PMO Strategy role; activities included being the point/consolidation point for proposals, project roll-ons (overseeing resource management) and helping to minimize risk with contract funding by reviewing all contract modifications/funding with the client requiring familiarity with Government Funding Appropriations. Fulfilled the SAP Finance Functional/Test role supporting the modification of SAP to be Government Compliant from November 2009 to October 2010; including analyze, design, build, test, train and deploy phases of the implementation (including conversion). From January 2006 - November 2009 worked in the Client Financial Management organization in both the Analyst and Specialist positions (promoted to Specialist in November 2007) managing contract risks and completing all financial (AP, AR, forecasting, budgeting, journal entries, accruals, results analysis, IC, and Internal Audit) tasks including supervising a summer intern and analyst.

Studied abroad in Quito, Ecuador. Co-founded Grove Theory Dance Group; Worked as an AmeriCorps member in DC Public schools, worked on local campus events. Activities and Societies: Accounting T.A.; Groove Theory; Georgetown Program Board Planning team;

Accelerating Global Immersion Leadership Education level 3 course in Athens, Greece where along with my team members we developed a research methodology for evaluating new cities for expansion. Focusing on courses in Business Analytics for my electives.