Diane Harden
Fairfax
Summary
Financial and budget management expert with 28 years of federal service, specializing in leading teams and overseeing budgets ranging from millions to billions. Demonstrated proficiency in federal appropriations, Working Capital Funds, and the PPBE process. Skilled in strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration, driving financial performance improvements across DoD and civilian agencies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisory Financial Analyst
Defense Logistics Agency
Fort Belvoir
03.2022 - Current
- Serves as a Supervisory Financial Analyst responsible for planning and directing financial management, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) financial programming requirements, cost accounting, Enterprise Business System (EBS), travel program and time and attendance systems. Leads, manages, evaluates, and provides technical direction to 7 financial analysts overseeing more than $1B annually in Appropriated and Working Capital Funds (WCF) tracked at varying degrees of complexity based on internal and external budget restrictions. Plans, assigns, and organizes workflow/duties/activities/priorities along with evaluating work performance and providing timely feedback for subordinates. Assists employees in preparing career plans; develops/participates in the development of work performance standards. Provides advice and counsel to employees relevant to work and administrative matters. Maintains management-employee communications by advising on employee's adverse issues/problems and informing of policies, personnel, and other management programs. Develops objectives, implements policies and programs for a wide variety of functions relating to resource and financial management, and performs continuous reviews of budget policies required to monitor effectiveness and develop better ways to allocate resources. Responsible for managing all cognizant resources, including contracts, in support of operationalized programs. Enhances DLA's auditability by documenting/maintaining DLA's end-to-end business processes and systems that generate and control financial reporting. Represents the staff organization when chairing, conducting, or participating in meetings, briefings, or conferences addressing financial management considerations. Makes expert and authoritative recommendations, sound decisions, and reconciles conflicting positions in the development and direction of the Agency Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) relative to assigned programs and investments. Develops Program Budget Reviews (PBRs), interfaces with DLA Resource Board, interprets financial policy, performs Process Cycle Integrator (PCI) responsibilities for Budget to Execute (B2E), and provides responses to Congressional inquiries related to financial matters and audit findings. Assures obligations and costs are compliant with applicable laws, along with funds, property, and other assets being safeguarded against waste, loss, and unauthorized use/misappropriation. Ensures that revenue and expenditures are properly recorded and accounted for, permitting preparation of sound and reliable financial or inventory reports. Provides guidance, advice and assistance to DLA program/budget stakeholders that results in the development of a justifiable and complete Program Budget Review (PBR)/ President's Budget (PB) submission that meets Agency strategic priorities and objectives.
Supervisory Budget Analyst
United States Marshal Service
Arlington
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Supervisory Budget Analyst responsible for planning and implementing USMS program and budget guidance governing the execution of a $4.1B budget supporting seven divisions with multiple appropriations including annual, no-year, and working capital funds. Assigns and monitors the work of a team of four analysts to ensure that USMS stakeholders receive timely and high-quality service and advice. Works with programs, divisions, and districts to identify, define, and justify funding needs. Conducts monthly meetings with division leadership to brief Status of Funds, coordinate spend plan updates and discuss other items of concern. Coordinates the compilation of budget estimates and program requirements including base/one-time funding adjustments and unfunded requests submitted for Chief Financial Officer approval. Serves as the agency budget representative in discussions, working groups, and formal/informal advisory forums. Develops short and long-range plans for the management and execution of budget resources to achieve program objectives. Identifies and analyzes problems and obstacles affecting the acceptance and/or effectiveness of the program; determines appropriate corrective measures; and develops new or improved techniques to enhance overall program effectiveness, operations, and services. Consults with and provides technical advice/guidance to program and management officials concerning all aspects of the budget, ensuring correct comprehension, interpretations and applications of laws, regulations, policies, standards, and procedural requirements. Prepares narrative and statistical evidence and justification in support of budget requests. Presents and justifies the annual budget plan to USMS senior management and officials within the Department of Justice, OMB, and Congress.
Supervisory Financial Management Analyst
Department Of The Navy
Falls Church
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Senior liaison for budget, accounting and financial management policy and procedure for appropriations funded at the Headquarters level. Approved funding authorization documents and distributed funds to the appropriate applicable programs, ensuring proper administrative and statutory control. Directed and performed program execution reviews, analysis and appraisal of 3 Civilian and 1 Military personnel within the organization. Conducted management evaluations of issues of financial consequence raised in audit reports and budget reviews, providing responses to the Financial Management Board (FMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Department of Defense Inspector General (DoDIG), etc. Ensured the financial integrity, timeliness, accuracy and validity of supporting managerial accounting, budget execution, and financial management reports. Promulgated approved financial management policies within the organization based on Department of the Navy (DON) policy and developed and issued implementing procedures. Conducted a comprehensive review of crosscutting programs designed to examine objectives and policies, evaluate performance, costs, and develop options and recommendations for redirection, and performance improvement in cooperation with program offices. Planed, organized, and carried out the major administrative and analytical duties connected to the review, justification, and presentation of the budget. Provided long-range analysis of the potential effects of budgetary actions on national economic, social and political objectives. Prepared briefs for senior managers on program execution and provided recommendations to correct program variances.
Budget Analyst
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Fort Bel
02.2018 - 02.2020
- Managed $34M budget for the Nimble Elder program through all phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES) while providing expert advice/analysis and authoritative interpretations on Executive orders, OMB guidelines, directives, policies, and precedents to senior leadership, managers, and program managers. Served as the focal point for coordinating with program managers and procurement specialists to perform a wide range of technical, administrative, and analytical duties connected with the formulation, justification, presentation, execution, and review of agency appropriations. Provided expert analysis and evaluations to management on budget status, milestones, schedules, trends, and budgetary resource planning and execution ensuring requirements are consistent with organizational strategy/goals and are fiscally effective. Reviewed estimates submitted by program managers for compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures and coordinates on execution/spend plans. Utilized a variety of automated systems for the accounting of and recording/monitoring the use, obligation, and rate of expenditure of budgeted funds through continuing dialog with program officials and their staff, written documents, and examination of accounting records. Devised and recommended the adoption of procedures to implement programming and budgetary processes, policies, and regulations issued by higher headquarters. Evaluated the obligation/expenditure of funds using appropriations laws; analyzed and interpreted budgetary guidelines, policies, laws/regulations related to and affecting the formulation, justification, and execution of program budgets and financing; assured compliance with departmental priorities, legislative and congressional guidelines concerning budget formulation and implementation; and provides guidance/advice to top management on use of funds and budget processes. Conducted tri-annual reviews/audits of outstanding funding documents in various stages of payment ensuring program manager research is thorough, confirms commitments and obligations are valid, and funds from removed invalid transactions are returned for re-distribution. Financial Systems include: Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI), Dormant Account Review - Quarterly (DAR-Q), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Joint Service Chemical Biological Information System (JSCIBS) and the Defense Travel System (DTS).
Deputy, Chief of Accounting Operations
United States Air Force
Andrews A
03.2016 - 11.2017
- Led Accounting Operations team servicing 350+ program managers representing second largest Air Force portfolio of $11B. Directly supervised 7 military and 12 civilians and provided effective leadership while planning, managing and organizing the workflow for 2 work centers. Created new training plan for division which covered work center specific roles affording all employees the opportunity to receive on-the-job training and resulted in improving employees’ ability to perform duties. Worked directly with Air Force contracting offices and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) to ensure all purchase requests are processed and executed efficiently. Used a variety of automated systems to properly account for, record, monitor, and track the expenditure of budgeted funds through the procurement process. Provided authoritative financial expertise/decisions on travel/relocation, pay/allowances, and interpretations of Congressional legislation, OMB, DoD, and Air Force policies/precedents to multiple locations and remote sites in the National Capital Region in support of the presidential inauguration. Monitored financial reports, provided fiscal guidance, followed up on anomalies, and trained employees on financial system. Certified fund availability and accuracy of transactions processed in accounting system to execute funding for AF/OSD programs. Administered accounting training and provides technical support to Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), Headquarters Air Force (HAF)/Secretary of the Air Force (SAF), and tenants in the National Capital Region. Secured $75M for AFDW and HAF Defense programs enabling critical support to 247 units. Executed vital funding of $579M for Joint Strike Fighter F-35 Air Systems; bolstering U.S. Air Defense. Drove certification of 450 commitments allowing swift execution of $45M during FY16 closeout. Financial Systems include: Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS), Automated Business Services System (ABSS), General Accounting and Finance System (GAFS-BQ), Commander's Resources Integration System (CRIS), FM Suite, Defense Travel System (DTS), Automated Funds Management (AFM), Access Online and Obligation Adjustment Reporting System (OARS).
Budget Analyst/J8 Superintendent
United States Air Force
Al Udeid Air Base
02.2015 - 02.2016
- Expertly advised managers on appropriate budgetary and financial management action to take to meet their specific needs and resolve their issues; initiating sound judgment while researching and interpreting national, Department of Defense, and Air Force policies/legislation/regulations relating to and affecting the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) of program budgets/financing; and keeping leadership informed on current status of all programs. Evaluated financial plans developed in conjunction with the Program Managers and the applicable Deputy Joint Directors to ensure consistency with program baselines and requirements. Loaded spend plans into the automated system for monitoring during the fiscal year and reconciled spend plans to actual fund activities to match the accounting system during the execution year. Received fund control documents and distributed funds to the appropriate applicable programs, ensuring proper administrative and statutory control. Resolved funding issues within the assigned program, coordinating changes with the Comptroller Office. Provided oversight and guidance to 4 command and control nodes enabling forward operations across 20 nations supporting Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) mission. Served as liaison with DFAS and SOCCENT Headquarters. Formulated and executed United States Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) largest Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) annual operating budget of $18M. Procured $4.5M from United States Naval Forces Central Command; securing food service contract for 1K Contingency Response Element personnel. Revitalized financial document database; tracked 5 funding streams for 9 units and maintained 100% funds accountability. Executed $5.2M Overseas Contingency Operation (OCO) funds; financed daily Special Forces operations in 13 locations. Managed the processing, reconciliation and analysis of accounting data, system interfaces and reports. Financial systems include : Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Defense Travel System (DTS), Access Online and Obligation Adjustment Reporting System (OARS).
Budget Analyst
United States Air Force
San anton
06.2012 - 02.2015
- Responsible for developing, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating financial and accounting information; analyzing relative costs and benefits of alternative program plans; evaluating the expenditure of funds using appropriations laws; preparing allotments and sub-allotments of funds for distribution to program managers; provided detailed programming/financial planning justification for inclusion in the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM). Provided guidance on the legality and regulatory aspects of acquiring and use of funds; planning/executing accounting operations and performing audits of financial programs; monitoring unfavorable financial trends or deviations and suggesting necessary corrective action; and implementing internal controls and reviews to ensure fiscal security, proper budget operating authority, and compliance with legislative/congressional guidelines and departmental guidelines. Supported 400 personnel in 2 organizations with budgets totaling $21M annually. Processed commitment documents into the Air Force accounting systems. Certified fund availability and propriety of funds for Government Purchase Card requests within the Automated Business Service System (ABSS), and Customer Automation and Reporting Environment. Administered Funds Control, Manager’s Internal Control and Travel Card Programs. Provided guidance and leadership to accounting team consisting of 5 personnel. Certified fund availability and propriety of funds for $100K in government purchase card accounts. Completed tri-annual review and validated $11M in contract obligations. Managed 380 travel card accounts reducing delinquency rates from 15.79% to 0.03%. Corrected $6.3M in targets/balanced 4 fiscal years after accounting system error. Financial Systems include: Automated Business Services System (ABSS), Automated Funds Management (AFM), General Accounting and Finance System (GAFS-BQ), Integrated Accounts Payable System (IAPS), Defense Travel System (DTS), and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
Resource Advisor
United States Air Force
Barksdale Air Force Base
02.2010 - 06.2012
- Responsible for the execution of a $30.2M IT budget providing support to 2 Numbered Air Forces, 5 bases, and 13 nuclear command and control programs. Liaison for budget, accounting, and financial management policy and procedures. Validated funding requirements, monitored and tracked unit funds and analyzed spending trends. Participated in the formal quarterly execution review process by providing budget execution input and monitored the execution of Agency Directorate funds and reports the execution status to the applicable Program Manager, Deputy Joint Director, and Joint Director. Researched and analyzed financial data in response to financial drills, submitted results to headquarters, and advised Director on financial processes. Oversaw unit Government Purchase Card and Government Travel Card Programs. Lead Defense Travel System Approving Official for 400 military and civilian employees, approved 350 authorizations and travel vouchers worth over $500K. Performed program audits to ensure Travel Coordinators and Supervisors complied with travel policy/guidance and to prevent misuse. Closed 120 accounting lines on the Tri-Annual Review, freeing $500K for other critical command requirements. Advocated $1.4M for video teleconference bridge implementation enabling command-wide secure conferencing. Assisted in FY11 Execution Plan build by validating $31M in IT requirements pivotal to NC3 mission success.
Section Chief, Financial Analysis
United States Air Force
Osan Air Base
02.2009 - 02.2010
- Managed Financial Analysis Support team responsible for supporting the Mission Support Group and Wing Staff Agency budget of $80M. Provided oversight of and support for a full range of budget functions, applying expert knowledge of budget and program principles, policies, procedures, concepts, standards, terminology, financial management, and business operation systems to execute assignments and projects, resolve issues, and provide authoritative financial analysis for the 51 Fighter Wing Budget Officer, Financial Analysts and multiple organizations. Office lead on self-inspection/audit programs. Ensured audit readiness by providing direction over collection analysis of data and by establishing work-center specific checklists for each division to meet/exceed compliance with regulations, instructions, policies, and procedures. Responsible for the input of accounting codes, cost allocations and verification of travel. Responsible for the Government Travel Card program; application approval and processing, payment delinquencies and traveler audits. Created FY09 close-out milestones and consolidated $24.9M FY10 Budget Execution data. Validated FY10 accounting code structure by confirming accuracy of 2K records enabling a seamless transition to the new FY. Performed cash verification inspection, validated accountability of $38K in US Treasury Checks and ensured funds were secure.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
University of Management And Technology
Arlington, VA06-2017
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Budget management
- Federal regulations
- Program execution
- Risk assessment
- Strategic planning
- Resource allocation
- Data interpretation
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Performance evaluation
- Team collaboration
- Supervision and leadership
- Public speaking
- Team management
- Decision-making
- Training & Development
Certification
Department of Defense Financial Management Certification Level III Arlington, VA United States - January 2024
Financial Management Staff Officer Course - March 2014
Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Associates Degree - September 2013
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Supervisory Financial Analyst
Defense Logistics Agency
03.2022 - Current
Supervisory Budget Analyst
United States Marshal Service
02.2021 - 03.2022
Supervisory Financial Management Analyst
Department Of The Navy
02.2020 - 02.2021
Budget Analyst
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
02.2018 - 02.2020
Deputy, Chief of Accounting Operations
United States Air Force
03.2016 - 11.2017
Budget Analyst/J8 Superintendent
United States Air Force
02.2015 - 02.2016
Budget Analyst
United States Air Force
06.2012 - 02.2015
Resource Advisor
United States Air Force
02.2010 - 06.2012
Section Chief, Financial Analysis
United States Air Force
02.2009 - 02.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
University of Management And Technology
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