Gladys Johnson
Aldie,VA
Summary
Decisive leader with 17+ years of experience in Accounting, FP&A, and financial reporting, with diversified background including aerospace, healthcare settings, non-profit and for profit organizations. Demonstrated success in quickly evaluating financial operations and developing and executing significant process improvements to boots performance through efficiency, cost reductions, internal controls and problem resolution.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
SR.FP&A MANAGER
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES -PRATT & WHITNEY
2022.04 - Current
- Manager responsible to oversee P&L of over $1B in annual revenue and over $30B of backlog
- Manager leads a wide range of contact management and financial planning and analysis, including contract estimate at completion (EAC) and variance analysis, financial planning and forecasting, customer proposal and analysis, and control and compliance.
BUSINESS MANAGER- AIRPOWER ROTHR
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES -RAYTHEON MISSILES & DEFENSE
2021.03 - 2022.04
- Business lead responsible for the cost control, schedule, financial capture management, and execution of a $250M program
- Lead the International Over the Horizon capture team
- Manage and oversight of all finance activities including Program Controls, EVMS, NBI, & CFRs.
SENIOR FP&A MANAGER, MILITARY ENGINES F-135
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES - PRATT & WHITNEY
2018.01 - 2020.03
- Business lead responsible for the successful set-up, integration, standardization, implementation, financial performance and reporting of multiple foreign legal entities
- GAM portfolio of $200M in annual revenue
- Partner with Program Leadership and Business Development to provide actionable analysis, recommendations, and decisions to manage and grow the business
- Managed the Country Program Finance Analyst teams
- Develop standard financial closing package for F 135 Engine sites, F 135 International test cell contracts
- Manage/review the international engine assembly and commercial contract proposal reviews
- Lead the accounting oversight of legal entities including, but not limited to forecasting (monthly, annual operating plan, long range plan), consolidation budgeting, scheduling, variance analysis data, and risk reviews
- Supervise technical EY staff (30+) who prepare monthly accounting entries, statutory filing and inputs of the financials in foreign entities
- Manage funding and billing analysis as well as manage foreign bank accounts for legal entities
- Lead integration between functional teams (Legal, Tax, Payroll and ITC).
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGER, ENGINE ALLIANCE (EA)
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES - PRATT & WHITNEY
2016.12 - 2018.04
- Managed all EA accounts receivable by working with the EA Customer Program Managers to ensure timely collection of key receivables on a monthly basis, $1.3B in billings
- Lead bi-weekly calls with EA leadership to address cash collection and AR aging issues
- Managed monthly cash forecast
- Management and preparation of the monthly financial statements
- Responsible for accounting management of several different types of contracts such as FMA, T&M and Leasepool
- Managed accounting functions, including maintenance of general ledger, accounts receivable, bank & cash management, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Reported to Accounting Manager; assumed duties in Accounting Manager's absence
- Led monthly closing of financial records and posting of month-end information
- Managed FIA calculation and management of FIA payments to customers upon aircraft delivery
- Led the invoice encryption project with a successful outcome
- Executed a major account reconciliation effort of all unapplied cash and customer accounts.
ACCOUNTING MANAGER /ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER-PARTNERSHIP FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROJECT (PFSCM)
JOHN SNOW INC.
2012.01 - 2016.01
- Promoted to Accounting Manager; managed the daily operations, including maintaining the general ledger system, preparing and/or reviewing appropriate ledger entries and reconciliations, preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, assisting with regulatory reporting as applicable, accounts payable, accounts receivable, project accounting and related duties
- Collaborated with partners on new field offices standards, rules and regulation for each of the new countries
- Supervised a team of 8
- Served as subject matter expert on all accounting aspects; provide guidance to project managers, operations staff, and government/external accountants Collaborated with A-133 auditors, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) auditors and Inspector General auditors.
- Management of different types of grants such as federal, temporary restricted and corporate grants to ensure they are being disbursed correctly.
- Working with 15 federal agencies, more than 45 corporate and foundation partners to resolve any payment issues.
- Report to Controller; assume duties in Controller’s absence.
- Serve as subject matter expert on all accounting aspects; provide guidance to project managers, project coordinators, operations staff, and government/external accountants.
- Collaborate with A-133 auditors, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) auditors and Inspector General auditors.
- Directs and reviews the work performed by the Accounts Payable Coordinators including voucher preparation, payment selection, preparation of checks, wire, and ACH transfers.
- Responsible for creating the annual check run schedule and communicating cut off deadlines.
- Interfaces with Foundation staff regarding grantee and vendor disbursements, expense report, and vendor related issues.
- Determine cash requirements and ensures disbursements are properly funded.
- Planning and implementing a new expense management system.
- Provide input into the update of the Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Handle all check disbursements, 1099 and tax-related matters, for Partnership for Supply Chain Management.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT /FP&A MANAGER - PARTNERSHIP FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROJECT (PFSCM)
JOHN SNOW INC.
2009.01 - 2012.01
- Managed accounting functions, including maintenance of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and project accounting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Monitored Liability and Asset accounts and Trial Balance for accuracy
- Worked closely with the finance, and field office on the monthly forecast, annual operating plan
- Coordination with partner companies on the opening of new field offices
- Calculated fees earned from operation of Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) project based on contract terms.
PROJECT ACCOUNTANT
SMITHGROUP
2006.01 - 2009.01
- Owned the accounting cycle for the Government, Healthcare & Cultural studios
- Responsible for reporting, monthly billing processing, change orders, and management of documents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
Skills
- MS Office (MS Word, Access, Power Point, Excel)
- SAP
- ERPM
- PMX
- Deltek-Costpoint
- Deltek-Vision
- Greatplains System
- Quickbooks
- Orion (Oracle-based ERP system)
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software
Professional Development
- Trained in US Agency for International Development (USAID) rules and regulations.
- Trained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
- Trained in Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
Timeline
SR.FP&A MANAGER
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES -PRATT & WHITNEY
2022.04 - Current
BUSINESS MANAGER- AIRPOWER ROTHR
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES -RAYTHEON MISSILES & DEFENSE
2021.03 - 2022.04
SENIOR FP&A MANAGER, MILITARY ENGINES F-135
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES - PRATT & WHITNEY
2018.01 - 2020.03
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGER, ENGINE ALLIANCE (EA)
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES - PRATT & WHITNEY
2016.12 - 2018.04
ACCOUNTING MANAGER /ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER-PARTNERSHIP FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROJECT (PFSCM)
JOHN SNOW INC.
2012.01 - 2016.01
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT /FP&A MANAGER - PARTNERSHIP FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROJECT (PFSCM)
JOHN SNOW INC.
2009.01 - 2012.01
PROJECT ACCOUNTANT
SMITHGROUP
2006.01 - 2009.01
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
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