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Susan Browning

Leesburg

Summary

Motivated Financial Analyst with a strong track record in collecting, monitoring, and analyzing data to provide valuable insights for business strategy. Proficient in qualitative and quantitative analysis, contract management, and forecasting. Tech-savvy with expertise in utilizing spreadsheets, accounting, and financial management software to drive informed decision-making.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Financial Analyst

Federal Aviation Administration
04.2019 - Current
  • Provide budget oversight support to the Office of Financial Services across five annual fiscal year appropriations.
  • Develop annual non-pay program spend plan forecasts across ten organizations; analyze financial plans and identify inefficiencies.
  • Create budget overview materials for Executive leadership, noting funding statuses and spending concerns.
  • Maintain financial records on commitments and obligations, providing monthly insights into spending and addressing any errors.
  • Develop and monitor payroll and staffing forecasts to support various budget accounts and future agency hiring.
  • Analyze discretionary program spending against approved budget resource increases.
  • Verify financial lines of accounting for goods and services to support agency requirements.
  • Ensure proper accounting for purchases and documentation to prevent violations.
  • Review and analyze accounting data for status of funds reporting, forecasting, and identify financial discrepancies.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders for effective financial management and tracking of resources.
  • Communicate with relevant parties to secure necessary goods and services supporting agency missions.

Management & Program Analyst

Federal Aviation Administration
01.2011 - 04.2019
  • Provide annual budget support for FAA’s $10 billion Operations and $500 million F&E Activity.
  • Develop dollar and staffing crosswalk tables for budget appropriations.
  • Maintain object class level records of formulation adjustments through budget cycles.
  • Assist with budget narrative justifications across 14 lines of business and staff offices.
  • Update budgetary exhibits for Operations requests for accuracy.
  • Develop House/Senate Mark/Full year CR and Enacted budget crosswalk scenarios.
  • Manage excel tables for decision-making on agency budget needs.
  • Develop and review agency zero-based budget submissions across 14 LOB/SOs.
  • Distribute staffing reports on 45,000+ federal workforce.
  • Reconcile discrepancies and monitor FAA hiring affordability CAPs.
  • Assist with annual financial guidance memo development.
  • Provide Full-Time Equivalent control numbers for FAA Fair Act submissions.
  • Review and analyze data for budget appropriations, preparing materials and ensuring accuracy.
  • Assist customers with PURE payroll analysis reporting system account setups and access issues.
  • Secondary SME for Working Capital Fund bill, assisting ABP leadership.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders for narrative justifications and funding requests.

Education

General Studies -

Sherando Highschool
Stephens City, VA
06.1998

Skills

  • Financial report management
  • Data analysis
  • Expert in fund certification procedures
  • Expertise in appropriations compliance standards
  • Budget management
  • Proficient in Excel for financial analysis
  • Financial documentation expert

Accomplishments

  • Improved tracking and reporting efficiencies to effectively manage ABA's $124 million dollar Operations budget.
  • Developed payroll forecasting and hiring models that improved management and reporting of ABA workforce requirements. Assisting ABA leadership to make informed decisions critical to the agencies misson.
  • Received multiple professional monetary and time off award recognitions.

Certification

Federal Government Fund Certifier, 04/01/19

Timeline

Financial Analyst

Federal Aviation Administration
04.2019 - Current

Management & Program Analyst

Federal Aviation Administration
01.2011 - 04.2019

General Studies -

Sherando Highschool
Susan Browning