Camille Evans

Developed and executed sourcing strategies, achieving significant cost savings and enhanced supplier performance.

Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to align sourcing initiatives with business objectives.

• Analyzed procurement data to identify cost-saving opportunities in sourcing processes.
• Identified potential suppliers, negotiated contracts, and managed supplier relationships for optimal outcomes.
• Monitored market trends to uncover opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Provided coaching and development opportunities within a team of sourcing professionals.
• Drove continuous improvement in procurement processes, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Evaluated industry developments to inform strategic sourcing decisions and practices.
• Contributed to overall supply chain continuity through effective sourcing initiatives.

• Direct support for Chief Financial Officer, and co-manager of team of four staff accountants. Responsibilities Include: Execute day-to-day and month-end close accounting in various balance sheet accounts including long- and short-term unearned, accounts receivable, and monthly accruals. Prepare and analyze month end results on the profit and loss income accounts, balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analysis. Implement, document, and maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the close cycle to ensure timely and accurate reporting. Key contributor on improving the company revenue recognition model. Maintain and reconcile the deferred/unearned revenue schedule monthly manually. Aid in yearly financial statement audits, provide strategic recommendations to prevent overspending and increase efficiency all departments. Communicates with division management regarding new and revised regulations and other changes to government accounting principles and practices.
• Perform account analysis and ensure timely and scalable monthly close and cross reconciliations reviews. Represented the accounting department during cross-functional policy and process development, implementation, and improvement activities. Analyze accounting transactions and variances to ensure that proper supporting documentation and reconciliations are incorporated into published reports. Documented clear desktop procedures for accounting processes and controls. Proactively proposed and implemented new financial aid audit processes to streamline Department of Education audits. Developed and facilitated process training for team members for fiscal year financial audits. Review financial statements for accuracy and compliance with company policies, generally accepted accounting principles (materiality, continuity, sincerity, consistency, etc.), and procedures. Prepared responses to contactor correspondences related to tax withholding and deductions. Analyze general ledger for efficiency and accuracy to migrate data from Legacy System to Net Suite. Review, organize, and propose updates to staff accountants in preparation of internal/external financials to comply with regulatory reporting standards. Recommend cost reduction and efficiencies to enhance revenue. Prepare documentation for external auditors. Maintain a questioning mindset, a proactive and not reactive to any arising account discrepancies.

• Managed a team of accounting clerks. Responsibilities Include: Execute day-to-day and month-end close accounting in various balance sheet accounts including Cash, Prepaids, and Accruals. Oversee daily operations, and monthly/periodic fluctuations. Perform account analysis and ensure timely and scalable monthly close and reconciliations reviews. Partner with integration teams to assist with accounting system implementations and migrations from Legacy System to SAP. Represented the accounting department during cross-functional policy and process development, implementation, and improvement activities. Analyze accounting transactions to ensure that proper supporting documentation and reconciliations are incorporated into published reports. Documented clear desktop procedures for accounting processes and controls. Developed and facilitated process training for accounting clerks. Review financial statements for accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures. Ensured compliance with governmental accounting regulations and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Pulled a team of three together to negotiate various matters such as forward pricing, cost impact statements, plus final overhead rates utilized on government contracts with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and/or other government representatives. Evaluated practices related to estimates, labor reporting, pricing, cost reporting, and allocations, ensuring compliance; addresses and remedies any noncompliant or inconsistent practices.
• Ensured accurate entry of accounting data and information into the accounting system. Analyze account books for efficiency and accuracy to migrate data from Legacy System to SAP. Organize and update financial records. Recommend costs reduction and efficiencies to enhance revenue. Perform monthly bank settlements. Prepare documentation for external auditors.

• Highly organized and detail-focused Accountant and Budgets Management Professional with an exceptional track record of accuracy and expertise in: Accounting process analysis and improvement, compliance/regulatory driven, financial reporting, reconciliations, analysis, financial statements and reporting, accounts payables, accounts receivables, cash forecasts, project cost management, Invoices and monthly statement preparation. Variance reporting in time sensitive environments using Microsoft Excel, SAP, QuickBooks, and access based accounting systems/applications.
• Lead interface for accounting activities between the company and its customers. Responsibilities include: Perform daily processing of accounts payable, credit card activity, and expense reports; Ensured compliance with government accounting regulations including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Act as liaison between accounting department, internal departments, and customer accounting point of contact to ensure accuracy of vendor payment terms; Negotiate extended payment terms with vendors when possible; Process and enforce employee expense reporting utilizing expense reporting tool; Monitor and analyze vendor accounts to ensure accuracy; Answer inquiries from finance, manufacturing, contracts, and engineering. Advised management of potential effects of new or revised accounting policies and practices. Analyze vendor statements of account and reconcile transactions with vendors in case of variances; Respond to all vendor inquiries verbally and electronically; Lead various automation and process improvement projects to enhance accounting control environment; Review and approve weekly payments and ensure proper appropriate general ledger and AP coding; Pay invoices by verifying transaction information, scheduling and preparing disbursements, and obtaining authorization of payment; Generate and review aging accounts reports and maintain accounts payable files; Assist with the month-end close out process, A/P accruals, and special projects, as required; Maintain financial security by following internal accounting controls, ensuring transactions are executed in line with company approved policies and standard operating procedures.

• Applied general accepted accounting principles to support a highly complex accounting and finance environment. Created and presented financial and accounting status reports which included: accounts payables, outstanding invoices, pending disbursements, and payment. Communicated with internal and external customers to resolve complex and sensitive issues. Prepared highly detailed executive management financial and accounting reports to communicate and report account volume. Analyzed cross platform accounting data from subsidiaries and remote accounting teams to ensure accuracy, identify possible issues, and forecast financial impacts to the organization. Implemented and coordinated accounting system activities with subsidiaries across multiple management information/accounting systems to ensure access data and produce comprehensive reporting. Developed and facilitated training workshops on accounting, accounting systems, reporting, and accounts payable issues. Reviewed various general ledger account reconciliations including accounts payable, advances, credit card accounts, and the sales and use tax accounts.

• Managed financial transactions which included: maintain general ledger, preparing financial statements, and recording financial transactions and activities transactions. Managed project costs and budget to ensure on schedule and on budget completion. Prepared executive management reports and financial summaries which detailed the company’s financial health. Audited and approved bank deposits verified and balanced receipts, prepared invoices, and managed overdue accounts. Investigated and resolved billing and collections disputes. Streamlining accounting activities and processes. Prepared and distributed GAAP accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to the executive leadership team.