David Rhoads is a senior finance manager with extensive experience in corporate operations and program financial management, particularly in federal contracting and commercial software. He has a strong educational background with an MBA and a mechanical engineering degree, and has worked in various roles enhancing financial processes, managing teams, and implementing improvements across several organizations. His expertise includes budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and compliance with regulatory standards like US GAAP and SOX.

1.  DavidMRhoads@verizon.net
 703-638-9658
http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrhoads21
SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER IN CORPORATE OPERATIONS AND
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
executive summary
Well rounded, results-oriented Senior Finance Manager with a strong and diverse track record in both program
financial management and corporate operations in federal contracting and international commercial software.
MBA and engineer with business savvy and finance skills built on top of a technical and analytical foundation.
Extensive corporate knowledge and experience having provided financial support to Professional Services,
Marketing, Sales, Customer Support, Software Maintenance, R&D, IT, Legal, HR, Facilities, Finance, and
Accounting. Expertise in all aspects of financial support including: budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis,
variance and performance reporting, executive level interfacing, pricing, indirect cost management, revenue
recognition, US GAAP, FAR, CAS, DCAA, SOX and internal audits. Analytical thinker with astute capability to
gather, process and summarize critical business data, provide recommendations and implement improvements.
critical skill set
 Corporate Finance Management  Financial Performance Reporting  DOD Contracts
 Program Finance Control  Variance Analysis  Managing Finance Teams
 Revenue Recognition  Monthly Closing  Audit Support
 Budgeting and Forecasting  KPI Analysis  Process Improvement
professional employment history
CONTROLLER, DIRECTOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 7/2012 - 1/2013
Notes
GATEGROUP, Pourshins and Supplair Division, Reston, VA
Airline Solutions & Product & Supply Chain Solutions Company, annual revenue of $2.9B ability
account
account payable
accountability
Controller and Director of Finance & Administration for Pourshins and Supplair, a division accountant
accounting
of Gategroup. Reported to the Division CFO and assembled, managed, and mentored a accounting principle
team of nine finance and accounting professionals. Main financial interface to division accounts payable
accounts receivable
HQ in London. Responsible for all budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, monthly accrual
accurate
close activities, AR, AP, cash and banking, proposal pricing and financial reporting to acquisition
act as
senior management. actionable
actively
actual
acuity
BUSINESS GROUP CONTROLLER 9/2010 - 1/2012 ad hoc
align
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS, Global Security & Engineering Solutions Division, Chantilly, VA aligned
allocation
US Government and DOD Contracting Company, annual revenue of $15B analysis
analyst
analytical
analyze
Group Controller for two different business groups with annual revenue of $120M in DOD annual
anticipate
and commercial contracts. Reported to the CFO and managed, trained, and mentored a approve
as needed
team of seven Program Financial Analysts. Primary corporate interface for all business as required
assess
group financial issues. Effectively performed all budgeting, forecasting, variance assign
assigned
analysis, monthly close activities, FP&A, project revenue recognition, and financial assist
audit
results analysis and financial reporting to senior management. automate
automated
bachelor
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balance sheet
basis
benchmark
billing
break down
budget

2.  Utilized Deltek Costpoint, Cognos, and EVM to manage program finances for all
contract types, including FFP, CPFF, CPAF, CPIF, and T&M
Notes
 Reviewed and approved program ETC/EACs, managed indirect cost pools, analyzed
and improved A/R, A/P and DSO, and supported DCAA, SOX and internal audits
 Developed and compiled extensive monthly program and financial reviews that were
presented to and highly praised by Executive Management
 Implemented multiple process and efficiency improvements that led to increased
revenue and reduced costs, contributing to the business groups exceeding profit
expectations each year
 Resolved revenue recognition, inventory, and forecast issues on the largest program
 Effectively managed multiple program realignments between business groups
 Received a corporate award for excellent financial support work
SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER - OPERATIONS 6/2000 – 8/2010
SOFTWARE AG USA, US subsidiary of German based Software AG, Reston, VA
Business Infrastructure Software Company, annual revenue of $268M
Reported to the VP of Finance / CFO, carried out all financial planning, forecasting, analyzing
and modeling for the Professional Services, Customer Support, Software Maintenance,
Administrative, R&D and IT departments; this included budgeting, forecasting, modeling revenue,
analyzing monthly data, reporting and trending, and providing contract and proposal support.
 Finance Manager for $144M/year in maintenance revenue with a 94% contract renewal
rate
 Successfully managed multiple mergers of acquired businesses into company
operations
 Member of the corporate Mergers and Acquisitions function that sought, analyzed,
modeled and acquired target companies; worked with operational managers during the
process and reported findings and recommendations to Executive Management
 Analyzed, structured, and helped negotiate complex real estate lease and sublease
transactions and presented to Senior Management the options and recommendations
 Helped achieve a $15M cost reduction in four years in administrative expenses
 Created comprehensive budgets, financial and operational analyses, revenue and cost
forecasts, and performance metrics for all groups in Professional Services; presented
data to Executive Management highlighting issues and areas needing improvement
 Implemented extensive improvements in staff management, proposal pricing, and
engagement management; this increased billable utilization rates and gross margins
 Managed three Business Managers who handled the financial and business details for
the eight Professional Services groups
 Designed and administered the Professional Services bonus incentive plan
 Received several Corporate Excellence Awards for outstanding work efforts
BUSINESS MANAGER – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/1997 – 6/2000
CONCEPT FIVE TECHNOLOGIES, Vienna, VA
E-Business Solutions Consulting Company, annual revenue of $27M
Reported to the VP of Operations, supported all financial aspects of the Professional
Services, Sales and Marketing departments; this included budgeting, forecasting,
calculating revenue recognition, completing monthly closes, invoicing, pricing,
establishing pipeline metrics, analyzing variance and performance data and reporting
weekly to Executive Management.
 Implemented extensive improvements in business processes for sales, proposal pricing,
and engagement management; this increased the billable utilization rate from 43% to
72% and raised gross margins from 40% to 58% within a single year
 Spearheaded the customization and roll out of a Professional Services Automation
software package, providing real time operational and financial data to assist project
managers in effectively running client engagements and helping to maximize profitability
 Created and maintained a Pricing Model used to price and cost client engagements
 Received a Corporate Role Model Award from the CFO for work excellence
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3. COMPETITIVE AND TECHNICAL MARKETING SPECIALIST Notes
PARAMETRIC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, Waltham, MA
Mechanical Engineering Software Company with annual revenue of $1.1B
Provided timely, accurate and focused information on competitive issues to the sales
force using an Intranet website to compete more successfully in the global marketplace.
Created, tested and presented demonstrations of the company’s Pro/ENGINEER
software product to potential customers, financial analysts, and media representatives
that generated product sales and favorable financial reviews.
PROJECT MANAGER / DESIGN ENGINEER – MECHANICAL CONTROLS
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Aircraft Engines Division, Lynn, MA
Managed multiple product development programs, each valued from $500K to $1.5M, for
both GE and supplier designed aircraft engine mechanical controls.
 Defined component requirements, scoped programs, selected and negotiated with
suppliers, conducted design, manufacturing and process reviews, tested hardware
 Effectively led new product development teams, integrating the cross-functional efforts
of Control Systems, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing and Suppliers
 Team leader and design engineer for ten control components on Navy’s F/A-18 fighter
 Managed a cost reduction program to introduce a new Anti-ice Valve on the Navy’s F/A-
18 fighter, resulting in a $400K a year savings for the Navy
 Led GE and supplier effort to incorporate design and process improvements that
increased test acceptance rates by 200% on an Air Valve for Army helicopters
 Received 6 GE Achievement Awards for outstanding work accomplishments
HARDWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER NOTES
UNISYS, Shipboard and Ground Systems Group, Reston, VA
Ensured performance and quality compliance with design requirements for shipboard
navigation, communication, and tracking systems; interfaced with customers for
equipment acceptance and developed quality assurance plans .
education
 Master of Business Administration
o Boston University, Boston, MA
 Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
o University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
computer skills
 Microsoft Excel  Microsoft Powerpoint  Microsoft Word
 Deltek Costpoint  Deltek Cobra  Oracle Hyperion
 SAP FI/CO  SAP BW  IBM Cognos TM1
other
 U.S. Citizenship  Secret Clearance at GE and UNISYS issued by DISCO
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