Mount Wachusett Community College - Accounting
FAO Assistant for Quality at Defense Contract Audit Agency
Accounting
Christopher
Kinney, MBA
Greater Boston Area
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Dedicated auditor with over 9 years experience conducting audits in a government setting.
MBA Degree in Accounting coupled with a broad range of management experiences.
Strong analytical skills demonstrated by the ability to analyze complex data and utilize that data to determine program efficiency and effectiveness.
Extensive experience in reconciling data to determine that reported information was accurate and met organizational expectations.
Strong critical thinking skills illustrated by ability to develop findings and practical recommendations within complex processes.
Sound organizational skills exhibited by the ability to manage multiple ongoing projects.
Developed an advanced understanding of auditing standards and audit related work.
Proven skills in conducting informational briefings and conducting training classes.
Strong ability in working with individuals from various levels of management and functional areas.
Strong interpersonal skills developed over many years of training soldiers and teaching various skills sets to students from a variety of cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
Strong computer skills obtained through training and self-instruction. Proficient in computer-aided instruction gained though teaching blended and on-line college level courses.
Specialties: Auditing, Program Managment, Logistics Management.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Performed 18 audit engagements, nine advisory/consulting assignments, and seven audit follow-ups resulting in $4.76 million in monetary benefits.
Defined audit findings and suggested recommendations resulting in 100% implementation.
Prevented Anti-Deficiency Act or Bona Fide Need rule violations during tenure as a program analyst.
Recipient of multiple awards and commendations citing excellence in quality and task performance.
Adjunct Instructor
Instructed Principles of Accounting I (ACC101) in a classroom setting for four semesters. Utilized department assigned text and covered required material as set forth by the department chairperson. Utilized Blackboard and McGraw Hill Connect platforms to enhance student availability to course content. Used Microsoft PowerPoint presentations as the primary lecture method.
Instructed Taxation (ACC224) as a blended for two semesters and as an on-line course for 13 semesters. Researched available course material available with online support and determined the text to be used. Utilized Blackboard, CenageBrain, and currently Pearson MyAccountingLab platforms for class participation and course activities.
Current Principles of Accounting II (ACC102) as an online summer course. Utilized Blackboard and McGraw Hill Connect platforms to enhance student availability to course content.
Attended multiple Mass Colleges Online Annual Conferences on E-Learning, “Sharing Best Practices.”
Senior Auditor
Serves as a Senior Auditor on a Participative Work Team at a resident audit office with responsibility for planning, performing, and reporting on a full range of complex contract audit assignments including incurred cost, forward pricing, contract close-out and proposal audits; as well as interim cost voucher and paid voucher reviews.
Develop audit plans and programs; analyzed policies, procedures, internal controls, and activities; evaluated changes in current practices, policies, or managerial systems; made judgments and recommendations on complex or sensitive audit problem areas and situations; met and dealt effectively in a professional manner with contractors and procurement officers in various work situations requiring various degrees of persuasion.
Direct junior auditors and trainees in the performance of assignments while providing guidance on contract auditing principles and concepts.
Acting Supervisory Auditor
Christopher worked at Defense Contract Audit Agency as a Acting Supervisory Auditor
FAO Assistant for Quality
Christopher worked at Defense Contract Audit Agency as a FAO Assistant for Quality
Program Analyst
BUDGET MANAGEMENT:
Developed annual budget estimates and briefed the Deputy Chief of Staff of Information Management (DCSIM) on budget, fiscal, and other program matters.
Managed $1 million information management budget.
Prepared management reports.
Submitted and maintained obligations plans and performed year-end close out functions.
Created internal fiscal control for three departments.
Developed processes to track reserved, obligated, and liquidated funds.
Ensured that the Directorate of Information Management's (DOIM) financial status was current with Higher HQs.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT:
Served as the DOIM's subject matter expert on budget and financial matters.
Coordinated the IMPAC purchase card program as the billing official with six subordinate accounts.
Maintained tracking mechanism and certified all spending.
Managed the payroll for the DOIM.
Maintained the DOIM's leave calendar and executed payroll program.
FISCAL MANAGEMENT:
Conducted all fiscal transactions for five activities including the input of obligations in the government fiscal program and maintained control of funds utilizing Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks.
Reconciled accounts with activity managers and the United States Property and Fiscal Office accounting and budget departments.
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT:
Managed purchasing activities within the DOIM.
Conducted market research for IT equipment needs and verified receipt of items acquired through commercial vendors.
AUDIT FUNCTIONS:
Completed audits of IMPAC purchase card program expenditures, payroll, and use of budget funds.
TRAINING:
Trained DOIM personnel on requirements and responsibilities in the areas of finance, logistics, and acquisition.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Conducted internal budget meetings.
Prepared briefing slides of the DOIM's budget information for presentation to upper management..
Internal Auditor
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT:
Served as an Auditor/Evaluator-In-Charge performing all aspects of audit, follow-up, liaison, and advisory/consulting assignments of medium or complex size in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).
AUDIT PREPARATION:
Conducted original assessments of circumstances for difficult assignments where guidelines are largely comprised of administrative or legal decisions.
Developed methods or criteria that cover broad situations or functional areas that may serve as model or a guide for other auditors. This included the development of audit programs.
Conducted searches to establish a base of information to include selecting data from agency records, statistical information, contracts, record databases, internet sites, etc. to meet engagement objectives.
AUDIT FIELDWORK:
Conducted survey work to determine potential problems and internal control weaknesses.
Used auditing techniques such as interviews, questionnaires, and computer based audit techniques to gather facts, opinions, and leads.
AUDIT WORK PAPERS:
Prepared audit/consulting/advisory/follow-up work papers IAW standards identifying the purpose, source, scope, and results.
Prepared tentative findings and recommendations (TFARS) IAW standards identifying condition, cause, and effect.
AUDIT REPORTING:
Prepared various documents in support of engagement as directed by the Supervisory Auditor to include work papers and draft reports, objective summaries, working papers, and routine correspondence.
AUDIT COMMUNICATION:
Scheduled on-site visits to interview personnel to obtain facts, opinions, and leads.
Participated in entrance conferences, in-progress briefings and exit conferences. Briefed to the O-7 (Brigadier General) level.
Briefed Supervisory Auditor and department personnel on results of survey/audit steps/TFAR's and draft report.
Substitute Teacher
Assigned teaching assignments based on organizational needs. Managed classroom activity in various disciplines.
Completed six-week temporary assignment as Student Services Administrative Assistant in January 2011.
Head Coach Varsity Boy's Basketball from November 2007 though February 2011
Various positions
I held the following Military Occupational Specialities (MOS):
75C - Personnel Management Specialist
76P - Material Control and Accounting Specialist
92A - Automated Logistics Specialist
92Y - Unit Supply Specialist
Positions I have held include:
TAMMS Clerk
Tool and Parts Attendant
Shop Office Clerk
Unit Supply Sergeant
Supply Accountability, Assistance and Instruction Team member
Detachment Supply Sergeant (Deployed to Iraq)
Unit Ministry Liason (Deployed to Iraq - additional duty)
Brigade-level Property Book NCO
Group-level Property Book NCO
MBA
Accounting
BS
Business Administration - Management
Awarded the National Collegiate Business Merit Award.
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