Dawn Smith

Experience

1. Manager IT Finance

   CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

   Apr 2018 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Primarily responsible for oversight, review and documentation of Accounting, Reporting & Analysis activities for Federal Healthcare IT Contractor with budget of over $430M. Oversees monthly operating expense variance analysis and related forecasting and trending. Provides insight, analysis and guidance on financial results. Management of team responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to FEP Director’s Office. Facilitates monthly Finance Meeting with the FEP Director’s Office and SBPASC Leadership. Manages SBPASC’s accounting and general ledger activities including monthly journal entries, accruals and accounting reconciliations. Facilitates completion of annual budget in Oracle system and responds to inquiries from CareFirst Finance on any variances or explanation of SBPASC activity. Works with internal, external, and OPM auditors to provide documentation for financial statements and execution of internal controls. Reviews expenses and procurements for appropriate accounting, supporting documentation, and adherence to applicable CareFirst, GAAP, and FAR Accounting practices. Worked with Finance Team and management to streamline process and reduce time to pay vendors. Responsible for direct oversight, coaching, and evaluation of 5 Senior and Lead Analysts.

Education

• Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

  Bachelor's degree, Accounting

  1987 — 1991

• University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

  MBA, Finance

  2000 — 2002

Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Internal Controls
• Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Gaap
• Process Improvement
• Hyperion Enterprise
• Financial Reporting
• Sec Filings
• Business Process Improvement