Patti Stuart

About Patti Stuart

Seasoned Senior Financial Analyst with over 30 years of experience in government contracting, specializing in budgeting, financial analysis, contract administration, and compliance across multi-billion-dollar portfolios. Demonstrated mastery of federal acquisition regulations and financial systems, including Deltek Costpoint, IBM COGNOS, COMPASS SAP, and EPIC ERP, driving precision in reporting, forecasting, and audit readiness. Extensive history supporting DoD and civilian contracts for the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and federal agencies, managing FFP, CPIF, T&M, and LH contracts with rigor and adaptability. Holds active DoD TS/SCI clearance with a record of executive-level collaboration and strategic financial leadership. Trusted liaison across finance, operations, and delivery; excels in volumetric invoicing, contract transitions, dispute resolution, and system integration. Known for mentoring teams and elevating financial processes across legacy and modern contracting platforms.

Experience

1. Accounting Lead, Associate Senior Financial Analyst Iii

   Peraton

   Dec 2020 — Present · Hinton, VA

   Serves as primary interface for volumetric invoicing; leads cross-functional teams to manage, analyze, and report consumption data using IBM COGNOS and Deltek Costpoint.• Orchestrated invoicing processes across over 30 major contracts (e.g, NETCENTS II, STRATCOM ITCC II, CMS VDC HIM); reconciled billing documentation and ensured timely submission to internal Compliance Team.• Designed & implemented contract financial structures, including WBS and cost objects, integrated changes in COMPASS contract master and validated order acceptance per internal audit and SOX policies.• Resolved disputes and coordinated billing adjustments, credit transactions, and audit readiness while collaborating with AE, Sector Leads, and Delivery Managers.• Led contract transitions and systems integration post-Northrop Grumman heritage handover; ensured continuity across DoD and civilian portfolios.• Managed federal compliance tasks, including FAR/DFARS reporting, records retention, and vendor payment under Accounts Payable.• Provided mentorship and procedural training across the financial operations team, fostering accuracy and agility in government-facing financial functions.

Education

• Strayer University

  Associate of Arts in Business Administration (ABA), Business Administration/Management

• Strayer University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance minor

• Gibbs Washington Business School

  Certificate, Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

Skills

• Proposal Writing
• Vendor Management
• Account Management
• Information Technology
• Access
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Word
• Marketing
• Management
• Process Improvement
• Training
• Financial Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Outlook
• Strategic Planning
• Business Analysis
• Business Process Improvement
• Integration
• Analysis
• Government
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Team Leadership
• Budgets
• Program Management
• Executive Management
• Peoplesoft
• Business Process
• Team Building
• Accounting
• Project Planning
• Sales
• Project Management