JOHN PAUL ODLUM

39 Jamestown Drive
Springfield, MA 01108
Home Phone (413) 747-9548
Cell Phone (413) 218-2151
E-Mail: jodddf58@westpost.net
EDUCATION:
Master of Science in Communications and Information Management
Bay Path College, Longmeadow, MA, CY 2006
Masters in Business Administration
American International College, Springfield, MA, CY 1979
Bachelor Business Administration, Major: Accounting
American International College, Springfield, MA, CY 1975
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
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Extensive experience in various facets of accounting and financial
analysis. Worked for Pratt & Whitney, Division of United Technologies
as an Accounting Specialist/Senior Financial Analyst for thirty years.
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Consultant, Accounting Specialist for Robert Half International,
Accountemps
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Team player, self-starter, able to work independently, business and
technology savvy.
CAREER PROFILE: Accomplished Accounting Specialist, my primary
strengths are in: General Ledger Accounting, Month-End Closing,
Financial Planning, Variance Analysis, Account Reconciliations,
Supporting Audits, Balance Sheet/Income Statement Analysis,
familiarity with Job Order and Standard Cost Accounting Systems,
Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP), J D Edwards, and Government
Accounting/Pricing (FAR and CAS). My last key job assignment at Pratt
& Whitney was to support the Engineering Technical Services, and
Global Service Products Segments to ensure that the Strategic
Business Units were compliant with UTC Financial Policy, Federal
Acquisition Regulations, and Government Cost Accounting Standards.
The position involved tracking costs and explaining variances between
actual cost and planned cost, forecasting estimates to complete,
direct and indirect rate proposals to the Government, and supporting
Government audit inquiries. In addition, after leaving UTC I worked
as an Accounting Specialist for Robert Half International,
Accountemps.
 EXPERIENCE:
August 2010 a" March 2009, Consultant for Robert Half International
at Goodrich Corporation, West Hartford, CT
_Accounting Specialist: Government Contract Accounting._
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Submittal of disclosure statements (description of the SBU's
accounting practices) to the Government Administrative Contracting
Officer for audit and compliance with UTC policy, and FAR and CAS.
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Preparation and submittal of forward price indirect cost rates and
direct labor rate proposals to the Government Administrative Contract
Officer for audit and compliance with Goodrich policy, and FAR and
CAS.
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Preparation of final indirect cost rate proposals to the Government
Administrative Contracting Officer to negotiate final rates to be
used on flexibly priced contracts for audit and compliance with
Goodrich policy, and FAR and CAS.
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Supporting Government audits for activities such as: estimating
system reviews, forward pricing direct and indirect rates, final
indirect cost rates, progress payments and public voucher submittals,
truth in negotiations for proposals, and compensation reviews.
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Perform account reconciliations and analysis.
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Special projects for management
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Participated in the budgeting process with functional area managers.
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Analyzed actual expenses versus budget, and explained the variances
to functional area managers.
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Monthly closing JV preparation, and account reconciliations.
September 2008 - January 1998, Pratt & Whitney, Military Engine
Business, East Hartford, CT
_Accounting Specialist: Supporting Engineering Technical Services
and Global Service Products Strategic Business Units._
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Submittal of disclosure statements (description of the SBU's
accounting practices) to the Government Administrative Contracting
Officer for audit and compliance with UTC policy, and FAR and CAS.
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 Preparation and submittal of forward price indirect cost rates and
direct labor rate proposals to the Government Administrative Contract
Officer for audit and compliance with UTC policy, and FAR and CAS.
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Preparation of final indirect cost rate proposals to the Government
Administrative Contracting Officer to negotiate final rates to be
used on flexibly priced contracts for audit and compliance with UTC
policy, and FAR and CAS.
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Supported Government audits for activities such as: estimating
system reviews, forward pricing direct and indirect rates, final
indirect cost rates, progress payments and public voucher submittals,
truth in negotiations for proposals, and compensation reviews.
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Submitted monthly cost tracking reports to the Government for direct
and indirect costs to support negotiated Forward Pricing Rate
Agreements, including the analysis of actual results versus
forecasted information and explaining the variances.
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Performed account reconciliations and analysis.
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Prepared journal entries and reviewed accounting classifications to
ensure compliance with GAAP.
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Supported Pratt & Whitney's efforts to be compliant with Sarbanes
Oxley by testing the accounting records of different functional areas
other than Government Accounting to ensure that their business
practices were compliant with their disclosed policies and
procedures.
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Instrumental in the introduction of SAP Financial Accounting and
Cost Accounting modules. Participated with a team that trained the
financial community on the application of the General Ledger modules.
January 1987 - December 1997, Pratt & Whitney, Group Administration,
East Hartford, CT
_Senior Financial Analyst: Supporting Group Administration Strategic
Business Unit._
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Participated in the budgeting process with functional area managers.
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Analyzed actual expenses versus budget, and explained the variances
to functional area managers.
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Monthly closing JV preparation, and account reconciliations.
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 Performed special assignments.
May 1979 - December 1986, Pratt & Whitney, Large Commercial Engines,
East Hartford, CT
_Financial Analyst: Supporting Commercial Engineering & Development
Strategic Business Unit._
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Prepared Month-End close journal entries for D/L, Material, and
overhead.
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Prepared public vouchers for billing to NASA on Government cost type
contracts.
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Analyzed actual costs versus budget, and explained variances.
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Performed special assignments.
OTHER EMPLOYMENT:
September 1982 to Present, Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA
_Adjunct Instructor: Teaching Finance, Accounting, and Business
courses.._
SKILLS:
Microsoft Excel, Word, Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP), J D
Edwards, and QuickBooks.