cBEYONData is looking for an experienced consultant to aid our clients in improving business processes in mainly the Army’s General Fund Enterprise Business System Sensitive Activities (GFEBS-SA)/future systems. Our consultants work closely with our clients to understand the mission and strategic objectives to ensure the systems are designed to meet their business needs.
The consultant will help our national security functional experts navigate a complex and changing business landscape. Our consultants solve our client’s complex issues by learning the intricacies of the problem set at hand, the client’s objectives, and the operational environment in which results must be implemented in order to create holistic solutions with high impact. The consultant will work on a multi-disciplinary team that has direct partnerships with end-users within the command and stakeholders within Army. This is a fast-changing role that evolves based on the client’s need, while prioritizing process improvements within the command/Army and actively supporting operational needs.
Responsibilities:
Understand a range of Army financial and logistical business processes and how to execute the processes within GFEBS-SA, GFEBS and/or GCSS-Army
Serve as a liaison to the subject matter experts across highly diverse mission fields
Independently facilitate workshops, meetings and training
Coordinate with end-users and technical representatives to resolve areas of improvement within the command
Develop and conduct analyses in support of initiatives and projects to improve understanding
Participate in business case development by identifying various courses of action and the impacts of alternative solutions
Provide advice and recommendations to client leadership and other cross-organizational management and synthesize knowledge
Validation of current business processes used to deliver capabilities
Conduct proactive and consistent research to identify process improvement opportunities including areas of focus, prioritization, key deliverables, and successful outcomes
Requirements:
Ability to be on-site 100% of the time at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia; currently partial telework exists, but is not guaranteed
Active Top Secret security clearance strongly preferred. Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS is possible
Experience working within SAP ERP system
Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, problem solving skills and organization skills
Ability to collaborate within the team cross-functionally in a rapidly changing mission-oriented work environment
Knowledge of the Department of the Army financial, logistics, and acquisition systems and processes
Experience in business process analysis/management, enterprise solution implementations, operations analysis and/or strategic planning
Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision
Undergraduate degree in related field
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in supporting financial management, business process re-engineering, data analytics, and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems implementations
Customer serving personality within a fast-paced environment
cBEYONData is a Federal Contractor and an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.Equal Employment Opportunity:
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
cBEYONData is looking for an experienced consultant to aid our clients in improving business processes in mainly the Army’s General Fund Enterprise Business System Sensitive Activities (GFEBS-SA)/fu...
We are seeking a BI Developer to join a data warehouse and BI development team supporting our federal customer’s financial dashboard and reporting system. The BI Developer will work with the data team and business analysts to produce customized and ad-hoc analytics and visualizations for the agency’s financial systems users. The candidate for this role should be a quick learner, self-starter, and be able to take minimal customer requirements and turn them into requested reports, dashboards, and/or analytics. Ideal candidate will also have system administration experience. This is a full-time position on a multi-year contract with on-site work performed at the client’s office located in Washington, D.C.
Responsibilities:
Research and evaluate technical solutions and recommend the best course for given requirements.
Design, develop, test, and implement WebFOCUS reporting for both new and existing applications, reports, and visualizations.
Support system administration of existing WebFOCUS applications, reports, and visualizations.
Create and maintain technical documentation on SharePoint.
Serve as a BI team contributor.
Collaborate closely with technical database, business, and quality assurance teams
Requirements:
Active Top Secret security clearance.
3+ years of experience developing or administering reporting applications using one or more BI platforms (e.g. WebFOCUS, Cognos, BusinessObjects, Tableau, Power BI, MicroStrategy).
Strong, demonstrable knowledge of BI industry standards and best practices.
Experience with relational databases, including an ability to interpret SQL.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and debug technical BI issues.
Ability to rapidly learn new concepts and business systems.
Analytical and problem solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
cBEYONData is a Federal Contractor and an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are seeking a BI Developer to join a data warehouse and BI development team supporting our federal customer’s financial dashboard and reporting system. The BI Developer will work with...
Position Description:
Alta Via Consulting, LLC a cBEYONData company is seeking an experienced Cost Management (ACM) Functional Consultant to work closely with our customer stakeholders and our SAP Solution Architects to elicit and analyze complex financial business processes (with specialized focus on cost management) and functional requirements with the goal of developing innovative solutions for our clients using SAP or other commercial off-the-shelf applications. The CM Functional Consultant supports a large-scale business process re-engineering (BPR) team that specializes in crafting solutions on a strategic level, down to suggesting potential data architecture within systems and information flow between systems.
The CM Functional Consultant combines a nuanced understanding of relevant Army End-to-End (E2E) business processes alongside thorough knowledge of how those processes work within current Army financial systems, specifically the General Fund Enterprise Business Systems (GFEBS) and the Army Working Capital Fund (AWCF) executed in the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP).
Responsibilities:
Serve as a subject matter expert on a dedicated Cost Management team focused on ensuring that Cost Management touchpoints are accurately reflected in to-be integrated financial and logistics process designs resulting in a comprehensive set of customer validated to-be cost management system requirements to be met with SAP and/or other off the shelf software packages.
Represent cost and performance management equities by attending workshops with customers to gain a comprehensive understanding of their current business processes, issues, SAP footprint, future goals, and objectives.
Serve as a subject matter expert to guide and integrate diverse stakeholder requirements into a holistic BPR approach for relevant Financial and Cost Management E2E processes.
Help craft transformation of as-is E2E processes into to-be E2E processes.
Help define cost and performance management requirements for the customer’s target operational model down to core data models, data flows, and processes.
Analyze and validate whether proposed business processes, data models, and other solution components meet the intent of the financial and cost management strategy.
Work with Solution Architects, functional and programmatic offices, system integrators, and stakeholders to communicate and advocate for proper understanding of requirements and prototype solutions.
Lead discussions of topics across teams or modules to achieve the successful delivery of solutions.
3-5+ years’ experience specializing in Army financial management, cost management and budgeting processes
Demonstrated experience operating as a functional expert, consulting, designing, implementing, or contributing to process or system improvements
Demonstratable expertise in SAP/GFEBS financial transaction areas including FI, CO, FM, BI, as well as integration with other SAP modules
Knowledge of the guidelines, principles, processes, and systems associated with the Army’s Program Planning and Budget Execution (PPBE) process, such as the budget formulation and administration, the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) cycle, Program Optimization and Budget Evaluation (PROBE), and Project Management Resource Tool (PMRT)
Knowledge in Army financial and cost management business processes, integration and reconciliation within Army ERPs as well as CO master data, cost planning, allocations/assignments, etc.; business processes to include but not limited to Transportation, Fulfillment, US Civilian Payroll, Mission Operations, Real Estate, Resource Allocation, Supply, Manufacturing/Re-manufacturing, Asset Acquisition, and/or Reimbursables.
Demonstratable expertise in the usage of GFEBS BI/BW for conducting complex analyses related to Army execution and budgeting
Experience with complex problem-solving strategies. Able to determine the source of a problem and find effective solution(s) through an in-depth evaluation of varying factors. Strong capacity for abstract reasoning and creative visioning
Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional teams; experience with working complex projects remotely is a plus
Strong interpersonal, verbal, presentation and writing skills to successfully interact with colleagues and executive client leadership
Ability to work independently and deliver high quality work under time constraints
cBEYONData is a Federal Contractor and an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.Equal Employment Opportunity:
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
Position Description: Alta Via Consulting, LLC a cBEYONData company is seeking an experienced Cost Management (ACM) Functional Consultant to work closely with our customer stakeholders and our SAP Sol...
cBEYONData is looking for an experienced consultant to aid our clients in improving business processes in mainly the Army’s General Fund Enterprise Business System Sensitive Activities (GFEBS-SA)/future systems. Our consultants work closely with our clients to understand the mission and strategic objectives to ensure the systems are designed to meet their business needs.
The consultant will help our national security functional experts navigate a complex and changing business landscape. Our consultants solve our client’s complex issues by learning the intricacies of the problem set at hand, the client’s objectives, and the operational environment in which results must be implemented in order to create holistic solutions with high impact. The consultant will work on a multi-disciplinary team that has direct partnerships with end-users within the command and stakeholders within Army. This is a fast-changing role that evolves based on the client’s need, while prioritizing process improvements within the command/Army and actively supporting operational needs.
Responsibilities:
Understand a range of Army financial and logistical business processes and how to execute the processes within GFEBS-SA, GFEBS and/or GCSS-Army
Serve as a liaison to the subject matter experts across highly diverse mission fields
Independently facilitate workshops, meetings and training
Coordinate with end-users and technical representatives to resolve areas of improvement within the command
Develop and conduct analyses in support of initiatives and projects to improve understanding
Participate in business case development by identifying various courses of action and the impacts of alternative solutions
Provide advice and recommendations to client leadership and other cross-organizational management and synthesize knowledge
Validation of current business processes used to deliver capabilities
Conduct proactive and consistent research to identify process improvement opportunities including areas of focus, prioritization, key deliverables, and successful outcomes
Requirements:
Ability to be on-site 100% of the time at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia; currently partial telework exists, but is not guaranteed
Active Top Secret security clearance strongly preferred. Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS is possible
Experience working within SAP ERP system
Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, problem solving skills and organization skills
Ability to collaborate within the team cross-functionally in a rapidly changing mission-oriented work environment
Knowledge of the Department of the Army financial, logistics, and acquisition systems and processes
Experience in business process analysis/management, enterprise solution implementations, operations analysis and/or strategic planning
Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision
Undergraduate degree in related field
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in supporting financial management, business process re-engineering, data analytics, and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems implementations
Customer serving personality within a fast-paced environment
cBEYONData is a Federal Contractor and an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.Equal Employment Opportunity:
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
cBEYONData is looking for an experienced consultant to aid our clients in improving business processes in mainly the Army’s General Fund Enterprise Business System Sensitive Activities (GFEBS-SA)/fu...
We are seeking a BI Developer to join a data warehouse and BI development team supporting our federal customer’s financial dashboard and reporting system. The BI Developer will work with the data team and business analysts to produce customized and ad-hoc analytics and visualizations for the agency’s financial systems users. The candidate for this role should be a quick learner, self-starter, and be able to take minimal customer requirements and turn them into requested reports, dashboards, and/or analytics. Ideal candidate will also have system administration experience. This is a full-time position on a multi-year contract with on-site work performed at the client’s office located in Washington, D.C.
Responsibilities:
Research and evaluate technical solutions and recommend the best course for given requirements.
Design, develop, test, and implement WebFOCUS reporting for both new and existing applications, reports, and visualizations.
Support system administration of existing WebFOCUS applications, reports, and visualizations.
Create and maintain technical documentation on SharePoint.
Serve as a BI team contributor.
Collaborate closely with technical database, business, and quality assurance teams
Requirements:
Active Top Secret security clearance.
3+ years of experience developing or administering reporting applications using one or more BI platforms (e.g. WebFOCUS, Cognos, BusinessObjects, Tableau, Power BI, MicroStrategy).
Strong, demonstrable knowledge of BI industry standards and best practices.
Experience with relational databases, including an ability to interpret SQL.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and debug technical BI issues.
Ability to rapidly learn new concepts and business systems.
Analytical and problem solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
cBEYONData is a Federal Contractor and an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are seeking a BI Developer to join a data warehouse and BI development team supporting our federal customer’s financial dashboard and reporting system. The BI Developer will work with...
Position Description:
Alta Via Consulting, LLC a cBEYONData company is seeking an experienced Cost Management (ACM) Functional Consultant to work closely with our customer stakeholders and our SAP Solution Architects to elicit and analyze complex financial business processes (with specialized focus on cost management) and functional requirements with the goal of developing innovative solutions for our clients using SAP or other commercial off-the-shelf applications. The CM Functional Consultant supports a large-scale business process re-engineering (BPR) team that specializes in crafting solutions on a strategic level, down to suggesting potential data architecture within systems and information flow between systems.
The CM Functional Consultant combines a nuanced understanding of relevant Army End-to-End (E2E) business processes alongside thorough knowledge of how those processes work within current Army financial systems, specifically the General Fund Enterprise Business Systems (GFEBS) and the Army Working Capital Fund (AWCF) executed in the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP).
Responsibilities:
Serve as a subject matter expert on a dedicated Cost Management team focused on ensuring that Cost Management touchpoints are accurately reflected in to-be integrated financial and logistics process designs resulting in a comprehensive set of customer validated to-be cost management system requirements to be met with SAP and/or other off the shelf software packages.
Represent cost and performance management equities by attending workshops with customers to gain a comprehensive understanding of their current business processes, issues, SAP footprint, future goals, and objectives.
Serve as a subject matter expert to guide and integrate diverse stakeholder requirements into a holistic BPR approach for relevant Financial and Cost Management E2E processes.
Help craft transformation of as-is E2E processes into to-be E2E processes.
Help define cost and performance management requirements for the customer’s target operational model down to core data models, data flows, and processes.
Analyze and validate whether proposed business processes, data models, and other solution components meet the intent of the financial and cost management strategy.
Work with Solution Architects, functional and programmatic offices, system integrators, and stakeholders to communicate and advocate for proper understanding of requirements and prototype solutions.
Lead discussions of topics across teams or modules to achieve the successful delivery of solutions.
3-5+ years’ experience specializing in Army financial management, cost management and budgeting processes
Demonstrated experience operating as a functional expert, consulting, designing, implementing, or contributing to process or system improvements
Demonstratable expertise in SAP/GFEBS financial transaction areas including FI, CO, FM, BI, as well as integration with other SAP modules
Knowledge of the guidelines, principles, processes, and systems associated with the Army’s Program Planning and Budget Execution (PPBE) process, such as the budget formulation and administration, the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) cycle, Program Optimization and Budget Evaluation (PROBE), and Project Management Resource Tool (PMRT)
Knowledge in Army financial and cost management business processes, integration and reconciliation within Army ERPs as well as CO master data, cost planning, allocations/assignments, etc.; business processes to include but not limited to Transportation, Fulfillment, US Civilian Payroll, Mission Operations, Real Estate, Resource Allocation, Supply, Manufacturing/Re-manufacturing, Asset Acquisition, and/or Reimbursables.
Demonstratable expertise in the usage of GFEBS BI/BW for conducting complex analyses related to Army execution and budgeting
Experience with complex problem-solving strategies. Able to determine the source of a problem and find effective solution(s) through an in-depth evaluation of varying factors. Strong capacity for abstract reasoning and creative visioning
Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional teams; experience with working complex projects remotely is a plus
Strong interpersonal, verbal, presentation and writing skills to successfully interact with colleagues and executive client leadership
Ability to work independently and deliver high quality work under time constraints
cBEYONData is a Federal Contractor and an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.Equal Employment Opportunity:
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
Position Description: Alta Via Consulting, LLC a cBEYONData company is seeking an experienced Cost Management (ACM) Functional Consultant to work closely with our customer stakeholders and our SAP Sol...
cBEYONData is seeking a Data Analyst responsible for conducting full lifecycle data analysis including identifying and recognizing trends across data sets for our Federal customer.
Responsibilities:
Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports.
Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
Develop analysis and reporting capabilities.
Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems.
Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required
5+ years of experience as a Data Analyst
Experience with Power BI and Excel and/or other data analytic/visualization tools in order to design and build formulas, charts, links, pivot tables, etc.
2+ years of experience manipulating unstructured data from different platforms
Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
Secret clearance required, Top Secret clearance desired
Willingness to work onsite in Washington, DC
cBEYONData is a Federal Contractor and an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.Equal Employment Opportunity:
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
cBEYONData is seeking a Data Analyst responsible for conducting full lifecycle data analysis including identifying and recognizing trends across data sets for our Federal customer. Responsibilities: I...
We are seeking a Data Architect to lead the development and deployment of new and/or enhanced data solutions for our customer. The Data Architect will lead a data evaluation and identify potential problem areas and make appropriate recommendations as well as collaborate with business system architects, designers, and system owners in the testing of new/enhanced data solutions.
Responsibilities:
Lead the development and deployment of new and/or enhanced data solutions throughout the enterprise.
Ensure that data development projects meet business requirements and goals and fulfill end-user requirements.
Perform data evaluation, identification of potential problem areas and make the appropriate recommendations.
Determine database structural requirements by analyzing client operations, applications, and programming; reviewing objectives with customer; and evaluating current systems.
Liaise with network administrators and software engineers to assist with quality assurance, program logic, and data processing.
Provide data leadership and knowledge to project managers and programmers working on solution development.
Review and analyze existing data solutions’ effectiveness and efficiency, and then develop strategies for improving or leveraging data governance, definition and usage patterns.
Design, develop, and install enhancements and upgrades to data solutions.
Requirements:
10 years of experience in similar role.
Strong communication skills and ability to produce and present presentations to executive leadership.
Strong knowledge of data modeling, data designs, and data migration.
Candidate should be capable to support in all phases of analytical development from identification of key business questions, through data collection and ETL.
Knowledgeable in cloud and/or big data experience.
BS degree required.
Ability to obtain a public trust.
cBEYONData is a Federal Contractor and an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.Equal Employment Opportunity:
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are seeking a Data Architect to lead the development and deployment of new and/or enhanced data solutions for our customer. The Data Architect will lead a data evaluation and...
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In today’s digital world, businesses need to understand their big data to reveal critical patterns about their consumers. At cBEYONData, our team of experienced consultants can help your businesses identify consumer trends that will give your team information on how to better cater to your consumers. Big data is important for any business to understand, small or large, which is why we are proud to announce our feature on Clutch’s top big data companies!
Based in Washington DC, Clutch is a B2B ratings and reviews platform dedicated to connecting small, medium, and large businesses alike to service providers that will deliver quality solutions. Their rankings are based on their unique methodology that stems from technical capabilities, market presence, and unbiased client reviews. Services listed on their site range from IT services to advertising and marketing. Our reviews on our profile are top quality as we have received a 5-stars out of 5-stars with 10 reviews! Here’s a look at a few of our most recent ones:
“cBEYONData was very efficient and professional.” – Business Intelligence Head, U.S. Navy
“cBEYONData has an unwavering loyalty to the project’s success.” – Assistant Chief of Finance, Government Bureau
In addition to our feature on Clutch, we were also mentioned on their sister-site The Manifest. This platform does not publish reviews like Clutch but posts business news and statistical reports about trending industries. We are so excited to be named among the top big data analytics companies in the world on The Manifest! Understanding big data is difficult now that the digital world has made it a buzzword, but easily explained big data is something that any company can use effectively. Clutch just launched a new site, Visual Objects, where development and IT services companies can display their portfolio which is beneficial to both consumers and providers.
We are very happy to be partnering with Clutch because we appreciate their dedication to a transparent review process. We look forward to using our client reviews as feedback to grow and improve our processes through 2019.
On April 5th, 2019, cBEYONData was nominated as one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in the Greater Washington DC area, by the Washington Business Journal, in the Medium/Mid-Size category. Companies are rated based on the following criteria:
Nominated businesses meeting criteria for business location and size are invited to participate in employee engagement surveys distributed by Quantum Workplace. Based on the results of those surveys, businesses are assigned a score out of 100 percent and ranked by Quantum. The top-rated companies in four size categories — small, medium, large and extra-large — are honored by the Business Journal as Best Places to Work.
Read more about the 2019 Best Places to Work on their website.
We are excited to receive this nomination, as we believe that this showcases one of cBEYONData’s greatest strengths; our work environment. Here at cBEYONData, we believe that our employees are our most important and valuable asset. We believe that employees are more than “just an employee”; they are a person with life aspirations and career goals who has dedicated a large part of their lives to being part of the cBEYONData team. If this sounds like a work environment you’d like so join, we are always hiring for different positions! Head to our Careers section, to learn more, and apply!
We are excited to announce that Clutch (B2B Ratings and Reviews Platform), has recognized cBEYONData as a 2019 Industry Leader in Washington D.C.! cBEYONData is ranked #1 under the IT and Business Services division, and has a 5 star average rating on our Clutch profile, for work with Federal Agencies, Legislative Branch Agencies, Medical Device Companies, the Department of Justice and more! We are honored to receive this recognition, and will continue to provide the best work possible to our clients now, and in the future!
From the Clutch website:
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 27, 2019 – Clutch, the leading B2B ratings and reviews company, released a list of the best B2B service providers in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore metro areas today. The rankings fall within Clutch’s larger research on the East Coast’s marketing and technology industries.
Clutch identifies leaders using a comprehensive research algorithm that incorporates companies’ market presence, services offered, client feedback, and work quality.
For more information about this award, press release and the rankings, head to their site!
cBEYONData is a results-driven firm that provides value to government agencies and organizations through Business Intelligence (BI) solutions for the CFO’s Office and end-user missions. We ensure our customers’ analytical and reporting requirements are met through solutions such as financial reporting, audit readiness, DATA Act analytics & submission, procurement & external reporting, dashboards, analytics, visualizations, and geo-mapping. cBEYONData is committed to customer success, as demonstrated by our strong customer retention rates, references and awards.
We are excited to announce that we will be attending the 2019 AGA (Association of Government Accountants) Financial Systems Summit! We will have a booth set up at the event, and will be available to talk with any and all attendees about our services, CFO Control Tower and more! We look forward to seeing you there.
From the AGA website:
The Financial Systems Summit (FSS) unites government leaders and industry experts to discuss how to improve government services through systems modernization in a budget-constrained environment. Sessions will highlight CIO/CFO priorities, agile, shared services, cybersecurity and emerging technologies.
To learn more about the 2019 Financial Systems Summit, register to attend, or inquire about sponsoring, head to their website.
cBEYONData is a results-driven firm that provides value to government agencies and organizations through Business Intelligence (BI) solutions for the CFO’s Office and end-user missions. We ensure our customers’ analytical and reporting requirements are met through solutions such as financial reporting, audit readiness, DATA Act analytics & submission, procurement & external reporting, dashboards, analytics, visualizations, and geo-mapping. cBEYONData is committed to customer success, as demonstrated by our strong customer retention rates, references and awards.
We are excited to announce that cBEYONData will be attending the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) 2019 National Leadership Training in Washington, DC! Our team will have a booth set up at the event, and will be available to talk with anyone attending about any of our services how they can benefit you. We look forward to hearing from the speakers Carl Cameron (former TV Journalist & Chief Political Correspondent) and Cheryl Cran (Author & Renowned Tech Workplace & Leadership Expert)!
To attend, head to the AGA websiteand learn how you can attend either in person, or digitally!
From the AGA site:
National Leadership Training (NLT) is the essential event for developing and training government financial professionals to excel as leaders in today’s competitive market. Don’t miss this opportunity to share best practices, find new solutions to challenges, network with peers and learn from the top financial management leaders and industry experts. This training offers up to 14 CPE hours.
Can’t travel to Washington? NLT offers virtual attendance — from your home or office — so you don’t have to miss out on this important leadership training event. Virtual attendance also offers up to 14 CPE hours.
cBEYONData is a results-driven firm that provides value to government agencies and organizations through Business Intelligence (BI) solutions for the CFO’s Office and end-user missions. We ensure our customers’ analytical and reporting requirements are met through solutions such as financial reporting, audit readiness, DATA Act analytics & submission, procurement & external reporting, dashboards, analytics, visualizations, and geo-mapping. cBEYONData is committed to customer success, as demonstrated by our strong customer retention rates, references and awards.
Recently, Dorinda Schmidtknecht sat down with Carolyn M. Proctor of Washington Business Journal to talk about being a founder of a company in a male dominated industry. The article covers starting a company, challenges and many other interesting topics! Be sure to head to their website and read the rest of the article!
Dorinda Schmidtknecht co-founded cBEYONData in 2010 with her husband, David. The Lorton company’s specialty is building analytical data systems for government agencies, though it also works with higher education and other regulated agencies. She previously helped lead portfolio and asset management at National Real Estate Advisors and was a senior manager at Cambridge Asset Advisors and Charles E. Smith Cos.
About Dorinda:
Age: 52
Residence: Lorton
Family: Spouse and co-founder, Dave; standard poodle, Moose; rescue cats Paddy and Mo
Education: Bachelor’s in accounting with minor in business, Strayer University, Arlington
First job: Assistant legal secretary
What did you want to be when you grew up? Interestingly it was a photographer. But in school, I was a natural with numbers and decided to go into a career in property and asset management, which was a field that has a heavy focus in finance — but not as an accountant, because it also allows you to utilize your business management skills as well. Photography is still a hobby of mine, and I prefer using a 35mm camera with its manual settings to a snap-and-shoot camera for serious picture-taking.
When did you decide you wanted to start your own company? Dave, my husband and co-founder, has a master’s of science in finance, a bachelor’s in accounting with a minor in computer science, and is a CPA. Dave has been in the business intelligence/IT industry for 25-plus years, and when we talked about starting our own business in 2010, we decided this industry would be a great fit because of his career history and contacts in the federal space. We also saw a need. Many of the agencies have these incredible systems that collect pertinent data. However, the systems are not capable of producing the required compliance reports, dashboards and data analytics that enable the agencies’ CFOs to achieve their missions. We moved forward knowing that Dave could build the customer and employee base, and I could bring my managerial and finance skills to “run the office,” work the financial relationship with the bank, establish long-term and short-term goals and budgets, etc.
How long did it take for you to start your company? About two months, with our first contract being awarded approximately six months later as a subcontractor
What obstacles did you face along the way? The federal government is a difficult industry to break into as a prime contractor, especially without a facility clearance or GSA schedules for the company. The kicker there is that you cannot get a company facility clearance unless you are working on a government contract that requires a clearance. It also takes time to build a past performance history with the government so that when you bid on government contracts, you will actually have a chance to win.
How did you finance your startup costs? Savings, 401(k) loan
What skills did you learn early on that most helped to prepare you to run a business? My financial and budgeting skills, as well as the contract negotiation and legal document reviews that I learned from my previous career in portfolio and asset management
What is the best lesson you learned from a mentor? It’s better to take your time and look at an issue from all possible angles to mitigate the risks than to rush into a decision so that you can say “I’m done” — without realizing the fast decision could leave you exposed to failure in the long run.
What advice would you give to a younger version of yourself? Invest in your 401(k) immediately when you start working!
Next big goal: Watching the company hit the $20 million revenue mark
Biggest current challenge: It is taking the government longer to award contracts from the time it issues an RFP, anywhere from 12 to 24 months. This makes it next to impossible for a small business, or any business for that matter, to hire or retain the proposed key personnel required for that specific RFP. The other current challenge is the employment market in our industry in the D.C. area is going insane again. This is causing potential employees to ask for astronomical salaries that cannot be supported by the government contract rates. Also, we are seeing a very unethical turn of events because of this bull employment market. We have had candidates accept our offer in writing and not show up to the job, not call, basically go “radio silent” — only for us to find out through LinkedIn or other social media that the candidate had already started working for a new company at the time that they signed our offer letter.
Biggest misconception about your industry: That government contractors “make a fortune” and that government contracts are easy to get. I’m here to tell you that as a small business, we put all of our resources into our employees and their benefits/compensation packages so that we can stay competitive with the large companies. We also have to remain competitive with our rates for the government, which does not leave much of a profit margin given the government’s cutbacks.
Businessperson you most admire: Jeff Bezos – his vision for Amazon and especially Amazon Web Services has been outstanding. I admire him for his “quiet” success as a person and a company.
Biggest pet peeve: People that don’t own up to their mistakes. We all make mistakes because we are human. It’s how you deal with the mistake that matters.
What is one thing you can’t do without each day? My cold brew coffee with vanilla almond creamer.
Guilty pleasure: I would have to say red wine and dark chocolate
Favorite movie: “Remember the Titans” with Denzel Washington
Favorite book? “It Worked for Me” by Colin Powell
Favorite place outside of the office: In general, any great spa to unwind with a massage and facial. Otherwise, we love to go to Cancun in February to get away from the cold. And we would love to get back to Italy sometime.
Favorite restaurant in the D.C. area: It’s a family-owned restaurant where everyone knows you by name. You feel welcome the minute you walk in, even if it’s your first visit: Ciao Osteria located in Centrewood Plaza in Centreville.
cBEYONData is a results-driven firm that provides value to government agencies and organizations through Business Intelligence (BI) solutions for the CFO’s Office and end-user missions. We ensure our customers’ analytical and reporting requirements are met through solutions such as financial reporting, audit readiness, DATA Act analytics & submission, procurement & external reporting, dashboards, analytics, visualizations, and geo-mapping. cBEYONData is committed to customer success, as demonstrated by our strong customer retention rates, references and awards.
We are excited to be attending the AGA 2018 Professional Development Training in Orlando Florida! Our Principal David Schmidtknecht and Vice Principal Michael Huffman will be in attendance for AGA’s premier training and networking event on July 22nd through the 25th. A few of the speakers in attendance at the AGA Professional Development Training are: Rachelle Cabading (Comptroller of the Treasury Division of Local Government), Speaker Steve Kunze (Department of Commerce), and more!
From the AGA Professional Development Training website:
Three reasons you should attend:
1. Earn up to 24 CPEs. Enhance your lifelong learning, and gain the knowledge and understanding to better improve your job effectiveness.
2. Stay cutting-edge. Top-notch speakers from federal, state, local, academia and the private sector share key findings and educational experiences to augment your knowledge and enhance your skills.
3. Network and connect. Collaborate and engage with industry experts and government financial management colleagues facing the same or similar issues, and exchange ideas to bring back to your organization.
cBEYONData is a results-driven firm that provides value to government agencies and organizations through Business Intelligence (BI) solutions for the CFO’s Office and end-user missions. We ensure our customers’ analytical and reporting requirements are met through solutions such as financial reporting, audit readiness, DATA Act analytics & submission, procurement & external reporting, dashboards, analytics, visualizations, and geo-mapping. cBEYONData is committed to customer success, as demonstrated by our strong customer retention rates, references and awards.
We are excited to announce that on Wednesday, June 27th, our Principal Dave Schmidtknecht, will be a featured speaker on the “SAP Platform and Analytics with cBEYONData’s Solution” webinar. Dave will also be joined by Mark Whittington, the VP of Channels & Alliances, at SAP. The webinar will last 60 minutes, from 1pm ET to 2pm ET, and discuss how cBEYONData and SAP are deploying solutions to assit the US Government.
This is a FREE webinar, so be sure to head here to register and learn more!
The Cloud and Digital Transformation of the US Government is well underway to meet the latest Audit Readiness and Data Act requirements.
Join our webinar to learn how specific US Government organizations are being assisted. We will be covering the following topics:
The Cloud and Digital Transformation of the US Government is well underway to meet the latest Audit Readiness and DATA Act requirements
Secure, FedRAMP Certified to exceed critical requirements needed for ever changing workloads
cBEYONData – Enhances Federal financial reporting for ERP system
The cBEYONData CFO Control Tower tool kit uses the SAP HANA Platform and Business Intelligence (on Prem or in a secure Cloud)
cBEYONData, a Women Owned Small Business, specializes in financial reporting. Offering services and solutions to the Federal Government
How using the SAP HANA (in-memory) Platform and Business Intelligence for real-time big data processing, provides the Government with easy to consume analytics for making better decisions for their SAP and Non-SAP ERP needs.
cBEYONData is a results-driven firm that provides value to government agencies and organizations through Business Intelligence (BI) solutions for the CFO’s Office and end-user missions. We ensure our customers’ analytical and reporting requirements are met through solutions such as financial reporting, audit readiness, DATA Act analytics & submission, procurement & external reporting, dashboards, analytics, visualizations, and geo-mapping. cBEYONData is committed to customer success, as demonstrated by our strong customer retention rates, references and awards.
