David Becker

Experience

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  Princeton University

  May 2011 - Aug 2014

  OIT Support Services Technician

  Installed the OIT operating system and Princeton University standard applications on Macs and Dells for classes and academic departments. Provided exceptional support and planning for on-campus technical events. Responded to phone calls and resolved technological issues for staff and students in a respective and communicative manner. Created a multitude of professional spreadsheets involving numerical and informational data.

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  Navigant

  Apr 2015 - Jun 2015

  Financial Analyst

  Full-time temporary position utilized to gain experience in a professional working environment. During my time at Navigant I updated and corrected summary of cash flows as a daily occurrence. Recorded previous and current day reports for numerous banks. Worked in the Great Plains Dynamics system to dump accounting information into Microsoft Excel and Access. Prepared and submitted cash receipts and bill uploads for consulting firms.

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  Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)

  Jun 2015 - now

  Prepare cost and detailed analyses, including subjective conclusions and recommendations, fordepartment management showing cost and schedule trends, variances, and milestone status. Performfinancial analyses of various tasks and participate in Laboratory budget exercises that monitor the statusand provide valuable input to Laboratory management for timely decision making. Maintain current knowledge of institutional compliance requirements (financial and administrative) byunderstanding all the applicable DOE Orders and Regulations that flow-down to the programs andprojects. Ensure that the compliance requirements are met at the program level through oversight and review of department policies and procedures.Perform and coordinate administrative tasks that support the activities of the Department(s). Developand implement new policies and practices within the Department to provide a continuous improvedenvironment. Prepare and review PCard and purchase requisitions and other financial documents toensure reasonableness, allocability, and allowability of expenses to program and project objectives andapprove within designated signature authority. Show less Operate in the Great Plains Enterprise system to budget direct and indirect costs for PPPL. Complete various analyses and reports on a recurring basis including the comparisons of costs against budgets, documentation of indirect rates, and project/program planning support. Provide administrative support to the Department of Energy (DOE) and Strategic Partnership Projects (SPP) in funding proposals with accordance to the laboratory's policies and procedures. Maintain the budget system database as well as the annual budget formulation process. Submit Field Work Proposals for new and continuing research in the Portfolio Analysis and Management System (PAMS). Show less

  • Planning & Control Officer

    Aug 2020 - now

  • Budget Analyst

    Jun 2015 - Aug 2020