EXPERIENCE AND
BACKGROUND OF CHRISTOPHER J. O'KEEFFE
Each year,
Christopher is required to sucessfully accomplish 40 hours of continuing professional education, all to maintain an active
license CPA to practice accounting for small businesses and individuals.
Christopher
is constantly leveraged as a consultant by new small business owners, program/office managers and individuals for
key tax matters, ‘fast-tracking’ budget plans, identifying key project tasks, and to identify/recognize key
dependencies within a plan or strategy.
Christopher has also been
continuously involved in computer automation, information systems, and program management for over 18 years. Included in this
experience is specialized experience in economic, cost, and financial analysis development, requirements analysis, system
design, development, test, and program management support. Christopher has experience developing Information System Cost and
Economic Analyses (ISCEA) for Major Automated Information Systems under the Program Executive Office Standard Army Management
Information System (PEO STAMIS). He has developed numerous cost analyses, program requirements, risk assessments, resource
allocations, and affordability analyses.
He has experience performing
requirements analysis, system design, development and testing. His activities include data modeling, transaction flow analysis,
test strategy development, and documentation and standardization.
He
has also researched and developed the creation of independent cost estimate analyses for multiple Enterprise Resource Planning
(ERP) systems (SAP) that support the United States Army’s entire “Single Army Logistics Enterprise” or SALE
architecture.
Christopher also works as the cost lead with project
managers of multiple distinct programs, experienced industry consultants, and other professionals at Ft. Belvoir and Ft Lee,
Virginia to develop scenarios of cost estimate models.
He supports
information system development through the creation of multiple complex life cycle cost models using ACEIT software and Microsoft
Excel. He evaluates cost savings, creates impact and benefits analyses, Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), functional point analyses,
statistical analyses, report preparation and presentation.
Christopher
performs “what-if” scenario analyses on an iterative basis using various performance measures, risk management
techniques and affordability analysis computations. He collects and analyzes requirements data to support program planning
and the identification of technical and functional resources to perform specific tasks and their associated costs.
In his spare time, Christopher volunteers at a local rescue squad in Richmond, providing
immediate medical and rescue services to the sick and injured. He also is a state licensed instructor of vehicle rescue
though the Virginia Department of Fire Programs (DFP) and the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads.
GOVERNMENT CLEARANCE
Secret
THE VALUE OF A CPA
Certified Public Accountants provide
technical expertise, innovative thinking, and personal service that help organizations thrive and families achieve financial
security. In today’s global, competitive and information-driven environment, the CPA’s core competencies –
integrity, objectivity, independence, and integrated thinking – bring new and diverse value to clients.
THE CPA DIFFERENCE
If you think all accountants and other business advisors are alike, think again. Those who
are able to call themselves CPA’s have met stringent education and experience requirements, must work in accordance
with high quality technical and professional standards, and adhere to a strict code of professional ethics.
You can have a plan. You can have all the right information. But unless you hold these
things up to your goals, assess them against your needs, and understand their effects on the future, you can’t make
a truly informed decision. That’s where your CPA comes in. Windows of opportunity aren’t always found –
they’re created.
