Summary of Qualifications

Professional with 13 years’ experience in management, accounting, project accounting, system and report analyst, operational budget and cash management, Including, commercial construction, government operations, residential construction, engineering and architectural design companies. Strong ability to be flexible, adaptable and efficiently manage multiple priorities and projects at once.

 

Professional background and experience

 

Bernalillo County Government- Business Systems Analyst - Albuquerque NM May 2010 – June 2011

·   Coordinate and managed SAP ERP system configuration including: master data, configuration, and QA testing in FI, CO, TR, GM.

·   Researched and analyzed system errors, end user errors, trouble shoot, and resolved in a timely manner.

·   Work with department heads and end users to establish system queries, tracking/reporting tools, and processing needs.

·   Participated in the development and design of dashboards for multiple government branches.

·   Lead in developing conceptual designs for both functional and technical business processes to ensure effective cost efficient government services for the public such as, reports and workflow requirements.

·   Developed procedures for training business systems analysts and the identification and documentation of current system practices.

·   Worked with department directors to conduct blueprint activities to expand system functionality and roll out to additional departments.

·   Coordinate, organized and managed end-user training, including in-depth training for power users in departments, on complex system processes.

·   Developed and maintained course material for department power users and end users.

·   Lead change management agent for the county for assigned business processes by translating departmental needs into system design.

 

Wilson & Company-Engineers and Architects- Divisional Project Accounting Manager - Albuquerque NMAug 2007- Feb 2010

·   Direct and supervise project accountants, AR and AP specialist for 6 divisions. Responsible for hiring, mentoring, training, developing and performance evaluations of staff. Restructured project accounting department to improve processes and create bench strength/career advancement.

·   Supervise/coordinate project startups, project billings, AR payments, unit pricing, labor rate schedules, AP data entry, check generation, employee reimbursements and contract/change order tracking assigned to staff.

·   Review overhead expenditures for accurate coding to GL and suspense accounts. Review bad debt, identify BD write off opportunities.

·   Responsible for monitoring and improving AR collection efforts.

·   Effectively communicate with Corporate President, CEO, COO, CFO, Controller, VP’s, Department Managers, Project Managers, and Superintendents regularly to ensure reliable reporting, billings, processing and communication needs were met.

·   Review financial reports for accurate classification of project expenditures, budgets, and labor allocations to overhead accounts.

·   Prepare weekly/monthly AR, WIP, budget variance reports for executive committee members and division Managers.

·   Produced complex excel-based financial models- Project Management Planning/budgeting, cost analysis, profit margins and variance reports.

·   Engineered design and implemented the PMP (Project Management Performance) report adopted corporate wide.

·   Responsible for mining large amounts data to build understandable and meaningful reports and spreadsheets that improved work flow and time management. Created ad hoc reports upon request.

·   Reconciled bank statements, AP Exceptions, monthly billings and AR for accuracy and resolved discrepancies.

·   Prepare and compile work papers/forms for annual insurance renewal for general liability, auto, and property.

·   Developed and Improved processes for tracking fixed assets, depreciating assets, and proper asset disposal across all divisions.

·   Demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining work processes.

·   Work with auditors in annual FARS audit. Monitored and ensured GAAP guidelines were followed.

 

Richmond American Homes- MDC Holdings - Division Budget Manager- Fairfax, VA April 2004-April 2006

·   Responsible for overseeing divisional project accounting functions for the Washington DC, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and North Carolina region.

·   Supervised budget, purchasing, and design center staff and built cross functional team through creative, collaborative processes.

·   Implemented effective game plan for newly created budget department personnel. Assigned new job responsibilities, monitored processes for data entry of master budgets, budgets to projects, project startups, and issuing of purchase/change orders requests.

·   Oversee unit pricing/profit margins and data entry for new products for design center.

·   Responsible for reviewing budgets for all homes in inventory and backlog gross profit margins for budget accuracy.

·   Managed budgets through the life cycle of each home under construction through the close process.

·   Monitored sales to budget profit margins for budget variance and made recommendations for increase/decrease when necessary.

·   Scrutinized subcontractor discrepancies and approvals for payments/back charges and ensure accurate payments to subcontractors and vendors.

·   Review AP edit reports for proper coding, budget allocations and proper authorization. Produce weekly pay schedules for project managers for review and authorization of payments to subcontractors.

·   Proactively worked with regional and divisional purchasing departments on negotiations and signing of contracts with suppliers and subcontractors.

·   Monitor subcontractor performance claims, process back charges, and review with management for the purpose of filing liens, re-scheduling of rework/installation.

 

DPR Construction - Senior Project Accountant- Falls Church, VAOct 2001- Nov 2003

·   Responsible for commercial construction billing for tristate region. Review and process subcontractor pay requisitions, change orders, coding AP invoices, and ensure AIA insurance compliant.

·   Oversee the receptionist and part time accounting assistant.

·   Prepared owner draws and review with project managers and owners for changes and approvals. Assist with planning and forecasting of projects.

·   Responsible for AR payments & collections. Job cost analysis on projects for accuracy in labor differentials.

·   Oversee purchasing card charges, transfers and postings to the general ledger and project audits.

·   Track sales and use tax accruals for tristate area (Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC area)

·   Weekly meetings with VP’s, Engineers, Estimators, Project Managers, Self-Perform Managers and Sales Team to discuss field needs and review project setups, budgets, billings, AR and overall project workflow. Participated in annual audits.

 

LaFarge North America - Billing/Credit Supervisor- Colorado Springs, COSept 2000-June 2001

·   Responsible for the divisional commercial construction accounting department and the conversion of newly acquired companies and accounting personnel. Supervise staff of 4 full time accountants and remote location staff functions.

·   Responsible for the cash management for concrete, aggregate and asphalt product lines. Ensure timely and accurate generation of billings to clients and customers.

·   Performed reconciliation analysis from front end systems to billing system, identified system deficiencies, corrected invoices and properly transferred product charges resulting in the accurate recognition of revenue. Monitor multi-interfacing computer systems to ensure timely pay for haulers.

·   Responsible for analyzing AR outstanding, correcting account billings, collection & accurate posting of AR payments. Monitored DSO aging and review with A/R and sales personnel weekly.

·   Review and approve all credit applications and establish credit limits and terms.

·   Review AP for proper coding and ensure timely payments of invoices.

·   Reconciliation of revenue clearing accounts.

·   Produce monthly reports on all 3 product lines. Prepare weekly, monthly, performance reports for Controller, division managers and sales team.

 

Vail Resorts, Inc. - Accounts Payable Supervisor- Vail. CO Oct 1997- August 2000

·   Supervise 19 full time accountants and administrative staff supporting 5 area ski resorts in recreation, retail, restaurant and lodging services.

·   Directed daily AP workflow and work performed by the accounting personnel. Identify areas of deficiencies in processes and made improvements. Developed bench strength by creating and training staff for higher level of responsibilities and re-defined roles.

·   Review AP reports for accurate coding of expenses and any exceptions. Oversee checks runs. Reviewed and approved new vendors. Oversee implementation of invoice scanning technology and accuracy in batching of AP invoices for review.

·   Review rental property payments and retail invoices for accurate coding to clearing accounts and/or locations.

·   Responsible for sales and use tax accruals. Produced 1099 forms to vendors and filed forms with IRS.

·   Support/direct month end close procedures.

 

Education

Colorado Mountain College- AS Accounting 1997

Continued Education Programs and Management Seminars:

Bernalillo County Government

SAP ERP Software Evaluation and Management 2010

SAP ERP Software Dashboard Design and program writing 2010

SAP ERP software training, program writing 2009

Wilson & Company

Datawatch Monarch Pro9 Series Software training 2008

Monarch National Registry of CPE training in computer science 2008-2009

Ken Blanchard Companies:

Situational Leadership I & II 2001 & 2006

MDC University (Richmond American Homes) 2005

Management Skills III & IV

Performance and Appraisal

Evaluation & Analysis- Job costing and budget management

Recruiting & Staffing

Software Programs

SAP ERP software, AS400 NGS, Datawatch Monarch Pro, Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, Lawson, BST