Controller Contract Administrator

Dedicated, organized, and results-oriented, construction accounting professional with extensive knowledge in financial and construction cost control management. Well Disciplined with proven ability to successfully providing financial management and cost control of multi-million dollar project portfolios for developers, large corporations and public entities. Oversaw the development and implementation of accounting and cost control system with comprehensive reporting system for newly formed real estate Development Company. Excellent communication skills, interface with senior management, clients, contractors, vendors and project development consultants. Technically proficient in Microsoft office products (excel, word, and access) and construction software; Timberline, JD Edwards, Expedition and additional web based construction applications.
Core competencies include:
Project Cost Accounting
Cost control procedure
Reporting/ DocumentationCash Management
Budget Development
General AccountingFinancial Management
Contract Management
System Implementation


CAREER EXPERIENCE
Willowbend Development LLC, New York, NY 2006 2008
Controller
Selected to establish and direct financial operations of two privately held construction and real estate development companies with total combined assets exceeding $100 Million. Oversee of construction portfolio that consists of $77 million sport entertainment complex and multiple capital improvement projects. Responsible for financial management functions including preparing monthly/annual financial statements, financial forecast, budget preparation and administration. Manage general accounting functions, including AR/AP, account reconciliation and cash management. Developed and implemented document and cost control procedures. Supervise and support general accounting and project control staff.
Key Achievements:
Establish implement and maintain accounting policies and procedures required to meet corporate control requirements.
Directed the development and implementation of accounting and job cost software and systems to ensure adherence to proper levels of financial control.
Prepared monthly financial reporting package for legal entities, including financial statement, closing entries, and expense analysis and bank reconciliations.
Developed abstracts of contractual documentation; contracts, leases and consulting agreements detailing fee structure allowances and exposures associated within the terms of the agreement.
Responsible for the development of consolidated annual operating budget with the assistance of department heads for review and approval of senior management.
Responsible for all aspects of internal and external financial reporting, development of internal controls and procedures, and management of accounting/finance personnel in day-to-day operations.
Prepared general ledger account analysis, budgeting, and forecasting including cash flow reporting and projections.
Act as liaison with independent auditor, coordinated interim review procedures and final audit.
Implementation of project control & Analysis to provide summarized presentation of project expenditures for review by senior management.
Developed accounting and cost control procedures and implemented the use of documentation controls; contract abstract, change requests, change orders and purchase orders to manage cost.
Responsible for monthly project portfolio closing and reporting cycle; cash flow projections, variance analysis, monthly loan draw funding request and or equity call, and reviewing cost report with construction management team.

Tishman Construction, New York, NY 1999 2006
Senior Project Controller
Project Controller and Contract Administrator of a construction portfolio with projects values ranging from $40 Million commercial condominium high-rise and hotels to $500 Million renovation and revitalization program at Newark International Airport. Accountable for the implementation and administration of the financial management and cost control functions including budgeting, forecasting and tracking of anticipated cost. Responsible for controlling and maintaining job cost control procedures and records including contracts, purchase orders, Scope changes, budget transfers, change orders and finalizing closeout documentation. Coordinated the submission and evaluation of the subcontractors requisitions with the project management team and finalizing the information for the monthly payment request presentation. Provide monthly cost report summaries and financial analysis to senior management and clients. Manage the day to day general accounting functions; AR/AP, account reconciliation, bank reconciliation and cash management. Supervised skilled accounting and cost management team to achieve established objectives.
Key Achievements:
Assumed an existing project conducted an internal audit of subcontractors change orders and identified over $500,000 in potential saving.

Boston Properties, Inc. Princeton, New Jersey 1998 1999
Project Manager/Senior Accountant
Administer and oversaw the development and construction of a $60 million commercial office complex. Developed abstracts of contractual documentation; contracts, leases and consulting agreements detailing fee structure allowances and exposures associated within the terms of the agreement.

Gale & Wentworth Construction Services, Inc. Florham Park, New Jersey, 1996 1998
Senior Project Accountant
Direct and oversaw accounting functions for the construction of $75 Million office complex. Implement and monitored project budgets, providing job budget reports comparing budgets to actual.

Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc. Princeton, New Jersey 1989-1996
Project Accountant
Control and monitor the cost of a portfolio of projects with budgets ranging from $5 million to an excess of $100 million.

Forest Electric Corp. of New Jersey, Edison, New Jersey 1987-1989
Project Accountant

Military History 1982-1987
Lieutenant, United States Navy
EDUCATION
B.S.B.A., Accounting & Finance UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE. FL
Accounting Kean University, Elizabeth, New Jersey