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Skills

  • ERP system integration and management Asana
  • Project organization
  • Calculating liabilities
  • SAP expertise
  • Data trending knowledge
  • Relationship development
  • Problem resolution
  • Cost monitoring and early warning system creation
  • Budgets
  • Communications

Work Experiences

  • Proposed key budgetary changes in order to boost the company's profits.
  • Applied strategies on a $2 project build.
  • Was in charge of the entire accounting cycle, which included gathering data, preparing documents, completing reports, and closing the books.
  • Collaborated with procurement and contract management teams to align purchase orders with approved budgets, preventing cost leakage and saving 85% on long-term negotiated contracts.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams in Seattle.
  • Completed all audits on time.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams in Denver to establish project budgets that aligned with strategic objectives, resulting in a 54% increase in project efficiency.
  • Compiled general ledger entries with 100% accuracy on a tight deadline.
  • Collaborated with procurement and contract management teams.
  • Actively monitored project contingency reserves.

Summaries

  • Dedicated and cost-conscious, with strong project management skills.
  • Strengths in strategic planning and data analysis backed up by Accounting and Finance training.
  • Accomplished Project Cost Accountant.
  • Accountant with extensive knowledge of the laws and procedures that govern business operations, tax filings, and regulatory compliance.
  • Exceptional at writing detailed reports and budgets, conducting thorough financial analysis, and strategizing for superior client service.
  • Successfully revamped and strengthened controls, reorganized processes, and simplified procedures to increase accounting record efficiency and accuracy.
  • Achieved savings of $17 for complex project environments.
  • Achieved results through effective team collaboration.
  • Dedicated to learning, growing, and succeeding in Accounting and Finance.
  • Salesforce and SAP are two of my strongest skills.

Accomplishments

  • Implemented a project cash flow forecasting tool that improved liquidity management and reduced the need for short-term financing by 5.
  • Collaborated with external auditors during project financial reviews, yielding an 100% audit compliance rate for procedure over process.
  • Managed vendor payment schedules and cost allocations for 14 ongoing projects, ensuring all payments complied with contract terms and reducing late penalties by 9.
  • Provided cash flow analysis and projections for 18 capital projects, highlighting critical funding gaps, and facilitating corrective action that avoided cash shortages.
  • Designed and conducted financial training seminars for project teams, which enhanced their understanding of cost reporting and led to a 39% decrease in end-of-month budget errors.
  • Conducted a comprehensive review of project cost accounting processes, leading to a 30% reduction in inaccurate reporting and audit errors.
  • Monitored capital project costs in real-time using a bespoke dashboard solution, which helped uncover and avoid 3 in potential cost overruns.
  • Developed a set of financial KPIs for monitoring project performance, which helped identify underperforming contracts and recover 10 in cost overruns.
  • Documented and resolved process which led to framework.
  • Developed and automated a monthly project financial reporting package that improved executive visibility and reduced report preparation time by 82% hours.

Affiliations

  • Finance Membership for Project Accounting Professionals
  • Collaborator with the International Construction Project Management Association (ICPMA)
  • Regular attendee of the International Cost Estimating and Analysis Forum
  • Toastmasters
  • International Council of Nurses
  • Certified Project Management Accountant at category
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Certified Cost Professional (CCP) certification with AACE International
  • Association of Information Technology Professionals
  • Jaycees

Certifications

  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Risk Management Certification for Financial Professionals - initiative
  • Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®) – Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
  • Certified in Financial Management (CFM) - IMA
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
  • Apple Certified Associate (ACA)
  • Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) - Association of Government Accountants (AGA)
  • SQL for Financial Data Analysts Certification - metric
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) – Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

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