Experience

Birdair, Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Oct 2015 - Present

• Controller

  • Oct 2015 - Present

  • Report directly to respective department Vice Presidents of this international construction company specializing in fabric membrane structures • Analyze revenue and cost projections, identify and investigate variances • Oversee project review meetings for Project Managers, Vice Presidents of Operations and Senior Vice President of Finance • Analyze project profitability and provide management with information and reports about factors affecting prices and profitability of product and… Show more • Report directly to respective department Vice Presidents of this international construction company specializing in fabric membrane structures • Analyze revenue and cost projections, identify and investigate variances • Oversee project review meetings for Project Managers, Vice Presidents of Operations and Senior Vice President of Finance • Analyze project profitability and provide management with information and reports about factors affecting prices and profitability of product and services • Analysis of Work-in-Process and cash flow under percentage of completion method • Maintain job cost accruals, inventory accounts, and perform general ledger integrity checks • Liaison to outside accounting software consultant, insurance and bonding companies, and collection agency • Assist with special projects including semiannual audit and yearly budget



CannonDesign

• Grand Island, NY

• Senior Accountant/Business Finance Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Oct 2015

  • Report directly to respective department Vice Presidents of this international Architectural and Engineering firm • Responsible for the earnings of nearly $2 million of revenue per month and managing profitability for the firm’s Eastern Region operations • Prepare monthly revenue forecast, coordinate resource plans with the Project Managers, and prepare various ad hoc reporting duties • Coordinate with architects and engineers to develop profitable resource plans for active projects… Show more • Report directly to respective department Vice Presidents of this international Architectural and Engineering firm • Responsible for the earnings of nearly $2 million of revenue per month and managing profitability for the firm’s Eastern Region operations • Prepare monthly revenue forecast, coordinate resource plans with the Project Managers, and prepare various ad hoc reporting duties • Coordinate with architects and engineers to develop profitable resource plans for active projects and provide training to project managers and administrative staff in 3 regional offices • Supervise junior staff accountant and oversee invoices and accounts receivable collection procedures • Review draft and final invoices prepared by project billers before they are sent to the Project Managers and ultimately clients Show less • Report directly to respective department Vice Presidents of this international Architectural and Engineering firm • Responsible for the earnings of nearly $2 million of revenue per month and managing profitability for the firm’s Eastern Region operations • Prepare monthly revenue forecast, coordinate resource plans with the Project Managers, and prepare various ad hoc reporting duties • Coordinate with architects and engineers to develop profitable resource plans for active projects… Show more • Report directly to respective department Vice Presidents of this international Architectural and Engineering firm • Responsible for the earnings of nearly $2 million of revenue per month and managing profitability for the firm’s Eastern Region operations • Prepare monthly revenue forecast, coordinate resource plans with the Project Managers, and prepare various ad hoc reporting duties • Coordinate with architects and engineers to develop profitable resource plans for active projects and provide training to project managers and administrative staff in 3 regional offices • Supervise junior staff accountant and oversee invoices and accounts receivable collection procedures • Review draft and final invoices prepared by project billers before they are sent to the Project Managers and ultimately clients Show less



S. ST. GEORGE ENTERPRISES, INC

• Fredonia, NY

• Controller

  • Jul 2001 - Nov 2004

  • Manage and direct a staff of three and coordinate accounting responsibilities for this construction company with annual sales in excess of $10 million • Maintain computerized general ledgers for three separate companies • Supervise accounts receivables, accounts payable and payroll departments • Responsible for overseeing daily financial managements, 401k plans, general liability and workers compensation insurance • Liaison to outside accounting firm, attorneys, banks… Show more • Manage and direct a staff of three and coordinate accounting responsibilities for this construction company with annual sales in excess of $10 million • Maintain computerized general ledgers for three separate companies • Supervise accounts receivables, accounts payable and payroll departments • Responsible for overseeing daily financial managements, 401k plans, general liability and workers compensation insurance • Liaison to outside accounting firm, attorneys, banks, bonding/insurance companies and customers • Analysis of Work in Process and cash flow under percentage of completion method • Prepared financial package for the sale of assets of a related communications company • Secured refinancing to lower interest rates on debt and increase line of credit Show less • Manage and direct a staff of three and coordinate accounting responsibilities for this construction company with annual sales in excess of $10 million • Maintain computerized general ledgers for three separate companies • Supervise accounts receivables, accounts payable and payroll departments • Responsible for overseeing daily financial managements, 401k plans, general liability and workers compensation insurance • Liaison to outside accounting firm, attorneys, banks… Show more • Manage and direct a staff of three and coordinate accounting responsibilities for this construction company with annual sales in excess of $10 million • Maintain computerized general ledgers for three separate companies • Supervise accounts receivables, accounts payable and payroll departments • Responsible for overseeing daily financial managements, 401k plans, general liability and workers compensation insurance • Liaison to outside accounting firm, attorneys, banks, bonding/insurance companies and customers • Analysis of Work in Process and cash flow under percentage of completion method • Prepared financial package for the sale of assets of a related communications company • Secured refinancing to lower interest rates on debt and increase line of credit Show less



M &T Mortgage Corporation

• Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Real Estate Owned Specialist

  • May 1999 - Jul 2001

  • Responsible for property management and marketing plans for M & T and investor owned Real Estate • Handle a large portfolio of residential bank owned foreclosures • Responsible for marketing, negotiations and closing of real estate transactions by assigning realtors, attorneys, and appraisals as needed • Evictions, deficiency judgments and negotiations of cash for keys • Obtain 95% of appraised value of owned real estate • Negotiate and submit purchase offers for… Show more • Responsible for property management and marketing plans for M & T and investor owned Real Estate • Handle a large portfolio of residential bank owned foreclosures • Responsible for marketing, negotiations and closing of real estate transactions by assigning realtors, attorneys, and appraisals as needed • Evictions, deficiency judgments and negotiations of cash for keys • Obtain 95% of appraised value of owned real estate • Negotiate and submit purchase offers for approval • Correspond and follow-up with investors for monthly status • Follow-up with attorneys and real estate brokers to insure timely closings • Assisted with HUD audit preparation Show less • Responsible for property management and marketing plans for M & T and investor owned Real Estate • Handle a large portfolio of residential bank owned foreclosures • Responsible for marketing, negotiations and closing of real estate transactions by assigning realtors, attorneys, and appraisals as needed • Evictions, deficiency judgments and negotiations of cash for keys • Obtain 95% of appraised value of owned real estate • Negotiate and submit purchase offers for… Show more • Responsible for property management and marketing plans for M & T and investor owned Real Estate • Handle a large portfolio of residential bank owned foreclosures • Responsible for marketing, negotiations and closing of real estate transactions by assigning realtors, attorneys, and appraisals as needed • Evictions, deficiency judgments and negotiations of cash for keys • Obtain 95% of appraised value of owned real estate • Negotiate and submit purchase offers for approval • Correspond and follow-up with investors for monthly status • Follow-up with attorneys and real estate brokers to insure timely closings • Assisted with HUD audit preparation Show less