Successfully built and implemented Deltek Vantagepoint, transitioning out of four legacy software programs on an accelerated schedule, on time and under budget (over 70% savings from the proposal).

Reporting to the President leading wide finance, accounting, HR, and administration teams to manage policies and procedures and serve as the liaison between external auditors, tax preparations, insurance benefits, and corporate GL insurance. Also, I review month-end closings, bi-monthly payrolls, and quarterly balance sheets and income statement packages. In addition, I check existing corporate workflows that streamline continuity, increase visibility into corporate spending, and shorten approval and rejection timeSome of my achievements include:• Successfully delivered the complete transition to Deltek Vantagepoint on time and under budget, together with the creation of a new database, conversion of all historical company data for the general ledger trial balance, and development of new workflows. In addition, decreased the expense of external consultants, decreasing the annual costs by 60%.• Analyzed which financial aspects could be optimized to save monthly costs, for example by changing mobile data carriers.• Led the conversion of company mobile carrier and mobile data including automated data management which reduced the annual mobile costs by 43%.• Assembled Excel macros to match the supporting data required to maximize the Small Business Administration Payment Protection Program application amount, with perfect supporting documents to successfully receive 100% forgiveness.• Oversee HR department improving onboarding processes and insurance benefits, among others.

I teamed with leasing sales, development, and finance departments to complete monthly forecasts and earnings for active development projects, identifying key metrics for top prospects. In addition, I completed the redevelopment of project cost tracking, shortening approvals in the workflow, increasing cost transparency, decreasing cost overruns, and streamlining monthly financial packages. Also, I led a two-person team, including recruitment and training.Some of my achievements include:• Built real-time cost and work metrics that decreased discussion time with executive managers.• Designed and managed a new position to increase checkpoints and guarantee accountability for all budget overruns, resulting in a 67% reduction of late fees.• Coordinated with the Financial Planning and Analysis team to assess the accuracy of long-term forecasts, together with risk analysis of current customers and new customer opportunities.• Helped ensure billing accuracy and reduce the time required to reclassify costs, and provided financial capabilities in cross-functional teams to establish timelines, coordinate approvals, and supervise the ongoing progress of development and redevelopment projects.

I led a team of 27 employees to prepare financial models, budgets, forecasts, and monthly management reports. Additionally, I verified the integrity and accuracy of financial operations while safeguarding the organization's assets and developed efficient revenue recognition processes. Also, I oversaw budgets and overhead forecasts totaling more than $70.8 million in overhead costs.Some of my achievements include:• Expanded project rates and client retention by designing a financial trend analysis and mentoring executive vice presidents, increasing their gross margin by 2%• Consolidated profit and loss reports and analysis for 250 projects totaling $1.9 billion of revenue.• Informed CFO and other executives of ad hoc reports engineered to verify the company's financial stability.

• Reviewed project financial issues, overhead analysis, project P&L’s for VP of Construction.• Reported major financial issues to Regional Controller.• Prepared monthly narrative explaining project financial swings and analysis.• Prepared annual VP Construction business plan.• Managed 4 direct reports including hiring, training, development and mentoring, and terminating.• Managed Accounting involvement in legal claims.• Design analytical reports for group and submit for possible standardization across company.

I managed an accounting group outing of 40 employees, gathered a better understanding of current challenges, and found solutions that improved overall employee satisfaction and retention. In addition, I prepared monthly profit and loss reports for each individual construction project to explain variances that reduced data reporting errors and increased productivity. Also, I prepared financial models, budgets, forecasts and re-forecasts, and management reports monthly.Some of my achievements include:• Prepared monthly analysis of leasing statistics for over 250 properties on current occupied square footage, net absorption trends, newly initiated, executed, and pending leases, tenant retention, and forecasted move-in analyses.• Acted as a key liaison between financial reporting and the Facilities Development Group to support data collection, align process improvements and maximize efficiencies in the project management system, reducing capital expenditures overage costs by 12%• Carried out complete review and approval of month-end close, including review of monthly journal entries, monthly accounts payable and revenue, and reconciliation of balance sheet and bank accounts with final review of the financial statement package.

I reviewed current budgets, costs, and projections to assess the impact on monthly project income statements and ensure that expected benefits were being maintained. In addition, I reviewed the terms and conditions of multiple contracts to guarantee that GAAP principles were applied and performed on each project. Also, I carried out integrated financial management and cost control activities to ensure a smooth transition of communication, data, and smooth workflow upstream and downstream.Some of my key achievements include:• Gathered and analyzed productivity measurements and progress metrics to identify accurate trends and monthly project cost forecasting using pivot tables and macros in Microsoft Excel.• Supervised cost coding functions for payroll, contracts, purchase orders, and invoices.• Implemented Project Definition Rating Index report that predicted future problems on projects to save on rework cost.

• Developed analytical skills by using cognitive teaching methods to teach post graduate students in the faculty of International Business enrolled in Managing International Risk and Foundations of Entrepreneurship.• Presented risk management and entrepreneurship theories and strategy to 300+ post graduate students.• Educated students on Integrated Risk Management to develop logical, coherent, and coordinated conclusions. • Sharpened presentation delivery skills by performing multiple weekly PowerPoint presentations.• Successfully complete all seven Tutor Development Programs increasing presentation delivery and teaching skills.

• Assisted U.S. companies entering the Australian commerce market and helped Australian firms in their efforts to represent American companies, utilizing American products or finding joint venture partners.• Responsible for providing industry, competitor company research, and trend analysis for financial forecasting and analysis under strict time frames to better align dynamic companies with appropriate markets.• Edited content, statistics, and grammar, for the Commercial Country Guide for Australia and New Zealand.• Organized Trade Missions while conducting cross-cultural market research and served as liaison between American exporting companies and Australian companies.• Partnered with colleagues to help maintain client/customer quality relations, increasing client responses by 15%.

• Conducted research for the faculty of International Business relating to Global Fortune 500.• Researched and analyzed company financial and operating information from annual reports.• Collated financial and geographic segmented data including: total net revenues, EBITDA, NIBT, total capital employed, total assets, total number of countries with foreign subsidiaries and total foreign subsidiaries.

• Handled multiple projects per month, responsible for billing the owner, processing subcontractor invoices and issuing payments in a fast paced environment, maintaining organizational and multi-tasking skills.• Initiated conversion of internal Excel template to an internal billing system increasing compatibility and efficiency.• Aided in analyzing subcontractor financial statements performing due diligence and quantitative analysis and assessed a grade based on financial stability and net present value.• Coordinated with members of each project team to ensure timely and efficient preparation of invoices, collecting receivables, disbursing payments and contract compliance.• Conducted ad-hoc reports and analysis on projects as a result of contract and management changes.• Communicated and integrated invoices and payments with 15+ subcontractors restoring company due dates, payment policy and lowering costs by eliminating late fees.• Assisted in training new employees in company policy and complex internal computer software.

• Led the Rent-A-Truck accounting team, prepared month-end and year-end close out reconciliations, financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting, along with related coordination and communication.• Reviewed and approved journal entries and daily cash receipt summaries from branch managers.• Consulted with executive board members to ensure accounting policy were established and implemented.• Utilized analytical skills to reconcile, dissect, and analyze data on a month to month basis.• Prepared monthly reporting packages for senior management and month end accounting presentations.• Trained employees on journal entries, account reconciliation and company computer software.• Maintained intricate rolling accrual accounts and decreased monthly and yearly close out time by 30%.