 Prepare quarterly and annual individual and consolidated financial statements for General contractor parent company (non-union) and affiliate (union), including Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cashflow statement, Work in Process and all other supporting schedules. Maintain accounting records for several companies with common ownership. Monitor and forecast cash flow and bank account balances. Transfer funds as needed between various accounts and entities. Upload positive pay reports to ensure security of bank transactions. Continuously monitor job cost and ensure expenses are coded to proper General Ledger accounts and cost codes and between contract and change order scopes of work. Process weekly (union) and bi-weekly (non-union) payrolls. File and pay all weekly and quarterly payroll tax returns, and weekly and monthly union benefit reports.  Administer 401(k) program, allocate expenses and upload contributions bi-weekly. Ensure generation and accuracy of monthly invoices to customers and sub-contractors.  Supervise collection of waivers, union benefit payment letters and certificates of insurance from all sub-contractors (and their subs and material suppliers) prior to issuance of payments. Oversee review and approval of Certified payrolls from subcontractors. Review and approve every direct and overhead expense and determine payment date.

 Oversaw accounting process of Electrical Subcontractor (Local 3 union). Actively managed company’s reported financial results. Monitored results of operations, and contributed to maximization of same. Prepared forecasts of cash position, revenue, net income, and other analyses of performance factors. Provided advice to ownership on increasing revenue and reducing costs. Alert ownership of issues and risks in need of attention. Prepared annual and quarterly Financial Statements for audit and review. Produced Work in Process/Percent Complete schedules, Balance Sheets, Statements of Operations, Cashflow Statements supporting schedules. Handled outside auditors during audit process and publication of Statements. Helped grow business from $36 million to $80 million in annual revenues in 6 years. Implemented insurance claims mitigation program that cut insurance expense by approximately $1.5 million, or 1/3 of insurance expense. Administered insurance program, liaised with brokers for renewals, and adjusters and attorneys for claims handling. Presented and discussed financial results with Bank & Bonding company, and entities within Trade. Supervised accounting staff of four (4). Ensured proper job costing and payroll processing. Cross trained personnel to minimize disruptions and maximize efficiency. Handled Human Resources issues.  Developed WMBE verification and compliance program. Trained office and field personnel on same. Represented company in regulatory inquiries and audits, including Federal, NY State and City and other government agencies, IBEW Local 3 union, insurance companies, and others. Negotiated master service agreements, project contracts and vendor and subcontractor agreements. Consulted on legal issues, discussed alternatives, and helped determine reactions and responses. Oversaw all Information Technology matters, including procurement and maintenance.

Perform all accounting functions for a community organization incorporated as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, on a pro bono basis.Determine, implement, and monitor all accounting policies, procedures and internal controls. Enter invoices and prepare checks, reconcile bank statements, manage General Ledger, prepare all year-end adjusting entries, Balance Sheets and Income Statements. Work with external accountants. Review and approve all tax filings.Participate in Board meetings. Discuss and debate issues, determine and present options, advocate for option(s) I feel are best given complex circumstances, make motions as appropriate and vote on motions proposed.Liaison with New York City agencies. Manage ad-hoc projects as necessary.

 Managed complete migration to Timberline software, with Timberscan and Event1 add-ons, including change from Cash basis to Accrual basis (percent complete method) accounting and reporting. Trained entire staff, including Executives, Project Managers, Purchasing, Estimating and Accounting personnel on data entry, inquiries and reporting using new software. Acted as Application and Security Administrator for all software. Helped reengineer workflows for all company processes and procedures. Developed new chart of accounts and standard cost code list. Implemented and monitored internal controls. Designed and produced monthly, quarterly and annual comparative financial statements for presentation to multiple lending institutions and bonding companies, and use by external tax preparer. Prepared monthly Work-In-Process/Percent Complete, and other, schedules. Presented internal financial reports to ownership and management, including explanation of budget deviations, and strategic planning for financial and operational performance improvement. Supervised, educated and trained Accounting staff on proper accounting procedures, including differences between cash and accrual basis preparation and reporting. Ensured compliance with same. Oversaw evaluation and reporting of project performance at predetermined milestones and project conclusion. Ensured timely and proper client invoicing, forecasted cash position and assisted with cash management.

Provide full accounting services to small businesses. Services include preparation of the General Ledger, sub-ledgers and other schedules, and Financial Statements. Also provide advice on process improvement, banking, payroll, taxes and other small business issues. Prepare Individual and Business Income Tax returns, extensions and estimates.Educate clients in generally accepted accounting policies and procedures. Assist clients with internal controls creation, implementation and monitoring.

Produce full financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement and Expense Detail schedules) with all required disclosures (Financial Reports) for publication and distribution by client.Analyze financial statements. Compare actual results to independently developed expectations, forecasts and/or budgets, and prior periods' results, and determine, investigate and explain variances.Develop forecasts and projections to aid clients with budgeting and strategic planning.Prepare Federal, State and City business income, and franchise, tax returns and estimates.Conduct physical inventories of finished goods, raw materials and work-in-process. Calculate inventory value, unit cost, and inventory reserves.Determine assignments and supervise staff of various sizes to achieve engagement objectives in a time and cost-effective manner. Educate and mentor junior staff to assist their professional development. Evaluate staff performance on an engagement basis.Prioritize, manage, and successfully execute, multiple engagements simultaneously.Plan and perform quarterly and annual audits and reviews of companies of various sizes, up to $1.4 billion in revenues, and in various industries including apparel and footwear, building materials, construction, electrical supplies, golf courses, inter-active TV, law firms and retirement communities. Clients were franchisors and franchisees, manufacturers, wholesalers, service businesses, publicly traded and Not-for-profit corporations. Plan and perform annual audits of defined contribution, and defined benefit, pension plans.Perform forensic examinations to provide litigation support.

Prepared managements' monthly, quarterly and yearly consolidated comparative financial statements for four companies with over $75 million in revenues. Supervised accounting staff of six. Managed month-end close, reconciled inter-company accounts, calculated Sales/Factor Receivable reserves and prepared recurring, reversing and month-end and year-end adjusting journal entries. Maintain fixed asset, and other, schedules.Assisted with cash management.Aided Chief Financial Officer in budget preparation. Determined and investigated departures between budget, prior periods and actual current results on a dollar value and percent-of-sales basis.Managed various ad-hoc projects to increase efficiency and decrease expenses.Wrote and amended International and Domestic Letters of Credit. Acted as liaison between company and factor for import issues.Developed accounting and logistics procedures and policies for new division that allowed it to grow to $6.5 million in sales in 2 years. Maintained accounting controls. Developed, implemented and monitored standard operating procedures for, and established relationships with, Freight Forwarders and US Customs brokers to move goods from overseas contractors to domestic warehouse, and direct shipments to customers, while minimizing costs and transit times. Reviewed, adjusted and approved all invoices for Import division.Participated in strategic decision-making with owners and officers by producing ad-hoc and situational analyses.Supervised year-end physical inventories of finished goods and piece goods in multiple locations.Calculated standard cost sheets to assist production and sales personnel, and estimate gross profit contribution.Administered Human Resources functions, including personnel files, Health Benefits and 401(k).Communicated with payroll company, and troubleshot problems with payroll preparation and software. Prepared Sales and Commercial Rent Tax returns. Ensured accuracy of payroll tax returns.

Performed audits of Personal and Business Income and Withholding Tax returns.Advocated State's position during mediation hearings. Reconciled books and records to filed returns. Traced expenses from return through worksheets to General Ledger and books of original entry to source documents.Educated taxpayers in generally accepted accounting practices and procedures.

Prepared operating expense budget. Conducted physical inventory. Calculated expenses on an absolute and percentage basis. Analyzed and explained departures from budget.Developed superior customer service, managerial and inter-personal skills, and the ability to manage hectic situations with continuous pressure in a just-in-time manufacturing environment. Hired, trained and supervised kitchen staff of over 36 employees. Prepared semi-annual performance reviews and determined wage increases. Taught staff to do weekly inventory counts, freeing management time to focus on other issues such as customer service and staff training.