Tonya Lynch Email & Phone Number

• Managing budget responsibilities for 12 separate projects, ranging from $700K to $10MM. Preparing monthly Estimated Cost of Completion reports for Project Managers and Director, making necessary budget adjustments.
• Controlling project scope and costs through preparation of Owner Change Orders with Project Managers and Contract Administration, resulting in over $1MM of cost avoidance in CY 2018
• Managing the communication pipeline as a liaison between Subcontractors/Vendors and Project Teams to facilitate a cohesive relationship, resolve issues, and address startup/closeout needs.

• Business Process Analyst
• Co-led a project to standardize and consolidate the CRM databases across Marketing, Sales, R&D and Procurement for North America.
• Created and maintained contracts and agreements directory that flagged those expiring and included costs and termination dates.
• Coordinated the Mentor Program under the guidance of Human Resources. This included scouting new talent, structuring projects and assignments and leading Professional Development workshops for interns and new hires..
• Developed and shared best practices for performing quarterly management fee calculations, which were time consuming and inconsistent. This resulted in the creation of standard operating procedures for invoicing and.
• Maintained open lines of communication with client, fund/investment administrators and Managers while extracting pertinent data from agreements, fee schedules, and emails to interpret the Fee calculation methodology.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Performed contract administration to maintain integrity on The Streets of Buckhead, a $1 billion project. Managed change order process for all subordinate budgets and made recommendations on expansion or rejection of.
• Managed public relations with the owners for billing and financial information.
• Acted as communications key point of contact for the development team, owners/bank, and consultants to resolve issues, ensure deadlines are met timely, and facilitate expeditious payments.
• Provided essential budget reconciliation direction to senior management, through monthly analysis and trend reporting, which highlighted over-budget cost codes and potential reallocations.
• Developed and maintained monthly project binder including overall and by-parcel budgets, projections, and spending with variance explanations.
• Generated financial/draw packages including budget breakdown, reallocation detail, and general contractor pay application analysis.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Resolved outstanding contractual and accounting issues through a positive partnership with general contractors and project managers.
• Streamlined data collection and reporting methods to enhance the Payroll audit process and reduce exposure.
• Developed departmental procedures for consultant contract administration which resulted in reporting consistency and cross training.

Houston, TX, US

• Project Accountant
• Created spreadsheet and procedures for accurate reconciliation and analysis of $100 million general contractor pay application.
• Improved contract administration to maintain integrity on development projects valued at $157 million.
• Maintained adherence to development agreement and consultant contracts by analysis of cost data to ensure budget integrity and generate monthly investor draw.
• Analyzed and reconciled budgets to identify over-budget costs and potential reallocations.
• Tracked spending against consultant contracts and change orders.Property Accountant