WHAT I'M LOOKING FORMission Statement:
I'm seeking a position as a project accountant or coordinator in the real estate development and construction industries, which will allow me to lend my skills and experience to a mid- to large-size organization. Industry Focus: Real Estate Development; Commercial or Residential Construction. Job Title: Project Cost Accountant/Coordinator. Experience: 10 to 15 years. Looking For: Permanent, Full-time. Salary Requirement: $48,000 - $50,000 Annually. Education: Bachelor's Degree. Travel Preference: Light travel preferred. Relocation: No. Citizenship Status: US Citizen. RESUME
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Pamela Klepner
799 Brookstone Rd. #201 Chula Vista, CA 91913 Phone: 858-248-1568 E-mail: [email protected]
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OBJECTIVE: An accounting position in construction or real estate development
“I’m a self-starter. I look at what needs to be done and then I organize to make it as accurate & efficient as I can. I’m an effective communicator and I love working in a team environment. I’m knowledgeable in mechanic’s lien law and experienced in payroll, project accounting and administration for all types of construction projects.”
SKILLS SUMMARY:
Project/cost accounting, payroll, office management & administration in commercial & residential development & construction. Notary Public.
Software Proficiencies: Construction Partner Accounting and Payroll, Timberline Construction Accounting, Yardi Property Management Accounting, Corecon Project Management, Prolog Project Management, StarBuilder Construction Accounting, Peachtree Accounting, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), Sharepoint Server.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
04/2012 - 06/2013
Payroll Accountant, FJ Willert Contracting Co., Inc., Chula Vista, CA
For this mid-sized mid-sized commercial grading and excavation contractor, I performed weekly payroll and associated accounting tasks for approximately 20 administrative staff members and 120 field workers. Responsibilities:
06/2010 - 04/2012
Project Coordinator, Roel Construction Company / Suffolk-Roel Inc., San Diego, CA
For this large general contractor with multi-million-dollar commercial construction projects nation-wide, I specialized in auditing prevailing wage data reported by subcontractors. Projects included Federally- and publicly-funded construction contracts within San Diego County. Each project averaged 30 to 75 specialty and third-tier subcontractors. Responsibilities:
I also performed project accounting and administration functions on several commercial tenant improvement construction projects. Responsibilities:
11/2007 - 04/2010
Project Accountant, Fairfield Residential, LLC, San Diego, CA
For this large residential developer, I managed multiple project accounting responsibilities for 16 redevelopment construction projects located in several states across the US. Construction budgets ranged from $1 to $100 million. Responsibilities:
11/2005 - 11/2007
Project Accountant/Administrator, Palace Construction Co., Inc., Denver, CO
For this large general contractor, I managed accounting & contract administration of 10 commercial and multi-family residential construction projects in the Denver metro area. Construction budgets ranged from $150,000 to $25 million and vendors numbered up to 50 on each project. Responsibilities:
11/2004 - 11/2005
Purchasing Manager, Mile High Capital Group, Inc., Denver, CO
For this mid-sized residential developer, I managed purchasing agreements and subcontracts. Projects were located throughout Colorado. Responsibilities:
06/2002 - 07/2004
Small Business Development Specialist, Peace Corps/Togo, West Africa
07/2000 - 03/2002
Project Accountant, Fairfield Residential, LLC, San Diego, CA
Managed simultaneously 7 residential redevelopment projects nationwide. Construction budgets ranged from $1.5 million to over $7 million. Vendors numbered up to 50 on each project. Responsibilities:
* High-volume invoice vouchering.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
“I’m a self-starter. I look at what needs to be done and then I organize to make it as accurate & efficient as I can. I’m an effective communicator and I love working in a team environment. I’m knowledgeable in mechanic’s lien law and experienced in payroll, project accounting and administration for all types of construction projects.”
SKILLS SUMMARY:
Project/cost accounting, payroll, office management & administration in commercial & residential development & construction. Notary Public.
Software Proficiencies: Construction Partner Accounting and Payroll, Timberline Construction Accounting, Yardi Property Management Accounting, Corecon Project Management, Prolog Project Management, StarBuilder Construction Accounting, Peachtree Accounting, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), Sharepoint Server.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
04/2012 - 06/2013
Payroll Accountant, FJ Willert Contracting Co., Inc., Chula Vista, CA
For this mid-sized mid-sized commercial grading and excavation contractor, I performed weekly payroll and associated accounting tasks for approximately 20 administrative staff members and 120 field workers. Responsibilities:
- Coordination with field supervisory staff to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Manual processing of timecards for over 140 salaried and hourly employees.
- Payment of salary, wage and fringe benefit rates for multiple trades and work classifications.
- Collection of garnished wages and distribution to appropriate agencies.
- Weekly State and Federal payroll tax payments.
- Weekly 401K contributions to plan on behalf of participating employees.
- Monthly preparation of fringe benefit reports and payment of contributions to union trust fund and California Apprenticeship Council.
- Periodic distribution of accrued vacation pay.
- Distribution of labor hours to appropriate projects, company vehicles and pieces of heavy equipment.
- Preparation of weekly certified payroll reports and distribution to Labor Compliance Programs (LCPs).
- Processing of new hire data into accounting system.
- Set-up of appropriate wage rates for new projects in accounting system.
- Creation of policies & procedures that streamlined the payroll and provided greater accuracy.
- Trained and supervised one assistant who performed administrative payroll tasks.
06/2010 - 04/2012
Project Coordinator, Roel Construction Company / Suffolk-Roel Inc., San Diego, CA
For this large general contractor with multi-million-dollar commercial construction projects nation-wide, I specialized in auditing prevailing wage data reported by subcontractors. Projects included Federally- and publicly-funded construction contracts within San Diego County. Each project averaged 30 to 75 specialty and third-tier subcontractors. Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of wage and reporting requirements for Davis-Bacon (Federal funded) and California Dept. of Industrial Relations (State and local funded) projects.
- Familiarity with California Labor Code as it relates to prevailing wage construction projects.
- Analysis of subcontractor-submitted payroll data documenting that job site workers were paid required wages and fringe benefits and that apprentices were employed appropriately.
- Identification of subcontractor compliance issues and providing recommendations and assistance in resolving these issues.
- Liaison between Labor Compliance Program administrators representing project owner and subcontractors engaged by the company to perform the construction work.
- Tracking, logging and filing of subcontractor certified payroll data.
I also performed project accounting and administration functions on several commercial tenant improvement construction projects. Responsibilities:
- Subcontract billing and payments.
- Subcontract and change order accounting and management (change orders are requests by the owner for expanded scope of work in addition to an original base contract).
- Managed subcontractor licensing, insurance and legal requirements to enable construction & payment schedules to be met.
- Coordinated with project team members and maintained regular reports in order to manage and control construction budgets.
11/2007 - 04/2010
Project Accountant, Fairfield Residential, LLC, San Diego, CA
For this large residential developer, I managed multiple project accounting responsibilities for 16 redevelopment construction projects located in several states across the US. Construction budgets ranged from $1 to $100 million. Responsibilities:
- Audited vendor billings against contract commitments for accuracy.
- Met lender & investor deadlines, billing, reporting & audit requirements.
- Managed & reconciled project accounts & cash flow.
- Produced reports regularly and worked with project team members to manage & control construction budgets.
- Produced journal entries & cash flow analyses.
- Maintained department’s draw tracking database utilized for verifying that monthly loan draws were submitted & funded accurately & on time.
- Promptly fulfilled requests from investors and auditors for information & documentation.
- Closed out completed projects from an accounting standpoint, in preparation for property sale or transition to property management.
- Supervised 3 Accounts Payable clerks.
- Created procedures for department manual.
11/2005 - 11/2007
Project Accountant/Administrator, Palace Construction Co., Inc., Denver, CO
For this large general contractor, I managed accounting & contract administration of 10 commercial and multi-family residential construction projects in the Denver metro area. Construction budgets ranged from $150,000 to $25 million and vendors numbered up to 50 on each project. Responsibilities:
- Prepared & submitted progressive monthly loan draw applications to architects, owners and lenders.
- Met lender requirements and managed project cash flow.
- Managed owner & subcontractor contracts and change orders.
- Produced regular reports and worked with project team members to manage & control construction budgets.
- Managed subcontractor licensing, insurance and legal requirements to enable construction & payment schedules to be met.
- Projects included HUD projects with FHA financing, involving special reporting requirements.
11/2004 - 11/2005
Purchasing Manager, Mile High Capital Group, Inc., Denver, CO
For this mid-sized residential developer, I managed purchasing agreements and subcontracts. Projects were located throughout Colorado. Responsibilities:
- Construction budgets ranged from $1 million to over $5 million.
- Vendors numbered up to 20 on each project.
- Assisted in development & implementation of new electronic accounting and project management systems.
06/2002 - 07/2004
Small Business Development Specialist, Peace Corps/Togo, West Africa
- Started Junior Achievement®
project for teenagers in how to start and running their own business.
- Teaching basic math skills to teen-aged Togolese children.
- Developed business plan with village women for proposed school canteen to
prepare and serve hot meals to students.
- Developed and implemented various projects in fields of education, women’s development & cultural understanding.
07/2000 - 03/2002
Project Accountant, Fairfield Residential, LLC, San Diego, CA
Managed simultaneously 7 residential redevelopment projects nationwide. Construction budgets ranged from $1.5 million to over $7 million. Vendors numbered up to 50 on each project. Responsibilities:
- Prepared & submitted progressive monthly loan draw applications for presentation to financial lending institutions.
- Managed project cash flow.
- Managed subcontractor licensing, insurance and legal requirements to enable construction & payment schedules to be met.
- Supervised staff of 8 to 10 Accounts Payable clerks in processing vendor billings and payments for each project.
- Acted as liaison between lending institutions, construction managers, and vendors.
- Coordinated with company’s payroll, insurance, and legal departments.
- Periodic project cash flow analyses.
- Project close-out.
- Other accounting operations:
* High-volume invoice vouchering.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH