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Controller

 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

 

Detail-driven construction controller with career-long record of operations, financial, and management success. Proven talent for aligning business strategy and objectives with established accounting, controlling, and financial management practices to achieve maximum operational impacts with minimum resource expenditures. Growth- focused thought leader adept at motivating teams, building strong professional relationships, and thriving in dynamic, fast-paced environments. Exceptionally dedicated professional with keen interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, as well as strong project and operations management expertise.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Real Estate Development/Construction/Management Firm April 2022 Present

Controller

  • Handle all financials for Companies and sub-companies; lead accounting team and report directly to CFO and Owners.
  • Manage intercompany transactions and balances; send Weekly Cash Forecasts and Monthly Consolidated Financial reports to CFO and Owners.
  • Spearhead creation of annual operating budget and financial forecasts; monitor cash flow and company debt levels; reconcile bank account, credit card accounts, and loan accounts monthly.
  • Led a team in evaluating project managers’ cost reports to keep projects within established budgets; collaborate with project managers regarding subcontractor payments, change orders, and total contract amounts.
  • Liaise with third-party vendors to coordinate tax planning and external audits; perform financial analyses for capital investment, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
  • Maximize discounts and minimize late penalties by processing AP to pay vendors and contractors in a timely fashion.
  • Run bi-weekly payroll and handle all garnishment; designed effective system enabling employees and supervisors to sign off on hourly workers’ assigned shifts.
  • Meet with tax accountant for year-end processes and year-reviewed financial statements; contact insurance auditors for yearly audits regarding workers’ compensation and general liability audits.
  • Prepare and review journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations; create and coordinate quarterly and ad hoc reports.
  • Oversee Human Resources and health insurance coverage policies; enroll new employees; terminate health and COBRA policies as needed.

 

Construction Company August 2014 – April 2022

Controller (August 2018 – April 2022)

  • Handled all financials for Company and 17 sub-companies; led accounting team and reported directly to President and Vice President.
  • Managed intercompany transactions and balances; sent quarterly reports to outside managers.
  • Spearheaded creation of annual operating budget and financial forecasts; monitored cash flow and company debt levels; reconciled bank accounts, credit card accounts, and loan accounts monthly.
  • Designed effective system to manage company credit card and ensured consistent points and rewards for executive team.
  • Evaluated project managers’ cost reports to keep projects within established budgets; collaborated with project managers regarding subcontractor payments, change orders, and total contract amounts.
  • Liaised with third-party vendors to coordinate tax planning and external audits; performed financial analyses for capital investment, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
  • Maximized discounts and minimized late penalties by processing AP to pay vendors and contractors in a timely fashion.
  • Ran weekly payroll and handled all garnishment and IRA contribution payments; designed effective system enabling employees and supervisors to sign off on hourly workers’ assigned shifts.
  • Met with tax accountant for year-end processes and year-reviewed financial statements; contacted insurance auditors for yearly audits regarding workers’ compensation and general liability audits.
  • Prepared and reviewed journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations; created and coordinated quarterly and ad hoc reports.
  • Oversaw Human Resources and health insurance coverage policies; enrolled new employees; terminated health and COBRA policies as needed.
  • Orchestrated deployment of new phones and computers to employees; oversaw employer file server and email systems.
  • Partnered with property management company for real estate sub-companies to obtain monthly reports and record entries; distributed dividends from rental properties.
  • Generated required reports for real estate project financing; coordinated audits with external auditors for tax credit investments.
  • Contributed to overall company growth from $3 million in gross revenue in 2014 to $25 million in gross revenue in 2021.

Account Manager (August 2016 – Aug 2018)

  • Conducted weekly payroll and processing; confirmed accuracy of all employees’ timecards, job coding, and paychecks.
  • Organized all reporting and balances for state and federal tax liabilities weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually.
  • Scrutinized weekly active contracts and additional change request and deduct process to verify accuracy of company contractual obligations and entries.

Bookkeeper (August 2014 – August 2016)

  • Utilized QuickBooks to organize company financials; oversaw Accounts Receivable and managed bank deposits, cash applications, and payroll.

 

EDUCATION

 

Bachelor of Science (B.SC.) in Mathematics

University

 

Accounting Certificate

University

 

CORE COMPETENCIES

 

  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Financial Statements
  • Asset Management
  • Bank Relationships
  • Audit Preparation
  • Report Preparation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Leadership
  • Collaboration
  • Accounting
  • Payroll

 

 

ADDITIONAL

 

Technical Proficiencies: QuickBooks, Yardi Breeze, Microsoft Office Suite, Windows

 

 

VOLUNTEERISM

 

  • Served a two-year religious mission in Brazil.
  • Coach recreational youth sports teams.

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