Sharlene Lanier
Houston, TX 77079
Email: abj5e1@r.postjobfree.com
832-***-****/direct
ATTN: Human Resources
Document Includes Cover Sheet, Cover Letter, Resume
Sharlene Lanier
1029 Hwy 6 North, #650-115
Houston, TX 77079
Email: abj5e1@r.postjobfree.com
832-***-****/direct
January 10, 2015
Dear Human Resources:
I would like to express interest in the Professional Opportunity you
currently have available. Attached you will find a list of my
qualifications. My objective is to obtain a challenging yet rewarding
position with Client, Customer & Team Interaction, where I may apply my
industry relevant experience, knowledge, skills and ability, to perform the
job reputable to your firm.
Presently, seeking a full-time direct hire/temp-to-perm and/or long-term
indefinite contract with a negotiable salary, offering immediate
availability as I am ultimately looking for a permanent place to call home
for my professional career as I bring Goodwill.
I am a loyal, firm, results-driven, self-starter, team player, inter-
dependent & motivated individual with professionalism, tact, integrity,
goals and troubleshooting ability. I am flexible in commute & travel.
Please contact me at your very earliest possible convenience at (832) 872-
5114.
Thank you for allotting time in your schedule to review my credentials. I
desire to achieve professionally while becoming an asset to your team. I
look forward to a mutually rewarding relationship and speaking with you
soon.
Sincerely,
Sharlene Lanier
Sharlene Lanier
1029 Hwy 6 North, #650-115
Houston, TX 77079
Email: abj5e1@r.postjobfree.com
832-***-****/direct
Summary Accounting/Tax/Treasury, Big 4/Public/Private, Domestic/Int'l
Business, ACH/EFT/EDI, SWIFT, Wires, Funding, Clearings, Disbursements,
Pricing, Sales, Marketing, Supplier - Vendor Relations, Sales Tax
Exemptions, 1099/W-2 Processing, Lien Waivers, Certificate of Liability,
Compliance Depot, Real Estate: Comm - Res - Multifamily, Mortgage/Lending,
FDR/FCRA/FDCPA, D&B, GAAP, UCC, A/P, A/R, B/S, F/A, F/S, I/S, G/L, J/E,
J/V, P/R, M&A, OEM, P&L, T&E, WIP, Credit & Collections - Commercial -
Consumer, Settlements, Aging, Contracts Administration, Audit, Tax: Payroll
(904/941) - State - Local - County - Head - Sales & Use - Franchise -
Excise - Canadian Provincial (GST/HST/PST/RST/QST), Accruals, Amortization,
Bank Deposits, Billing, Broker-Dealer, Budget, Cost, Estimating, Client
Write-up, Fiscal Period Closings -Monthly - Quarterly - Year-End,
Commission, Consolidations, Deductions, Discounts, Depreciation, Flow
Charts, Exceptions, Expatriate, Healthcare, CIP - WIP - Capital
Expenditures, Fixed Assets, Inventory, Purchasing, Forecast, Fundraisers,
Garnishments, Roll-Forwards, Process Re-engineering, Leasing: Capital -
Equipment - Property, Inter-company, Profit/Non-Profit, Tax
Credits/Shelters, Lease Abstracts, Business Development
Industry Oil/Gas (Onshore - Offshore - Upstream - Downstream - Seismic -
Joint Venture -Active/Inactive: Well & Rig Schedule Analysis),
Construction/Project Management, Domestic/Int'l Business,
Television/Advertising,/Media/Broadcast/Marketing, Supply Chain, Financial
Shared Services, Public Accounting, Corporate, Operations, Materials,
Handling, Point of Sale (POS), Manufacturing, Production, Logistics, FTA,
NAFTA, CAFTA, IATA, Shipping/Receiving, Import/Export, Transportation
(Air/Ground/Ocean/Rail), Plastics/Packaging, HazMat Handling, Call Center
(Commercial & Consumer), Engineering, Construction, Real Estate
(Residential - Commercial - Industrial - Multi-family), General
Contractor/Sub-Contractor, Engineering/Architectural Drafting & Design,
Insurance/Investments, Shared Services Centers, Hotel/Hospitality,
Entertainment, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Payroll/PEO Services,
Office Equipment Distributor, Software (Sales/Implementation/End-user
Training), Sales (Inside/Outside/B2B)
Training EMD, B2B, FAA/FAR, TQM, STAR, TQM, ISO's, OSHA, Sarbanes-Oxley,
"Seven Habits of Highly Effective People", "Who Moved My Cheese", Lean
Manufacturing, Skills-Communications/Organizational/Interpersonal, Public
Speaking, Web Based Training, Benchmarking, Operations, Design & Layout,
Six Sigma, Manuals-Books-Brochures, Technical Writing,
Meetings/Seminars/Training Sessions, Quality Assurance, Procurement,
Purchasing, Process Reengineering, Teaching Techniques, Contracts, Client &
Customer Relations, Medical Terminology, Merchandising, Marketing,
Advertising, Sampling, Displays, FDCPA, Dun & Bradstreet, Leadership, Team
Building, Peer Mentoring & Mediation
Computer PeopleSoft, DOS, CALYX, POINT, ADP, AutoCAD, AS400, Banner, FACS,
FDR, JD Edwards, MAS90, MSA, ORACLE, SAP, SQL, USGL, TCP/IP, OSI Model,
HTML, XML, Deltek, Costpoint, EDI, Electronic Scanning & Data Retrieval,
Gentran, Database, Great Plains, Advantage, MS-
Access/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint/Word, Macola, Query, Crystal Reports,
Peachtree, Tax Works, Turbo Tax, CRM (Customer Relationship Management),
Quickbooks, Pseudocode, Lotus, Olympia Systems, RE Explorer - Realist -
FMLS - GaMLS, TRIPS, DAVOX, Windows, Commercial Gateway, Post Systems
Implementation-Migration/Test/Support
Accounting/Treasury ACH/EFT/EDI, SWIFT, Wires, Clearings, Foreign
Currency, 1031 Exchange, Big 4/Public/Private, Disbursements, Pricing,
Mortgage/Lending, FDR/FCRA/FDCPA, D&B, GAAP, UCC, A/P, A/R, B/S, F/A, F/S,
I/S, G/L, J/E, J/V, P/R, M&A, OEM, P&L, T&E, WIP, Credit & Collections-
Commercial/Consumer, Settlements, Aging, Audit, Accrual, Amortization, Bank
Deposits, Billing, Broker-Dealer, Budget, Client Write-up, Closing/Post-
Closing, Period Closings-Monthly/Quarterly/Year-End, Commission,
Consolidations, Cost, Deductions, Depreciation, Discounts, Estimating,
Exceptions, Expatriate, Fixed Assets, Flow Charts, Forecast, Fundraisers,
Garnishments, Leasing-Capital/Equipment/Property, Sales, Roll-Forwards,
Merger/Acquisition, Inventory, Purchasing, Tax-Schedules & Returns-
Corporate-Individual-Sales & Use/Multi-State - Federal - State - Local -
County - Head, Stocks/Bonds, Funding, Inter-company, Profit/Non-Profit
Project Management Project Integration Management, Scope Management, Time
Management, Cost Management, Quality Management, Human Resources
Management, Communications Management, Risk Management, Procurement
Management
Human Resources Technical Writing, HR Mgmt, Title VII, AA, ADA, ADEA,
COBRA, CRA, EEOA, ERISA, FLSA, FMLA, IRCA, OSHA, Job Descriptions,
Performance Evaluation, Personnel Law, Shared Services, Issue Resolution,
Training-Individual/Group/Adult, Coaching, Succession Planning,
Recruit/Interview/Screen/Hire/Train, Labor/Employee Relations/Development,
Benefits/Wages/Compensation, Policy/Procedures, Presentations, Desk
Procedures/Manuals/Handbooks
Supply Chain/Logistics/Transportation/Manufacturing Oil & Gas,
Domestic/Int'l Business, Manufacturing, Operations, Production, Warehouse,
Import/Export, Transport-Land/Ocean/Air/Rail, SKU, Automated Export System
(AES), Shippers Export Declaration (SED), Logistics, Inventory Control,
FTA, NAFTA, CAFTA, IATA, AES, TSA, IATA, NVOCC, Tariffs, Duty, Customs,
Bills of Lading (BOL), Bills of Material (BOM), Geography, Routing,
Labeling, Barcoding, Scanning, HazMat, Purchasing, Order Entry,
Shipping/Receiving, Sort-Pick-Pack, Trace, Chargeback, Freight,
Damages/Returns
Experience 06/2014-12/2014 Aventine Hill Inc/Houston, TX - Industry:
Client - Oil & Gas - Seismic Services (Domestic/Int'l (Middle East/LATAM))
Sr Project Mgmt Consultant: Corp Acct'g - Audit Interface - I/C
- Alloc (Project - Crew - Billing - MOB) - Operations - Compliance -
Special Projects
. Manipulate LARGE volumes of data, analyze process, document and/or
streamline policy & procedures to obtain, deliver and secure "Best
Practices"
. Reconcile & maintain 65+ accounts, audit legal fees billed to company for
compliance, operate independently while exercising dependability as a self-
starter
in fast paced environment, support Acct'g Mgr & Controller with special
projects, actively contribute to Corporate Accounting Team in highly
visible role
. Analyze KPIs surrounding cash, time, project, crew, cost, overhead,
attend regular compliance meetings for budget vs. actual Cash, Fixed
Assets, Prepaids, G&A
. Reconcile GL accts - analyze variance & resolve discrepancy,
intercompany/affiliate transactions, apply innovative & controls-based
knowledge - improve processes
. Process PPA (Prior Period Adjustments) & roll-forward financials
impacted, keep Corp Acct'g Team "on task per deadlines" of month-end close
& other tasks
. Manage ALL Corporate Balance Sheet Accounting, prepare MOR-8 Reporting
Schedule, interface with corporate accounting team & SOX/audit staff as
needed
. Research & resolve accounting discrepancies involving payables, fixed
assets and general ledger accounts, SURL, manage auditor working papers &
electronic file
. Assist with tracking accrued revenue by customer, location, project and
crew, tracks capital AFE expenditures, review items for
materiality/immateriality
. Process sales & use and payroll reporting tax liability in-house QA to
respective GL accounts & monitor activity, proper reporting on BS accounts
. Review SURL (search for unreported liability) items, balance invoices for
A/P three-way match, research & accrue at month/quarter/end cycles
. Prepare allocations/inter-company monthly settlements between
divisions/projects/crews, record foreign currency vs USD - activity
variances
. Set-up/build/utilize Pivot Tables/V-lookups/H-lookups, audit interface &
compliance, true-up GL/BS Accts, examine & report gross margin trends &
variance
. Work with fixed assets, Capital, Equity, Interest, Stocks/Bonds, CE's,
PP&E's, revenue restatement, compile assigned sections of monthly reporting
package
. Process manual journal entry items, journal entry uploads, month-end
accruals, resolve issues & processes per GGSI standards and policies
. Analyze transactions to ensure financial alignment, manipulate & assess
large abstract amounts of data (use pivot tables, h/v-lookups, query)
. Assist in month-end closing procedures, including journal entries,
reconciliations, preparing lead schedules and gathering accruals.
. Prepare & post journal entries to the full P&L/BS Accts (including:
revenue, expense, inventory, accruals, long-term debt and retained
earnings)
. Provide budget vs. actual variance explanations to mgmt for month-end,
monthly forecast, yearly planning, variance explanation & account recons
. Reconcile balance sheet accounts & resolve variances for A/R, A/P,
prepaid expenses, sales taxes, inventory, payroll, medical benefits,
permits & per diem
. Prepare bank reconciliations and analyze allocations (i.e. inter-company
reconciliations), process monthly allocation entries per crew/project for
AR & GL
. Review invoices & verify cross-charges, allocations, inter-company
activity are properly coded, review monthly close-out reporting activities
. Month - quarter - year-end reporting, handle foreign currency
conversions, actively participate in month-end Corp Accounting Close
Process
07/13 - 02/14 Novartis - Alcon Pharmaceuticals/Ft Worth, TX Industry:
Project/Management Consulting
Sr Accountant: Fixed Assets - Inventory/Audit - Intercompany
. Manage Fixed Assets Inv Count (Audit), enforce/clarify/work w/Cost Ctr
Mgr in physical inventory count completion
. Perform ad hoc & special projects, ensure proper accounting for fixed
assets - physical inventory count process
. Develop/streamline Fixed Asset Inventory Audit/Count -
policies/processes/SOPs, provide dept support to mgmt, peers, BPA's, Cost
Center Owners
. Analyze fixed assets - process impairments, CIP/WIP items, review -
insurance/property/tax valuations & risk, intellectual property retention
. Set-up assets, calculate/validate/review depreciation schedules, known
rules for asset classes/types to ensure proper asset handling
. Maintain fixed asset items, acquisition cost, accumulated depreciation,
net book value, analyze reporting results of inventory
. Manage Fixed Assets Inv Count (Audit), enforce (clarify as needed) Fixed
Asset policies, processes, SOPs, process disposals, perform updates
. Conduct asset valuation for ALL Balance Sheet Asset items based upon -
Acquisition Cost, Accumulated Depreciation, Net Book Value
. Oversee technical writing aspects for project management related tasks
and "best practices" for fixed assets, inventory, intercompany
. Full cycle accounting & financial analysis, handle journal entries,
general ledger month-end close, analyze B/S & P/L, financial stmt prep
. Prepare financial statements & consolidate reports for multiple entities,
analyze variance in revenue, expense, identify business drivers
. Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts, prepare & post journal entries,
identify/prepare account activity & variance analysis
. Handle routine monthly/quarterly activity - closing process, revenue,
CIP, expense, affiliate transactions, invoice billing
. Process expense reports & reimbursement checks, perform G/L & variance
analysis, prepare/post journal entry items
. Document process for favorable end-results in issue resolution, revision
of ineffective/inefficient processes - resolve to yield "best practices"
. Process intercompany invoices & related activity for up to 75 affiliate
entities, PO & non-PO transactions for goods & service invoices
. Analyze foreign currency transactions & related occurrences to validate
monthly activity for global (domestic/int'l) organization & its affiliates
. Work with Division Project Managers to monitor the timely completion of
physical inventory count, impairments, WIP/CIP updates
. Provide departmental support to management, peers, BPA's, Cost Center
Owners to perform count efficiently
. Responsible for reporting results on physical inventory count audit
procedures, develop and streamline process
05/12 - 06/13 Construction - Project - Business Process Accountant &
Management Consultant/Houston, TX
Saratoga Homes of Texas/Houston, TX04/13 - 06/12Industry: New
Homes Sales (Semi-custom Division)
Marketing Manager/New Home Sales Consultant &
Construction Asst (Semi-Custom Homes Division)
. Manage Sales & Marketing for Semi-custom Gated Community with Price Point
$225k-$400K w/Waterfront Lots & cross-sell to other neighborhoods
. Daily update of plans, plats, base price sheet, available inventory,
special modifications per plans based upon customer needs, customer job
relocation
. Document change order items and prepare them for estimator/pricing out,
collect Earnest Money and up-front costs for Change Order items
. Display exemplary product knowledge on building material, energy, quality
and overall ratings of subdivision & surrounding competition shopping
. Execute "Critical Path", greet, qualify and close new business, develop
new & existing business, generate & follow-up on leads
. Read & interpret blueprints, review/process change orders, Utilize
Desktop Publisher to produce, promote & distribute info drops &
marketing event ads
Quest Financial/Houston, TX 12/12 - 03/13
Industry: Non-Profit/Oil & Gas Sponsored
Accounting Manager (3-month Contract)
. Full cycle & progressive accounting responsibilities - inclusive of G/L
Mgmt, account, reconciliation, donations/cash receipts processing
. Depreciation & accruals, fund/grant accounting, heavy A/R & collections,
vendor/accounts payable, cash flow analysis and monthly accounting cycle
closing
. Assist in preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual reports, schedules, G/L
account reconciliation, federal/state tax returns
. Maintain monthly cash flow, prepare cash distribution analysis to analyze
monthly/quarterly distributions.
Creative Financial Solutions/Houston, TX - Two Projects
Accounts Payable/Sales & Use Tax Specialist
Project 2 of 2 (2-month Contract) 07/12 - 11/12Industry: Oil & Gas
Company
. Performs the day to day processing of accounts payable invoices (PO /Non-
PO), match invoices against PO receipts, ensure adherence to invoice
approval guidelines
. Verify goods & services for invoices are received, otherwise status as
not rec'd, back-ordered or other applicable
. Research problem invoices & resolve, review deferred & suspense A/P
reports, communicate with outside vendors/internal customers to resolve
payable issues
. Timely responses to vendor calls & emails, research, resolve, reconcile -
G/L issues & vendor statement(s), special projects & fiscal cycle related
tasks
Internal Auditor - Vendor/Retail Allowances Bill-back Project
1 of 2 (one-month Contract) Industry: Corp Office - Retail Operations
. Review Vendor Contracts compliance -Major Retail Store Chain, develop &
provide summarized report per Merchandise Purchased - Business Vendor
. Present itemized weekly threshold bill-back reports with amounts
recovered (hence recognize revenue)
. Analyze and provide bill-back amounts due to company from Vendors in 5
merchandise area: New Store Allowances (NSA), Marketing/Advertising
Cooperatives (Coop's), Merchandise Defects, Hot Mark Downs, Mark-down
Allowance
Robert Half Int'l (AccounTemps/Houston, TX 05/12 - 06/12
Industry: Oil & Gas - Plant Demolition
Sr Sales & Use Tax Advisory Consultant (2-month Contract)
. SOP Process Manual development and preparation of Sales & Use Tax
Return(s)
. Overview: examine tax liability, FAQ's, Sales & Use Tax return filing
w/frequency - monthly, quarterly, annual, occasional
. Analyze project scope, establish, develop, document, place in usable
format - SOP Manual with End-user training techniques while utilizing
writing & editing focus
. Ensure act as SME (subject matter expert), design, document, develop and
train staff in process
02/12 - 05/12 Sr Construction Accountant/HR Specialist/Lead Vendor-
Client-Customer Relations Specialist (3-month Contract) (Software: Yardi)
Crestmark Construction (The Heights)/Houston, TX02/12 - 05/12 Industry:
Comm Construction/Multi-family Housing
. Identify opportunities to reduce the cost of construction projects,
including reviewing contracts and analyzing billings
. Lead financial contact compliance meetings with contractors, identify &
report variances to budgets in construction projects
. Ensure internal compliance with established accounting policies and
procedures for design and construction projects
. Work with external audit team to execute quarterly audits of all
contractors and sub-contractors
. Complete monthly cost reporting and submit to Project Managers and
Directors for review
. Read & interpret blueprints, review/process change orders, meet regularly
with sr mgmt. team for project - cost - risk & overall status
. Ensure compliance with capital policies and procedures, track & manage
all office costs including travel
. Provide accounting information /guidance to Corporate Fixed Asset
accounting group in support of project capitalization
. Process invoices, ensure compliance with contract documents and track
payments through entire processing cycle
. Partner with Project Managers/Corporate Acct'g/Property Reporting to
conduct internal audits of contractors /sub-contractors to ensure
compliance
. Recover costs where appropriate, resulting from contractor overcharges or
non-compliance with contracts.
. Manage CASH Flow (A/R & A/P), payroll, attendance/payroll journals,
examine 941 reports, business research
. Oversee compliance, set-up SOPs, ensure service calls are dispatched
/handled with priority, update close-out status
. High-volume G/L analysis, prepare monthly/quarterly/occasional filings
for sales & use tax returns
. Oversee business licenses/renewals, property tax valuation & payments,
sales & use tax registrations
. Travel to project sites, communicate with Project Managers per contract
documents, change orders, contract modifications, approvals & addt'l svcs
per billing
. Prepare final invoice package w/draft & final invoices for billable
projects, including applicable backup for approval by project managers &
directors
. Maintain billing packages for projects w/appropriate documents -
expenses/consultant invoices /monthly invoices in accordance with company
policies.
. Set-up new projects in the project system, analyze monthly project
summaries, recommend & implement process improvements.
. Provide year-end support to external auditors, operate full cycle project
accounting in construction industry
. Detail-oriented, self-motivated team player with ability to prioritize &
work independently in a fast-paced environment
. Oversee the preparation of accurate accounting information for multiple
projects in a timely & managed manner
. Proactively seek to improve efficiency & effectiveness of processes &
procedures as part of a continuous improvement program
. Execute strong verbal & written communication skills, best project
accounting better practices & enabling systems/applications
08/08 - 01/12 Construction - Project - Business Process Accountant &
Management Consultant/Houston, TX
Contract(s): Accounting Roles - Finance/Accounting, Mgmt Consulting,
Corporate/Operations, Business Analysis/Client Services
Summary of roles: Full cycle accounting, high volume A/R,
invoice/billing/aging ATB analysis, billing bad debt reversals, B/S, P&L,
problem solving, fixed assets depreciation, WIP, construction/cost/project
billing, tax, month/quarter/year-end close, financial system upgrade,
TRC Staffing (onsite WIKA)/Lawrenceville, GA 10/11 - 12/11 Industry: Oil &
Gas Service (Gauge & Device Manuf)
Accounts Payable Analyst (High Volume)/Supply Chain & Logistics (2-
month Contract)
. Obtain capital expenditure approvals, large-dollar item purchases,
resolve delivery/disputes/problems, inventory tracers, damages, issues
w/purchases /invoices
. Special projects, A/P support in Supply Chain/Logistics/Sales, conduct
high volume A/P Analysis for Pressure Gauge, Temperature Device &
Instrument Manufacturer
. Review Non-Purchase Order Invoices - provide G/L coding, obtain approval
signatures and file vouched Accounts Payable invoices once processed
systematically
. Submit all AP invoices via knowledgelake Capture Scanning System for A/P
processing, verify posts in MS Dynamics AX for A/P items input
Robert Half Int'l (AccounTemps)/Atlanta, GA 05/11 - 08/11Industry: Corp Ops
- Holding Co (10 Entity Ops) Sr Staff Accountant (3-month Contract)
. Take ownership for Closing Company Books - month/quarter/year-end fiscal
period(s)
. Reconcile balance sheet & income statement accounts and do
reconciliations, perform G/L Analysis and applicable journal entries
. Set-up accruals, recurring entry items, fixed asset/depreciation/accrual
schedules, bank reconciliations
. Time & expense reports with G/L account coding/cost center allocation,
maintain TIMEKEEPER (Excel Based Complex Worksheet Linked Report) for
employees
Champions Real Estate Group/Houston, TX 06/09 - 05/11 Industry: Property
Tax/Comm & Res Real Estate
New Homes/Construction Estimator/R.E. Real Estate Property Tax
Analyst/Real Estate Sales/Leasing Administrator
Certification: Property Tax arbitrator (Formal & Informal Hearings
Process) (Software: Yardi)
. Sales /Leasing: New, Resale, REO, HUD, Bank Owned - Comm/Res: Sales &
Leasing - Multi-family Housing, Marketing
. Work effectively/efficiently w/Real Estate Clients, close business timely
and analyze methodologies to generate/develop both new & existing business
. Manage client/customer relations, business overview via "Buyers Agent
Intro & Wish List", communicate w/clients, staff and assess to deliver
favorable end-results
. Apply office/accounting/ bookkeeping skills to effectively perform
task(s) examine tax bill - commercial /residential real estate, personal
property/landlord accuracy
Addison Financial/Houston, TX (Two Projects) 03/09 - 06/09
Project Two: 04/09 - 06/09Industry: Oil & Gas Supplier/Support Services
Position: Ops Analyst/Bad Debt Reversals/Comm A/R
Project One: March 2009Industry: Comm Real Estate Investments Firm
Position: CAM Accountant (Software: Yardi)
Meador Staffing (The Woodlands)/Houston, TX 12/08 - 02/09
Project: 12/08 - 02/09 Industry: Eng Cons Firm (Oil & Gas Projects)
Position: Senior/Payroll Tax Accountant
ProStaff Accounting (The Galleria)/Houston, TX 08/08 - 11/08
Project: 08/08 - 11/08 Industry: Oil & Gas (E & P Services)
Position: A/P Accountant
06/99 - 08/08 Integrated Solutions/Atlanta, GA Industry: Consulting
Services
Construction Estimator/Revenue & Functional Business Analyst-Senior
Accountant-Consultant (Software: Yardi)
. Market analysis, building projects, work with contractors, order -
appraisals/title search/inspections
. Prepare client returns-corporate, payroll/gross wages, review loan
structure, fixed asset depreciation
. Collections, analyze profit/loss, Multi-State, Payroll Gross Wages per
940/941liability/payments notification
. Review drawings with Project Management team and highlight areas of
concern - that still need to be awarded
. Complete project kick-off form to ensure compliance Bid Administration,
prepare & maintains status of plan reproduction
. Solicit & maintain communication with subcontractors & vendors, prepare
subcontractor bid packages
. Transmit addenda & other bid information to subcontractors, ensure proper
coverage from subcontractors on bid day
. Contact supply houses to obtain additional subcontractor bids, enter
relevant information into Timberline
. Shows creativity & resourcefulness to gain better pricing from
subcontractors, market analysis, building projects, order -
appraisals/title search/inspections
. Submits 100% of bids & budgets by the bid deadline, review bid
requirements thoroughly & ask follow-up question on every bid
. Display thorough understanding of the scope for specific trades assigned,
understand & fit subs according to project scope
. Develops RFI's & clarifications to ensure adequate subcontractor coverage
and show of interest
. Perform comprehensive "bid day" analysis and scoping of specific assigned
trades, create bid lists per job scope
. Minimize exclusions per "doing our homework", include value-engineering
ideas on every bid, follow up & closing
. Consistently follow-up on submitted bids & budgets with Project Team,
Management, Architect and/or Construction Manager(s) to close business.
. Project turnover - bid documents & sub buyout information to Project
Management timely manner
. Assign Projects "ASAP" - according to Goal of 100% - to award projects
turned over within 24 hours of notification
. Review drawings with Project Management team and highlight areas of
concern - subs/material vendors per need to be awarded
. Complete project kick-off form to ensure compliance, monitor work-in-
progress (WIP) and provide weekly/daily status reporting to Project Teams
. Prepare client returns-corporate, payroll/gross wages, review loan
structure, fixed asset depreciation
. Collections, analyze profit/loss, Multi-State, Payroll Gross Wages per
940/941liability/payments
H.I.E.- Healthdyne Information Enterprises/Marietta, GA 08/98 -
06/99Industry: Software Company
Manager: Commercial A/R - Revenue Management - Contracts Administration
. Operate independently, increase monthly cash posting; $300K to $1M+ in
<90 days, $4M+ in <180 days, $6M+ in <270 days
. Calculate sales commission, sales contract compliance, client/customer
retention, bad debt reversals
. Treasury-Wires-ACH-SWIFT, allot funds, assess aging, A/R, A/P, G/L, J/E,
special projects/research
. Recognize revenue, contract administration, maintenance agreement, sales
tax exempt certificates
Other Experience (Big 4/Mortgage/Loan/Lending/Property Tax)
01/10 - 12/10 Certified Property Tax Arbitrator (Formal/Informal
Hearings Process)/Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD)/Houston, TX
06/04 - 06/05 First Integrity Mortgage/Atlanta, GA - Senior Loan
Officer, Premier Mortgage Company/Morrow, GA - Loan Officer
05/97 - 08/98 First Data Corp (Credit Performance Services/Atlanta,
GA - Sr Acct Mgr/Bilingual Acct Specialist (Top #1 Collector - Every
Month)
06/96 - 05/97 KPMG (Big 4)/Atlanta, GA - Time & Expense (T/E)
Internal Audit Reviewer/Foreign Currency Expert
Education
10/01 - 06/05 Griffin Technical College/Griffin, Georgia (GPA - 3.42)
Graduate - Degree: 06/05 - Accounting (Minor: Business Management &
Leadership)
Spec Certificates: 03/05 - Office Accounting, 03/03 - Human
Resource, 03/03 - Supervisory Mgmt
06/10 - 07/10 Kaplan University/Houston, TX - Health/Life/Accident
Insurance (Pre-license)
01/04 - 06/08 Real Estate Education (CCIM Track)
Certificate: 05/05 - Commercial Real Estate - Project REAP -
Atlanta, GA (Graduate)
Licensing: 06/08 - Real Estate Salesperson - Texas, 10/04 - Real
Estate Salesperson - Georgia
Commercial Real Estate Education - Sponsorship Recognition & Program
Highlights/Description
Project REAP - Atlanta, GA - Class of 2005 (Commercial Real Estate
Certificate - Graduate)
Real Estate Associate Program, an interactive, classroom & hands-on
specialized training program in Commercial Real Estate with emphasis in
Sales, Negotiation, CAM, Client & Customer Relations, Finance, Brokerage
Services, Construction, Land, Real Estate Development, Property Management,
Valuation, REIT's, Leasing, Class A-B-C-D, Retail, Industrial, Mixed Use,
Anchors, Tenancy/Acquisition of Retail Property with an overview of
Industrial & non-SFR property types and/or classifications.
Sponsoring Corporate Partners/Membership ULI (Urban Land Institute), CB
Richard Ellis (CBRE), Cushman & Wakefield, Duke Realty, Wal-Mart Commercial
Real Estate, Wachovia Bank, Prudential Real Estate/Brokerage Services,
Regency Property Group, SIMON Property Group, Ernst & Young (Onsite:
Atlantic Station Center, Camp Creek Marketplace, Lenox Square)
Mortgage & Loan Commercial & Consumer-Credit/Collections,
Mortgage/Loan/Process/Close, Compliance, LTVs, FDR/FCRA/FDCPA, D&B, Fair
Housing, 1003's, RESPA, Truth-In-Lending, Patriot Act, HUD, Regulations,
Square-footage, Plats/Plans, Zoning, Percentages, Purchasing, REO, BPO,
Short Sales, CMA, Fixed Asset Valuation, Repair/Replacement Cost, Property
Tax, Homeowner's Insurance, Right-Away, Foreclosure, Pre-foreclosures
Construction/Real Estate/Architecture/Engineering Commercial, Residential,
Anchors, Pro Rata Share, Capital Improvements/Expenditures, Mixed Use,
Single/Multi Family, Common Area Maintenance (CAM), Property Mgmt,
Marketing, Listing, Agency Relationships, Out Parcels, Fiduciary, Tenancy,
Land, Acquisition, Leasing, Research, Development, Routing, Geography, New
Construction, Resale, Zoning, Plats, Design, Demographics, Brokerage
Services, Home Warranty, Inspection, Renovation, Valuation, Blueprints,
Drafting, Class A-B-C-D, Renderings, Dimensions, Measures, Scales,
Sketching/Lettering/Drawing, Fixed/Variable Cost
Insurance Health/Life/Accident, Indemnity, Benefits, ICD-9/CPT-4 Coding,
Plans, Premiums, Billing, PEO Services, Annuity, Term, Whole, AD&D,
Beneficiary, Medicare, Medicaid, Long Term Care, Managed Care, HMO, PPO,
Guarantor, Life Estate, Wills, Trusts, Verification