ERIC J BRACH

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Apt ***

Austin, TX *8735

ace636@r.postjobfree.com

512-***-**** (Land line)

210-***-**** (Cell)

OBJECTIVE: Office Manager / Project Cost Accountant

QUALIFICATIONS

35 years experience generating cost-effective ideas for commercial/roadway/rail transportation

construction projects.

Efficient and accurate.

Expertise in problem solving to yield cost-effective projects.

REPRESENTATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Program Management

Developed computer programs for cost control and scheduling.

Verified & certified accounts payable, receivable, AIA Documentation and payroll for processing.

Established goals for field supervisors to accelerate construction schedules to increase profits.

Analyzed actual labor, material, and overhead cost against project budget to identify variances on a

weekly basis.

Communication Skills

Trained Project Engineers to utilize computer-generated project management programs at job site

level.

Mediated communications between office and project sites.

Wrote project accountant training manual.

Leadership Skills

Trained and supervised project accountants and cost engineers.

Setup and interfaced satellite PC work stations.

Implemented organizational methods creating cost and scheduling effectiveness at project level.

Projects

Haskell Street Wastewater Treatment Plant, El Paso, TX

Brookhollow Office Complex, Houston, TX

UT Nursing College, Galveston, TX

Preston Bank Dallas, TX

Alameda Corridor Rail Transportation Segment 3 – Long Beach, CA

San Diego Trolley Qualcomn Stadium to San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Jordan Bridge, South Norfolk, VA

St. Louis Cardinals Stadium St. Louis, MO

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Retrofit Bridge, St Louis MO

Numerous Federal Funded road construction projects coordinated with the following agencies:

ADOT, MDOT, VDOT, CALTRANS, MODOT, PENNDOT and NAVAJO NATION

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

11/13 – 4/14 Legend Communities, Cost Accountant

7/05 – 8/13 Lane Construction, Cost Engineer

11/04- 7/05 Edward Kraemer and Sons, Inc., Office Manager

12/03-11/04 Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, Project Accountant

2/00 -12/03 Modern Continental Construction, Cost Engineer/Cost Engineer Supervisor

5/99 - 2/00 Meadow Valley Contractors Field Office Manager

2/97 - 4/99 SDC Austin Communities Project Accountant

9/96 - 1/97 Ames Construction, Inc., Office Manager

1/96 - 9/96 C S & W, Inc., Bookkeeper

8/92 -12/95 Phoenix Concrete Cutting, Office Accountant

8/87 - 8/92 Tanner/APAC Construction, Inc., Cost Accountant

8/78 - 7/87 Robert E. McKee, Inc., Project Accountant/Project Accountant Supervisor

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES

Houston Community College, Houston, TX

Advance MACROS Programming for Lotus 1-2-3

Expedition & P3 Scheduling Training (all Modules)

AGC Construction Law: Changes, Claims & Negotiations

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Computer Skills: Lotus 1-2-3, Excel, Word, Promation, Computer Guidance Corporation (CGC), Heavy

Construction (HCCS), Buildsoft, Expedition, P3, F-Cost, McCosker, JD Edwards 9.0, Business

Objects, Great Plains, Yardi, One World, Intuit

References:

Allan Hobelman- Work Phone: 714-***-**** Fax: 714-***-**** Cell: 562-***-****

e-mail: ace636@r.postjobfree.com

Doug Worrell – Work Phone: 512-***-****

Randy Hughes – Work Phone: 512-***-****

Don Dukes – Work Phone: 915-***-****

Paul Hamilton – Work Phone: 949-***-****

Adriene Coulter – Work Phone: 805-***-**** e-mail: ace636@r.postjobfree.com

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job purpose of Construction accountant is to assist construction department with timely and accurate information

reporting including responsibilities for job cost tracking, construction draw management, balance sheet reconciliations,

research, and communication with project managers on project status and payment approvals.

1. Responsible for the processing, reviewing, tracking, and general ledger posting of construction draws for

multiple projects

2. Maintaining payment draws and invoice files.

3. Communicate with project managers, vendors, and external parties to manage draw requests/requirements

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4. Communicate with external clients and lenders to manage funding and draw requests, provide timely responses

to questions and inquiries.

5. Responsible for Construction accounts receivable tracking, management, and reporting

6. Assist in the development/enhancement of project reporting

7. Assist with Construction project analysis reporting

8. Assist with special projects as requested

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (CONTINUED)

9. General accounting including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, job costing and general ledger

posting.

10. Process accounts receivable and understand the construction billing and collections process.

11. Work with Project Managers on billing verification and collection matters.

12. Prepare deposits and weekly cash flow forecasts.

13. Process accounts payable from invoice to payment, beginning with coding invoices to the appropriate job

number, cost code, GL account number and distributing invoices to Project Managers for approval.

14. Reconciliation of Vendor statements and Customer payments.

15. Lien waiver maintenance and subcontractor insurance verification.

16. Job cost tracking, analysis and reporting.

17. Enter project setup sheets and maintain filing system for projects.

18. Assist with processing payroll and certified payroll when necessary.

19. Interface with Project Managers and senior management on all aspects of construction accounting.

20. Respond to inquiries from the Owners, Controller, and Project Managers

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