Susan R. Grooms

*** ***** *** ****

Newport, TN *7821

423-***-****

acqjie@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

Proven ability to manage multiple projects while meeting challenging deadlines.

EMPLOYMENT:

(Lawler-Wood LLC, Knoxville – Director of Construction Administration) 11/10/03 to 04/02/15

Developer and manager of more than 8,500 apartment units (60 Properties) under the Section 8 New Construction/Substantial Rehab Tax Credit Housing Program.

Tasks: Construction cost controller, development sources and uses, (LIHTC) low income housing tax credits, cost certifications for 8609’s, tax credit adjuster calculations, compliance with Section 42 IRS code, debt service coverage ratios, reserve funding and releases, financial analyses, supervisor, schedule preparation for auditors, problem solving, budgets, closing & refinancing JE, asset management and researcher for special projects.

(Self-employed, Newport) 03/04/03 to 07/01/03

Purchased land and developed a residential house for sell. Sold for $112,000

(Gerald McCoy & Son, Inc., Knoxville - Controller) 03/01/01 to 03/03/03

Developer & General Contractor for residential & commercial properties. Sales concentrated on condominiums and metal warehouses with annual sales of 3 million.

Tasks: Draws, A/R, A/P, payroll, taxes, G/L, journal entries, cash flow analysis, job costing, month-end & year-end closings, client interaction, contracts, leases and preparation of financial statements.

(Branam Electric Co., Inc., Newport – Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) 09/04/85 to 01/12/01

Electrical Contracting for commercial and industrial projects with annual sales of 4 million.

Tasks: Project manager, supervisor of 40 employees, job estimating, job costing & budgets, change orders, submittals, purchasing, workers compensation, employee benefits, safety, billings, A/R, A/P, payroll, taxes, G/L, journal entries, cash flow analysis, schedule preparation for auditors and financial statements preparation.

SOFTWARE:

Proficient with Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel), Builder’s Information Systems (Accounting), Peachtree Complete Accounting, Yardi (Accounting), Estimation, Inc., EPIC Pricing and AIACPA Products

EDUCATION:

1988 University of Tennessee (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) with honors (Accounting/Finance)

1984 Cocke County High School (Graduated in top 20 of class)

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