Darlene A. Lipovsek

*** ********* ***** § Pittsburgh, PA 15236 § ' 412-***-**** § * acs4cj@r.postjobfree.com

Accounting Supervisor / Manager / Director – Finance / Controller

Versatile, resourceful, and results-oriented professional with exemplary qualifications and leadership skills to manage and support accounting and financial functions within diverse businesses. Skilled at working effectively independently and collaboratively in demanding and deadline-driven environments to accomplish targeted goals while managing competing priorities and delivering superior results. Utilize well-developed interpersonal and communication skills to establish positive working relationships with team members and all levels of management.

Business Competencies

§ Accounting/Budgeting/Reporting § Construction/Real Estate Industry § Leading / Mentoring / Coaching

§ General Ledger & Journal Entries § Audit Coordination/Preparation § Prepare Statements and Reports

§ Process / Procedure Improvement § Software Conversions / Training § Payroll / Multi-State Reporting

§ Financial and Accounting Systems § Compile/Analyze Financial Data § Sales & Use / P/R Tax Returns

Professional Experience

Director of Accounting, Matcon Diamond, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 2008 – Present

Held fully accountable for demonstrating initiative, strong analytical and communication skills, and excellent leadership abilities while overseeing and performing all day-to-day accounting functions. Directly responsible for activities/tasks involving general ledgers, union payroll/payroll taxes, P/R and sales and use tax returns, year-end W-2's, audit preparation, and various insurance, benefits/401K, worker's comp, EEO, and other business matters.

Apply leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to maintain an efficient accounting department and consistently achieve measurable results and improvements for key accounting functions and processes.

Utilize exceptional financial, planning, and critical thinking skills to develop, conduct, and organize high level analyses to complete financial statements, documents, and reports that facilitate critical business decision-making.

Exhibit strong collaboration and leadership skills, attention to detail and deadlines, aptitude to multi-task and take ownership of projects, and ability work effectively with individuals at all levels within the organization.

Corporate Controller, RGAM, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 2000 – 2007

Leveraged well rounded finance, accounting, and business skills while planning, implementing, and supervising financial, accounting, and human resources functions. Accountable for maintaining over 30 general ledgers dealing with commercial construction and property management. Prepared budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, payroll, construction draws, proformas, CAM reconciliations, consolidations, and year-end tax paperwork and reports.

Full responsibility for HR functions and multi-state payroll preparation, quarterly and annual tax, reports, W-2's, and 1099's for three entities/companies. Calculated and made distributions to partners of various partnerships.

Developed extensive knowledge of financial matters relating to major commercial and multi-unit construction and property management to ensure accurate bookkeeping, formulate budgets, and prepare reports/forecasts.

Improved overall productivity and efficiency of the finance and accounting function by implementing processes and procedures, establishing expectations, coordinating/prioritizing workload, and initiating change as needed.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, PA

B.S. in Business Administration, Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, PA

Computer: Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/Access), QuickBooks Pro, Yardi, Timberline, Crystal Reports, Report Designer, Versacheck, Accounting Systems, Spreadsheets, Reporting, Databases, Data Research/Analysis