Accounting Project

DAVID C. CAYO

**** ***** ***** ***** ( Littleton, Colorado 80127

303-***-**** ( ********@***.***

SENIOR ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Business-focused financial leader with extensive experience driving the

consistent delivery of world-class accounting support for large scale,

multimillion-dollar projects. Innovative, analytical problem solver adept

at assessing financial performance and at leveraging emerging technologies

to improve overall, bottom-line corporate returns. Known for building and

mentoring collaborative accounting teams dedicated to the provision of

accurate, detailed reporting in support of big picture business objectives.

Areas of expertise:

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Corporate Treasury ( Project Cost Accounting ( Financial Analysis ( Budget

Optimization

Accounts Payable ( Accounts Receivable ( Payroll ( Month-End / Year-End

Reporting

Cost Control ( Audit Management ( IT Systems Management ( Regulatory

Compliance

Managerial Leadership ( Team Building ( Mentoring ( Talent Development (

Fixed Assets

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

M.A. MORTENSON COMPANY,

Minneapolis, Minnesota and Denver, Colorado ( 1977-2009

One of the world's largest general contracting firms specializing in

construction management and development.

Consulting Senior Accountant (1994-2009)

Promoted to oversee accounting for the company's largest, most complex

projects, traveling nationwide to ensure the application of best practice

accounting procedures for projects with budgets of up to $250M.

Select Accomplishments:

. Turned around numerous struggling projects, enabling the achievement of

deadlines and client specifications by re-focusing superintendents and

project managers on budget compliance with streamlined accounting

systems.

. Effectively established company-wide understanding of the accounting

division's key support role by demonstrating the department's valuable

contributions to each project's financial success.

. Oversaw strategic and tactical accounting for such major projects as the

Composite Medical Facility (Anchorage, Alaska), Denver International

Airport (Denver, Colorado), the Kingdome (Seattle, Washington), and

Disney Concert Center (Los Angeles, California).

Senior Accountant (1994-2009)

Selected to launch and run the company's first accounting department

outside of corporate headquarters. Recruited, trained, and managed a

talented accounting team, established the new location's IT systems, and

instituted all accounting division operational policies and procedures.

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M.A. MORTENSON COMPANY (continued)

Select Accomplishments:

. Created a model for establishing new accounting divisions that is still

in use today.

. Led a 4-member accounting team through the company's first civil project,

the $1B redevelopment of Denver's former Stapleton Airport land,

successfully managing a wide range of unique customer requests and

reporting requirements.

. Mentored and developed numerous accounting team members into career

advancements.

Accounting Manager (1977- 1994)

Directed the entire corporate accounting function, overseeing such

functions as accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, and payroll along with

developing management reports, supporting project managers through project

accounting procedures, and providing ad hoc accounting assistance and

special reporting to the estimating, development, and marketing teams. Led

pre-construction conferences with key project stakeholders to ensure the

consistent execution of corporate accounting practices.

Select Accomplishments:

. Dramatically improved the accuracy of project reporting by implementing a

new procedure for recording and balancing project cost reports.

. Contributed to the avoidance of various project challenges by proactively

developing analytical profitability reports identifying potential areas

in need of improved budget management and cost control.

. Developed various reports/work papers and systems for month-end and year-

end processes adopted company-wide and still in use today.

. Continually improved operating performance by spearheading the

integration of numerous new technical/IT systems into the accounting

function.

. Frequently commended for the consistent delivery of accurate, timely, and

insightful accounting support to enable senior management and executive

leadership decision-making.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration & Accounting

Minnesota School of Business, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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