Project Manager
Resume:
Crystal R. Burdette-Miller
Matteson, Illinois 60443
Home: 708-***-****
Cell Phone: 708-***-****
Email: *******.********-******@*************.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Mid to Senior level position in an organization that promotes
growth in which I may obtain corporate goals.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Public Building Commission of Chicago
Project Accountant
March 2007-Present
Examine/review general contractors sworn statements, waivers (payment
applications) for mathematical accuracy.
Confirm MBE/WBE 's requirements have been met by general contractors.
Track change orders and confirm they have been approved with project
manager.
Request and collect Insurance and Bond documents from subcontractors.
Project closeouts
Release checks to various subcontractors in exchange for waivers.
Load Pay applications into Prolog and Expedition for check processing.
Process invoices for construction pay applications and professional
services.
Review contracts to ensure proper billing applies to terms of the contract.
Work closely with legal department on lien claim issues.
Assist with auditing issues.
Expense Analysis for auditing purposes.
Preparation of 1099 forms.
Bovis Lend Lease
Project Accountant
July 2006 - September 2006
Work Closely with Project Management teams to prepare pencil draws to final
billings.
Collect and confirm billing information from G703 forms from subcontractors
for purposes of preparing monthly billings.
Prepare Sworn Statements, AIA(G702) documents, G703 and waivers to submit
to title companies for payouts.
Obtain signatures from appropriate parties for billing approval.
Track change orders and confirmed that they have been approved with project
manager.
Request and collect Insurance and Bonds documents from subcontractors.
Input payment information for checks and change orders to be issued to
subcontractors into E1 system.
Release checks to various subcontractors in exchange for waivers.
Chicago Title & Trust
Commercial Construction Escrow/Construction Escrow Officer/Administrator
April 2005 - to July 2006
Examine Draw Request
Review Waivers
Disburse checks and wire transfer funds to various general contractors,
subcontractors, architects etc.
Review escrow agreements
Assist supervisor with training of administrators
Assist closers with waiving new construction
Project Accountant/Administrator of over 100 Residential, Commercial,
Owners
and Tenant Escrows Accounts.
Examined waivers from various general contractors and
subcontractors.
Assist incoming customers with questions or comments.
Verified clear title prior to disbursements.
Monitored taxes issues on property and also paid taxes.
Prepared Escrow Agreements between the Lenders, Borrowers,
General Contractors and Owners.
Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payable.
Invoicing.
Reconciliation of files balances on a monthly basis.
Issue endorsements to lenders.
LaSalle National Bank, Chicago, Illinois
Commercial Real Estate Department/Senior Commercial Loan Administrator
July 2004 - September 2004
Manage Construction Loans by examination of sworn owners'
statements, general contractors' statements.
Balance Loans to insure funds are accessible for draw request.
Consult with loan officer for approval for any discrepancies
with draw process liens such as soil testing, insufficient
work is completed and change orders are approved.
Disbursement of funds to various contractors and developers.
Review architect reports and consult with the architect to
Certify the work is in place and the amount requested is
approved.
Communicate with the Title Company for approval of funding
Provided title is clear.
Confirmed approval of change orders.
Near North National Title, Chicago Illinois
May 1993- May 2004
Construction Escrow Department/Construction Escrow Officer/Administrator
Assigned various task to 2 assistants to maintain department workflow.
Reviewed Construction Draw Request/Sworn Statements/AIA for
approval of monthly disbursements.
Project Accountant of over 45 Residential, Commercial, Owners
and Tenant Escrows Accounts.
Examined waivers from various general contractors and
subcontractors.
Assist incoming customers with questions or comments.
Verified clear title prior to disbursements.
Monitored tax issues on property and also paid taxes.
Prepared Escrow Agreements between the Lenders, Borrowers,
General Contractors and Owners.
Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payable.
Invoicing.
Reconciliation of files balances on a monthly basis.
Issue endorsements to lenders.
Managed investments such as money markets, commercial paper
and treasury bills.
Prepared departmental weekly and monthly reports.
Prepared title indemnities, personal undertakings and bond
forms for indemnification purposes.
Assisted owners and general contractors with resolving lien
claim issues.
Collected financial statements and presented issues to
Underwriters for various circumstances.
Chicago Title & Trust Company, Chicago, Illinois
Title Plant/ Document Clerk
December 1988 -May 1993
Collated and assembled printing projects.
Light Typing.
Prepared weekly reports for the department.
Performed property tax searches.
Researched legal documents for clearing title.
Used legal descriptions of property to obtain correct pin
Numbers for property.
Updated Mail Log on a daily basis.
Filing
Maintained departmental work flow and office environment.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Typing, Data entry, CT Terminal, Microsoft Word, some Microsoft Excel,
Team, Cashpro,
Outlook Express, and General Calculator, E1, Prolog, Portal, Expedition,
Prime Contract, MIP & Groupwise.
EDUCATION
Boston University January 2010 to Present
Project Management Certification
South Suburban College, South Holland, Illinois
January 2007- Present / Real Estate
Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN.
August 1986 - May 1988 / Electrical Engineering
References furnished upon request
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