Project Accounting

LAWRENCE KEATING

**** ****** ****** ***** . **********, OH 45247

513-***-**** . Cell: 513-***-**** . abi5v0@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Organized and efficient accounting professional with 20 years of experience

in exceeding corporate expectations. Combine accounting knowledge, hard

work, and communication skills to achieve success in distribution,

transportation, and construction environments. Build and maintain strong

working relationships with management, colleagues, vendors, and customers.

Self taught on numerous software programs. Valued team member. Skilled

in:

> Accounting

> Purchasing

> Inventory Control

> Asset management

> Bidding - Contracts

> Office Administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Messer Construction - Cincinnati, OH

2005 - 2009

Yard Accountant

Responsible for general accounting function to support the Equipment Rental

Division.

. Collaborated with all departments to accurately track and book monthly

depreciation for approximately 3,000 fixed assets.

. Consistently met tight closing schedule to assure timely preparation

of monthly financial statements.

. Approved and paid project expenses to eliminate late fees and charged

individual projects.

. Analyzed procurement card statements and distributed project charges.

. Processed inventory purchase orders, code and pay vendor bills.

PRUS Construction - Cincinnati, OH

2000 - 2005

Bid / Contract Administrator

Responsible for management of bidding process for road construction

projects.

. Combined organization and detail orientation skills to submit 200 bid

packages on time annually, including vendor labor and material quotes

submitted at the last minute, assuring legal paperwork was filed

accurately and on time, analyzing and creating the bid, and delivering

to assure receipt.

. Provided paper trail, clear communication and immediate response to

schedule changes as liaison between project owners, construction

managers and subcontractors.

. Maintained bidding software by attending annual user group meetings.

. Trained owners and Bidding Department personnel on software and

electronic bidding procedures to assure seamless department delivery.

LAWRENCE KEATING

5715 Signal Pointe Drive . Cincinnati, OH 45247

513-***-**** . Cell: 513-***-**** . abi5v0@r.postjobfree.com

Ohio River Company - Cincinnati, OH

1998 - 1999

Accounting Coordinator

Responsible for general accounting duties for barge transportation company.

. Managed Accounts Payable and journal entries; assisted in month end

closing.

. Generated monthly reports for boat fuel usage and maintenance

expenses.

CBS Personnel/Accountemps - Cincinnati, OH

1997 - 1998

Part time student

Responsible for project work while pursuing bachelor degree.

J.A. Kindel/Office Depot Business Services - Cincinnati, OH

1989 - 1996

Inventory Control Clerk 1992 - 1996

Responsible for maintaining inventory levels on assigned product lines.

. Promoted from Receiving Clerk due to diligence, perseverance, and hard

work.

. Transitioned from manual inventory system to electronic system,

increasing accuracy and efficiencies while eliminating discrepancies

and losses.

. Trained employees in shipping / receiving and warehouse operations.

. Became "Go To" resource due to experience in warehouse, receiving and

shipping and inventory.

Receiving / Shipping Clerk 1989 - 1992

Responsible for unloading freight, documenting receipt, and placing on

shelf.

. Scheduled incoming shipments to streamline Receiving Department

activity and eliminated vendor downtime.

. Performed Shipping Clerk duties to support Shipping Department during

busy times.

EDUCATION

Cincinnati State Technical & Community College

Associate of Accounting - 1996

QuickBooks Certified

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