Project Manager Management

ANTHONY J. ZAWADSKI

Certified Management Accountant

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SUMMARY

An accounting and finance professional focused on providing manufacturing

and project-centric businesses with effective management controls,

efficient financial processes, and clearly defined business plans.

Supported a variety of organizations with senior financial leadership

including:

. Implementation of industry best practices, utilizing processes and tools

developed over an extensive career in engineering, manufacturing, and

construction businesses

. Collaborative style which seeks to identify and satisfy customer and

operational requirements

. Strong analytical skills which provide transparency on projects and focus

on strategic objectives

. Supervision of resources in critical accounting functions such as project

controls, budgeting, billing, financial reporting, and field payroll

EXPERIENCE

ALSTOM POWER INC. - Windsor, CT (1983-2010)

(Formerly Asea Brown Boveri and Combustion Engineering)

Construction Services - APComPower Inc.

Project Manager - Business Process Improvement & Software Evaluation

(2009-2010)

Initiated a process improvement project with the objective of increasing

productivity and reducing cost of poor quality in the U.S. and Canada

construction services businesses ($500 Million annual sales).

. Defined and consolidated the business requirements for the North America

construction businesses. Quantified a gap analysis using industry best

practices

. Identified and evaluated potential software applications

. Provided senior country management (Canada and U.S.) with a

recommendation on process improvements and a software application with a

net financial benefit of $2.0 Million in the first three years

Finance Controller (2006-2009)

Senior financial leadership for APComPower Inc., a leading construction

management company providing a broad range of services to the U.S. power

generation industry.

. Established remote project offices for two very large, long-term projects

. Improved the skill levels of a nationwide field accountant community

through the use of seminars, surveys, communication, and field audits

with a net cost savings of $0.6 Million

. Implemented an Internal Controls framework as required by the Sarbanes

Oxley Act

. Collaborated with Cost Estimating and Scheduling departments to implement

a standard work breakdown structure for the business which improved

estimating accuracy

. Responsible for month-end financial close, financial statements, and Big

4 audit utilizing US GAAP and IFRS

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Alstom Power Inc.

Finance Director, Global Engineered Products (2003-2005)

Asea Brown Boveri, Inc.

Controller, U.S. Engineered Products (1999-2002)

Senior financial leadership for a business unit which provides engineering,

procurement, manufacturing and construction management solutions to the

global electric utility industry.

. Provided financial leadership for a global organization which includes

engineering, project management, and manufacturing operations in Germany,

France, Italy, India, and the U.S.

. Implemented a working capital management program in the U.S. unit which

yielded cash release of $22.5 Million during an acute financial crisis in

the business

. Teamed with treasury experts to implement a project guarantee program

during a company cash flow crisis and a period of limited surety capacity

. Participated in a cross-functional team to develop customer alliance

structures. Made presentation of business model to customers. Resulted in

four long-term alliance agreements

. Developed an integrated customer database for the Windsor CT and

Chattanooga TN businesses (at minimal cost) which facilitated required

strategic analysis

. Re-negotiated a technology licensing fee which resulted in a $100,000 per

year savings

. Responsible for month-end financial close, financial statements, and Big

4 audit utilizing US GAAP and IFRS

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE (1983-1998)

Asea Brown Boveri, Inc., Combustion Engineering, Inc.

Finance Manager, Power Plant Controls

Manager - Project Operations, Utility Steam Generation Unit

Software Implementation Lead, JD Edwards ERP

Manager, Budgets & Financial Reporting, Power Systems Group

. Preparation and consolidation of US GAAP Financial Statements

. Coordination of annual audit and quarterly review activities of Big 4

auditors

. Ensure timely identification and compliance with evolving accounting

guidance

EDUCATION

Quinnipiac University (Bachelor's Degree - Accounting)

Certified Management Accountant

AFFILIATIONS

Institute of Management Accountants

Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering

Construction Financial Management Association

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