Sean Michael Cunningham
Charleston, SC 29412
abl8wi@r.postjobfree.com
Accountant with over twelve years experience managing the financial
and operational functions of various small business enterprises and
work environments. Expertise in accounting, financial analysis,
contract proposals and Microsoft Excel. Driven by philosophy of
continuous improvement in processes, costs and quality that contribute
to better margins. Possess personal responsibility, personal history
and credit history to acquire security clearance and maintain
corporate financial information.
Expertise: Accounting
. Preparation of large proposals subject to government
audits and regulations
. Prepared and analyzed financial statements
. Managed P & L, A/P, A/R, payroll, bank reconciliations,
and general ledger entries necessary for preparing timely
and accurate financial statements
. Performed job costing to compare budgeted versus actual
costs
. Inventory valuation - cycle counting, physical counts, and
weighed average COGS
. Worked with independent CPA firm for annual audits to
ensure compliance with GAAP
. Oversaw management teams to ensure accurate reporting of
sales and other critical information
. Used Excel, PowerPoint and other products to report
financial projections, production, and other relevant data
to management and clients
Management
. Proposal team member tasked with RFP analysis, proposal
coordination and review.
. Oversaw daily field and office operations of
stores/projects and employees
. Provided quality control on projects
. Coordinated, scheduled, and supervised employees,
subcontractors, and suppliers
. Ensured compliance with regulatory agencies and government
contracts
. Met with clients, architects and engineers to review plans
. Coordinated & executed awarded projects
Experience: Safe Ports, Project Accountant, 2008-Present
. Integral member of a contract proposal team. Tasked with
analyzing government issued Requests for Proposals/Quotes,
procuring quotes from our suppliers and partners, and
developing cost proposals up to $500 million. Most
proposals were for AMC and SPAWAR and, thus, subject to
FAR compliance and DCAA audits.
. Named Project Liaison in the planning of a logistics and
operations hub in Jordan. Included travel to Amman to
coordinate with Jordanian government planning officials
and engineers.
. Managing accountant for a contract to warehouse and
distribute spares for an MRAP manufacturer. Tracked all
billable activity, improved packaging processes and supply
management, implemented cycle counting to eliminate costly
quarterly physical inventories, reporting production to
Prime Contractor.
Crescent Construction & Remodeling, LLC, Operations Manager,
2006-2008
Daedalus Construction, LLC, Partner/Operator, 2005-2006
William L. Silvers, Construction, LLC, Project Superintendent,
2004-2005
. Increased revenues by 150% and net worth raising limit per
contract from $30,000 to $350,000 in the first year and to
$750,000 limit in the second year.
. Managed the accounting and finances of the first two
companies and material acquisition for the third. Project
coordination with clients/designers/engineers/building
authorities, submitted contract proposals, and supervised
awarded bids to completion.
Millennium Music, LP, Controller, 1999-2003
. Increased efficiency to reduce period closing time up to 7
days.
. Reduced required time required by external auditor by
approximately 25%.
. Negotiated better payment terms and discounts with various
record labels.
Education: Bachelors of Science in Business Administration,
minor in Economics, emphasis in Finance
College of Charleston, Charleston, SC May 1998
Awards: Dean Witter Excellence in Finance Award
Financial Executive Institute Award
Activities/Certifications:
South Carolina Residential Builder
South Carolina Aquarium Volunteer Diver/ PADI Rescue Diver/
AAUS Scientific Diver
WAWF /Military Standard Packaging/ASTM 3951 Training/HAZMAT
Proficiencies: Oracle, Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, Great Plains,
Adobe Acrobat