Manager Project
Resume:
Dale S. McGrath
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Summary: Twenty-two years of financial and managerial experience with
Morrison Knudsen Corp (MK)/Washington Group International
(WGI)/URS Corp (all the same company) in the field of
construction and engineering. The types of facilities involved
include power, nuclear, automotive, food, military and aerospace.
Positions held include business manager, chief accountant and
senior accountant. Experienced in Oracle, Excel, Deltek and Sage
Timberline accounting software. Experienced in percentage of
completion (lump sum) projects as well as cost-plus fixed fee
projects.
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree, Accountancy, Miami University –
1984.
Experience:
Mar 07 to Oct 08 Business Manager, URS Corp, Brandon Shores Air Quality
Control Systems Project, Glen Burnie, Maryland. Managed all
financial activity for $490M Project, including recognition of
revenue and creation of financial statements . Supervised
Procurement and Subcontract activity, as well as Craft Payroll,
Accounts Payable, Cash Management, and Forecasting functions.
May 06 to Mar 07 Business Manager, Washington Group Int’l, Detroit Edison
Alliance, SCR and FGD Projects, Monroe, Michigan. Worked
directly with client on removing pre-existing accounts receivable
problems, collecting over $25 million and developing procedures
to prevent these problems in the future. Worked with WGI
managers to obtain funding for unbilled costs.
Feb 05 to Apr 06 Business Manager, SGT Joint Venture, Callaway Steam Generator
Replacement Project, Fulton, Missouri. Managed all financial
activity for Project. Supervised Procurement and Subcontract
activity as well as Craft Payroll, Accounts Payable, Cash
Management, and Forecasting functions. This project was
recognized as the Corporate Project of the Year and set several
industry records for safety and breaker-to breaker installation.
Jun 03 to Feb 05 Business Manager, SGT Joint Venture, Prairie Island Steam
Generator Replacement Project, Welch, Minnesota. Managed all
financial activity for Project. Supervised Procurement and
Subcontract activity, as well as Craft Payroll, Accounts Payable,
Cash Management, and Forecasting functions.
Dec 01 to Jun 03 Business Manager, Washington Group Intl, Detroit Edison
LoNOx Project, Monroe, Michigan. Assisted Business Manager
with Accounts Receivable, General Accounting, Oracle Training
and various accounting responsibilities including reconciliation of
bank statements.
Jul 96 to Dec 01 Business Manager, Morrison Knudsen Corp, Detroit Area Office.
Managed all financial activity for Automotive projects including
General Motors projects in Shanghai, China; Shenyang, China;
Moraine, Ohio; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Pontiac, Michigan;
Warren, Michigan; and Tonawanda, New York. Also managed
engineering projects administered out of the Detroit Area Office.
Aug 94 to Jul 96 Chief Accountant, Morrison Knudsen Corp, Cleveland Office.
Worked with General Ledger, prepared financial statements and
created invoicing for several engineering and construction projects
in the Industrial/Process group.
Nov 93 to Aug 94 Chief Accountant, Morrison Knudsen Corp, U.S. Army
Environmental Remediation, Waterford, Massachusetts.
Supervised Accounts Payable and Craft Payroll.
Aug 91 to Nov 93 Chief Accountant, Morrison Knudsen Corp, Boeing Composites
Facility, Puyallup, Washington. Compiled General Ledger,
prepared financial statements, supervised accounting staff and
created invoicing for entire project.
Jun 90 to Aug 91 Senior Accountant, Morrison Knudsen Corp, NOXSO Clean Air
Operation, Toronto, Ohio. Ran Craft Payroll and Warehouse;
Interfaced with General Ledger.
Jan 89 to Jun 90 Senior Accountant, Morrison Knudsen Corp, Zimmer Nuclear to
Coal Conversion, Moscow, Ohio. Supervised Craft Payroll and
created invoicing for work orders as needed.
Nov 87 to Jan 89 Senior Accountant, Morrison Knudsen Corp, Ralston Purina Co.,
Sharonville, Ohio. Performed Accounts Payable functions and
created invoices to client.
Jul 86 to Nov 87 Senior Accountant, Morrison Knudsen Corp, General Motors
Chevrolet-Pontiac-Canada, Mansfield, Ohio. Operated Accounts
Payable and created invoices to GM.
Jul 85 to Jul 86 Project Accountant, General Motors Chevrolet-Pontiac-Canada,
Mansfield, Ohio. Was accountant responsible for the Press
Modernization Program being performed by Morrison Knudsen.
Jul 84 to Jul 85 Assistant Manager, Ponderosa Restaurants, Mansfield, Ohio.
Controlled inventory, supervised employees and managed daily
operations.
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