Nick Ahmad
Bellerose, NY *****
abmkux@r.postjobfree.com
BACKGROUND
Astute professional, with diverse experience in all phases of construction
development, accounting, planning, budgets, cost control, buy outs and
comparative analysis from project inception to warranty. Tenacious,
committed and result-oriented with collaborative work style influences
others cohesive team environments. Team player and leadership abilities
having strong client service skills.
- Corporate responsibility, proven through years of dedicated service.
- Determined problem solver, who approaches each situation with vision
and vigorousness.
- Unsurpassed goal orientation, dedication and commitment to success.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Suite, Excel, Word, Access, Timberline,
Peachtree, QuickBooks and other Accounting & Construction software's.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Segura Construction from 2009 to 2010: Comptroller
Implemented cost controls, audits, job costing, operations management to
enhance productivity and produce maximum profitability.
- Installed and trained accounting staff with new accounting & job
costing software to get exact income, operation costs and expenses.
- Ran accounting & operations department from A/P, A/R, Payments, Bid &
Payment Performance Bonds, Lien Releases, NTO's, AIA Documents, WIP
Schedules, Inter Company Journals, Taxes, AIA Contracts, Bidding,
Payroll and daily operations along with special projects provided from
senior management/owners.
- Human Resources, Insurances Health, Workers Compensation, General
Liability, supervise and conducted internal and external audits,
subcontractors Payments and insurances and amplified safety plans and
other measures to have maximum credits on workers compensation
insurance.
- Worked with Banks, Bonding Companies, Clients and outside auditors
and provided them all required Financial Statements/Information to let
our operations run smoothly and effectively.
Comptroller - GRG Group/Piranha Network from 2003 to 2009:
Assist owners & management with Division's financial operations in all
areas of accounting, construction operations, accounts payables, accounts
receivables, and payroll, payment and performance bonds, inventory as well
as administrative and treasury functions. Supervised periodic audits and
ensure GAAP compliance with established policies, regulations and
procedures.
- Develop and maintain an efficient and effective financial and
administrative organization in charge of selecting, training,
supervising, and counseling of all accounting personnel.
- Supervise the preparation, maintenance, and presentation of all
financial data internally or externally. Prepare cash flow
projections, review and plan cash outflow and investment activity.
- Design computerized systems to maximize productivity in accounting &
construction operations reporting system. Manage the preparation of
all relative data required by external auditing firms.
- Prepare construction hard and soft cost estimates, adhoc reporting,
Lien Releases, Payroll (Paychex-ADP), NTO's, AIA Contracts & Payments
for ongoing and future projects worth in millions of dollars. Serve as
custodian to safeguard the organization's assets.
- Develop implement, and control cash control operations with
interacting to financial institutions for draws and requisitions along
with on-time reporting of
all jobs costs and progress.
- Completion of monthly/yearly closing process and preparation of
monthly, quarterly and annual closing and reporting packages for
various subdivisions ranging houses from 1 Million to several. Ran
projects from budget, buy-outs to punch-out and warranty phases
interacting with clients, sub-contractors and suppliers.
Project Accountant - Fountain Auto Mall from 2001 to 2003:
- Supervised and established accounting and construction management for
new construction of 7500 SFT showroom on the property.
- Heavy reconciliations of GL, Bank Statements, materials management,
fixed assets accounts, posting of internals, reserves & finance and
insurance charge backs, fixed operations agenda, A/P, A/R and
manufacturer statements.
- Ran and supervise very high volume accounts payable section along
with day to day activities of accounting department.
Accountant - Aim Construction & Contracting Corp from 1994 to 2001:
- Worked with management and responsible of running high volume human
resources, projects payments/change orders, job costing, month end
closing, payroll reports, AIA draws, lien releases, blue print
reading, in house payroll processing of more than 50 employees,
insurance and permit for NYC Housing Authority, US Department of
Defense, NYC School Construction Authority & Port Authority of NY/NJ.
Accomplishments:
List of Projects
- Interior Build Out of Sweet & Sassy 7,500 SFT - $427,000
- Winter Garden Executive Center. 30,000 SFT three story commercial
professional plaza - 2008 - $ 5.5 Millions.
- Construction of four custom homes in Winter Park - 2006/2008 -
sold for 1.5 to 3.5 Millions.
- Lake Burden & Tilden Groves - 2007/2008 - Construction of 14
Custom Built Homes sold for $988,000 to 2 Millions.
- Isles of Lake Hancock - 2004/2008 - 72 Custom Home Lots averaging
from half a million to several. Involved in Planning and Zoning to
grading and development.
- Reserves of Bellemere 2003/2006 - Construction of 8 custom homes -
Sold between 1 to 2 Millions.
- Reserves of Cypress - 2001-2006 - Developed and sold 76 sold for
$500,000 to 1.5 Millions.
- Repair & Renovations of Eisenhower Hall at West Point - 1998-2000
- Contract Amount 8.4 Millions.
- Renovations of Bradley Barracks at West Point - 1996-1999 -
Contract Amount 7.5 Millions.
- Construction of Gunhill Housing Community Center for New York City
Housing Authority - 1998-2000 - Contract Amount 15.5
Millions.
- New Construction of Sidewalks, Aprons and Exterior Masonry for
Eastchester Housing Project for New York City Housing Authority -
1994-1997 - Contract Amount 7.8 Millions.
- Renovations to Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, Queens, NY - Contract
Amount 28.5 Millions.
- Construction of Public School 89 in Bronx, New York for New York
School Construction Authority - 1997 - 2000 - Contract Amount 38.5
Millions.
- Interior Renovations to Public School 83 in Bronx, NY, for New
York School Construction Authority- 1997-1999 - Contract Amount
3.7 Millions.
- Renovation and addition to Public School 175 Brooklyn, N.Y. for
New York School construction Authority - 1996-1999 - Contract
Amount 22.8 Millions.
- Renovations to Roosevelt Island Hospital in N.Y. for New York
Health & Hospitals - 1997-1998 - Contract Amount $ 8.7 Millions.
Education:
B.S. in Accounting & Finance