Project Accounting
Resume:
Lidia Zelkina
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
P: 201-***-**** F: 201-***-****
Email: ********@***.***
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
A highly adaptive and successful professional with over 20 years of account
management experience.
An accountable team player committed to optimizing resources and achieving
results for both large and small companies. A decisive leader, with proven
success in new market identification, strategic thinking, and problem
solving. Accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential records. Tendency
to thrive in dynamic and fluid environments while remaining pragmatic and
focused. Can also work independently.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Castle Development July 2007 - Present
Controller
. Preparation of project budgets
. Preparation of anticipated cost reports/analyze prior costs for trends
to assess profitability and risk control
. Review scope for each subcontractor(trades)
. Prepare G702 (A1A) along with certified payroll where needed.
. Review contractors requisitions with project managers, making sure all
proper documentation had been submitted.
. Monthly bank and petty cash preparations
. Prepare full cash flow reconciliation for each project.
. Preparation of all payments
. Bank Walk-Through for submitted requisitions.
. Work closely with project investors
. Reconciliation of project loans and building loans
. Handle projects over 100 Million mostly in NYC area
. Work Directly with all G/C's for accuracy and final review
. Working close with CPA's on auditing month-end and year-end closings
First Choice Accounting Services, Fort Lee, NJ November 2002 - 2007
CFO/ Controller
. Supervise Accounting staff for 4 facilities..
. Review and prepare individual and corporate tax returns.
. Monitoring, controlling and auditing month-end and year-end closing.
. Responsible for complete financial reporting cycle .
. Conduct annual Budget process.
. Manage financial training and development.
. Led team discussion on progress evaluations for project development
. Aided in marketing resulting in increased company revenue
Gotham Construction 2000 - 2002
Project Accountant/Cost Accountant
. Oversee 20+ subcontractors(trades)
. Preparation of anticipated cost reports/analyze prior costs for trends
to assess profitability and risk control
. Work closely with estimators and project managers
. Prepare G702 (A1A) along with certified payroll where needed.
. Review contractors requisitions with project managers, making sure all
proper documentation had been submitted.
. Monthly bank and petty cash preparations
. Preparation of all payments
. Bank Walk-Through for submitted requisitions.
. All projects that were under my control were over 100 Million
. Head Cost Accountant. Handle largest accounts.
. Working close with CPA's on auditing month-end and year-end closings
ArmorGroup, Parsippany, NJ 2000
Regional Controller
. Manage 3 regional accounting staff.
. Supervise Accounting department.
. Oversee month-end and year-end closing.
. Monitoring, controlling and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
. Review and prepare monthly P&L and Balance Sheet reconciliation
. Responsible for the filing and depositing of all federal, state and
local taxes
. Responsible for complete financial reporting cycle, including
preparation of F/S, Budgets and cash mgmt in fully automated
environment.
P.Germinario & Sons Inc., Paterson, NJ 1997 - 2000
Assistant Controller
. Supervise Accounting department.
. Oversee month-end and year-end closing.
. Monitoring, controlling and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
. Responsible for the filing and depositing of all federal, state and
local taxes
. Responsible for complete financial reporting cycle, including
preparation of F/S, Budgets and cash mgmt in fully automated
environment.
Nature's Elements, Edgewater, NJ 1995 - 1997
Account Payable Supervisor
. Supervising, coordinating and monitoring all functions of the A/P
Depart.
. Preparing journal entries and special projects.
. Responsible for tracking, reviewing and managing invoice payments.
. Auditing the expense reports.
Dietrich Glass & Architectural Metal, Prospect Park, NJ 1990 - 1995
Full Charge Bookkeeper
. Preparing computerized A/P and A/R.
. Responsible for general ledger, monthly accruals.
. Preparing Sales Tax and Payroll Taxes.
. Preparing Job cost report.
. Bank reconciliation.
. Closing the month.
. Preparing monthly financial statements.
EDUCATION
College of National Economy, Moscow, Russia 1981
Master Degree, Accounting /Economics
Minor, International Business
PROFESSIONAL COURSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Dover Business College, Paramus, NJ 1994
Computerized Accounting and Payroll
COMPUTER SKILLS
Peachtree, Timberline, Proserios, Macola, Quick Book, Master Builder, MAS90
Microsoft Excel, Word Perfect, Lotus, Microsoft Works
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request
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