Manager Project

John K. Donnelly

** ********* ****, ***********, **. 02632

781-***-**** ************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Financial manager with extensive expertise in operational responsibilities including P& L, planning and budgeting,

construction/project accounting, management of overhead, working capital and commercial risk. Experienced in

employing and driving processes that enhance performance and profitability. Effective communication and people

skills. Valued business partner to organizational leaders. Strong computer skills including Excel and Windows

platforms up through Windows 8.

EXPERIENCE

2010 - Present

LIMBACH COMPANY (National HVAC Mechanical Contractor)

Financial Manager, New England Region

Based in Boston area, business partner to VP/Regional Manager. Responsibilities and accomplishments:

P&L reporting, annual plan and interim forecasting, cost control, overhead and cash management.

Risk management - Conduct monthly project reviews, identify issues and opportunities, develop action items

and manage follow up. Review of contracts for new work, ensuring compliance with company standards.

Negotiate standard contract language with repeat customers. Ensure regional operations are in compliance

with all company policies and procedures. Pre-qualification of subcontractors inclusive of thorough financial

analysis.

Operations management – Coordinate with operations manager in supporting project teams in managing costs

and achieving profit redemption at target levels or better.

Established a comprehensive cash management program including contract negotiation/execution, schedule

of values review and cash collection that recognizes the shared responsibilities of financial and operational

management resulting in consistent improvement of net cash position.

1990-2009

BOVIS LEND LEASE (Construction/Project Management)

Regional Controller, North Atlantic Region, 2008 - 2009

Based in Boston, controller for business unit with multiple offices and revenue in excess of $700 million. Business

partner to regional Executive Vice President. Responsibilities and accomplishments:

Consolidated and local P&L reporting, annual plan and interim forecasting, cost control and project

accounting, overhead and cash management.

Developed a financial processes and controls program for financial management at the office level that

included calendar based analysis and reporting of variances to overhead and selling expense budgets/forecasts

with required action identification and follow up. This program was shared with and used by other regions.

Handled commercial risk management function for the region including conducting project reviews at all

regional offices. Identified project issues. Developed action i tems to resolve issues and provided follow-up

on results. Reviewed all proposal packages for new work.

Mentorship of lead office accountants.

National and Area Commercial Risk Manager, 2005 - 2008

Responsibilities and accomplishments:

Instrumental in national roll out and monitoring of risk management structure that included limits of authority

and global minimum requirements for the pursuit of new work, contract review and project execution.

John K. Donnelly

60 Riverview Lane, Centerville, Ma. 02632

781-***-**** ************@*****.***

Hands on commercial risk management for region with revenue of $2.8 billion, including review of deals for

new work, working with project teams in assembling deal review packages, identification of current and

emerging risks and ensuring compliance with company standards.

Implemented and led a consistent, rigorous pro ject review process that focused on a proactive approach to

identify and address issues and opportunities. Helped embed a culture of transparency at the project level up

through office and regional management in reporting potential impacts to profit. Put i n place and managed a

monthly review of significant project issues by senior national management. Overall reduction in project

profit erosion with improved operating results.

Operations Manager, Boston Office, 1998 – 2005

Developed and managed finance, project accounting, human resources, information technology and quality

management infrastructure. Supported office principal in charge and provided leadership in growing the office from

20 to over 100 employees and revenue from $10 million to over $300 million.

Regional Controller, 1996 - 1998

Based in Princeton NJ, controller for the North Atlantic Region encompassing five major offices with 450 employees

and revenue of over $400 million. Business partner to the regional Executive Vice President. Responsibilities included

consolidated regional P&L reporting and annual planning/interim forecasting, cash management, overhead

management and ensuring region wide adherence to company standards for cost control and project accounting.

Provided a leadership role in converting three Bovis companies in 1997 to one common core cos t control and project

accounting system for a newly formed company with 2,000 employees and nearly $2 billion annual revenue. Trained

and supervised the office controllers within the North Atlantic Region on a new P&L reporting system. Managed

human resources and office administration for the Princeton office. Promoted to Vice President.

Controller, Princeton, NJ Office, 1993 - 1995

Responsibilities included P&L reporting, annual plan and interim forecasting, cash management, overhead

management, managing the project accounting team and managing the human resource and office administration

functions for office with 200 employees and revenue of $200 million. Business partner to the office principal in charge.

Promoted to Assistant Vice President.

Project Accounting Manager, New York City Office, 1990 – 1993

Managed a department of 20+ project accountants on projects in the metropolitan New York area. Hands on

responsibility for all cost control and project accounting on Chase Manhattan’s $334 million headquarters facility in

Brooklyn, NY.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Design build engineering and construction – project accountant, site controller Saudi Arabia.

MILITARY

USMC, enlisted for and served two years active duty, Honorable Discharge, non commissioned officer

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BS, Accounting, University of Massachusetts

Executive Education Program, Columbia University Graduate School of Business 2004

LICENSES

CPA, held license in New Jersey

AFFILIATIONS

CFMA – Boston – Current board of directors and chapter member

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