Project Cost Analyst

Dennis M. Ament

**** ***** ****** ***********, ** 15146

Cell 412-***-**** *******@*****.***; https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/dmament

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position where I can utilize my cost saving ideas, project cost analyst and accounting skills for the future

growth of your company.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished professional with 15 years of experience in financial management including project controls, cost and

scheduling analysis, project accounting /administration, project planning, capital budgeting and forecasting, accounting

supervision, payroll, estimating and procurement.

Attention to detail, acquired problem solving skills, enjoy being part of decision making process, prefer team

environment but also able to work independently as needed.

Proficient in applied technologies systems integration and upgrades providing in depth cost analysis, utilizing AIA

documents, P&L reporting & subcontractor invoicing.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. Mechanical Estimator

Crawford Consulting Services, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA 2009-2012

Estimated the completed mechanical construction value of projects with an accuracy goal of 3% to 5% of the final.

Met with clients and engineers to gather mechanical estimating data.

Reviewed client specifications to ensure that the required material and equipment was included in the estimate.

Solicited and obtained vendor quotes to support the estimate unit pricing.

Designed, implemented and maintained a mechanical estimating database.

Responsible for all mechanical areas of the estimate that included Plumbing, Fire Protection and HVAC.

Recommend and discussed Value Engineering items with clients.

Engineering Operations Manager

Astorino, Pittsburgh, PA

2007-2009

Prepared budgets for all in-house Engineering projects that had a value of $1M to $10M.

Monitored and reported on spending activity within the budgets.

Reported on variances with senior management.

Projected the profits and overheads based on forecasted completion dates.

Created work plans and assigned staffing for all Engineering projects.

Reviewed accuracy of all spending activity.

Met with Project Managers to recommend monthly invoicing percentages.

Maintained schedules on all current and future projects.

Maintained a professional atmosphere and created a team effort on all work activities.

Accounting Supervisor

Bethel Park School District, Bethel Park, PA 2005-2007

Responsible for the $24M annual school district payroll budget.

Computed pay rates according to the School Board approvals and 6 different union agreements.

Calculated other payroll items, including pensions, 403(b) plan, union dues, savings bonds and credit union payments.

Prepared Federal, State and Local payroll tax reports.

Determined work procedures, prepared work schedules and expedited workflow.

Issued written and oral instructions pertaining to accounting related issues.

Assigned duties and examined work of subordinates for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures.

Reviewed and standardized procedures to improve the efficiency of subordinates.

Maintained harmony among workers and resolved grievances.

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Accountable for all payroll accuracy for over 800 employees.

Manager of Finance and Human Resources

SMS Eumuco Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 1997-2004

Began as Controller and advanced to Manager of Finance position within 4 months.

Worked with attorneys to consolidate 4 corporate entities into one stand-alone corporation titled SMS Eumuco Inc.

Accountable for all finance, treasury and accounting functions including tax returns and letters of credit.

Initiated and led a cost savings program to streamline and enhance budgeting processes that reduced 7 department

budgets by $270,000

Improved the financial reporting systems, developed standardize policies, procedures, and effective control measures.

Created a project tracking system within the newly implemented general ledger.

Responsible for the accuracy of all coding charges to the various projects and departments.

Created and maintained a cash flow analysis and forecasting report.

Maintained engineering workload and scheduling reports.

Upgraded the antiquated MRP (Manufacturing Records Planning) into a windows system.

Submitted monthly financial statements to the SMS parent company in Germany for 4 profit centers, that also included the

order intake, sales, and backlog reports for each.

Organized the physical count of year-end inventory and directed a staff of 30 company employees working in conjunction

with external auditors: 80% verification of 65,000+ items.

Motivated and managed a staff of two – Controller and Accounting Clerk in the day-to-day accounting functions.

Directed all Human Resource and Personnel functions for salaried and union personnel totaling more than 125 employees.

Administered all benefit programs for life, health, dental insurance plans and 401(k).

Conceptualized, wrote, and implemented a new Employee Handbook with the assistance of attorneys.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Cost Accountant

Calgon Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA 1987-1997

Assistant Controller

TPC Communications, Pittsburgh, PA 1986-1987

Project Accountant (On-Site)

Mellon Stuart Company, Somers, NY 1985-1986

Manager of Accounts Receivable

Sauer Industries Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 1977-1985

AFFILIATIONS & VOLUNTEER WORK

Society of American Value Engineers, 2001 to present.

Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank, 2009 to present.

Pennsylvania Association of Notaries, 1984 to 2009

Monroeville Public Library Board of Directors, 3-year term began January 2005

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Software Certificates of completion: MS Excel, MS Word & MS Projects, Crystal Reports, MRP-Manufacturing Resource

Planning, FAS-Best Software, Ceridian Windows, Platinum, Deltek Vision, PlanSwift, WinEst, Success & MCASES

Courses Complete: Project Management, Personnel Recruiting / Discharging, Drafting and Blue Print Reading, Purchasing

and Sales Contract, Contract Claims, The UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) and Litigation Avoidance, SAVE – (Society of

American Value Engineers).

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Waynesburg University, Waynesburg, PA

Certificate in Accounting – University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

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