Janet L. Morrissey
**************@*****.***
Professional Experience:
Assistant Project Manager 08/12 to 03/13
Morgan-Keller, Inc. Frederick, MD
. Participated in managing multiple concurrent construction projects
totaling over $15M in renovations, tenant-fit out and new build
retail.
. Oversaw daily operations of field superintendents under the
direction of the project manager for five projects as the
representative of the General Contractor at the weekly progress
meetings, maintained client relationships, and subcontractor's
point of contact for Requests for Information & Change Orders.
. Accounts Receivable: timesheet collection and checking;
interpretation of billing/work cost codes, input of labor hours &
preparation of AIA invoices to Owners assigned projects utilizing
Primavera.
. Accounts Payable: review of all submitted vendor invoices,
subcontractor AIA's for verification of work performed. Submitted
finalized payables to Project Manager and entered the billings in
the system.
. Effective communication between engineering design team,
construction team, safety manager, and Owner. Updated and
maintained production, budget, and milestone/schedule reports and
MS Access databases; track and report the status of work
. Pre production staging to final work package close out including
writing the first draft of the bid bulletin, subcontractor
contracts, publishing of operating manuals & submittal coordinator.
Project schedules (SureTrak & MS Project) and budget vs. actual
forecasts (MS Excel); interpretation of drawings for tradesmen;
review of engineering deliverables, and red-lining drawings with
the understanding of 2-D type design in AutoCAD
. Training and mentoring Administration Staff for AIA processing and
contract management.
Finance Manager 10/06 to 07/12
Canyon Construction Companies Frederick, MD
. Managed the general ledger including reconciliations for 23
design/build commercial construction projects in 13 states over
seven years, with various owners.
. Monthly financial statement information in accordance with owner
deadlines and requirements and balance sheet account reconciliation
. Accounts Receivable - Responsible for cash management (AIA signer)
of assets including determination of what can be paid weekly. Cash
management includes communication on all items involving cash
shortfalls and cash surpluses that involve capital calls or
distributions to owners.
. Collections - Initiated collection meetings and developed payment
schedules.
. Accounts Payable - Actively managed the relationships with the
vendor community. Qualifying vendors utilizing backgrounds,
certificate of insurances, and references.
. Payroll including contracted prevailing wage requirements.
. Budgeting - Operating and capital budgets including re-forecasting;
monitor capital improvement and renovation programs. Acquisitions
of company vehicles for corporate fleet including insurance and
tagging.
. Bank Reconciliations including investments accounts and lines of
credit. Cash management and cash flow forecast projections
. Coordinated month-end and year-end activities under the guidance of
outside corporate CPA firm.
. Supervised administrative staff and multi-office management.
Accounting Manager 05/04 to 09/06
Publish America, LLLP Frederick, MD
. Perform assigned examination of specific accounts, substantially
accelerated in the useful preparation of reports supporting trends
and other analysis to Senior Management; significantly improved and
produced accounting control functions; reconcile automated controls
against manually constructed control.
. Established procedures and assisted in developing documentation,
ongoing updates. Assisted in preparation of required financial
reports. Reviewed and approved incoming/outgoing invoices for
remittance.
. Supervised various personnel functions: employee manual, new hire
placement, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers, and paid
vacation schedules.
. Oversaw all accounting processes - incorporating accounts
payable/receivable and payroll while processing disbursements to
parties.
. Oversaw the maintenance of departmental records and the generation
and balancing of transaction reports.
. Coordinated tax reports initiating payments to individuals and
partnerships.
. Interacted with vendors, purchasing, and departments for
information, training, and problem resolution. Interacted wit with
internal and external auditors and participated in occasional
auditing projects or provided information and access to accounting
records as required.
. Handled the bi-annual disbursement of royalties for 10,000+ authors
utilizing Microsoft Access Developer Edition.
Professional Affiliations:
. Toastmasters of Carroll Creek
. Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington
. Inc. 500/5000 Honorees
Professional Skills:
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook,
Publisher); QuickBooks Pro Contractors Edition (Payroll, G/L, F/R,
A/R, A/R, Cost Accounting and Inventory), Peachtree, Primavera P6
Enterprise Project Portfolio Management, Sage, SAP and Service Pro
Field Service and Repair Center -- Programming: COBOL, & Basic -
Adobe Dreamweaver -- AutoCAD.
Education:
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Construction Management &
Supervision
Frederick Community College, Frederick, MD[pic]