JEROME PURSLEY

Shaker Heights, OH ac1841@r.postjobfree.com 216-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/jeromepursley

ACCOUNTING/PURCHASING PROFESSIONAL

A self-inspired and skillful leader with business management success in saving costs, assuring compliance and providing analysis for management’s decision making. Raises capacity of employees through demonstrating competent role modeling, building the spirit of a team, and demonstrating respect. Expertise includes:

Budget planning & development Financial Reporting Vendor Management AP/AR

Forecasting Supervision Training Inventory Management Purchasing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AKA Construction Management, Cleveland, OH Apr. 2014 – Mar. 2015

Controller

Responsible for the accounting and processing the weekly payroll for four different companies under AKA Construction Management (included cleaning services, water proofing, environment & safety and construction management) - Reported to the President and Director of Operations

Provided reports and schedules to the company’s CPA Firm in the preparation of all financial statements

Assisted and implemented a new accounting software, Foundations for Construction Industry, which automated more detailed reports, including construction billing and project costs

Accurately and timely prepared weekly field and office payrolls, making proper federal and state quarterly 941 taxes and 401K deposits into respective accounts. Performed fiscal year end accounting close outs with CPA

Accumulated job cost data from weekly payroll reports, materials and subcontract billings in order to prepare weekly cost reports for each project (approximately 10-20 at any one time)

Maintained all company operating payroll, savings and investment bank accounts including deposits, disbursements and reconciliations

Prepared monthly cash projection reports and bi-weekly trial balance reports

Processed and disbursed all accounts payable and subcontractors’ payments

Interfaced with Project Manager and Superintendent to accurately charge and code invoices to proper Job Cost and General Ledger and prepared and posted all monthly AIA invoices

Compiled data and analyzed financial information for management reports

Developed integrated revenue/expense analyses, projection, reports and presentations

Verified subcontractors and vendors met all requirements of contract agreement prior to any payments

Prepared Union reports according to their customized forms and delivered them on a monthly basis

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City of Warrensville Heights, Warrensville Heights, OH Mar. 2007 – Jan. 2011

Purchasing Coordinator

Responsible for coordinating and managing the procurement of supplies, materials, equipment and services for the operation of the entire municipality (serving five plus departments) Ensured compliance with all established policies, procedures and state government regulations for the purchasing department

Researched commodity markets, sources and services and cultivated a list of vendors. Maintained effective business relationships with key suppliers

Contacted suppliers/vendors to obtain RFP’s and wrote the specifications regarding quantity, grade and quality of goods and services

Negotiated contracts with vendors and service providers. Acted as first point of contact and problem resolution for supplier issues and concerns regarding service level agreements

Forecasted commodity trends in support of near and long term production plans and budgeting requirements and maintained financial records, current cost, and price standards

Ensured that necessary documentation (requisitions, purchase orders, invoices) were appropriately verified, authorized and followed up to resolve discrepancies

Maintained vendor files, purchases and payments using an ERP computerized system

Coordinated and managed annual inventory count process of capital assets and equipment

Initiated a one stop center purchasing model that allowed the City to purchase operational items in bulk. This cut costs by 5% year over year

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Substitute Teacher, Cleveland/Warrensville Heights/East Cleveland City Schools

Business/Accounting Manager, The Help Foundation, Inc. Cleveland, OH

Budget Management Analyst/Budget Officer, Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners, Cleveland, OH

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration / Marketing – Finance, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY

Technical Skills: ERP system, Microsoft Suite including advanced excel skills, Quickbooks, Foundations for Construction Industry

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