Construction Job Cost

BILL FEESER

**** ********* ***** #*** **** Lauderdale, Florida 33324

636-***-**** ac2b16@r.postjobfree.com

CONSTRUCTION JOB COSTING

Quality-focused, detail oriented with extensive experience in construction and operations management, manufacturing, cost accounting and property management. Highly skilled in project planning and execution, with a keen eye for developing and implementing process improvements. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills which result in the ability to build rapport and gain consensus. Experience in multiple accounting systems, banking, and brokerage provide valuable insight into budgeting, forecasting and delivering projects on time and within budget.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Highly motivated and skilled professional seeking career advancement within dynamic, high growth organization that welcomes fresh ideas, initiative, dedication, and experience; demanding excellence in consistently meeting business objectives. Excellent skills in Standard Operating Procedures and report writing.

As a Manager cut costs while performing assigned duties. As Head of Accounting moved one manufacturing company from a net loss of 3% to a net gain of 3% in less than a year. As a Construction Property Manager kept cost 8% below competition. Perform well in a fast-changing project environment. Take ownership of new projects with fast turnaround and strong customer satisfaction. Highly skilled in improving customer relationships as a customer advocate. Devise creative solutions to resolve problems. Utilize initiative, leadership and management skills.

Detail-oriented, tech-savvy manager with experience and abilities in overseeing and directing highly-effective team members ensuring quality, process adherence, solution accuracy and customer satisfaction.

Capable of handling multiple projects and challenges effectively from concept to implementation.

Strong sense of responsibility, urgency, confidentiality, commitment and attention to details

Self-motivated and able to work in a multicultural environment. Excellent abilities to increase team productivity and work well under minimum supervision. Strong decision-making skills, judgment, outstanding initiative.

Extremely focused and motivated to achieve in a demanding environment that promotes teamwork but can identify and resolve issues independently. Goal-oriented self-starter with highest levels of personal initiative.

KEY COMPETENCIES

AP / AR • Audits • Budgeting • Cost Accounting • Cost / Benefit Analysis • Expense Control • Financial Analysis

Internal Controls • Payroll • Reporting • Change Management • Consulting • International Business • P&L

Project Management • Start Ups / Turnarounds • Team Leadership / Motivation • Policy Development

Process Improvement • Benefits / Compensation • Employee / Labor Relations • Training / Development

Workforce Planning • Policy Development • Performance Management • IT Strategy • IT Security • QA / Testing

Technical Support • Deployment / Migrations • Negotiations • Market Analysis • Inventory Management

Logistics • Outsourcing • Procurement / Purchasing • Cost Reduction • Ops Management • Process Improvement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Most recently served as a full-time care giver an ill spouse.

Robert Half Management Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1998 to 2013

Accounting and Job Cost Consultant

Leveraged a high degree of expertise in accounting, construction management and project planning to complete complex projects related to job costing, inventory control, system set up and conversion, payroll, and estimating. Acted as a member of leadership and partnered with existing management team during key transitional periods.

Collaborated with clients on identifying areas for improvement Action: developed plans and executed to specifications resulting in cost savings and process enhancements.

Identified gaps in existing accounting processes Action: delivered solutions tailored for specific client requirements.

Project Highlights

Performed work as a cost account for global ophthalmic lens manufacturer, restoring job costing for 3000 records line by line which were corrupted during an unsuccessful accounting system conversion. Analyzed historical data to identify and correct errors in accounting system and developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures which reduced manpower needs for processing by more than 85%.

Designed an automated template for a commercial air conditioning contractor which reduced job cost processing time from three weeks a month to three days a month and eliminated backlog. Completed an in-depth audit of costing, union membership dues and worker’s compensation insurance to ensure general ledger was balanced.

Filled a gap in leadership at a major home-builder resulting from unexpected turnover and established accounting and construction project records using Timberline to ensure accurate year-end reporting.

Consolidated chart of accounts and bank reconciliations encompassing credit card charges and payments for specialized loose-leaf binder manufacturer and distributor. Introduced corrections to payroll and provided recommendations for enhancement of accounting processes based on observations which, when implemented, made significant improvements to net profit.

Established a job costing and estimating system for a professional disaster restoration cleaning and repair service using QuickBooks Pro and Xactimate (construction estimating program).

Executed a full accounting system conversion for an award-winning residential construction company involving six constructions draw accounts. Identified and corrected errors in previous accounting system which introduced cost savings equal to if not more than the cost of the conversion.

Managed job estimate reconciliation, union payroll, material purchasing and earth moving equipment rental for construction engineering company. Managed job costs for labor and material and delivery of equipment as well as equipment inventory for government contracts.

Vision Ease Ramsey, Minnesota 2002 to 2003

Job Cost Temp

Vision Ease - Performed work as a cost accountant for global ophthalmic lens manufacturer, restoring job costing for 3000 records line by line corrupted during an unsuccessful accounting system conversion. Analyzed historical data to identify and correct errors in accounting system and developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures which reduced manpower needs for processing by more than 85%. Found a purchasing improvement saving of $150,000 a year.

Cooling Components - designed an automated template for a commercial air conditioning contractor which reduced job cost processing time from three weeks a month to three days a month and eliminated backlog. Completed an in-depth audit of costing, union membership dues and worker’s compensation insurance to ensure general ledger was balanced.

McBride - Filled a gap in leadership at a major home-builder resulting from unexpected turnover and established accounting and construction project records using Timberline to ensure accurate year-end reporting.

Crane Binder - Consolidated chart of accounts and bank reconciliations encompassing credit card charges and payments for specialized loose-leaf binder manufacturer and distributor. Introduced corrections to payroll and provided recommendations for enhancement of accounting processes based on observations which, when implemented, made significant improvements to net profit.

Fire Works - Established a job costing and estimating system for a professional disaster restoration cleaning and repair service using QuickBooks Pro and Xactimate construction estimating program.

Pagano Construction - Executed a full accounting system conversion for an award-winning residential construction company involving six constructions draw accounts. Identified and corrected errors in previous accounting system which introduced cost savings equal to or more than the cost of the conversion.

Radian International - Managed job estimate reconciliation, union payroll, material purchasing and earth moving equipment rental for construction engineering company. Managed job costs for labor and material and delivery of equipment and equipment inventory for government contracts.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Statistics and Economics

Fontbonne University, St. Louis, Missouri

Mainframe and Network Set-up, Microhard Technologies, Inc.

Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 10 & Office, Computer Essentials, Inc.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite, widely used accounting programs ffrom Quicken to JD Edwards, program in Excel, LookUp Pivoit Tables, International Life Insurance, foreign currency, International banking, management of investment portfolios

PUBLICATIONS

Co-Author of book "Foreign Mutual Funds"

AFFILIATIONS

Active at church, Past Secretary of Taneytown Chamber of Commerce

AWARDS

All Star Award as football full back – 2 awards given a year

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