Charles Bridges
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Valverde const. project accountant mar. 17 – Dec. 17
Directed A/R computer system conversion, creating invoice and statement templates
Developed new paperless procedures for invoicing and scanning for record keeping
Produced time and material billing, schedule of values, contract billing, change orders
Ran job cost reports, audited job cost, reconciled project cost with support documents
Coordinated documentation between foreman, engineer, estimator, accounts payable
Worked with LA City, counties, districts, cities, agencies, institutions and contractors
Managed billing, collections and cash flow projections for Southern California region
Bullet Train Project cash flow suspended causing lay-offs across all departments
S & j supply co., inc Credit manager Oct. 13 – mar. 17
Created and developed credit applications and scoring for determining credit limits
Filed preliminary notices, issued mechanics lien releases and filed mechanics liens
Maintained approximately 200 project files following through to end document flow
Worked directly with customers to audit accounts, solve problems and maintain DSO
Posted cash application, credit cards, credit memos and adjustments to general ledger
Coordinated issues between controller, sales department, managers and warehouse
Negotiated settlements, working with attorneys and prepared legal files for law suits
Supervised 1 full-time person, one part-time person and additional staff for projects
Sully-miller corp. Credit manager june 13 – sep. 13
Managed accounts receivable for two companies, Blue Diamond and Sully - Miller
Processed credit applications and coordinated with controller to establish terms
Filed preliminary notices, issued releases and filed mechanics liens and stop notices
Temporary position filled until credit manager was able to return from disability
Nestle corp. Financial analyst mar. 13 – may 13
Prepared sustainability reports with analysis on international subsidiary companies
Restated international financial statements into American GAAP financial standards
Used global, trade and market comparisons to present strategic analysis of business
Analyzed publicly traded companies’10Q and 10K reports for credit letter grading
Conducted supply chain analysis to audit for point of execution efficiency problems
Temporary project based position completed when pre-determined set completed
Cal state fullerton accounting b.a. jan. 11 – dec. 12
Golden Key Honor Society 3.35 GPA ; Accounting Society 2 Years
Golden west equip. credit manager feb. 00 – dec. 10
Managed accounts receivable for three companies; construction, wholesale, service
Represented company in small claims court and worked with attorneys in lawsuits
Drafted contracts, notes, personal guarantees, agreements and correspondence
Customers included Disney, BP, Chevron, McDonalds, Carl’s Jr., hotels, casinos
Due to recession company did not survive retro-active cancellation of big contracts
Decision made to return to school and complete degree as no jobs were available