Controller/Finance Manager
Resume:
Michael R. Carroll
*** **** ***** ****** **** Beach, NY 11561
***************@*******.***
Profile:
Motivated, efficient, and result-oriented Finance Manager/Controller with
over 16 years of experience in the construction industry for Mid-to-Large
size companies. Over 8 years of managerial experience handling numerous
large projects and mentoring direct/indirect reports. Over 7 years of
experience in preparing/reviewing financial statements and reporting
revenue recognition. Develop accounting processes with immediate
implementation. Self-starter, flexible, versatile, and competent. Ability
to demonstrate a sense of humor under pressure. Thrive in deadline-driven
environments. Excellent team-building skills. Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
Skills Summary:
Financial Management on Oracle, Timberline, CostPoint, Expedition, Crystal
Design-Bid-Build-Operate and
Maintain large contracts Reports, ADP, Quickbooks.
(Government and commercial) Revenue Recognition
FAR/CAS-covered contracts Procurement Requirements for
DCAA Audits subcontractors/vendors
Budget planning and Forecasting Joint-Venture Accounting
Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, Design-Build Estimates
and Access Complex Reconciliations
DONALDSON INC., Hauppauge, NY
Nov 2012-Present
Controller
Oversee cash management/disbursement, payroll, and bank reconciliation
functions for large construction projects.
Executing internal controls over company' accounting and financial
procedures; This includes reviewing and approving all invoices to be paid,
account receivables, and collections.
Coordinate with external tax accountants for income tax preparations,
handle all insurance audits and union audits.
Negotiate vendor agreements and lines of credits (if needed).
Review all financial contracts, agreements, and insurance policies.
Provide financial information to executive management for long-tern
financial strategies.
Prepare budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and
consolidating financial data; recommending plans.
Achieve budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances;
initiating corrective actions.
Handle all federal, state, and local government tax filings.
Financial statement preparation, balance sheets, work-in-progress, cash
flow, budgets, budget-to-actuals and financial projections.
Proficient in spreadsheet design for analyzing risk, inefficiencies, and
informing policy decisions.
Oversee and mentor an accounting team of six.
CAMP DRESSER MCKEE INC., Rancho Cucamonga, CA/Woodbury, NY
Feb 2006-Oct 2012
West Coast Regional Finance Manager
Managed project financials for all government and commercial construction
projects in California, Nevada, and special projects in Washington DC and
Guam. Senior project accountant on all Pakistan and Afghanistan projects
under USAID.
Managed complex billings, AP and AR, payroll, union payroll/benefits, owned
equipment, and monthly revenue recognition.
Oversaw accounting team of five and procurement group of two. Oversee
staffing, utilization, development, and appraisal of the regional financial
group.
contract administration and accounting analyses, (incl. budget variance
analyses), client contract reviews, unbilled reviews, and risk management.
Meet with the corporate controllers organization monthly on division needs,
month end/year end revenue reporting, and overhead allocations.
Assist in preparation of the financial portion of bids and flow down
clauses in terms and conditions.
Submit semi-annual small business reporting for eight federal programs to
Small Business Administration. Track small business award percentages for
each program.
Prepare division annual operational budget. Train division and project
management staff in financial budget techniques.
Manage monthly overhead cost to budget. Review critical finds with
regional VPs and propose solutions.
File Gross Revenue Tax returns, annual reporting, and foreign corporate
returns for the Guam office.
SYSKA HENNESSY GROUP, New York/Los Angeles, CA
Aug 2004-Feb 2006
Business Unit Finance Manager
Finance Lead responsible for revenue recognition, project budgeting,
invoicing, collections, contract compliance, and risk management. Review
billing terms and conditions, insurance requirements, sub consultant and
vendor agreements. Review compliancy with required contract language and
the inclusion of standard clauses. Determine and communicate any project
risks. Review time sheets for accuracy. Budgets vs. actuals analyses.
Conduct meetings each month and present issues relating to performance
goals, billing issues, revenue recognition issues, and project group's
adherence to procedures. Ensure the project managers receive information
to properly manage projects. Responsible in promoting effective financial
management disciplines with each project manager to ensure understanding of
corporate guidelines and policies.
BECHTEL GROUP, INC., San Diego, CA /New York City
Dec 1997-Aug 2004
Senior Project Accountant
New York office, lead accountant for large government lump sum/cost plus
fixed fee contracts and multilateral joint ventures. Functions include
general ledger entries, account payables and receivables, and account
reconciliations.
Prepare joint venture billings through timberline and generate financials
on a monthly basis. Responsible for payment of joint venture partners,
subcontractors, sub consultants, and vendor invoices. Update project
budgets/actuals monthly through Expedition. Calculate and report workers
compensation for the subcontractors and sub consultants. Prepare/file
quarterly taxes; monthly sales use tax, 1099 preparation, and joint venture
tax returns. Responsible for semi-annual small business reporting.
In San Diego office, lead accountant preparing standard and complex client
invoices to Naval Southwest Division (NAVFAC). Prepared rate rebill
billings. Maintain job costing to federal guidelines. Perform monthly
reconciliation of ledger accounts (cost, asset, revenue, unbilled,
subcontractor retention, and client receivables). Oracle financial systems
database administrator - provided programming support to eliminate
inefficiencies in the processing of invoices for government projects.
Validate all procurement purchases for the corporate, project, and field
construction offices. Validate journal vouchers to the general ledger and
cash disbursements. Maintain contracts and contract modifications.
Developed an access database to easily reconcile payments with the Naval
Southwest Divisions software. Prepared incurred cost submissions to
Defense Contract Audit Agency for 1993 through 2001. Prepare monthly bank
reconciliations for Bechtel corporate and construction offices. Converted
all government billing excel spreadsheets to a secured access database
format.
Education
hofstra university - Hempstead, NY
Bachelors in Business Administration - Accounting, 1996
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