William J. Fleming
***** ***** ****** ******* *****
Windermere, Fl 34786
Home Phone 407-***-****
Cell Phone 847-***-****
E-mail - ***********@*****.***
October 30, 2014
Middlesex Corporation
Dear Hiring Executive:
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself, my name is Bill
Fleming, and to impress upon you why my current experience would best serve
your organization as the next Construction Project Controller posted on
Indeed.com
As my attached resume indicates, my current position as a Project Cost
Controller allows me to work on multiple projects at one time, prepare
monthly financials, identify risks, work with all assigned project managers
and interact with our Global Sourcing group in ordering materials for each
project.
My current experience within the project controls group at Mitsubishi
Hitachi Power Systems includes :
. Preparing current cost plans and financial statements for Gas
Turbine, Steam Turbine and Nuclear projects.
. Analyzing actual costs versus budget and forecasted costs.
. Identifying risks which impact project margins.
. Ability to work with all levels of project management team and
internal departments.
. Communicating to Project Managers where each project is in comparison
to budget and schedule.
. Creating WBS's (Work Breakdown Structures) in SAP for multiple
projects.
. Over twenty-five years as a controller, financial analyst and
financial consultant.
I am excited to learn more about your exact business needs and would
appreciate the opportunity to discuss in more detail my background and fit
for this opportunity.
Best Regards,
Bill Fleming
WILLIAM J. FLEMING
11410 South Camden Commons Drive
Windermere, Florida 34786
407-***-**** Home
847-***-**** Cell
***********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
A Senior Financial Manager with an MBA and a strong background in financial
analysis and planning, accounting and corporate management. Exceptional
organizational and technical skills with an ability to improve workflow
processing while enhancing company value and bottom line profitability.
Dynamic blend of people, communication, and technical skills coupled with
proven capabilities in timely management reporting, identifying system
variances, and comprehensive training and development. Skilled in
financial analysis and planning, financial reporting and business
operations.
MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS AMERICAS, Lake Mary and Orlando, FL
2009 to Present
Cost Controller/Senior Consultant
. Preparing project budgets and cost plans, forecasting revenues and
costs, prepare monthly cash flow reports, and report results to senior
management and project managers.
. Financial advisor to project managers on project performance and EVM.
. Track project changes and report adjustments to gross margins.
. Perform monthly, quarterly and semi-annual analysis of actual versus
budget versus forecasted revenues and costs.
. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual accruals for project team.
. Create level three cost breakdown structure for projects assigned.
. Able to work with and provide senior management monthly reports.
. Prepare, review and maintain monthly bookings report for senior
management.
. Recommend new ERP solutions which provide accurate tracking of
revenues and costs.
. Prepare and document business process flows and narratives
establishing division of responsibility, process
gaps, and procedures within strategic business units.
. Work with respective Sales Leads, Program Managers, and Operation
Managers to support customer business
analysis needs.
. Develop recommendations to maintain or improve performance and
productivity.
. Provide assistance, feedback, and support to management on important
customer issues.
. Supports Sales and Order Management department with strategic
initiatives.
. Created Sales report using Microsoft SharePoint.
. Continue improving methodologies and providing solutions to cost
reductions and increased margins.
RESOURCES GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS, Orlando, FL and Chicago, IL
2004 to 2009
Consultant, First Data Corporation
. Responsible for documenting billing procedures for this global leader
in debit, credit and ACH services.
. Responsible for training new billing accountant in Omaha, NE.
. Worked with Vice President of Strategic Projects in order to meet
goals assigned.
. Identified process gaps and recommended best practices for improving
methodologies.
. Worked with senior managers to meet billing deadlines.
. Performed Quality Assurance on data entered into system.
WILLIAM J. FLEMING. . . PAGE TWO
Consultant, Walt Disney World
. Responsible for the analysis and reconciliation of the sales, tourist
and development and use tax.
. Prepared and documented business process flows for the sales tax
department.
. Identified sales tax overpayments to the State of Florida and
recommended changes to the documentation used for payments to the
state.
. Worked with the Financial Reporting Senior Manager and Senior Tax
Manager to resolve write offs.
Consultant, Zurich Insurance
Resources Global Professionals is an international professional services
firm that provides seasoned, high-quality Finance and Accounting
professionals to both Fortune 1000 and middle-market companies on a project
basis. Engagements include providing senior financial support to the
insurance, utilities and banking industries.
. Responsible for the analysis of Third Party Deductible policies for a
major insurance carrier.
. Recovered over $40 million in out of balances for 80 TPD accounts.
. Determine accuracy of source system within the organization.
. Recommended appropriate actions necessary to correct accounts and
source systems
. Provided financial support for strategic business units
. Utilized Lotus Notes database to document and monitor outstanding
issues
FLEMING CONSULTING, Orlando, FL
2006 to 2007
Financial Consultant (Project) Contempo Group
Provided senior financial support and solutions to local area businesses as
a project consultant. Consulting engagement included restating financial
statements from a cash basis of accounting to an accrual basis of
accounting. Engaged as the interim controller for multiple companies in
real estate, property management, land development and home building.
PARSON CONSULTING, Chicago, IL
1997 to 2004
Financial Consultant (Salaried)
Parson Consulting (formerly Parson Group) is a national professional
services firm specializing in supplying high-level financial acumen to
client companies. Consulting engagements have included interim financial
management, business process improvement, project management, system
implementation and merger and acquisition assessment. Industries included
insurance, banking, publishing, healthcare, manufacturing and holding
corporations.
BANNOCKBURN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 1996 to 1997
Director of Accounting and Finance
TRAVELMASTERS, INC. 1994 to 1996
Controller
CASINO MAGIC VACATIONS, INC. 1990 to
1994
Chief Operating Officer and Controller
PRE 1990
. World Book Encyclopedia - Senior Financial Analyst reporting to the
President of Sales
. Kennicott Brothers, Inc. - Operations Manager
. CITIBANK - Financial Analyst and Branch Manager
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EDUCATION
. MBA in Finance DePaul University
. BS in Finance St. Joseph's College
. Seven credit hours toward project management certification
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office ( Word, Excel, Power Point, Access)
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Visio
PeopleSoft General Ledger
. SAP Inventory Management/FICO
. SAP Projects
. Oracle General Ledger
. Great Plains Dynamics
. Business Objects
. Sharepoint