Qualandras V. Edwards
Chicago, IL 60623
Home Phone: 312-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
Work History
Public Building Commission of Chicago
Project Accountant
May 2015 – Present
Processes accurate and timely payments of Payment Applications and invoice per contract documents and PBC policies and procedures. Reviews waivers from contractors and subcontractors for accuracy.
Notes and tracks liens through computer systems for financial analysis.
Communicates with Project Managers and/or Procurement to discuss and explain issues or errors on invoices that impact the payment of invoices. Prepares project or lien status reports for presentation to the Comptroller and/or Project Managers. Monitors budgets and informs Project Managers of the need to increase or decrease budget codes. Coordinates with Project Managers and Project Manager Assistants to make sure project reporting is accurate and timely. Reconciles information on project management reporting system (Expedition). Responsible for monitoring the P&L of assigned projects for accuracy and completeness on at least a quarterly basis. Assists the Comptroller with special projects as needed.
Public Building Commission of Chicago
Associate Program Coordinator
October 2013 – May 2015
Collecting invoices and data to submit to Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park District and other city of Chicago entities to request payments for services rendered.
Processing professional service invoices, filing and creating files. Reviewing and comparing General Contractor’s statements and waivers for payments. Keeping an updated record of all checks paid out for services rendered. Processing checks for day to day services and bill payments of company businesses and customers. Answering the switch board, scheduling conference rooms for meetings.
Public Building Commission of Chicago
Finance Administrative Clerk
February 2010 thru October 2013
Collecting invoices and data to submit to Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park District and other city of Chicago entities to request payments for services rendered. Assisting with the professional service invoices and filing and creating files. Reviewing and comparing General Contractor’s statements and waivers to those received priory. Keeping an updated record within a spreadsheet of all checks paid out for services rendered.
Education
Western International University, Phoenix, AZ (Online)
May-2005 – July, 2007
Associates Degree in Criminal Justice
Programs worked with: Microsoft (Word, Excel, and Outlook), Citadon Workspace, Expedition, Abila MIP and Construction Management