C. Lynn T. Donahue

*** ********* *****, ***** ******, TN 37122

615-***-**** cell E-mail: acy0ia@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To apply my international & domestic cost accounting skills to a team oriented company EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS

Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee Notary, State of Tennessee Bachelor of Business Administration, March 1987

Major: General Business Minor: Accounting/Marketing EXPERIENCE

Staff Account, Century Fire Protection, LLC dba Fire Sprinkler, LLC August 2012 to Present

Project Administration for subcontractor with in excess of $8 million working with 400 plus clients.

Review contracts for reporting requirements and set up filing and track change orders

Obtain all required insurance certificates, business licenses, tax affidavits, waiver and release of liens and claim forms

Process all invoices for contract and tenant improvement in Foundations software & Excel using AIA documents as well as proprietary forms

Monitor receivable and make collection calls

Prepare warranty letters and close-out documents when projects complete

Enter payroll data from weekly time sheets

Transition accounting from Peachtree to Foundation software during recent sale of company Project / Field Accountant, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Inc. May 2011 to June 2012

Independent contractor for one year assignment during the rejuvenation of the Opry Mills Mall to repair damage caused by the May 2010 Nashville flood

Processed all subcontractor invoices along with all required insurance certificates, business licenses, tax affidavits, waiver and release of liens and claims forms

Compiled information into owner pay applications on monthly basis

Tracked costs of a $35 million project in proprietary construction budget software and corporate accounting software

Filed paper and electronic copies of owner pay applications as well as distributed to appropriate managers

Prepared close out reports and retainer releases Owner, The UPS Store #3437, Lebanon, TN

July 2005 to October 2010

Operator/Owner with my husband an existing The UPS Store Franchise in Lebanon, TN, a retail pack and ship store

Grew same store sales 10%-15% year over year.

Experienced significant decreases in sales but kept sales above pre-purchased 2005 levels during economic downturn of 2008-2010

Awarded the Bronze Club by franchisors, MBE, a subsidiary of UPS, for Adjusted Gross Sales of $375,000-$450,000 per year for 2007, 2008 and 2009

Reconciled monthly bank accounts, in-house charges and collections, and oversaw mail box rentals and renewals

Assisted customers in many capacities: packing, shipment processing, mail services, digital printing services

Managed office filing, tax and other reporting and office maintenance

Trained a staff of up to 8 part-time employees

C. Lynn T. Donahue

Accountant, The Stanton Group, Inc., Brentwood, TN February 2003 to May 2004

Full charge accountant for corporate and affiliate company as well as special properties

Oversaw banking, bill payment, property invoices, and accounts receivable using QuickBooks and Excel

Calculated management fees and lease commissions

Generated owners’ reports and shared responsibilities with Property Accountant to ensure accuracy and to meet deadlines

Managed property accounts including on-line bank accounts, annual budget preparation, and year-end pass-through calculations and invoices using Winning Edge Property Management Software

Provided year-end reporting to each property’s CPA

Filed tax reports as needed (sales, personal property, business tax) Project Accountant, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Inc. January 1999 to September 2000

Construction cost accountant for the general contractor’s portion ($85 million) of the Opry Mills Mall

Administered all subcontractor files including contracts, pay applications, and lien releases

Coordinated with corporate office for payment of all accounts payable and updated computer cost codes on proprietary software

Prepared and submitted notarized draw requests to project owners

Managed insurance certification of subcontractors through the OCIP-Owner Controlled Insurance Program

Prepared project close out documentation and final billing Administrative Vice President, MAÉK Kft., Tata, Hungary February 1995 to July 1998

Vice President for a construction company to bring Western accounting standard to Eastern Europe while working in a bi-lingual setting

Merged construction cost accounting methods with Hungarian tax accounting and reporting requirements

Established a system for weekly cash flow reports and inventory/property evaluations in Hungarian Forints and US Dollars

Monitored and managed banking, locally and internationally

Tracked projects contractually and fiscally valued from $800,000 to $16.3 million

Developed marketing plan for company and relationships with local and international chambers of commerce

Defined and established a western style office protocol

Managed all aspects of daily operation and communications of main and field offices SKILLS

Microsoft Office

Quick Books Pro, Peachtree, Foundations

Job specific proprietary software: Proliance(Excel based), Construction Management System

(CMS), BuildBud (budget tracking), MBE's Point of Sale (cash register), Package Processing Systems (shipping labels)

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