C. Lynn T. Donahue
*** ********* *****, ***** ******, TN 37122
615-***-**** cell E-mail: ******@***.***
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)