Accounting and Project Management

DANIELLE COMINOS

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY WORK HISTORY

Financial Controller

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Massimo & Associates Inc - New York, NY

• Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.

• Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.

• Led organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting initiatives.

• Reviewed contracts financially impacting company and counseled executive leaders on impact contracts would have on company operations.

• Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, established service rates and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all fiscal procedures.

• Managed payroll data entry and processing for 50+ employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.

• Used QuickBooks and MS Office Suite daily

• Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits and budgets.

• Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.

• Worked with both internal and external users to create detailed financial reports.

• Verified accurate completion of corporate income tax returns and optimal use of favorable tax codes.

• Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.

• Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing and sales tax returns.

• Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.

• Used QuickBooks and MS Excel to prepare external audit documentation and financial reports to assist management in operational planning and key decision making.

• Supervised accurate, efficient and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.

• Calculated salesperson commissions based on established parameters and disbursed Timeframe payments.

• Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.

• Completed year-end close processes with Job title through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.

• Managed outstanding balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses.

• Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.

• Implemented new automated billing reminder system, slashing past-due accounts Number%.

• Formulated strategic plans and supported tactical initiatives to execute cost-savings deliverables, saving $Amount per Timeframe.

• Prepared corporate fiscal and business plans to help strategically direct business operations and strengthen controls.

• Recommended investments and investment timing to companies, investment firm staff and public.

• Assisted in upper-level decision making by creating comprehensive financial reports and collaborating with finance and accounting departments. Assistant Project Manager, 12/2004 to 07/2008

Trilogy Construction Services - Roslyn, NY

• Escalated incidents to next level to remain compliant with company's standards and procedures.

• Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.

• Managed bookkeeping, prepared budgets and cost reports.

• Delivered high level of service to clients to both maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.

• Supported senior managers and department leaders by completing projects and problem resolution under tight budgets and schedule

demands.

• Compiled information from multiple, reliable sources and uploaded to system using QuickBooks.

• Mentored and guided associates in approaches designed to exceed expectations of customers and members.

• Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications.

• Produced bank requisition documents for both GC and CM clients to get vendors and company paid monthly.

• Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.

• Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.

• Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.

• Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.

• Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.

• Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.

• Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.

• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.

• Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources and staffing to meet schedules.

• Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.

• Obtained needed resources by strategically negotiating with stakeholders and outside suppliers.

SKILLS

• Pricing and Costing

• Internal Control Management

• Team Leadership

• Corporate finance

• Accounting management

• Financial Management

• Profit and Loss Management

• Budget development

• Risk management

• Budget administration

• Strategic planning

• Financial planning

• Preparing financial statements • Processing payments

• Bookkeeping

• Account Reconciliation

• Finance

• AP/AR invoicing

• Budgeting

• Financial statements expertise • Staff Management EDUCATION

Bachelor Of Arts, 05/2003

Stony Brook University - Stony Brook, NY

NYU SPS Professional Pathways Program, 01/2006 New York University - New York, NY

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