Mohammed Gai-Baldeh

Tel 917-***-****

**** ******* ******, ***** ** 10469

e-mail: ad0pio@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Yates Restoration Group, Ltd. June 2021- Present

CFO

Oversees assistant’s activities, which include reconciling invoicing with vendors, purchasing department, payroll and organizing files.

Reconcile monthly bank statements

401k Administrator and in charge of payroll processing and scheduling with Paychex

In charge of the day-to-day operation of the accounting departments

Manages expectations with vendors on payment to avoid problems and “frozen” accounts

Vendor relations. Deals with vendors on invoicing issues to ensure that any issues are resolved promptly

Identifies and resolves issues relating to cost control and missing or inaccurate information

Updates accounting system with estimated and actual costs and revenues monthly for ongoing projects

Ensure accuracy and completeness of all accounting data, and request assistance of other parties, as required.

Meet with Project Managers to prepare and ensure monthly invoicing goes out promptly.

Follow up with owner’s architect for approval of monthly invoicing, o ensure that payment is being certified for payment, and revise and resubmit invoicing as required.

Follows up with building management/ownership to ensure they have received invoicing and payment is being processed.

Sends monthly statements to the client and brings old balances to their attention.

Monitors account receivables and follow up on old accounts

Identifies poorly performing accounts and communicates with the appropriate project/account manager for assistance in resolving any issues.

Prepare and provide accurate monthly accounting reports (AR, AP WIP) to President and Chairman

Prepares monthly documentation in compliance with bank requirements for RLOC

Provides quarterly accounting data to the company’s tax accountant

Works with the accountant and senior management on financial planning Sato Construction Company Inc./ d/b/a Waterproofing & Restoration 10/2018 – June 2021 Controller

In charge of the day-to-day operations of the accounting department including month/year end closings

Prepares periodic financial statements, job costs, budgets & investigated variances

Prepares bank reconciliations, supervise/monitors treasury, liaises with banks and overseas company’s line of credit activity and performs the role of 401K administrator

Supervises 5 accounting staff, handles external audits (G/L, Comp, Sales tax) Payroll taxes returns (NYS-45, 940’s & 940’s), and assists in the preparation of certified payroll for OCIP &CCIP projects.

Responsible for the security and safety of company assets by ensuring adequate controls are in place to minimize waste/abuse.

Preparation of percentage of completion, WIP reports and progress billing (AIA)

Reviews subcontractors’ periodic pay requisitions & vendor invoices and assists external CPA firm in the preparation of Year-End Financials and Tax Returns. Yates Restoration Group, LTD 8/2012 – 10/2018

Controller – Accounting Dept.

In charge of the day-to-day operations of the accounting department

Prepared quarterly financial statements, job setups, job costs, WIP, investigated variances & reconciles GL.

Prepared bank recs, supervised/monitors treasury and overseas company’s line of credit advances/ repayments.

In charge of monthly closings, audits (general liability, workers comp) & monthly sales tax returns filings.

Oversee the collection and assist project managers in the preparation of AIA and departmental budgets.

401K Administrator and in charge of payroll processing and scheduling with Paychex

Worked with external CPA producing year-end financials and preparation of company tax returns.

Ensured the security of company assets and adequate internal controls - thus minimizing waste and abuse. SAT Investments – Avenue of Americas New York 3/2012 - 7/2012 Controller – Accounting Dept.

Oversee day-to-day operations of Accounting Dept. Managed 3 accounting staff & supervised A/P, A/R, period-end closings, financial statements, inventory controls & balance sheet accounts reconciliations.

In charge of general ledger, inventory and prepared budgets and forecasts.

Prepared Journal Entries, Depreciation schedules and bank/credit card reconciliations & Treasury.

Trained accounting staff, designed policies and procedures for the Accounting Dept.

In charge of maintenance and operation of internal controls. Coastal Sheet Metal Corp – Bronx NY 4/1997 – 11/2011 Accounting Officer/Controller

Oversight daily corporate accounting such as: A/P, A/R, period-end closings, financial statement.

Maintained general ledger, inventory & job costs records, prepared budgets and forecasts.

Develop reporting packages for owners including WIP reports, percentage of completion reports and job costing reports and inventory controls and variance investigation.

Prepared Journal Entries, Depreciation schedules, Quarterly Payroll Tax Returns.

Hired trained and supervised accounting staff and responded to customer account complaints.

Managed budgeting and forecasting process on a project basis as well as on a company-wide basis.

Liaised with agencies, institutions; and coordinated external audits and worked with external CPA.

Supervised In-house payroll processing also worked with ADP and Paychex

Responsible for union benefits, New Hire Reporting, safety, OSHA records and Certified Payroll.

Designed & negotiated insurance needs & requirements and OCIP & CCIP enrollments.

Prepared AIA, Change Order Billing, ensured contract compliance & prepared bank Recs.

Regularly assessed/evaluated internal controls and helped in the collection of receivables and treasury. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BSc – Accounting – Fordham University – The Bronx, NY 09/1999 – 05/2003

MBA – Accounting – Southern Cross University 10/2020

DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) – Apollos University 01/2022 - Present SKILLS

Timberline (Sage 100/300

QuickBooks/Procore

Microsoft Office, Excel, Computer Ease

Licensed NYS Realtor

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