Cherie Signa

Mesa, AZ *****

ad2abe@r.postjobfree.com

+1-218-***-****

I’m looking for a position where I can apply my knowledge of Project Controls and Project Accounting in order to bring value and dedication to a top company. I look forward to a new challenge in order to grow and expand my knowledge in order to contribute to the team and company’s success. I’m a very positive person that believes collaboration and effective communication is key. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Project Accountant

Confidential - Tempe, AZ

July 2023 to November 2023

• Construction Cost Management for multimillion dollar contracts

• Monthly accruals for GC, forecasting, and monthly billings for T&M, CPFF, and Lump Sum contracts

• Sub consultant management, ensuring lien waivers and current insurance certificates were in place

• Sub and Vendor invoice processing and timely payments per contract requirements

• Assisted Project Manager prepare for project reviews.

• Communicate with PM and Management on any cost/revenue variations, worked to resolve variations

• Identified potential risks and worked with Management and PM to mitigate said risks

• Identified need for change orders and communicated with PM

• Followed up with clients on aged A/R

• Assisted PM develop budgets, set up projects and budgets in COINS.

• Processed cost transfers

Sr Project Accountant

WSP USA Inc. - Tempe, AZ

August 2022 to May 2023

• Client invoicing- focus on accurate and timely invoicing in order to meet contractual and internal deadlines. Eagle eye approach is key

• Work with Project Managers to determine pricing for proposals. Assist with cost compliance, pricing reviews, and risk reviews

• Set up and book project cost/revenue budgets upon contract award. Create margin analysis to determine profit margin. Focus on correct overhead rate, FCCM, achievable profit margin, while identifying potential labor breakage, identify potential risks

• Project maintenance and financial analysis- monitor projects to identify margin erosion, need for change orders, correct labor rates, incorrect project labor charges. Monitoring every project on weekly/ monthly basis in order to identify variances and cost/revenue discrepancies. Catch problems early, communicate with PM’s and Management in order to take corrective action early is imperative

• Sub consultant management- review contracts, review and process sub invoices. Making sure sub invoices align with their contract as well as the Prime’s requirements

• Assist PM’s with monthly EAC’s. Make sure there are no surprises and escalate project issues and margin impacts immediately

• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly management financial project reports

• Have successfully worked on large complex projects for Water, Transportation, Environment, Mining, and Energy

Project Controller/Assistant Project Manager

Stantec Consulting, Inc - Chandler, AZ

June 2014 to July 2022

• Project budgeting/change orders

• Preparation of Project Plan

• Forecasting

• Oversight of client billing

• Sub Consultant management

• Estimates at Completion

• Internal Financial reporting

• Weekly and Monthly Client progress reports- financial and deliverables

• Ensure proper task charging by staff

• Kickoff and project team meeting- prepare action items, note current deliverables status

• Follow up on aged A/R and Unbilled charges (WIP)

• Assist Project Manager with proposals and proposed budgets

• Prepare and issue subconsultant contracts and change orders

• Client Meetings

Sr Project Accountant

Aecom Consulting, Inc - Phoenix, AZ

September 2005 to June 2014

• Cradle to grave project accounting

• Budgeting, change orders

• Revenue recognition

• Monitor for margin erosion and implement changes to control or reduce loss

• Billing

• Sub consultant management

• Project start-ups

• Project close-outs

• Vendor invoice processing

• Labor/expense transfers

• Cost accounting

Education

Accounting/finance

Lawson College - Tempe, AZ

January 2002 to December 2003

College in Accounting

Skills

• Budgeting

• Oracle

• Accounting

• Forecasting

• SOX

• Financial analysis

• Internal audits

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Powerpoint

• Cost accounting

• Account reconciliation

• Journal Entries

• Bank Reconciliation

• Pricing

• Financial Statement Preparation

• Auditing

• Project scheduling

• Project coordination- cradle to grave

• Project Billing

• Accounting

• Financial report writing

• Cash flow analysis

• SOX

• Financial analysis

• Budgeting

• Construction

• Financial auditing

• Pricing

• Project management

• Oracle

• Supervising experience

• Presentation skills

• Forecasting

• Accounting software

• Accounts Payable

• GAAP

Awards

Sr Project Accountant

March 2021

Award for outstanding teamwork, collaboration, and project excellence for a multimillion dollar contract.

Groups

Sr Project Accountant

January 2019 to December 2021

Mentorship Pilot Program- I was mentored by the Regional Operations Director while mentoring a Jr Project Accountant.

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