Senior Accountant

Forrest S. Stinebower, MBA

AREAS OF EXPPERTISE

G&A accounting

Percentage of completion (POC)

Cost accounting

Financial trend analysis

Budget/Project performance analysis

Full cycle procedures

Management and implementations

EXPERIENCE

ESE Partners, LLC (Engineering and Consulting) May 2017 – Jan 2020

Senior Accountant

Growing consulting company in the engineering and construction industry. During the last three years, opened two additional offices, and expended into three additional disciplines. Completed two accounting and operational software implementations. Developed and implemented excel-based performance tracking reports now currently used as a standard in quarterly and annual meetings. Managed and supervised the billing for three offices at 150 invoices per month. Streamlined billing and project costing processes via software implementation. Expanded chart of accounts and corrected coding and record keeping errors from previous accountant. Interviewed and hired additional bookkeeper to assist in growing accounting demands of the firm.

Percentage of completion accounting with related accruals management

Utilize budget and cost analysis to address operational weaknesses

Provide financial analytics using designed Excel reports

Financial report generation, analysis, and presentations to management

Advise on individual business unit and overall firm performance

Work with project managers to streamline operational functions

Hard deadline end of month, quarter, and annual closing and reconciliation processes

Financial statement and audit preparation for internal use and outside entities

Handle all correspondence with bank regarding operational finance needs

Asset tracking/depreciation and property rendition for tax purposes

Payroll liaison and benefits administration as needed

CNS Construction LLC (Paving and Utility Construction) Feb 2016 – May 2017 (Business Closed)

Accountant

Paving and utility firm operating in private and Harris county contracts. Came to the firm following the termination of previous accountant; corrected two years’ worth of reporting errors and assisted CPA with amended filings. Supervised payroll clerk and verified payroll and billing items were completed according to contract specifications. Handled lien release procedures where applicable in projects

Monthly cycle work-in-progress billings and applicable budget tracking

Prompt monthly bank reconciliations

Vendor and contractor lien and release statement management for company projects

Financial statement preparation for management meetings

Billings and A/R management

A/P and payment schedule management

Payroll management

Temporary accounting and tax preparation consultant following operational closure of firm

1st Infiniti Enterprises, Inc. (OSHA and Construction Services) Dec 2012 - Feb 2016

Manager – Accounting and Operations

Fire sprinkler and OSHA compliance firm in the construction industry. Received promotion manage operations of the OSHA department of the firm while also handling all accounting and finance for all departments. Managed and coordinated a team of sixteen consisting of two project billing staff and fourteen field employees tasked with completing scheduled jobs. Maintained tight deadlines for scheduled installations. Processed 300 billings per month. Assisted CPA with tax preparations, handled general ledger adjustments as needed. Responsible for hiring and termination of staff throughout the firm. Conducted inventory counts and cost of goods sold analysis.

Bookkeeping and routine accounting functions

Project billings and completion status reports for management

Employee timekeeping and payroll on a bi-weekly basis

End of year financial statement preparation for outside CPA

Collections management

Client schedule management and operational follow-ups

Inventory management and ordering

Employee performance review and HR functions as needed

Sub-contractor management and W-9 issuing

Silberman Enterprises, Inc. (Real Estate Sales and Rentals) Mar 2011 - Nov 2012

Bookkeeper

Processed commission payments for leasing and sales agents, and billing for contract clients. Processed payroll and assisted accounting manager in collection efforts.

Billing and A/R as assigned by accounting manager

Agent commission calculations and payments

Collection follow-up and client interactions as needed

Payroll submission for management review and payment

Monthly bank reconciliations as needed by accounting manager

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

University of Houston – Victoria, GPA 4.00

Master’s in Business Administration – Accounting Dec 2019

Sam Houston State University, GPA 3.55

Bachelor of Business Administration May 2009

GROUPS AND AFFILIATIONS

CPA Society – Houston Chapter

-Candidate to sit for CPA exam

-Volunteer on the membership and networking committees

-Co-organizer for early morning networking events

HMNS Catalysts

-Participate in young professional and social meet-up events

-Volunteer with the fundraising committee

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