Cheryl Dwyer Bero, PMP

adcmga@r.postjobfree.com • 813-***-**** • Tampa, FL • https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-dwyer-bero-pmp-249b564/

FINANCE PROJECT EXECUTIVE & PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Power Design Inc. St. Petersburg, FL April 2011-Current

Electrical Contractor licensed and working in 23 states with annual gross revenue of $672 million

Executive Financial and Process Manager May 2017-Current

•Directly supervise a team of 3 Financial Analysts overseeing 3 regions, 104 projects, with gross revenue of $269 million

•Support Regional Vice Presidents as well as Executive Committees with project risk and opportunity assessments

•Review monthly progress in company P&L meetings as well as assist in annual forecasting trends and analysis

•Budget management via detailed ad-hoc reporting analysis utilizing trends, historicals, KPI valuation and assumptions

•Team building and training of direct staff and Operations employees

•Communicate regular updates to Vice Presidents and Executives on project and team tracking

•Identify process breakdown, research, plan, implement and track process improvements focused on efficiency and financial savings through streamlining and innovation while working with cross functioning teams

Senior Financial Analyst November 2014-May 2017

•Reported to Divisional Vice President on 64 active jobs with projected gross revenue of $88 million

•Worked directly with an Operations team of 35 members while reporting to the Executive team

•Assisted in annual, quarterly, and monthly forecasting and targeting

•Reviewed project financial and development progress during monthly status meetings

•Analyzed budget and billing status on every project prior to submitting monthly draws for positive billing position

•Assessed risk and impact of each project to Divisional targets and reported monthly to Director of Operations

•Reviewed trending, KPI’s, historical, and monthly reporting for existing active jobs

•Assisted Project Management teams in developing and presenting project budgets to Executive team

•Presented monthly Profit and Loss statements with Divisional Vice President and Executive team

Financial Analyst II April 2011-November 2014

•Setup and managed all projects within Oracle software along with gathering and maintaining all necessary backup documentation

•Responsible for establishing, maintaining, and monitoring financial information related to projects

•Performed analysis to determine budget variances and profitability status, forecasting expenditures and reviewing compliance to project guidelines

•Identified and communicated any potential probability or risk management

•Managed monthly billing for projects, including tracking lien laws and collections of receivables

•Updated and maintained budget forecasts as well as assisting executive management in budget review meetings and follow up

•Reviewed and participated in monthly profit and loss reporting meetings, discuss go forward strategies

•Implemented billing and budget analysis that had a direct impact to divisional billing positioning increasing $4.7million dollars over 4 months which an average positioning of $3.3 million since.

Newland Communities, Tampa, FL 2006-April 2011

Property Developer with 5 regional projects with remaining revenues of 1.4 billion and costs of 9.7 million

Financial Analyst I

•Reported directly to Regional Financial Manager and Division President while closely working cross-functionally with accounting, operations, home office and marketing teams

•Prepared Ad-hoc reporting for quarter and annual business plans and proformas for variances and budget adjustments

•Evaluated cash flow forecast analysis based on actuals, contracts, and market data needs as well as create and maintain supporting schedules built within Excel for items such as property tax calculation to reforecast project budgets

•Managed teams to meet timelines for our budget review so that we can accurately analyze any changes to the forecast and tie them to contracted work orders

•Conducted job cost and economic analysis of projects and alternatives between quarterly updates for the most efficient and productive outcome during the budget period

•Managed job costs for accuracy and variance management, as well as impact on future cash flows

•Researched and collected market data to provide insight on project performance and trends

•Assisted in cash management from lending sources, i.e. government issues bonds for Community Development Districts

•Worked as a liaison between all levels and positions within the company to understand and facilitate needs to achieve the desired end result by all in a timely manner and create and personalize reporting needs for all tasks at hand

•Assisted in gathering and compiling data to look into future project acquisitions and determine if they meet our corporate determined internal rate of return, preparing packages to internal investment committee for approval if rates are met

•Participated in the plat and recording inventory process

Enterprise Rent a Car, Tampa, FL 2003-2006

Senior Accountant II

•Performed daily and monthly financial statement duties such as collections and forecast for car sales and remarketing disposition

•Directly supervised a staff of four employees in the car sales and remarketing department responsible for collections and processing

•Facilitate all payables and receivables responsible from the sale of a vehicle

•Process all sales for both the car sales and remarketing divisions as well as process all associating documentation

Staff Accountant

•Reconciled designated balance sheet accounts for month end close

•Facilitated payables and receivables for all rental branches and vehicles, overhead and maintenance

•Directly assisted several rental locations, including the onsite TIA, with all accounting responsibilities including rent calculation and gas depreciation

Ferguson Enterprises, Ocala, FL 2001-2003

Credit Manager

•Reviewed and approved all new credit applicants based on intensive background research

•Responsible for all company and project collections for both Ocala and Gainesville locations

•Responsible for lien release management based on accurate collection reporting

•Performed all Human Resources, Payroll, and Benefit responsibilities

•Reviewed all month end financials for local branches

•Processed all payables and receivables for local branch overhead

EDUCATION

East Carolina University Bachelor of Science and Arts, concentration in Accounting

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Project Management Professional, PMP

MicroSoft Office

Center for Creative Leadership, Leadership Development Program

Essbase Excel Add In

Hyperion Financial

Oracle and Obiee Software

Pivotal Inventory Software

JD Edwards Peoplesoft and eOne

NAHB-Land Acquisition and Development Finance

PRIOR AFFILIATIONS

Member, East Carolina Alumni Association

Member, Urban Land Institute-Young Leaders

Board Member, MiraBay Home Owners Association, Treasurer

Board Member, Circa FishHawk Community Development District, Secretary

Board Member, FishHawk III Community Development District, Secretary

Board Member, Las Palmas Home Owners Association, Treasurer

Member/Founding Father, Eta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi, Professional Business Fraternity

Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations, Eta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi

Logistics Chair for Cancer Prevention Study 3-American Cancer Society South Tampa

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