PETER SWANSON

*** **** ****** ** * ROCHESTER, MN L 507-***-**** L adu6d7@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Friendly, loyal and dedicated professional who has an ambition to succeed in a

business environment. A goal-oriented team player who excels in resolving employer challenges with innovative solutions and process improvements in order to increase efficiency, customer satisfaction while delivering positive results, appropriate recommendations and solutions to ensure the business’s successful attainment of its goals and profitability objectives.

Key Skills

Report & Document Preparation

Peachtree

Costpoint

Strong Analytical Skills

VLookups/Pivot Tables/Macros

Estimating

Keen attention to detail, organization, and mechanical aptitude

Spreadsheet & Database Creation

Proficient in MS Office 2017

Cognos 7

Billing/Invoicing

Lotus Notes 9

Contract Document Understanding

Professional, courteous, and effective disposition for nurturing business development, customer, supplier, team, and other business relationships.

Accounts Payable/Receivable

Baan Accounting System

Dreamweaver

QuickBooks

Several IBM Databases

Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate

Project Planning

Forecasting/Budgeting

Professional Experience

KAS Investment and Ford Metro Inc, Rochester, MN November 2020 – Current

Controller / VP

Monthly Financial Preparation and Analysis

Monthly Budgeting and forecasting

Monitoring of Accounts Payable / Issuing Checks

Collections of Accounts Receivables

Processing and issuing Payroll to over 30 40 Employees on a bi-weekly basis

Health and Group Insurance Administrator

Onboarding of New employees

Human Resource Contact

Ford Metro Glass, Inc. – Rochester, MN April 2015 – November 2020

Project Manager – Commercial Construction Contract Glazing

Collaborates with Field Operations Crew Leader in executing projects in accordance with contract terms and conditions, workforce and safety compliance requirements from inception to project completion.

Attends pre-bid meetings, conducts site inspections, and collaborates with field team to ensure accurate data collection for bid generation and project execution.

Prepares cost estimates, project schedules and material procurement processing for commercial window, door, storefront, curtain wall, and paneling systems for projects up to $3,000,000.

Prepares, coordinates and tracks RFIs, submittals, change orders and material orders.

Establishes and develops relationships with industry professionals, manufacturers, general contractors, subcontractors and public agencies.

Conducting Invoicing and Statement of Value preparation, reviewing monthly billing in addition to submitting invoices to general contractors and architects.

Ensures up to date, complete and accurate records, budgets, schedules and progress reports for reporting purposes.

Conducting Variance and trend analysis or project progress, material procurement, labor productivity and other costs for reporting purposes.

Effective ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize tasks and manage resources efficiently.

Proficiently of reading and understanding Architectural and Shop Drawings Prints and Details.

Involved in safety initiatives and programs through Ford Metro’s Safety program

IBM - Rochester, MN December 2012 to April 2015

GBS Financial Analyst

GBS Federal Contracts Financial Analyst—Trusted Business Advisor.

Manage 7 Fixed Priced & Time and Material Army contracts – 3 Defense & Intel contracts and 3 OSDJ contracts under IBM & the U.S. Federal Government.

Month End Forecasting and creation of variance analyses, identifying problems and performance exposures to financial operating plans and causes.

Providing structure, consolidation of financial data, developing budgets and other financial reports for each specific project

Detailed Monthly Billing (over $6 million each month)

Submitting Cost & Revenue Accruals and miscellaneous Journal entries

Support management decision-making by providing project/ad hoc business analysis as required.

Utilizing Strong communication, negotiations, and problem-solving skills

Ability to organize, analyze and interpret financial and management data and customer needs.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to successfully develop cross-functional relationships

Ability to work under minimal supervision, exercise sound judgment, initiative and commitment in a time critical environment.

Education

Winona State University, Winona, MN

August 2009 to May 2013

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

150 Credit Hours

Winona State University Accounting Association member 2011-2013

Intramural football and basketball participant 2009-2013.

Fred Pryor Project Management Workshop Participant – March 2016

References Available Upon Request

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