DANA M. KOSTECKA

703-***-**** aduiz6@r.postjobfree.com 8198 Snead Loop, Gainesville, VA 20155

ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Budget Analysis Team Management & Development Accounting Dynamic, skilled, accomplished and results-driven Accounting Professional offering a unique blend of accounting and management skills combined to effectively and efficiently run a large team of professionals. Known for being dedicated, hardworking, determined, eager, dependable, industrious, accountable, fair, and direct. Confidence and humility go hand in hand. I provide a service that reflects my high level of commitment and integrity at all times. DEMONSTRATED STRENGTHS

• Job Cost Accounting • Process Improvements

• Problem Solving • Staff Training

• Budget Analysis • Construction Accounting

• Forecasting

• Revenue Tracking & Recognition

• Systems Improvements & Testing

• JD Edwards/DocuSphere/Sage Timberline

• Team Leader

• Mentoring, Developing, & Coaching

SIGNIFICANT PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Spearheaded the transition from manual workflow to electronic workflow for supplier invoices using DocuSphere software, including training Regional Offices (HITT)

• Project Accounting’s lead during company’s migration to JD Edwards software from a UNIX based system. (HITT)

• Developed the workflow and co-headed the training team for company’s transfer to Concur for expense reports.

(HITT)

• Traveled as part of acquisition team to analyze smaller GCs around the country for potential purchase. (HITT)

• Managed the Project Accounting Teams for 4 Regional Offices in Atlanta, Charleston (SC), South Florida and Denver, and several market sectors locally. (HITT)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Crisak, Inc., Purcellville, VA 2016-Present

Chief Financial Officer

• Arrived in August 2016 to clean up a year of incorrect Accounting, identifying one sided J/E’s, and erroneous entries, balancing and correcting the G/L.

• Learned the inner workings of Sage Timberline to determine what was legitimate vs. what was an error by predecessor.

• Hired and trained Senior Project Accountants.

• Successfully closed 2016 in early 2017 on schedule while working with Crisak CPA.

• Prepare WIP and other projection reports for Crisak owner monthly. HITT Contracting Inc., Falls Church, VA 2005 – 2016 Director, Project Accounting

• Responsible for the planning, implementation, reviewing and changing of policies and procedures for Department.

• Responsible for policy enforcement, ensuring my staff members were following correct procedures provided.

• Met regularly with Project Accounting Managers and Operations Teams to review staffing needs and/or other process change requests.

• Monitored performance of staff and motivated/counseled as needed.

• Hired and terminated staff for Department.

• Performed year end staff reviews.

• Reviewed job reports with team members and assisted with interpretation and training.

• Provided timely explanations of variances between actual results and forecasts/budgets; provided corrective action recommendations where necessary.

DANA M. KOSTECKA (CONTINUED)

703-***-**** aduiz6@r.postjobfree.com 8198 Snead Loop, Gainesville, VA 20155

• Monitored compliance with company policies and procedures and for subcontractors.

• Responsible for department annual budget.

• Processed Project Accounting’s portion of month end close and year-end profit reporting.

• Auditors’ contact for interim and year-end audit, job cost side.

• Supplier invoice processing software (DocuSphere) Administrator.

• Managed 17 Project Accountants and Senior Project Accountants, (9 directly), at any given time plus three admins.

• JD Edwards software testing member.

HITT Contracting Inc., Falls Church, VA 2003-2005

Senior Project Accountant

• Approximately 50% of time dedicated to hands on project accounting with Operations team.

• Ensured existing Project Accounting and all Company Policies and Procedures were effectively communicated and enforced.

• Made sure Market Sectors (oversaw 2) were adequately staffed with accounting support, elevating issues to Project Accounting Director as needed.

• Randomly audited open job files to ensure PA’s were following proper protocols prior to jobs closing.

• Performed annual Project Accountant performance reviews as required by HITT and/or departmental policy.

• Aggressive communication/discussion/resolution of accounting related issues with Project Accounting Director, striving to correct problems in a timely manner, and recognizing superior efforts/performance. HITT Contracting Inc., Falls Church, VA 2002-2003

Project Accountant

• Responsible for the day to day project accounting for assigned projects, including client invoicing, GMP Requisition prep – fully backed up, processing subcontractor invoices, processing lien waivers & certified payroll, supplier invoice processing, close out jobs, filing, etc.

• Met with Project Managers to review jobs budgets (perform correcting budget revisions as needed), under/overbillings, open A/R items weekly.

• Assisted Operations with JD Edwards software questions and other issues.

• Prepared Month End comments for reports.

LF Jennings, Inc., Falls Church, VA 1989-2002

Accounting Manager

• Responsible for hands on accounting as well as oversight of Payroll, A/P departments, A/R.

• Started at LFJ as an AP clerk in 1989 and cross-trained to develop my Construction knowledge base. More details available if needed.

EDUCATION

STRAYER UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science Degree – in progress

REFERENCE

Brett Hitt, HITT Contracting Inc. 703-***-**** or mailto:aduiz6@r.postjobfree.com

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