Controller/ Accounts Receviable Manager

BOZICA BAJCIC-KURJAK

**-** ******** ****** *******, NY 11103 Phone: 718-***-**** E-Mail: ********@*****.***

Professional Profile

• Self starter, strong independent worker possessing well-built work ethics and strong analytical skills

• Well organized, detail oriented, and has exceptional follow-through abilities

• Highly adaptable to ever changing circumstances

• Energetic and motivating individual with proven ability to effectively manage both personnel and projects

Professional Experience

A-VAL ARCHITECTURAL METAL & AFFILIATES - MT. VERNON, NY 2007 – 2011

Controller

Supervised daily accounting operations for two $75M construction companies and multiple real-estate entities

Managed monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, A/R and A/P aging, financial and managements reports, assisted in tax and audited financial statements preparation with outside CPA firm in accordance with GAAP

Performed and maintained Timberline software processes for accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing and job costing modules, depreciation and amortization schedules, cash management, journal entries, bank and payroll reconciliations

Provided training and management of accounting staff

Handled collections, change orders tracking, managed cash flow, processed invoices and AIA billing, OCIP paperwork

Worked with Director of Project Management to create, analyze, and estimate work-in-progress in Excel format

Reviewed, set up, distributed, prepared and maintained all contract documents, jobs and schedule of values

Ensured compliance with prevailing wage, workers compensation, general liability, CCIP and OCIP requirements

Determined appropriate sales and use taxes to be added if required before reimbursing vendors

Implemented and performed in-house weekly payroll for 250 employees for two businesses in multiple states jobsites, including timekeeping, union garnishments for four unions, 401K and medical deductions

Processed timely filling of quarterly and annual payroll taxes, generated year-end W-2’s and 1099’s

Handled all company audits, including sales tax, workers compensation, general liability insurance, multiple unions and OCIP audits

WHITESTONE CONSTRUCTION – WOODSIDE, NY 2005 - 2007

Project Management Coordinator

Assisted the chief estimator in the bid process, coordinated the estimating development on projects ranging from $2M to $20M in total, issuing RFI’s to gather necessary information, assisted in obtaining required permits and maintained bidding database to ensure quality take-offs

Performed daily administrative support, communication and coordination with senior project manager, multiple project managers, filed personnel, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and clientele to guarantee quality of project performances

Generated, updated, and tracked all submittals, including subcontractors and vendor submittals, monitor and collaborate approval process with clients

Coordinated preparation and tracking of change orders, provided progress reporting, submitted and negotiated change orders with NYC School Construction Authority

D&S PLUMBING AND HEATING – LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 1998 - 2005

Accounting Manager / Stock Day Trader

Processed all aspects of construction accounting, contractor AIA payment applications for monthly billings with NYC Housing Authority

Performed monthly close and related journal entries, monthly review of job cost activity for Joint Venture Company

Provided high-level managerial support to CEO of the company, including creating presentations, scheduling all executive level meetings and international travels

Performed $5M equity online day trading, executing stock transactions via internet real time executions using real time stock quotes, real time charts, stock filters, trailing stops, and stop limits

Covered analysis of market conditions by gathering key data, analyzing trends, examining stock performance, creating reports, in addition to profits and loss statements on daily basis

MIRJANA VALENCIC, MD – ASTORIA, NY

1989 - 1998

Medical Office Manager

Directed day-to-day medical office operations, provided fundamental support to doctor, managed staff of six employees, supervised patient scheduling, registration, financial counseling, medical records, and cash posting

Responsibilities included administrative, medical billing, personnel issues, human resource policies and procedures, payroll and quarterly payroll tax preparations; oversee inventory and purchases of oncology supplies

Accountable for negotiation, completing and submission of contracts with all insurance companies

Education & Certifications

BARUCH COLLEGE – NYC, NY

Currently enrolled in Zicklin School of Business to pursue BBA in Accounting (earned 84 credits)

QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE – BAYSIDE, NY

AAS Accounting

• Dean’s List, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member, Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society Member

Notary Public, State of New York Certification

Sage Timberline Office Training Certification: Accounts Receivable, Billing, Cash Management, Contracts, General Ledger, Job Cost, Payroll, Project Management

Software

Proficient in Sage Timberline Office, MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Primavera, QuickBooks, Medisoft

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