OBJECTIVE

Results-oriented accounting professional with Twenty plus years experience in the construction industry is seeking a financial management position within an aggressive company, which will utilize management and professional skills while providing a challenging environment for personal growth and advancement. Areas of experience include PC proficiency, accounting systems conversions, implementation of internal controls and the design of reporting systems to provide actionable information for management.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Successful in overseeing the accounting of major construction projects. 2002-2010 projects totals in excess of $600+M in maintenance, lump sum, and costs plus type projects.

• Strong comprehension of Sales and Use Taxes in various states in accordance with Construction and Manufacturing laws resulting in a project savings of nearly 1.6M in Use Tax that was pre-approved by the applicable states.

• Development of PC based accounting models for budgeting and standardized costing.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Division Controller January 2006 - Present

Walbridge East Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• All of the Detailed Tasks listed below under Ragnar Benson in addition to an increase in Purchasing and Subcontract Administration responsibilities

• Major clients directed include American Electric Power, PPM Wind, Pennsylvania Power & Light, Gamesa Wind, Allegheny Energy and United States Gypsum

Division Controller March 2001- December 2005

Ragnar Benson Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Daily, Monthly and Annual Accounting requirements including Financial Statements

• Auditing, reconciling, and forecasting projects costs

• Prepare Project Budgets and Annual Operations Budgets

• Purchase of Equipment and Materials

• Subcontract Administration

• Interface with outside auditors for Annual Audit

• Company Yard and Equipment Manager

• Interaction with Union Representatives for Tri-State region and development of Time & Material Rates

• Administer Payroll Wages, Taxes, Insurance and Union benefits

• Administer Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables

• Major clients directed include General Electric, Siemens, Old Dominion Electric, Matrix Services, Alstom Power and NRG Energy

Project Office Manager/Assistant Superintendent April 1991 – March 2001

Eichleay Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Expediting and coordination of equipment, materials, subcontractors, and union labor

• Daily association and interaction with clients

• Auditing, reconciling, and forecasting projects costs

• Business management skills including computerized and manual payroll, accounts receivable and payable

• Major projects directed include Armco Inc. (AK) in Butler, PA, J&L Specialty Steel, LTV Steel, Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Weirton Steel, Koppel Steel, and BASF and Arco (Nova) Chemical Companies in Monaca, PA

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

• Microsoft Excel & Word

• Prolog

• Penta

• JD Edwards

• Timberline

• Textura

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

1995 Robert Morris College, Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Advanced Accounting - Grade average 97%

1988 Butler County Community College, Butler, Pennsylvania

Coursework in Accounting - Grade average 98%

REFERENCES

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