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CFO/Controller

Location:
Fort Myers, FL
Posted:
December 14, 2010

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Name Gene Jones

Address ***** **** ***** *****

Naples, Fl 34114

Telephone 239-***-****

Email ********@*******.***

CAREER DETAILS

May 2009-August 2010

Johnson Service Group

Birmingham, AL

Senior Cost Analyst -contracted to The Southern Companies, for employment at Plant Scherer, Juliette, GA. 4.5 billion dollar project

Provide cost control & analysis for assigned projects. Work with project manager, engineering, construction and other cost analysis. Coordinate entries into company's work management system and update auxillary cost reports. Cost tracking, commitment reporting projections, change control, variance reporting and cash flows. Perform detail cost analysis for projects, identifying trends and /or issues and make recommendations to project team

Principle accomplishments during tenure:

-Identified overruns/savings for material purchases in excess of 39 million

-Created Pivot Tables for projects to track project miscellaneous material purchases

-Coordinate tracking reports between cost group and schedulers

Dec 2007 to Jan 2009

REXMIDTOWN DEVELOPMENT, LLC

NYC, NY

RexMidtown Development a privately-held commercial construction developer.

Chief Financial Officer

Reporting to the President, I direct and oversee business and financial strategy, planning, monitoring, management and reporting which includes the management and development of policies, systems, processes and personnel involved. Directly manage the Controller, 1 Project Accounting Manager, and through these subordinates manage a staff of 3

Principle accomplishments during tenure:

-Managed acquisition-transition between Midtown Equities, LLC and the new entity of RexMidtown Development, LLC

2006 to Dec 2007

MIDTOWN EQUITIES, LLC

New York, New York

Midtown Equities, LLC, is a privately-held commercial construction developer.

Chief Financial Officer

Reporting to the President, I direct and oversee business and financial strategy, planning, monitoring, management and reporting which includes the management and development of policies, systems, processes and personnel involved. Directly manage the Controller, 2 Project Accounting Managers, and through these subordinates manage a staff of 6.

Principle accomplishments during tenure:

-Converted accounting software from AccPac to Timberline

-Set up in-house subsidiary security company to oversee miscellaneous projects

-Created system for processing Accounts Payable projects (Project & Overhead)

-Established and supervise financial systems, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance and contribution to financial planning and analysis of cash flow

-Manage a strategy to maximize the generation of cash flow

-Develop and implement effective controls for short-term, long-term capital structure management and overall financing of company

-Evaluated, established and monitored standard system controls and budgets, reporting all significant variances and instituting appropriate actions

2000 to 2006

HRH, LLC

New York, New York

HRH, LLC is a privately-held construction manager/general contractor that works on commercial, residential, health care, hotels, and other construction projects. It provides pre-construction and design/build services. An affiliate of Starrett Corporation, HRH has served as construction manager for several of developer Donald Trump's building projects. Other projects include the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and the AT&T world headquarters building.

Controller

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, I prepare pre-development cost for projects ranging from $90 million to $135 million. Reviewed and approved monthly bank draw base on construction cost, soft cost and financing cost. Directly managed two Project Controllers, and through these subordinates manage a staff of 30.

Principle accomplishments during tenure:

-Converted accounting software from CMIC to Timberline

-Downsized and streamlined accounting department

-Implemented procedures to allow project accountants to control A/P, A/R and Cost Analysis of each project

-Overseas the preparation and consolidation of budgets, financial, and management reports necessary to control and assess the performance of the company

-Establishes and maintains effective internal controls and audit capabilities

1994 to 1999

SANTA FE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

New York, New York

Sante Fe Construction was a privately-held construction manager of commercial and residential developments.

Construction Controller

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, my responsibility included monthly audits, financial statement preparations, and project accounting. Directly managed the Accounting Manager, Payroll Manager, Accounts Payable Manager, and through these subordinates manage a staff of 4.

Principle accomplishments during tenure:

-Converted in-house software system to Timberline

-Coordinated development and consolidation of financial/profit plans and long range forecasts

-Oversees preparation and consolidation of budgets, financial and management reports

-Participated in the determination of financial/accounting/administrative and information systems requirements and assisted in the development and implementation of these required systems

-Ensures that qualified financial and administrative personnel are recruited, trained and developed to meet the short and long term manpower needs of the corporation

1992 to 1994

G.E. JONES CONSULTING

Tri-State Area & US Virgin Islands

Financial Consultant

1989 to 1991

STEINMAN BOYNTON GRONQUIST & BIRDSALL

New York, New York

SBG&B is a subsidiary of the Parsons Group, specializing in bridge design, inspections and new construction

Director of Finance and Treasurer

Principle accomplishments during tenure:

-Ensured that monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, including analysis and variance reports, are timely, accurate, relevant and transparent

-Effectively communicate financial results across the company

-Coordinate with Legal and Risk Management on reporting and exposure

-Develop detailed financial plans and reports by collecting data, identifying financial goals and objectives, analyzing financial history and records

-Preparing financial tables and evaluating financial performance indicators

-Provided executive leadership in all areas of finance and accounting

1982-1989

GENERAL ENGINEERING CORPORATION

U.S. Virgin Islands

A general contracting firm that specialized in power generation, desalinization and refinery maintenance work.

Controller

Principle accomplishments during tenure:

-Installed IBM systems #32

-Established timely financial reporting on monthly and year end basis

-Set up cost control system

-Established pension plan

-Established relationship with major insurance companies to secure bonding for major projects

-Maintained and prepared documentation to INS for bonded employees

1972-1981

RIGGERS & ERECTORS INTL.

U.S. Virgin Islands

A general contracting firm that specialized in power plants, and desalinization construction throughout the Virgin Islands and Saudi Arabia

Controller

Principle accomplishments during tenure:

-Established and implemented financial/accounting policies and procedures for the organization to ensure operational predictability and accountability

-Implemented first Burroughs 6500 computer system in the US Virgin Islands

-Created pension and medical plans for employees

-Established bonding communication with INS

-Maintained monthly, quarterly and annual financial budgets

-Supervised accounting and support of 7

EDUCATION

1967 College of the Virgin Islands

St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands

4 years



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