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Comments: Looking for employment. OVER 10 years of construction accounting experience. Check able references and immediate availability Kevin Stranges 135 Seabreeze Ave, Middletown NJ, 07748  ▪ Cell: (732) 615-8578 ▪ lks005@verizon.net ACCOUNTANT / ASSISTANT CONTROLLER /OFFICE MANAGER Advanced career from Payroll Clerk to Assistant VP of Finance due to consistent high performance, willingness to learn, persistence, focused attention to detail and follow-up, always going above and beyond to deliver accurate, timely and quality work. Highly proficient in data and systems analysis resulting in the reduction of inaccuracies. Strong analytical, computer, and database skills. Often called upon to train colleagues on new systems and processes. Competence in conducting research that results in a marked improvement in reporting credibility. M&M CONSTRUCTION CORP.                      DEC. 2014 – JUNE 2015 Office Administrator Responsible for all contract related data entry, for both vendors and subcontracts including purchase orders, change orders schedule of value estimates as well as payment processing for suppliers and subcontractors on Quick Books computer software Collection and recording of all Subcontract AIA Applications for preparation of contract requisitions. Preparation of monthly AIA G702G, G703 applications for submission to Architect.    Collection and processing of certified payroll, monthly manning reports, lien waivers, and certificates of insurance as well as other documents required for prime contract applications. Overseeing of monthly progress billing for all ongoing projects including assistance with collections and preparation of subcontractor payments. Recording and Analysis of subcontractor change orders to ensure accuracy and facilitate acceptance by Architect/Project Owners. Analysis of job costing in coordination with outside accountants. Architectural window corp.                 Nov. 2010 – DEC. 2014 Assistant VP of Finance Responsible for overseeing Accounting Staff of five people. Preparation of monthly Financial Statements, closing entries, and internal account auditing.    Preparation of use and sales tax monthly and quarterly remittances. Overseeing of monthly progress billing for an average of over forty ongoing projects including assistance with collections and preparation of close out packages. Starlite Electric, LLC.                           March 2010 – July 2010 Accounting Manager/Office Manager Responsible for preparation of Payroll, management of billing and collections, entry of Cash Receipts and Accounts Payable on QuickBooks computer accounting software. Created and maintained AIA documents G702 & G703 progress billing formatted on Excel workbooks and on Quantum computer software as well as preparation of all supporting documents, and certified payroll.   Preparation of all contract and bid documentation necessary to maintain accurate legal records and ensure timely receipt of payments. Mainco Elevator Corp.                           Oct. 2001 – Oct 16, 2008 Assistant Controller (250+ Employees / 34m $ Annual Revenue) Ensured both accurate and timely financial reporting by the preparing and implementing of Excel based worksheets linked together to summarize payroll tax and weekly/bi-weekly payroll Journal entries, tying actual data from the payroll software to the general ledger Created and maintained AIA documents G702 & G703 progress billing formatted on Excel workbooks to ease the process of billing for as many as 35 ongoing elevator upgrades and modernization jobs Implemented new process for maintaining individual modernization job folders used to track billing progress for collections department and to retain accurate copies of backup documentation such as change orders, partial/final lien wavers, and certified payroll records for all ongoing modernization and new construction projects Ensured accuracy of profitability reports in real time by Implementing a new time card tracking system on Excel to tie operations data on a per project basis from accounting system to actual Ceridian payroll labor dollars paid Revised process of procurement of change orders when applicable, and reassessment or re-forecasting of job profitability by analysis of POC reports in order to recognize possible overruns and oversaw reporting these findings to job supervisors and sales office.   Processed  closing entries and directly worked together with upper management to discuss month end financial statements generated on G/L accounting software, and transferences of end product information into the regional data base on Hyperion software Prepared timely bank reconciliation’s for a/p, payroll and operating bank accounts Fischbein, Badillo,Wagner, and Harding  Feb. 1999 – July 2001 Assistant Controller Used my knowledge of advanced excel formulas to create, for executive management, a time saving system to record and analyze departmental data for 14 individualized law divisions to measure profitability of the firm by individual practice Assisted in entry of firm cash receipts, preparation of deposits and analysis of monthly ledger credit reports Preparation of account analysis for various accounts for internal and external audits Preparation of payroll worksheet and entry of semi-monthly payroll journal entry on Elite accounting system Advantage Security May 1995 - Feb. 1999   Accounting Supervisor Responsible for weekly billing and collations, weekly guard payroll for 350 plus employee database on Pyramid accounting software package and implementation of complete benefits package. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT La Guardia Community College:  Major - Accounting Technical Career Institute: Major - Office Technology (2 year certificate) COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient in Quick books computer accounting software, MS Word and Excel, and ADP/Ceridian payroll systems

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