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Alena Maraj
Finance & Estimating Director
New York,NY
Summary
- Commercial and residential plumbing and fire-suppression professional with an in-depth knowledge on multi-million dollar project management, business analytics, financial management, construction estimating, accounting and NYC DOB processes.
- Residential real estate investor for house-flipping and long term rentals.
- Skilled in Cash Flow, Analytical Skills, Fixed Assets, and Accounting Standards. Strong operations professional with a focus on Finance and Financial Management Services from Chartered Financial Analyst Institute and ACCA Qualified Chartered Accountant.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Finance & Estimating Director
Addison PHS Corp.
New York, NY
02.2016 - Current
- Communicate with the following departments; accounting, estimating, project management; to ensure complete management of a mid sized plumbing, heating and fire suppression company in New York City.
- Manage the estimating department to prepare take-offs and estimates for accepted RCP's from initial bid phase, through addendums, leveling scope sheets, project negotiation and project award.
- Work alongside project management department to ensure cost control is being maintained on every project awarded, and that all change order work is reviewed and priced to standard before submissions.
- Manage accounting department to ensure all monthly reconciliation, customer payments and follow-ups, supplier and vendor bills, insurance policies, operational expenditures, renewals, licensing, expediting and engineering costs are all being conducted and managed.
- Review cost of sub-contractors and maintain project within budget for each awarded sub to ensure maximum profitability and client satisfaction.
- Prepare and manage all large capital expenditure budgets to ensure long term operations are being sustained and planned for.
- Maintain relationships with different sectors of the industry to ensure a proper understanding of the growth potential and risks being faced for other peers and colleagues, to adapt the company to continue thriving in the long term.
Universal Banker
Capital One, N.A
Middle Village, NY
11.2014 - 01.2016
- Evaluated client financial positions and identified most appropriate banking products.
- Trained and mentored junior banking staff to maximize performance, efficiency, and compliance.
- Cashed checks, accepted deposits and withdrawals within assigned limits and calculated daily transactions using computers, calculators or adding machines.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
Education
Finance
Chartered Financial Analyst Institute
New York City Jun 2013 - 06.2014
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
United Kingdom 09.2007 - 08.2012
High School Diploma -
Holy Faith Convent
Trinidad & Tobago 06.2007 - 06.2007
Skills
Business Development
Accomplishments
- Achieved upwards sales and hit all targets for the last 8 years bringing an excess of $2MM of revenue to the table each year, while managing different departments and maintaining client and contractor relationships.
Affiliations
- Rotary International
- Associate of Chartered Certified Accountants
- New York State Association of Realtors
Software
Computer Skills & Typing Speed
Certifications and Licenses
- OSHA 30
- NYS Real Estate Salesperson
- Notary Public (New York State)
- Suffolk County Home Improvement License
- New York State General Contracting License (Pending)
Timeline
Finance & Estimating Director
Addison PHS Corp.
02.2016 - Current
Universal Banker
Capital One, N.A
11.2014 - 01.2016
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
09.2007 - 08.2012
High School Diploma -
Holy Faith Convent
06.2007 - 06.2007
Finance
Chartered Financial Analyst Institute
Jun 2013 - 06.2014