BARBARA BARGER
Clarksville,MD
Summary
Detail oriented AP Contracts Manager bringing 20+ years of experience in managing Accounts Payable; Accounts Receivable; customer relationship management; and account reconciliation. Strong Quickbooks and Sage 100 Contractor software proficiency with precise and accurate nature. Expertise in financial data entry and record-keeping.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
AR Billing Specialist/AP Specialist
Gibson Homes, LLC (formerly Gibson Builders)
01.2020 - Current
- Previously full time – see Page 2
- Currently part time – 2020 – present
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
Office Manager/ Construction Accounts Administrator
Banks Development LLC
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Custom Home Builder – projects ranging from 1.5 million to 15 million.
- Started with 2 projects 2014 and went to 12 projects in 2020
- Brought Construction Management/Accounting Software – Sage 100 Contractor - to the company (they had previously used Quick Books) set up chart of accounts; project cost codes; modified system reports using Report Writer and Form Design
- Coordinated Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable/Budget Management
- Paid invoices, monitored company cash flow and banking management
- Prepared/monitored construction budgets
- Developed system for data flow – 5 superintendents
- Communicated with insurance agents regarding Builder’s Risk/Homeowner’s policies
- Processed Progress Billings and/or Time and Materials Billings to clients to include change orders and retainage.
- Processed/monitored Draws to lenders, ordered inspections, coordinated all with clients
- Developed project contracts; project change orders with clients
- Extensive communication with clients and their Owner’s Reps and/or lawyers (when necessary); various lenders - not all projects involved lenders; some were direct payment from client.
- Created/monitored subcontractor contracts/change orders to their contracts
- Contact with permitting offices; utility companies
- Managed /set-up accounts with suppliers
- Supervised one A/P Clerk
- Used AIA Software, Microsoft Project, Excel and Word
Assistant to Office Manager/ Controller
Gibson Builders
01.1997 - 01.2014
- Currently Part-time
- Custom Home Builder – projects from 1 million to 18 million
- Managed Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable/Budget Management
- Developed excel forms for budget development
- Implemented Construction Management/Accounting Software – Master Builder (Master Builder is now Sage 100 Contractor) modified system reports using Report Writer and Form design
- Worked with superintendents (8) to manage budgets, create project change orders when necessary
- Processed all billings both Progress and T&M billings
- Subcontracts, sub contract change orders
- Extensive communication with clients and their owner’s reps/ various lenders
- Contact with permitting offices; utility companies.
Skills
- Proven track record of handling and overseeing operations and management side of custom residential construction projects including monitoring contracts and budgets, working with various sub-contractors; lenders, progress billings to clients, time and materials billings, document tracking, arranging project schedules, supervising workers, and communicating with clients Extensive knowledge of Sage 100 Contractor; Quickbooks
- Bookkeeping
- Billing
- Vendor engagement
- Administrative support
Timeline
AR Billing Specialist/AP Specialist
Gibson Homes, LLC (formerly Gibson Builders)
01.2020 - Current
Office Manager/ Construction Accounts Administrator
Banks Development LLC
01.2014 - 01.2020
Assistant to Office Manager/ Controller
Gibson Builders
01.1997 - 01.2014