Meticulous Project Accountant with immense capacity to oversee projects with numerous moving parts. Skilled assessor excelling in financial management and contractor management. Expert in streamlining financial processes, enhancing project profitability, and leading team training initiatives. Demonstrated ability to improve cash flow management and maintain strong financial records, contributing significantly to organizational success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Accountant
Avison Young Project Management USA, LLC
06.2021 - Current
Reviewed project employee credentials and approved or rejected account access as appropriate.
Monitored project costs, developed job cost forecasts, managed cash flow and approved invoices for payment.
Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
Assessed and forwarded project overhead estimates in accordance with budgets.
Reported and assessed project profitability to leadership.
Assessed, cleaned and closed out accounts with depleted funds upon project completion.
Drafted, analyzed and submitted numbers in reports for auditors quickly and efficiently.
Reviewed and approved timesheets for project employees.
Set up and managed project accounting systems.
Conceived project accounts in company accounting system according to direction from senior accountant.
Authorized and reviewed funds transfers into and out of project accounts.
Drafted and submitted tax returns and government reports in proper format to IRS as required by law.
Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
Accounts Payable Assistant
Avison Young Project Management USA, LLC
09.2016 - 05.2021
Entered invoices requiring payment and disbursed amounts via check, electronic transfer or bank draft.
Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balance numbers.
Kept vendor files accurate and up-to-date to expedite payment processing.
Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
Input financial data and produced reports using QuickBooks.
Paid vendors by monitoring discount opportunities and paid employees by receiving and verifying expense reports.
Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.