KADEEM LEE
Orange,NJ
Summary
Results-driven finance professional with deep expertise in project accounting, cost engineering, and financial analysis across large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. Proven track record in managing construction budgets, overseeing draw requisitions, and collaborating with project teams to drive cost efficiency and financial performance. Skilled in forecasting, variance analysis, and executive reporting, with hands-on experience in ERP systems including SAP, Oracle, and Yardi. MBA-educated with a strategic mindset and a passion for leveraging financial insights to support capital planning, operational excellence, and long-term growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Controls Engineer – Cost (PSE&G)
Huntler Management LLC
06.2024 - Current
- Implement cost control processes to monitor budget adherence and support the financial health of capital construction projects.
- Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver timely project analyses and financial reporting.
- Maintain cost, schedule, risk, and resource data across systems to support project and portfolio-level decision-making.
- Prepare variance analyses and executive dashboards; contribute to quarterly business planning and performance updates.
Senior Project Accountant
ARCTrust
10.2022 - 10.2024
- Review, approve, process, and audit General Contractor AIA pay applications for construction draw requisitions before submittal to lenders.
- Manage the internal AP system (AvidXchange) for subcontractor invoices, ensuring accurate coding, approval, and allocation to general ledger cost lines.
- Assist senior leadership in budgeting and forecasting for acquisitions and ongoing projects by tracking equity investments and analyzing cost variances.
- Oversee bank reconciliations and journal entries for monthly expense accruals.
- Liaise with lenders to track loan funding status and coordinate site inspections for active construction projects.
Senior Project Accountant
Langan
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Partnered with project managers to analyze budgets, oversee revenue recognition, and manage change orders for engineering and architecture projects ($1M–$10M).
- Managed over 100 active projects, handling labor transfers, cost analysis, invoice processing, and revenue recognition.
- Developed strategies to enhance project profitability by optimizing staffing plans and drafting purchase orders for unawarded out-of-scope work.
Project Analyst
HNTB
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Modeled and analyzed gross margin scenarios from project initiation through final negotiations, offering insights to optimize revenue and cash flow.
- Ensured project budget accuracy by managing commitments, forecasts, and expenditures in alignment with contract requirements.
- Reviewed and approved invoices and payment applications, ensuring compliance with client terms and subcontracting needs.
- Forecasted and monitored project Estimate-at-Completion (EAC), tracking cost changes, trends, and deviations.
Project Accountant
SOM
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Analyzed contracts for financial implications, advising leadership on foreign currency, taxation, and firmwide financial exposure.
- Reviewed preliminary invoices for labor, expenses, billing rates, and fee limits, making necessary adjustments.
- Designed project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) in Deltek and guided teams on proper cost allocation.
- Ensured accurate financial reporting per GAAP and internal policies.
Project Accountant
Jacobs Engineering
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Managed client invoicing per contract terms, provided month-end project performance reports, and conducted specialized financial analyses.
- Monitored AR, AP, unbilled, and unearned balances, resolving discrepancies with project teams, clients, and vendors.
- Served as a key financial liaison across departments, ensuring smooth project execution.
Education
MBA - Entrepreneurship & Family Enterprise
Louisiana State University at Shreveport
12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
New Jersey Institute of Technology
08.2016
Skills
- Financial Modeling & Analysis (Excel, Microsoft Dynamics AX)
- Real Estate Development & Financing
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Project Management & Multi-Tasking
- Earned value management
- Bank Reconciliations & Journal Entries
Certification
AWS Academy Graduate – AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
Timeline
Project Controls Engineer – Cost (PSE&G)
Huntler Management LLC
06.2024 - Current
Senior Project Accountant
ARCTrust
10.2022 - 10.2024
Senior Project Accountant
Langan
11.2021 - 10.2022
Project Analyst
HNTB
03.2020 - 10.2021
Project Accountant
SOM
06.2018 - 03.2020
Project Accountant
Jacobs Engineering
01.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
New Jersey Institute of Technology
MBA - Entrepreneurship & Family Enterprise
Louisiana State University at Shreveport
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