KINDEL MORRIS
PATRELL ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.
Poway,CA
16
years of professional experience
Highly disciplined and accomplished Business Manager in the engineering design field with 35 years of dedicated experience leading full-cycle financial operations, comprehensive accounting administration, and project logistics for a prominent engineering firm. Expert in streamlining core financial processes across Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), optimizing cash flow, and managing complex subconsultant agreements. Trusted leader noted for absolute integrity, rigorous compliance management, and the ability to adapt seamlessly to evolving industry technologies and regulatory standards.
Work History
Business Manager
16 Years- Led comprehensive business operations, corporate accounting functions, and administrative infrastructure for an established engineering and design firm specializing in high-profile municipal and commercial engineering projects.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure accurate financial operations.
- Executed end-to-end accounts payable processes, verifying vendor invoices, allocating expenses across multiple projects, and managing timely disbursements.
- Oversaw Accounts Receivable workflows, tracking high-volume client billings, generating precision invoices, and directly resolving complex account discrepancies to minimize delinquencies.
- Reconciled corporate financial statements, payroll records, and project ledgers with attention to detail.
- Coordinated business operations and project logistics to enhance project efficiency.
- Drafted and managed Subconsultant Agreements, establishing clear financial terms, milestones, and deliverables.
- Coordinated with senior project engineers and design teams to align administrative timelines with municipal infrastructure project schedules.
- Managed multi-state (38) regulatory requirements, including tracking professional engineer (PE) licensing structures and comity board submissions.
- Led administrative functions to ensure smooth office management.
- Oversaw office systems, scheduling, and communication channels to ensure operational efficiency.
- Built and sustained long-term, trusted partnerships with large and small corporate clients, financial institutions, and local municipalities.
- Served as office manager overseeing day-to-day operations from 1996 to 2010.
- Supported office functions as an office assistant from 1991 to 1996.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Skills
Financial Operations: Full-Cycle Accounts Payable (AP)
Accounts Receivable (AR)
Invoicing & Billing
Cash Flow Optimization
Reconciliation
Expense Management.
Business & Office Management: Subconsultant Agreements
Vendor Management
Office Administration
Regulatory Compliance
Record Management.
Project Logistics: Specialized Project Accounting
Engineering/Design Sector Operations
Resource Allocation
Cross-Functional Team Coordination.
Accomplishments
- Process Optimization: Successfully modernized and managed full-scale invoicing, tracking, and collection systems, utilizing Quickbooks software, reducing payment cycles and significantly improving organizational cash flow.
- Contract Management: Authored, reviewed, and oversaw critical Subconsultant Agreements and vendor contracts, ensuring compliance with rigorous engineering project requirements.
- Compliance Excellence: Maintained flawless records for complex multi-state operational requirements, including professional licensure standards and board compliance protocols.
Personal Information
Title: BUSINESS MANAGER / FINANCIAL OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Timeline
Business Manager
PATRELL ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.
01.2010 - 01.2026Read More
University of LaVerne
Bachelor of Arts from Business Administration
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