Licia DeStefano
Wantagh,NY
Summary
At ASN Laundry Group, Inc, I spearheaded financial strategies and project management, achieving significant organizational growth and efficiency. My expertise in financial analysis and adaptability led to innovative cost reduction methods and enhanced cross-functional team leadership, culminating in a notable increase in annual sales and project success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
CFO/Project Manager
ASN Laundry Group, Inc
Wantagh, NY
01.2001 - Current
- Oversaw corrective action plans to remedy structural, organizational and departmental issues.
- Prepared accounts and conducted audits according to regulatory requirements.
- Made proactive adjustments to fiscal policies according to available company resources and desired outcomes.
- Supported company growth objectives by developing solid financial plans.
- Worked closely with operations teams to ensure accurate cost accounting practices are followed.
- Developed long-range plans for business growth, resulting in increase in annual sales.
- Coordinated financial statement reviews to coordinate variance reporting, analysis of year-to-date and forecast performance against expectations.
- Hired, trained, and mentored staff members to maximize productivity.
- Prepared annual budget plans, quarterly forecasts, and monthly closing activities.
- Cultivated relationships with banking institutions to secure favorable terms on loans and lines of credit.
- Monitored cash flows and identified areas of risk or opportunity.
- Identified potential sources of financing; prepared loan applications for lenders' review.
- Managed company-wide budgets, payroll, accounting and other financial operations.
- Oversaw finances for revenue generated by management projects.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
- Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
- Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
- Drafted project construction schedule and updated as job progressed.
- Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.
- Developed and updated project plans to document objectives, technologies, schedules, and funding.
- Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
- Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
- Submitted budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports.
- Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Created project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.
- Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY05-2000
Skills
- Adaptability to change
- Financial analysis expertise
- Cost reduction strategies
- Regulatory compliance
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Cash flow management
- Financial process improvement
- Continuous learning mindset
Timeline
CFO/Project Manager
ASN Laundry Group, Inc
01.2001 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
St. John's University
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