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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, NY
05-2000

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
Licia DeStefano