MAY PAJADAN
St Johns,FL
Summary
Dynamic Accounting Manager with over 15 years of progressive experience in construction, property management, banking and multi-entity environments. Expertise in full-cycle accounting, month-end close processes, financial reporting, job cost accounting, and driving ERP transformations. Proven track record of reducing close timelines, enhancing internal controls, and improving audit readiness while leveraging technology to optimize finance operations. Recognized for strong leadership skills and a collaborative approach in partnering with executive leaders to formulate effective business, financial, and growth strategies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Controller
TreeServe LLC
03.2026 - Current
- Managed accounting and financial reporting across various operating companies, guaranteeing 100% adherence to GAAP standards, precise month-end closures, revenue recognition, account reconciliations, and robust internal controls within ERP systems.
- work alongside executive leadership, board members, and operational teams to produce monthly financial reporting packages, assess revenue, gross margins, operating expenses, and profitability trends, delivering actionable insights that facilitate strategic decision-making and business growth.
- Facilitate process improvements, ERP system deployments, audits, and M&A integration efforts while overseeing complete accounting cycle supporting multi-entity operations and guiding accounting team in fast-paced private equity-backed setting.
- Optimized month-end closing processes decreasing turnaround time and enhancing accuracy of financial statements.
Accounting Manager
RallyX, Inc.
06.2025 - 02.2026
- Directed full-cycle accounting for three entities, accelerating month-end and year-end close by 5 days.
- Streamline ERP workflows within Sage 300, Sage Intacct, and QuickBooks, minimizing manual entry errors by 30–40%
- Establish GAAP compliance and audit readiness via enhanced internal controls and thorough documentation.
- Engage with leadership on financial reporting variance analysis and process optimization facilitating scalable growth.
Accounting Manager
Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, Inc.
10.2023 - 05.2025
- Directed accounting operations for a construction organization with 300+ employees.
- Managed payroll, job cost accounting, and labor allocations with 100% GAAP and SOX compliance.
- Oversaw AP processing of 4,000+ invoices per month, improving accuracy and cycle time.
- Managed fleet accounting for 200+ assets, improving cost visibility and decision-making.
- Mentored and developed accounting staff, improving performance and close efficiency.
Accounting Manager
365 Alongside Pty Ltd
12.2019 - 10.2023
- Managed full-cycle accounting, GL, payroll, and reporting; reduced month-end close by 2–3 days.
- Led construction billing and collections with >95% accuracy, minimizing disputes.
- Implemented Xero–simPRO ERP integration, reducing errors by 30–40%.
- Strengthened internal controls and audit readiness across multi-entity operations.
Property Accountant
FJ De La Cruz Investments
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Managed accounting for multiple properties, producing monthly financials, budgets, and cash flow forecasts.
- Improved AR collections, reducing outstanding balances by 20%.
- Streamlined reporting using AppFolio, reducing processing time by 25–30%.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS - Accounting
University of Santo Tomas
01-2000
Skills
- End-to-end financial accounting
- Month-end closing processes
- Financial statement preparation
- Adherence to financial regulations
- Revenue recognition
- GAAP compliance
- General ledger management
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Payroll
- AP / AR
- Process Improvement
- Advanced Excel
- ERP Integrations & Data Migrations
Accomplishments
QuickBooks Online to Sage Intacct ERP Migration
TreeServe LLC
- Supported the QuickBooks Online to Sage Intacct ERP migration, including data preparation, chart of accounts mapping, system testing, and implementation.
- Performed data validation and reconciliations to ensure GL, AR, AP, and financial balances accurately transferred from QBO to Sage Intacct.
- Collaborated with accounting teams on workflow improvements, and post-go-live support to ensure a smooth transition.
Jobber to ArboStar Operations Platform Migration
TreeServe LLC
- Assisted with the Jobber-to-ArboStar migration, supporting data conversion, system setup, testing, and go-live activities.
- Verified migrated customer, job, invoice, payment, and AR data for completeness and accuracy.
ERP Transition – Sage 300 to Intacct
RallyX, Inc.
- Collaborated with BI and accounting teams to migrate $50M+ in financial data from Sage 300 to Intacct, achieving 100% data accuracy and reconciling all accounts.
- Standardized and validated 5+ years of historical financial data, reducing post-migration discrepancies.
- Coordinated ERP migration using data mapping and validation tools.
AP Automation (Spectrum + Corpay Integration)
Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, Inc.
- Led the integration of Corpay with Spectrum ERP, automating 1,500+ vendor payments monthly and reducing manual processing.
- Improved vendor payment accuracy, strengthened approval controls, and enhanced cash management visibility.
Fleet Cost Integrity – HCSS True-Up Integration
Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, Inc.
- Developed a proposal to integrate True-Up functionality within E360, targeting data accuracy and streamlined account reconciliations.
- Improved reconciliation efficiency, reducing manual adjustment time.
LedgerLink (Xero–simPRO Integration)
365 Alongside Pty Ltd
- Led a process improvement project to streamline accounting, invoicing, and collections, reducing billing cycle time.
- Increased invoice accuracy, minimizing disputes and rework.
Affiliations
- Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), Member
Timeline
Regional Controller
TreeServe LLC
03.2026 - Current
Accounting Manager
RallyX, Inc.
06.2025 - 02.2026
Accounting Manager
Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, Inc.
10.2023 - 05.2025
Accounting Manager
365 Alongside Pty Ltd
12.2019 - 10.2023
Property Accountant
FJ De La Cruz Investments
01.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - BS - Accounting
University of Santo Tomas