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Renee Sechrist
Plano,TX
Summary
Highly motivated, well-organized professional offering multiple years of experience in commercial construction accounting, business management, customer service, and financial software support. Expert in job cost accounting and audit processes, as well as software integration and training. Team builder, with strong communication skills and a talent for cultivating rewarding relationships with both internal and external customers. A Dynamic learner with a facility for rapidly mastering new skills and technology.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Accounting Support and Sustainability Consultant
Balfour Beatty Construction LLC
Dallas, Texas
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Supported analysts by providing remote support for issues pertaining to job cost entries in JD Edwards, reconciliation of financial reports, and audit documentation for all company Project Accountants and Division Finance.
- Continued to establish company-wide Sustainability practices and oversaw internal audit of program.
Financial Systems Manager
Balfour Beatty Construction LLC
Dallas, Texas
05.2012 - 01.2015
- Monitored JD Edwards Help Desk to assist project teams with analyzing and/or correcting job cost entry or financial reports.
- Set up new projects in JD Edwards.
- Provided integration support for five company acquisitions over 5 years.
- Delivered JD Edwards and Constructware training to all new project and finance teams.
- Collaborated with team to create company-wide sustainability program that would align with parent company's legal requirements.
- Responsible for training Project Accountants and Division Finance on sustainability program company-wide.
AP Specialist
Balfour Beatty Construction LLC
Dallas, Texas
08.2005 - 05.2012
- Provided remote internal support to Project Accountants and Division Finance for all needs related to job cost accounting.
- Reviewed subcontractor contracts, invoices and change orders for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
- Reviewed/reconciled owner billings, budget transfers, cost transfers, and project closing financials.
- Gathered documentation required for internal and external audits.
- Assisted with testing and data transfer during conversion from AS400 to JD Edwards.
- Created training material for all company Project Accountants and Division Finance during software conversion.
- Traveled to regional offices and trained project teams/division finance groups on JD Edwards and system integration with Constructware.
- Reviewed invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
Check Processor
Balfour Beatty Construction LLC
Dallas, Texas
03.2005 - 08.2005
- Data entry of miscellaneous invoices for corporate services.
- Check processing and distribution.
- Executed wire transfers, stop payments and account transfers.
Office Manager
Medex Surgical
Addison, Texas
10.2002 - 08.2004
- Implemented and managed inventory control system for surgical implants and equipment sets.
- Received orders from doctors and surgical facilities across metroplex and coordinated sales team's time and company inventory accordingly.
- Delivered and retrieved surgical supplies to and from hospitals and surgical centers as needed.
- Supported company relations with distribution companies.
- Tracked payables in Quickbooks for coordination with company accountant.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
Office Manager
Cooper Trucking
Nixa, MO
08.1997 - 05.1999
- Took incoming orders from customers and dispatched drivers for order fulfillment.
- Ordered parts and supplies.
- Calculated and processed payroll.
- Completed and filed payroll and business taxes.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Ozark Community Technical College
Springfield MOSkills
Full-cycle project accounting
undefinedSoftware
Oracle - JD Edwards and UPK
Adobe Creative Suite
LinkedIn Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-sechrist/
Timeline
Operations Accounting Support and Sustainability Consultant
Balfour Beatty Construction LLC
01.2015 - 12.2016
Financial Systems Manager
Balfour Beatty Construction LLC
05.2012 - 01.2015
AP Specialist
Balfour Beatty Construction LLC
08.2005 - 05.2012
Check Processor
Balfour Beatty Construction LLC
03.2005 - 08.2005
Office Manager
Medex Surgical
10.2002 - 08.2004
Office Manager
Cooper Trucking
08.1997 - 05.1999
Associate of Applied Science -
Ozark Community Technical College
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