Robert Allen
Lisle,IL
Summary
Accomplished construction accountant dedicated to maintaining financial integrity and compliance. Demonstrates proficiency in financial reporting, account reconciliation, and budget development, while effectively supporting project management and optimizing financial operations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Accountant
Rally Homes, LLC
Oak Brook, Illinois
02.2023 - Current
- Ensured invoice compliance with project contracts and agreements through detailed review.
- Tracked expenses against budgets in collaboration with project managers, enhancing financial oversight.
- Managed financial transactions for construction projects and vendor payments efficiently.
- Developed and maintained construction project budgets.
- Reviewed subcontractor invoices for accuracy and completeness.
- Assisted in preparing financial reports for project stakeholders, enhancing decision-making.
- Generated monthly reports on accounts receivable, accounts payable, and job costings to support financial transparency.
- Reconciled bank statements and prepared journal entries.
- Processed payroll for employees, ensuring timely and accurate payments., including verifying hours worked and calculate overtime pay.
- Provided support during external audits conducted by third parties.
- Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.
Accountant
The Bahr Company
Romeoville, IL
02.2020 - Current
- Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.
- Managed financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, asset coordination, account management, and budgets to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations.
- Coordinated and finalized quarterly and annual financial reporting packages.
- Prepared company's financial reports and ancillary documentation in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Supervised month-end closing processes and reconciled treasury transactions.
- Managed day-to-day finance operations by working closely with accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll staff to provide direction.
- Prepared operational reports and presented findings to senior management and executive teams to support strategic decision-making.
- Administered payroll for employees and oversaw corporate payroll reconciliation and tax activities.
- Coordinated collections with project managers and customers.
Project Account / Senior Accountant
NewGround International
Chicago, IL
05.2017 - 02.2020
- Prepared G702 and G703 forms for project owners. for the project owners.
- Resolved discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation to ensure accuracy.
- Manage general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents.
- Verified accuracy of billings from sub-contractors to maintain financial integrity.
- Facilitated industry audits by organizing accounts and supporting audit processes.
- Assessed accuracy, completeness and integrity of corporate financial records.
- Collected unconditional lien waivers and verified the accuracy.
- Performed year-end close process.
- Communicated with project managers to verify work complete.
Construction Accountant
Napleton Automotive
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Managed day-to-day accounts payables for the construction side of the business.
- Analyzed trade and material proposals, negotiating contracts to ensure favorable terms.
- Examined budget estimates for completeness, accuracy and conformance with procedures and regulations.
- Collaborated with project management and real estate manager to monitor job progress and enhance cost reporting accuracy.
- Maintained project-related records, contracts and change orders.
- Approved supplier invoices and overhead charges related to projects.
- Created purchase orders, subcontracts and change order requests.
- Processed invoices and requested funding from local, state and federal funding agencies.
- Examined financial statements and income statements to review the company's financial performance.
- Prepared G702 and G703 forms for owner review to facilitate timely project payments.
- Collected billings from the subcontractors and verified for accuracy.
- Managed unconditional waivers and payments for subcontractors.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
Project Accountant
Taylor Excavating
Chicago, IL
01.2014 - 09.2015
- Reviewed and approved supplier invoices to ensure timely payment and accurate overhead charge allocation for projects.
- Coordinated with project management and owners to ensure accurate monitoring of job progress and cost reporting.
- Maintained project-related records, contracts and change orders.
- Processed invoices for project-related expenses and facilitated funding requests from local, state, and federal agencies.
- Managed unconditional waivers with payment for subcontractors based on project requirements.
- Authorized the transfer of project-related expenses between accounts of expenses into and out of project-related accounts.
- Collaborated with project personnel to set up records with contract status dates and project-specific contact information.
- Prepared G702 & G703 to the project owners.
Education
Finance / Accounting
DePaul University
Chicago, IL05-2000
Skills
- Construction accounting documentation
- Construction finance
- Budget management
- Invoice auditing
- Payroll management
- General ledger accounting
- Account reconciliation
- Accounting processes
- Construction project software
- Finance
- Forecasting analysis
- Reporting accuracy
- Project Management
- Accounting software
Timeline
Construction Accountant
Rally Homes, LLC
02.2023 - Current
Accountant
The Bahr Company
02.2020 - Current
Project Account / Senior Accountant
NewGround International
05.2017 - 02.2020
Construction Accountant
Napleton Automotive
09.2015 - 05.2017
Project Accountant
Taylor Excavating
01.2014 - 09.2015
Finance / Accounting
DePaul University