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
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Accountant
Rally Homes, LLC
Oak Brook, Illinois
02.2023 - Current
- Managed financial transactions for construction projects and vendor payments efficiently.
- Tracked expenses against budgets with project managers, ensuring alignment and financial accountability.
- Developed and maintained construction project budgets.
- Ensured invoice compliance with project contracts and agreements through detailed review.
- Reviewed subcontractor invoices for accuracy and completeness, contributing to timely payments and budget adherence.
- Assisted in preparing financial reports for project stakeholders, which enhanced decision-making.
- Generated monthly reports on accounts receivable, accounts payable, and job costings, facilitating informed financial decision-making.
- Processed payroll for employees, ensuring timely and accurate payments., including verifying hours worked and calculating overtime pay.
- Reconciled bank statements and prepared journal entries.
- Provided support during external audits conducted by third parties.
- Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.
Accountant
The Bahr Company
Romeoville, IL
01.2020 - 02.2023
- Managed financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, asset coordination, account management, and budgets, to ensure compliance and accuracy in financial operations.
- Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations.
- Coordinated and finalized quarterly and annual financial reporting packages, enhancing clarity and facilitating timely decision-making.
- 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.
- 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, supporting informed strategic decisions.
- Ensured timely payroll distribution for employees and oversaw corporate payroll reconciliation and tax activities.
- Facilitated collections efforts between project managers and customers with project managers and customers.
Project Account / Senior Accountant
NewGround International
Chicago, IL
04.2017 - 01.2020
- Prepared G702 and G703 forms for project owners. for project owners.
- Coordinated with project managers to verify work completion, ensuring accurate project billing.
- Ensured billings from sub-contractors were accurate to uphold financial integrity.
- Resolved discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation, enhancing overall accuracy.
- Manage general ledger account reconciliations and generate updated financial documents.
- Facilitated industry audits by organizing accounts and streamlining audit processes.
- Assessed accuracy, completeness and integrity of corporate financial records.
- Collected unconditional lien waivers and verified the accuracy.
- Performed the year-end close process.
Education
Finance / Accounting
DePaul University
Chicago, ILSkills
- Construction financial management
- Construction project software
- Budget management
- Invoice auditing
- Payroll management
- General ledger accounting
- Account reconciliation
- Accounting processes
- Finance
- Forecast analysis
- Reporting accuracy
- Project Management
- Accounting software
- Construction documentation
Timeline
Construction Accountant
Rally Homes, LLC
02.2023 - Current
Accountant
The Bahr Company
01.2020 - 02.2023
Project Account / Senior Accountant
NewGround International
04.2017 - 01.2020
Finance / Accounting
DePaul University