SUSAN BASTOS-COSTA
PA
Summary
Senior administrative and operations executive with 28+ years of progressive experience in construction industry management, human resources, accounting operations, and office administration. Proven expertise supporting private and commercial construction projects, including certified payroll and prevailing wage compliance. Strong background in financial operations, HR administration, vendor management, and process improvement. Skilled in Sage 300, Procore, and full-cycle office and project support functions. Recognized for accuracy, organizational leadership, and ability to streamline business operations in fast-paced environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Administration
CMG of Easton, Inc.
11.2010 - Current
- Direct daily administrative, HR, accounting, and operational functions for a construction company supporting private and commercial projects
- Manage full-cycle human resources operations including onboarding, employee records, benefits administration, and employee relations
- Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting
- Administer certified payroll and prevailing wage documentation for public and commercial construction projects
- Support financial operations including budgeting, expense tracking, and reporting for leadership review
- Coordinate vendor relationships, contracts, scheduling, and internal workflow processes
- Maintain compliance with company policies, labor requirements, and documentation standards
- Partner with executive leadership to improve operational efficiency, reporting systems, and administrative structure
- Direct daily administrative, HR, accounting, and operational functions for a construction company supporting private and commercial projects
Education
Associate’s Degree - Business Management and Accounting
Essex County College
Newark, NJSkills
- Office Administration
- Human Resources Administration
- Payroll & Certified Payroll Compliance
- Prevailing Wage Reporting
- Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
- Budgeting & Financial Reporting
- Vendor & Contract Coordination
- Employee Relations
- Benefits Administration
- Project Administration Support
- Compliance Documentation
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Sage 300
- Procore
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Payroll Systems
- HR Management Systems
- Certified Payroll Reporting Tools
Additional Information
Extensive experience in construction administration and compliance reporting, Strong knowledge of prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements, High-level organizational and multitasking capabilities in executive environments
Certification
- CPR Certified
- AED Certified
- Standard First Aid Certified
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Vice President of Administration
CMG of Easton, Inc.
11.2010 - Current
Associate’s Degree - Business Management and Accounting
Essex County College
Personal Information
Title: VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION