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William Freeswick

CLIFTON

Summary

Hardworking chief financial officer bringing several decades of experience in financial leadership. Specializing in financial decision making and company-wide policy development. Talent for overcoming operational issues and driving proactive improvements.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Financial Officer/Partner

Ryder Construction
New York
01.2004 - Current
  • Responsible for all financial reporting and accounting for General Contractor/Construction Manager with $100 million in average annual sales.
  • Supervise Accounting and Office Administrative Staff
  • Coordinate purchase of Ryder’s Commercial Insurance and Project Specific insurance
  • Manage and Administer Payroll, Company Benefits and 401k plan
  • Prepare and File monthly NYS Sales Tax Return
  • Interview and Hire construction supervisors and project managers
  • Oversee monthly Client/Bank jobsite walk throughs to review and finalize subcontractor billing
  • Assemble and submit monthly requisitions to Client/Bank for all projects
  • Create and maintain Owner Change Order & Contingency logs for all projects
  • Create and maintain Stored Material logs for all projects.
  • Create Anticipated Cost Report and assist PM with monthly preparation and publication.
  • Set up agreements to pay large material suppliers directly, in lieu of paying the subcontractor
  • Follow up with subcontractors regarding project/problem resolutions and begin/end payments on hold
  • Send notices of termination to terminated subcontractors and coordinate final CO
  • Negotiate final project close out CO/Credits with all subcontractors at project completion
  • Communicate with Clients regarding pending CO’s and project progress
  • Assist with project completion/punch list work/collection of final payment from client
  • Negotiate with Clients for Ryder’s final GC/Fee payments and project close out
  • Managed Ryder’s growth from $30 million in 2011 sales to average of $100 million
  • Oversee orderly shut down/close out of Ryder Construction prior to myself and my partner retiring

Board Member/Treasurer

New York Construction Alliance
01.2014 - 10.2018
  • Volunteer - One of 7 Founding Board Members and Treasurer
  • Helped create NYCA to represent top-tier, open-shop general contractors in New York City.
  • Open shop contractors needed a "voice" in the NYC political arena to compete with the union contractors
  • Collected membership dues, paid invoices.
  • Compiled Data for annual tax return

Chief Financial Officer/Controller

MDA Construction
New York
01.1988 - 01.2004
  • Responsible for all financial reporting for General Contractor with $20 million in annual sales.
  • Supervise five staff members in the Accounting department.
  • Work directly with the owner regarding all decisions that have a financial impact on the company.
  • Managed conversion from mainframe accounting system to current PC based Timberline system.
  • Supervise entire office support staff and administer payroll, health insurance and 401-k plan.

Education

MBA - Finance

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ
01.1987

BS - Business Management

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
01.1982

High School -

Clifton High School
Clifton, NJ
01.1978

Certification

1992 Obtained CPA license in New Jersey and New York

References

References Available upon request

Affiliations

  • Ice Hockey Beer League
  • Bowling

Timeline

Board Member/Treasurer

New York Construction Alliance
01.2014 - 10.2018

Chief Financial Officer/Partner

Ryder Construction
01.2004 - Current

Chief Financial Officer/Controller

MDA Construction
01.1988 - 01.2004

MBA - Finance

Fairleigh Dickinson University

BS - Business Management

Montclair State University

High School -

Clifton High School

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