career objective                              

senior project controller eager to contribute expertise in the semiconductor industry toward actively supporting a progressive organization in maximizing productivity, quality and profitability of operations

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of strategic finance and project management experience, with expertise in analysis, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and financial reporting

ø  drive all aspects of project planning and forecasting, establish policies and procedures in line with corporate objectives, develop and administer budgets, create project capitalization and depreciation schedules, generate cash flow projections, prepare requests for funding, approve expenditures, implement cost controls, and analyze variances

ø  proactively monitor progress, finances, and potential risk; provide detailed ongoing reports addressing overall performance to senior management

ø  strategically plan and coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs; train and lead top-performing support teams

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

 

~ technical proficiencies ~

microsoft office (word, excel, powerpoint, access, outlook) ~ sap ~ versapro ~ ccfpro ~

prime contract & documentum ~ project talk/prolog ~ frs/pmis

education                                           

northeastern university, boston, ma                                                                          anticipated graduation 2012
studies toward master of business administration

 

west virginia university c college of business and economics, morgantown, wv                                         1997

bachelor of science in business administration c finance concentration, cum laude

• member, golden key national honor society
• member, finance club

 

~ professional development ~

financial management certification, american management association                                                    2010

 

~ professional affiliations ~

member, association for advancement of cost engineering international (aacei)
member, design and construction network, washington, dc

professional experience                

mcdonough bolyard peck, fairfax, va                                                                                        2007 c present

senior consultant

• strategically allocate and manage $1.4b in funding to cost-effectively control budget, optimize use of resources, and boost bottom-line profits for clients us army corps of engineers (usace) and the university of maryland
• track project status and , develop forecasts, and prepare financial management, variance analysis, and final project closeout reports instrumental to senior management and clients in assessing performance
• work closely with procurement and accounting departments to ensure accuracy of data, reconcile commitments and expenditures with client accounting system, and troubleshoot financial systems
• play an integral role on the company s earned value management exploratory team; additionally assist with special projects including managing graduate assistant staff , modifying contracts, and the document control process

 

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mclane associates, inc.  north andover, ma                                                                                    2000 c 2007

senior project controller, micron technology (1/06 c 7/07)

• expertly managed cost reporting for $130m semiconductor tool installation and completed project 8.5% under budget through thorough analysis of commitments, payments, forecast, acceleration, and associated variances
• served as project closeout coordinator responsible maintaining contract valuation for piping, hvac, and electrical contractors and facilitating communications

assistant project controls manager, intel corp., fab 24 (1/03 c 12/05)

• selected to manage financials for $1b semiconductor factory in leixlip, ireland and delivered project $15m under budget through cost-effective contracting strategy development and leadership of 10-member finance and construction  team
• prepared monthly, quarterly, and yearly procurement, schedule, and spending projections; performed risk and hedge analysis related to currency fluctuations, contributed to development of depreciation forecast and asset settlement schedules, and presented financial reports to senior management

financial systems / strategy consultant, intel corp., fab 18 (2/04)

• collaborated on planning and management of $110m semiconductor factory expansion project in kiryat-gat, israel; trained and supported personnel in financial and cost accounting procedures, strategies, and technologies

senior project controller, state of maine, bureau of general services (10/01 c 12/02)

• introduced cost control system for $150m state of maine capital construction budget, developed change management policy, and established audit readiness program

cost engineer analyst, intel corp., fab 17 (9/00 c 9/01)

• successfully managed cost reporting database, prepared forecasts, tracked project status, authorized proposed expenditures, identified potential risk items or claims, oversaw accurate cost coding, and explained any variances to budget and prior period forecasts

 

national semiconductor corporation, south portland, me                                                                 1997 c 2000

financial analyst / cost accountant

• developed one- and three-year strategic business plans in conjunction with senior management; assisted with preparing capitalization and depreciation schedules
• established cost of major product lines, managed inventory and material usage, and executed month-end closing procedures

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a insert specific job title and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my qualifications include 13 years of professional experience in a financial analysis and reporting capacity, with extensive experience in project planning, cost engineering, and controls management.  i excel at anticipating project needs, tracking actual performance, and adjusting strategies to optimize bottom-line performance.  my unique blend of financial administration and interpersonal relations skills has consistently proven instrumental in my ability to lead highly productive support teams to meet or exceed corporate goals.  to complement this background, i am currently working towards my mba and have sharp technical proficiencies.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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