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- 1. Maryellen T. Abram Email mairabram017@gmail.com Highly organized and detail oriented Project Finance Analyst with experience in forecasting, cost tracking, change control management, and cash flow. Results oriented with both hands-on and management experience in all aspects of finance and accounting. Innovative, pro-active problem solver who drives continuous process improvements. Proficient in working in teamoriented environments with a variety of internal and external associates. Professional Experience Matrix NAC, Eddystone, PA April 2012 - Present Manager, Project Administration Direct and manage project administrator staff to ensure the departments cornerstone function of account invoicing, collections and auditing. Review contracts and ensure all projects are set-up and forecasted properly, change orders processed, and labor rates are accurate. Prepare and lead weekly CIE/A/R meeting with project administrator staff. Develop, recommend, and implement processes and procedures that ensure the efficient and consistent processing of project related data. Collaborate with Project Controls to assign job specific WBS for tracking and invoicing per contract / customer requirements. Implement staff training and education to meet departmental objectives. Provide project pre-planning to Project Managers to facilitate accurate job set up and execution per customer requirements. Work with Business Management group on process improvement. Produced a reduction in Cost In Excess of 61% from CY11 to CY13. Evaluated and implemented processes to the A/R department that effectively reduced Aged Trial Balance over 60+ days receivable from 6+% to a low of 1%. Sunoco Inc., Philadelphia, PA Project Controls Lead November 2005 April 2012 Facilitate all cost control processes, track and report project budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts on large capital projects ranging from $5 - $95M. Collaborated with the Estimator and Project Scheduler to assign job-specific code of accounts in accordance with the WBS (Work Breakdown Structure). Analysis of resource hours, staffing plan, project cash flow, cost tracking, forecasting, and change control. Develop weekly and monthly cost reports utilizing Earned Value Reporting, Plan Spent versus Actual Spent. Preparation of purchase orders against approved contracts and work orders for projects with proper financial G/L coding. Report contractor performance on weekly basis to Project Management with analysis on how
- 2. project milestones would be impacted based on current performance. Reconcile financial systems as relates to assigned projects. Initiate Vendor Headcount setup and reporting for projects to measure against the plan and identify potential issues. Support and manage Timekeeper and Finance Analyst functions, reconciliation of financial systems as relates to current project. Track timesheet approval coordinator. Support, lead and participate in the (IPA) Independent Project Analysis of various assigned projects. Sunocos project control team was rated first quartile per IPA 2011. Assist re-write of Capital Project Controls Procedures. Develop and implemented procedures for Small Capital Projects. Provide support with Risk Management / VIPs / Lessons Learned / Benchmarking Metrics / Schedule Progression Finance Analyst March October 2005 Reported daily man power to project team. Coordinated Vendor/Contractor payment of labor, equipment and material in compliance with all company audits and accounting procedures. Validation of hard copy invoices to contract terms, conditions, rates and electronic gating system. Process invoices in compliance with all company audit and accounting procedures. Recorded pre-payment audit savings, of $4.5 million for the year 2010. J.J. White Incorporated, Philadelphia, PA 19872005 Billing Accounts Receivable Supervisor Manage billings for Mechanical, General Construction, HVAC and Exchanger Divisions. Contract, AIA and Retainage invoicing in compliance with Owner contracts. Process time and material sheets; verify time against payroll and A/P entry (Cost Plus Jobs). Produce billing rates per contract and union requirements for multiple states. Reviewed Change Order Requests and identified any cost or schedule impacts to project. Work heavily with the Vice-President of Finance, Project Managers and job superintendents to ensure proper billing procedures for the owner. Invoicing performed using Versyss System, Excel, CMS (Construction Management System), and Track. Direct, train and manage Billing Department staff and Field Timekeepers at multiple locations. Responsible for all accounts receivable functions and reporting including budgets, collections, commitments, and expenditures. Sales and Cash Receipts entries. ACH deposits, EDI and wire transfers. Design of upgrades for billing department in the Versyss System. Received Best Suggestion Award three years consecutively. Relevant
- 3. Coursework Education Partners in Leadership Holding Others Accountable Workshop 2015 MSC Tax and Fee Committee Pennsylvania Sales & Uses Taxes Webinar 2015 Lorman Education Services Job Cost Reports: The Invaluable Job Story 2014 Lorman Education Services Change Order Basics 2013 Independent Project Analysis Cost Engineering Committee 2011 PMI (Project Management Institute) Project Management: Competencies and Structure Including an Application of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge(PMBOK Guide) 2010 Villanova University Foundations in Project Management 2007 Temple University Accounting/Data Programming 1987-1989 Cardinal Dougherty HS 1981-1985 Microsoft Word/Excel (writing macros, creating charts and pivot tables), Track, Crystal Reports, On-Base, Primavera P6 (open layouts, update Portfolio information, including Appropriations, and spending projections), PowerPoint, Ariba, Document Management, FAMIS, EMPAC, Versyss, CMS, CCM, CCR, Penta, SharePoint, and CostCap.