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SUMMARY Project Management * Researched and developed a new Accounting Department (as Project Manager) for Ford Motor Company's Tax Division, Dearborn, MI for Dealership Licensure throughout the U.S. * Experienced in Automotive & Manufacturing strategically planning, managing accounts, analyzing data, creating presentations, creating /managing databases on contracts at various General Motors (GM) facilities in MI * Knowledgeable of advanced project management methodologies management of project teams in execution and compliance of prescribed methodologies and processes including: Project Development, Project Initiation Monitoring and Control and Project Close * Integrated project plan development, Risk and Issue Tracking, management and reporting, Quality planning, Communications planning, and other project management procedures * Managed Project schedule development, Cost management, Change management, Status reporting, post project reporting, project transition planning, and project shutdown * Created cost, work and schedule baselines at the project level * Monitored and analyzed estimated cost vs. actual costs and variances * Lead project team through structured task estimation process and schedule development * Lead preparation and execution of overall project plan * Managed baseline and progression of the project schedule based on performance and remaining work * Monitored project performance using schedule, cost and quality metrics * Monitored and control projects ensuring efficient utilization of project resources * Managed Client and Enterprise PMO status reporting * Communicated & obtain client approvals on all deliverables * Knowledgeable of risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans * Facilitated meetings between applicable parties in order to track and resolve project issues and to track and mitigate project risks * Maintained open communications among project participants, local account management, technology organization, practice and Enterprise PMO * Knowledgeable of strong focus on Customer Satisfaction by delivering exceptional project performance and predictable, repeatable project results Management / Supervision * Managed and supervised staff up to 200 through interviewing, hiring, training, motivating, goal-setting, scheduling assignments, explaining policies and procedures, evaluating, delegating, promoting and communicating departmental and strategic goals * Strategically planned corporate goals, training manuals and policies + procedures communicating all to students, staff and employees * Promoted from Bookkeeper, to Full-Charge Bookkeeper, to Accounting Supervisor, to Staff Accountant presently working on "Project Manager Certification" * Managed General Ledger, prepared budgets, Financial Statements, Payroll Reporting + Government Phase Construction Reporting (GAAP/FAS) * Exhibited positive team leadership utilizing open-door policy style in diverse cultures * Instructed students as a Teacher providing leadership utilizing charismatic, goal-setting techniques with subordinates, adults and students of all ages in all subjects Negotiating * Company Liaison for General Motors (GM) Engineers trained for Project Management to three GM Plant Engineering Groups / Integrated Management Systems, Inc. excellent public relations, oral and written presentations skills were used in the creation of new management tools and databases for GM Marketing / Excellent Customer Service * Experienced in Direct /Retail Marketing utilized cold prospecting, network-marketing + door-to-door marketing utilizing excellent communication + customer service skills * Experienced MI Realtor + Mortgage Loan Officer / Closer utilized same as above and community interaction marketing + direct marketing techniques * Increased Sales in Real Estate from $750,000 market to $1.3 million utilized net-working with Municipalities, Business to Business, Clubs + Associations * Experienced Entrepreneur owned "L & P Enterprises, Inc.", Amway Direct Distributors and Avon Town Homes Manager (3 years each) CORE COMPENTENCIES Accounting (GAAP) Liaison People Analytical Management Presentation Communication Marketing Project Management Contract Negotiations Motivation Strategic Planning Customer Service + Support Negotiating Supervisory Entrepreneurial Networking Teaching Implementation & Review Organization Event Planner Managed various medium size company records Supported the Community Services Division assisting 2 Captains and 3 Platoons created Crime Reports, managed personnel records, assisted in creating new policies manuals, presentations, management / crime reports * Assisted the Captain in "State of Emergency Situations" & "Community Services Hot Line" through Year End Reports Input journal entries through Financial Statements Job Costing Payroll Reporting Bank Reported Sales Tax Depreciation and Payrolls through Creative Solutions Created a new Accounting Department supported CEO in executive administration purchasing and resolving past accounting issues accounts receivable accounts payable bank and full-charge accounting * Acting Liaison between automotive companies (GM Fords Chrysler) in recapturing $500,000 of * expired invoicing for placement of "engineers" on contract Created new databases correspondence and accounting management for the company
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