LISA LAWLER
New Providence,IA
Summary
Meticulous Project Cost Engineer/Accountant with immense capacity to oversee projects with numerous moving parts. Skilled assessor of project numbers with diverse software arsenal at disposal. Approachable liaison between company management and project leadership translating figures into easily understood language.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
PROJECT CONTROLS, COST II
Renewable Energy Group
Ames, Iowa
11.2018 - Current
- Constructed cost reports ranging from $1MM to $950MM for industrial and manufacturing projects.
- Identified special circumstances and constraints in order to develop effective alternatives or solutions.
- Produced progress reports and budget updates monthly and as needed.
- Implemented quality control standards for consistent approach and results.
- Managed industrial and manufacturing projects by working effectively with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers and architects.
- Produced weekly/monthly project update reports for senior business leadership.
- Provided technical leadership for company to effectively steer strategic plans and future projects.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Drafted, analyzed and submitted numbers in reports for auditors quickly and efficiently.
- Set up and managed project accounting systems.
- Reported and assessed project profitability to leadership.
- Eliminated discrepancies by carefully reviewing budgets to prevent overspending and adhere to financial objectives.
PROJECT COORDINATOR
KEEN Project Solutions
Ames, IA
03.2017 - 08.2018
- Assist project team with implementing construction safety programs on all assigned projects
- Support safety team with safety requirements on all assigned projects and help maintain a healthy and safe work environment
- Track incidents and near misses along with property damage items on a per project basis
- Maintain Owner, Subcontractor, and Vendor contract records in Procore and Sage
- Process invoices through Sage Paperless
- Provide meeting support to project team by organizing, reporting minutes, and following up with assigned duties
- Draft and distribute approved owner and contractor meetings or other meeting minutes within 24 hours of meeting
- Provide backup coverage to reception, incoming phone calls, and supply maintenance
- Assist pre-construction team with qualifying and verifying list of subcontractors for bid documentation, bid solicitation, and bid management
- Support team with proposal and presentation submissions to customer
- Assist in obtaining all licenses, permits, documents necessary to start, build and complete construction project and follow through with until the end of project
- Assist Project Manager to maintain logs and distribute approved change orders, monthly billings, and purchase order agreements
- Collect subcontractor or vendor contracts/purchase orders, insurance, and bonds prior to starting work on project site and maintain through the duration of the project
- Support team with document, RFI, and submittal management and upload/maintain in Procore
- Keep management informed on status of work, issues that may escalate, resource gaps and unmanaged risks
- Assist project team with change management protocols including request for quote issuance
- Daily tracking along with accurately and timely processing payables and receivables
- Record draw requests, invoices, and payments into Procore and Sage for payment by job commitment with accuracy
- Perform general duties that includes, but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mailing, filing, setting up a meeting, and answering phone calls
- Evaluates project coordination processes, revises procedures or devises new forms to improve efficiency of workflow
- Forecast issues and solve problems with project or accounting processes
- Assist with development of internal and external customers with process specific training.
PROJECT COORDINATOR
The L.E. Myers Co
Marshalltown, IA
12.2012 - 03.2017
- Responsible for billing all clients i.e. gathering documentation, setting up databases, invoice generation, etc
- Responsible for monitoring equipment and tool locations across many and various job sites throughout the Midwest
- Assisted field operations with office set ups/new hires/administrative needs/basic necessities
- Coordinated internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
- Tracked and analyzed projects’ performance, expenditures, procurement and report about any possible or current blockers, risks, overflows, deficits
- Assisted in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
- Collected management requirements and transformed it into project’s scope
- Based on provided scope and requirements, translated them into tasks
- Worked with team on project work to keep project going according to schedule
- Communicated to management changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs with the ability to suggest the improvements to all
- Created and maintained comprehensive project documentation
- Perform quality assurance
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE COORDINATOR
Innovative Ag Services
Hubbard, IA
05.2011 - 03.2012
- Processed ROA’s (checks received on account) – looked for discrepancies – service charges, underpayments, etc
- Processed credit applications
- Prepared daily deposits through remote check scanning system
- Processed returned checks
- Monitored daily past due accounts charges – determined action to be taken with further credit
- Communicated with proper account personnel of appropriate action to be taken on account
- Monitored past due report – twice a week – determined action to be taken on account and communicated to appropriate personnel
- Monitored and properly assigned unassigned accounts and reassigned accounts as needed
- Responsible for Right to Cure letters
- Responsible for small claims actions
- Responsible for garnishment actions
- Assisted General Manager with lawsuits related to collections
- Answered telephone – relayed calls and messages
MANAGER
Hubbard Golf & Rec Center
Hubbard, IA
04.2011 - 10.2011
- Managed nine employees
- Bookkeeping with QuickBooks
- Payroll
- Paid all invoices
- Maintained a safe and clean clubhouse
- Monthly report information was provided to the accountant by me and then presented to the board for decision making
- Ordering supplies - bar, restaurant, vending, and pro shop
- Golf cart inventory
- Website and Facebook page maintenance
- Fundraising
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Duke Realty Corporation
Minneapolis, MN
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Assistant to the Vice President of Construction
- Assisted Project Managers with contracts, prints, and various other needs
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings; published meeting minutes
- Prepared and maintained project status reports; also maintained project plans, issue logs, and risk mitigation plans
- Handled correspondence, drafted special reports and presentations, and communications prepared by others
- Submittal logging and tracking
- Shipping/receiving duties
- Various administrative tasks – typing, copying, filing, etc.
- Computer and program assistance to others
- Identified, addressed and resolved customer/employee issues and conflicts
PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR II
Sundt Construction, Inc
Andrews AFB, Maryland
06.2004 - 11.2006
- Served as a resource to the Project Director and Project Managers to ensure that mission critical project information is communicated in a timely and effective manner (i.e
- Current insurance for all subs and current Builder’s Risk insurance, cost codes are correctly funded, invoices affecting certain cost codes, etc.)
- Subcontracts, purchase orders and change orders - generation to execution
- Prepared, processed, and monitored scopes of work and contracts relating to projects
- Provided regular progress and status updates to management
- Articulated schedule and performance requirements to all team members
- Acted as the central point of contact for project administration so that communication was consistent, efficient and effective
- Facilitated regular meetings pertaining to relevant projects
- Cost report analysis, correction, and creation
- Prepared and presented project status reports at project review meetings
- Assisted in tracking, reporting, and analyzing information relating to finance and accounting for projects including timesheets, funding for projects and reporting information to staff
- Monthly progress reporting
- Developed miscellaneous project reports
- Managed multiple projects following the PMI standards
- Certified payroll and daily reports
- Accounts payable - account setup, applications for payment, vouchers
- Accounts receivable - owner billings
- Prepared and maintained project status reports; also maintained project plans, issue logs, and risk mitigation plans
- Insurance - subcontractor, vendor, Builder's Risk
- Lien waiver generation and tracking
- Identified, addressed and resolved customer issues and conflicts
- Onsite payroll duties
- Developed processes, procedures, systems, and priorities to accomplish project coordination assignments in an accurate and timely manner
- Human resources duties – new hire orientation, documentation
- Shipping/receiving duties
- Various administrative tasks – typing, copying, filing, reception, etc
- Computer, computer program assistance, and training for others
- Supervised administrative employees
PROJECT COORDINATOR
McGough Construction
St. Paul, Minnesota
08.2000 - 06.2004
- Assisted Project Managers with contracts, prints, and various other needs
- Submittal logging and tracking
- Accounts payable tasks
- Payroll assistance
- Shipping/receiving duties
- Daily reports updating and generation
- Various administrative tasks – typing, copying, filing, etc
- Computer and program assistance to others
Education
Associate’s of Arts Degree - Business Administration
AMERICAN INSTITUTE oF BUSINESS
Des Moines, IA1988
Skills
Fluent in all MS programs, JDE, Procore, DocuSign, Adobe
Experienced in Sage 300/Timberline, Prolog, Quickbooks
Timeline
PROJECT CONTROLS, COST II
Renewable Energy Group
11.2018 - Current
PROJECT COORDINATOR
KEEN Project Solutions
03.2017 - 08.2018
PROJECT COORDINATOR
The L.E. Myers Co
12.2012 - 03.2017
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE COORDINATOR
Innovative Ag Services
05.2011 - 03.2012
MANAGER
Hubbard Golf & Rec Center
04.2011 - 10.2011
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Duke Realty Corporation
01.2007 - 01.2010
PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR II
Sundt Construction, Inc
06.2004 - 11.2006
PROJECT COORDINATOR
McGough Construction
08.2000 - 06.2004
Associate’s of Arts Degree - Business Administration
AMERICAN INSTITUTE oF BUSINESS
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