Curtis M. DeVries
ACHIEVEMENTS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2008 Value Award-Truth & Respect for honesty and perseverance in the face of a tough situation. (Workstage, LLC) Create and implement a cash flow report using Excel software and Microsoft Project. This report became the basis for decision making throughout the company. (Workstage, LLC) Create and implement both internal and external project management reports to generate consistency and accurate reflection of profitability and project costs. (Workstage, LLC) Committee member for Rockford University, a group developed to devise and implement continued education through career & personal development. (Rockford Construction Co. Inc.)
EXPERIENCE
Project Accountant/Auditor, Workstage, LLC, Grand Rapids, MI, September 2006-May 2009 Workstage, LLC is a national Developer/Design Builder with an emphasis on user-friendly, sustainable, LEED Certified projects with revenues for 2008 in excess of $80 million. As the Project Account/Auditor my responsibilities included:
Direct liaison between construction project teams and the accounting/finance department. Perform internal audit of project costs, owner pay applications and data entry into Project Management software and Accounting software. Develop processes and policies as they pertain to the profitability and reduction in profit fade on every project. Manage owner directed accelerated depreciation of projects/properties. Assist in the valuation and sale of a 300 thousand square ft. project in Wallingford, CT. Assist in preparation of monthly financial statements, including reconciliation of General Ledger accounts and preparation of month end and year end journal entries.
Assistant Controller, Rockford Construction Co. Inc., Grand Rapids, MI, February 2001-August 2006 Rockford Construction Co., Inc. is a commercial builder with over 20 years experience and annual gross sales in excess of $275 million. Rockford Construction has regional offices in Charlotte NC, Ft. Worth, TX and Traverse City, MI. Services provided include Medical, Educational and Retail general contractor and construction management. At Rockford Construction my responsibilities include: Manage all aspect of accounts payable, including conflict resolution with subcontractors and the supervisor roll of 5 accounts payable clerks. Manage all aspect of accounts receivable, including collections of delinquent accounts and the supervisor roll of 4 accounts receivable clerks. Help maintain profitability on individual projects through communication with Project Managers and budget analysis. Assist in preparation of monthly financial statements, including reconciliation of General Ledger accounts and preparation of month end and year end journal entries.
Office Manager/Controller, Blodgett Construction & Home Improvement, Grand Rapids, MI, October 1998-February 2001 Blodgett Construction is the Grand Rapids metropolitan area leader of home improvements with annual sales totaling $4 million. Blodgett Construction has been one of the nations Big 100 remodeling companies for the last 3 years (1997-1999) [Professional Remodelers Magazine]. As an Office Manager/Controller at Blodgett Construction my responsibilities included:
Create month-end & year-end financial statements with analysis and recommendations to improve profitability Manage payroll and related responsibilities for 25 employees Development and implementation of the Human Resource policies and procedures Manage Accounts Receivable and collections of staged billings within projects, including cash management and cash flow responsibilities Manage Accounts Payable functions and supervising preparation of necessary payment to vendors and trade craftsman, including check signing authority Preparing individual remodeling projects for closing, including budget vs. actual cost analysis Assist in preparation of annual overhead budgets Board of Directors member
Accountant, Khoury, Inc., Iron Mountain, MI, October 1997-August 1998 Khoury, Inc. is manufacturer of unfinished wood furniture with annual sales totaling $27.7 million. Khoury, Inc. also owned and operated two sawmills in Northern Michigan & Wisconsin. As an Accountant my responsibilities included:
Manage payroll and related responsibilities for over 225 employees Assist in the creation of month-end & year-end closing journal entries and accrual entries Analysis of financial statement information for recommendations to improve profitability Development of various policy and procedure needs to develop uniformity in Human Resources and payroll issues
Corporate Accountant, The Grotenhuis Group, Grand Rapids, MI, June 1994-Sept. 1997 The Grotenhuis Group is a multi-line risk management agency with local, regional and national customers and sales of over $80 million in gross insurance premiums. As the Corporate Accountant, my responsibilities progressed from daily accounting and operating functions to management of the accounting subsidiary systems and general ledger, including:
Development and maintenance of a multi-departmental general ledger system Management of the accounts payable system and supporting process, including reconciliation of the insurance carrier and trade payable accounts. Management of the account receivable systems and supporting processes, including reconciliation of customer accounts and collection of delinquencies Management of all cash transactions through an automated cash management system, including reconciliation of corporate bank and trust accounts Production of multi-departmental and consolidated financial statements, including variance analysis of month and year-to-date expenses and revenues for monthly executive review
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI April 1994 Minors: Finance & General Business
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Great Plains Accounting Software The Agency Manager (Applied Systems) Symix (MRP II) System Microsoft Excel Buildsoft Software (Construction specific) Timberline Accounting Software (Construction specific) USGN (Development and construction specific)
ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Former Head Coach Wayland Union/Byron Center/Hopkins/Thornapple Kellogg Varsity Hockey Program Previously coached within the West Coast Amateur Hockey Association Previously coached within the Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Association Previously coached within the Dickinson Amateur Hockey Association Active participant in adult hockey and softball leagues
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