CHRISTOPHER D. BURNS 30 Presidential Drive, #2, Quincy, MA 02169 Burnman77@yahoo.com (617)-461-2323

CAREER SUMMARY:I am a very detail oriented person with excellent accuracy which has been verified by internal audit from senior staff.I always look for the most efficient and cost effective systems to produce the best results and help facilitate a better work environment SKILLS: Accounting department management including procedure analysis and refinement PC literate with multiple custom accounting applications including Axium / Timberline, Deltek, QuickBooks, Foundation,

Microsoft (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), ADP, Paychex, Sage Asset Software Experienced with all aspects of the engineering & contracting arena Notary Public

EXPERIENCE:

1/16 – to present Accounting Consultant-DCI Consultants, Inc., Somerville, MA (current) S&K Property Services, Lakeville, MA (current)-Tightline Construction, Inc., Quincy, M-McNamara Salvia, Architects, Boston, MA-Polaris, Inc., Quincy, MA

Reviewing Deltek financial statements and system procedures for engineering consulting firm. Providing input in coordinating merger, accounting procedures, year-end review, and preparation for outside tax accountants. Perform various accounting functions on an as-needed basis. (DCI Consultants)

Managing the accounting of a carpenter / repair / construction company (S&K Property Services) Provided various accounting services on a temporary basis for architects and construction firms including preparation for

outside tax accountants

8/06 – 1/15 Accounting / Human Resource / Office ManagerEnvironmental Partners Group, Inc., Quincy, MA

Produced and reconciled all financial statements for external auditors with all requested support on an annual basis, as well as year-end cash down forecasting on a cash and accrual basis

Produced all month-end journal entries and reviewed all general ledger accounts Provided complete analysis and financial packages for top management each month with summaries of all relevant financial

indicators Pointed out any red flags in financial spending to address and encourage continued business prosperity Reviewed each project manager’s performance and projects on a monthly basis to address any red flags Ran payroll and did all billing with attention to every project Set-up all proposal, project, client, and employee information on Deltek accounting software. Performed all human resource functions including employee orientation, health insurance and 401K savings plan management Supervised administration staff in all office support functions Ordered all IT equipment for employees and coordinated all IT issues with the outside IT consultant Supervised ordering of all office equipment which included large printing machines, plotters, and phone systems Responsible for facilities maintenance issues and coordinated same with property manager Coordinated fit-up of two 2,500 sq. ft. satellite offices which included furniture, office equipment, computer equipment, and

everything associated with getting them up and running Set up interviews for technical staff

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10/96 – 5/06 Accounting / Personnel / Office / Facilities ManagerTMP Consulting Engineers, Inc. Boston, MA

Coordinated and reconciled all financial statements for TMP, and two realty trust companies for external auditors Reviewed all month-end journal entries, all general ledger accounts and provided final financial statements for external

auditors Produced cash projections, manpower projections, and year-end cash-down forecasting on a cash and accrual basis Coordinated all project and proposal information with project managers; maintained project accountability Supervised and reviewed all accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, performed by a staff accountant Ran payroll and did all billing with attention to every project conversion from Timberline accounting software to Axium accounting software Implemented PC-based ADP Payroll system and subsequently a Paychex payroll system from original call-in procedure Performed all human resource functions including orientation, health insurance, and 401K savings plan Supervise all administrative staff including word processing, reception, and office clerk Responsible for facilities maintenance issues and coordinated same with property manager

3/95 – 10/96 Accounting ManagerZVI Construction Co., Inc., Boston, MA

Supervised five-person accounting staff in all accounting functions Coordinated and reconciled all financial statements for ZVI and realty trust for external auditors Coordinated conversion onto new Windows version of Timberline software

9/85 – 3/95 Assistant Accounting Manager / Staff AccountantR.G. Vanderweil Engineers Inc., Boston, MA

Key member for an 11 person accounting group. Performed month-end, overhead, project performance, and budget analysis for senior management review Produced ongoing and custom profit center / performance reports, proposals, and projections Orientation / training of an accounting manager for a 50 person Florida division Produced monthly and year-end statements and business summaries 401K savings plan administrator. Oversaw enrollment, account activity, reports and analysis Investigated options and performed Deltek system upgrades. Coached internal users and resolved software and database

operating issues Support Operations person of the Year (1991)

EDUCATION:B.A., Economics and Math, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA