1. MARK DeSTEFANO
28 Red Rock Lane, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 290-2998 © ~ markdmax@hotmail.com
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Proven record of success in the design and implementation of accounting solutions that enhance strategic
planning and decision making. Specific skills include:
Hands-On & Top Level expertise
Cash Management
Manage and mentor staff
Financial reporting and analysis
Forecasting and Budgeting
Strong PC and systems expertise
Full cycle accounting close
Risk Management
Audit support & reconciliation
EXPERIENCE
INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS, Santa Ana,CA 2016 - 2016
(A privately held, remediation construction company - annual revenue of $40 million)
Controller
Manage $4.5M Line of Credit – cash management transactions for over 30 loans/leases. Oversee AP,AR & Payroll
functions. Determine vendors to pay for weekly AP check run ($200K - $600K). Process & reconcile AMEX
transactions ($300K - $600K). Reconcile balance sheet accounts. Prepare audit schedules for CPA.
 Created weekly cash flow analysis to pinpoint collection efforts as well as manage vendor payments.
 Designed & implemented streamlined AP process reducing invoice touches from 10 to 1.
 Reconciled FY2015 credit card liability accounts which resulted in a significant year-end adjustment that
increased the integrity of the financials.
ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING, Laguna Hills,CA 2015 - 2016
(A privately held, multi-divisional tank contractor& construction company -annual revenue of $60 million)
Controller
Manage Accounting operations, budgeting and risk management for the parent management company, ACE.
Oversee all Accounting functions for three operating companies, Paso Robles Tank (PRT),Brown Minneapolis
Tank (BMT) and RSH Construction. Coordinate month-end close and review financials statements for all operating
companies. Resolve process,workflow and reporting issues. Produce consolidated financials for owners. Prepare
Work-In-Process (WIP) analysis for PRT. Prepare audit schedules for CPA.
 Identified $700K of understated job profit on PRT WIP schedule – adjusted to realize corrected profit.
 My review of 2014 Worker Compensation audit revealed no credit given for 401K deductions –
successfully challenged audit and saved the company $22K.
 Worked with Project Managers to turn $1.3M under-billing in June into $1M - $2M over-billing in
subsequent months to increase cash flow.

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J&M CONCRETE CONTRACTORS, Orange,CA 2010 - 2015
(A privately held, multi-divisional construction company with real estate portfolio - annual revenue of $25 million)
Controller
Manage and mentor staff of seven. Manage $4.2M Line of Credit via daily cash flow analysis. Review month-end
close. Produce monthly financial statements. Prepare forecast,budget & variance analysis. Manage weekly in-
house payroll & quarterly tax returns. Manage Timekeeping, Subcontracting, A/R, & A/P. Risk Management.
Benefit Administration. Work-In-Process preparation & analysis. Detailed Job Performance preparation &
analysis. Review balance sheet account reconciliations. Prepare audit schedules for CPA.
 Introduced top level financial reporting and analysis - created a yearly P&L forecast from Billing and Gross
Profit projections by job by month for multiple companies.
 My detailed job performance analysis pointed out significant gross profit variances from the Work-In-
Process estimates – further analysis revealed bid estimation and project management opportunities.
 Member of the Advisory Team – determine Company course of action based on actual and forecasted
financials, cash flow, bond/bank reporting and tax planning strategies.
LOAN ADMINISTRATION NETWORK, Irvine, CA 2003 - 2009
Controller, Vice President (Staffing company - annual revenue of $8 million)
Manage and mentor staff of two. Manage $700K Line of Credit. Process month-end close. Produce monthly
financial statements. Manage weekly payroll (200 employees), A/R (including collections), A/P and Fixed Assets.
Cash flow analysis & budgeting. Prepare all balance sheet account reconciliations. Prepare audit schedules for
CPA.
UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, Orange, CA 1999 - 2002
Accounting Manager / Controller (Security company - annual revenue of $38 million)
REMEDYTEMP, Aliso Viejo, CA 1997 - 1999
Manager, General Ledger and Cash Applications (Staffing company - annual revenue of $450 million)
COLDWELL BANKER CORPORATION, Mission Viejo, CA 1991 - 1997
Senior Accountant (International real estate company - annual revenue of $697 million)
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL, Newport Beach, CA 1986 -1991
Financial Analyst I & II (International semiconductor manufacturer - annual revenue of $300 million)
EDUCATION
B.S.B.A., Finance concentration, California State University, Long Beach, 1986.
COMPUTER SKILLS
MICROSOFT OFFICE / VIEWPOINT /AMERICAN CONTRACTOR / FOUNDATION /
PEACHTREE / ADP / WINTEAM / SOLOMON IV / GEAC