I am an accountant/controller with 30 plus years of experience in the insurance agency and general contractor's construction industry.

1. vherrero52@hotmail.com Phone 813-920-8000
vherrer2@tampabay.rr.com Cell 813-390-2662
Valerie M Herrero
Objective: I am a Controller, Accountant who is looking to join a corporate team that will allow
me to utilize my years of experience and skills. I am an energetic, analytical, detailed,
organizer who can multi-task and shift workloads to meet critical deadlines and urgent
daily issues while keeping a positive attitude.
Experience
1997–2008 Hawkins Construction Inc. Tarpon Springs, FL (General Contractor)
Controller
Managed start-up of construction projects with owner and lender including evidence of financing
letter for contracts, contractor’s lender agreements and securing construction bonds. Overseeing
proper court filing and recording of bonds with notice of commencements. Complete project
monitoring through completion for transfer bond liens, contest and satisfaction of liens and final
releases of liens to clear property’s title to expedite project’s funds.
Secured projects builders risk insurance and all necessary certificates of insurance for Owners &
Lenders until projects completion. Requested additional insured endorsements from Owner
provided builders risk insurance contracts. Filed and negotiated with insurance companies any
projects claims and settlements.
Based on project’s completion, billing approximately $15 million monthly accounts receivable
and providing complete AIA application/draw paperwork to Owner’s and Lenders including
affidavits, releases, store material receipts, etc. to for prompt monthly funding of projects.
Assisted in work in progress reports and final project contracts close-out of by auditing
reimbursable costs, change orders, special invoices, subcontractors contracts, mods, final
retainage payments before processing final AIA applications (draws) to the Owner/Lender.
Participated in renewal negotiations of corporate p&c insurance and group benefits insurance
policies. Filed, coordinated, negotiated insurance claims for adjustor’s settlement.
Provided/issued insurance certificates to Owners for current projects, warranty periods, lenders,
leased & rental companies, counties, cities and states.
High security clearance for corporation on line banking, transferring weekly 100 plus employees
payroll files, funds transferring between accounts, wires, ach transactions and confirming positive
pay for checks written with bank security. A designated corporate check signer.
Assisting outside CPA firm with an independent annual corporate audit and evaluations.
Accounts Receivable Collections
Monitored and approved check expenditures and reviewed department journal entries.
Involved in development of an Access database, maintaining historical statically information
including designing and running of reports. Running various construction software financial
reports.
Supervised 14 employees for coordination of duties, vacation, sick, lunch schedules etc.

2. 1996–1997 Aon Risk Services Tampa, FL
Accountant
Consolidated and merged accounting department, files and records from Joseph U Moore into
Aon’s accounting and software system including client receivables and insurance
companies/carriers accounts payables.
Human resources for 18 employees acquired thru Joseph U Moore Inc merger, acquisition.
1985–1996 Joseph U Moore, Inc. Tampa, FL
Controller/Operational Manger/Human Resources/IT
Managed accounting department and IT department including all software/hardware.
Converted management software system from an IBM Series 1, U IX to a ovel platform,
Applied System.
Accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, depreciation schedules, payroll,
commissions, bonus, payroll quarterly and annual reports, bank deposits & reconciling bank
accounts, budget and financial reports.
Auditing and tracking insurance company contracts to commission statements and agency’s
special incentives, annual profit sharing commitments.
Assisting CPA in annual audits and in their preparation of the corporate returns and annual
audited financial statements.
Assisted the office in sales marketing campaigns and trade show conventions marketing booths
Trained new employees on office procedures, software and hardware.
Property manager for corporate owned building.
1978–1985 Lykes Brothers Insurance (7L) Tampa, FL
Accounting Manager/Bookkeeper
Full charge bookkeeper accountant including monthly record close out procedure
Accounts receivable, accounts payable, human resources
Monthly financial statements and reports provided to parent company
Education Graduated St Petersburg Junior College – AA Degree, Accounting
Mechanical Lien Law Classes
Insurance Institute of America Agency Management – AAM Degree
Dale Carnegie Course – Effective Speaking & Human Relations
Computer Microsoft Word, Excel, Access Database, Outlook, Power Point, Publisher, Paint Shop,
Skills Adobe Photoshop, Applied Systems, AS400, GEAC - Concord Construction Software
Florida otary
References Upon Request