GLORIA C.

ARTEAGA
5404 Northeast Windermere Road, Seattle, Washington 98105
206-372-2631
clairhomes@comcast.net

FINANCIAL BUSINESS CONSULTANT

Well-qualified for positions requiring excellent management and analytical skill
s to uncover and satisfy customer needs

PROFILE
Dynamic, dependable, and highly focused management expert with proficiency in ma
naging complex business ventures, increasing production and efficiency, working
cooperatively with clients, and contributing to business growth with high levels
of energy and enthusiasm. Hands-on and experienced professional with the abilit
y to manage an organization's day-to-day operations, financial structure, and on
going corporate strategy – inclined to a position with room for advancement through
hard work and performance.
- Proven expertise in providing consultation coupled with excellent commun
ication, interpersonal skills, and first-rate customer service; able to deliver
simultaneous execution and project completion
- Can easily overcome objections and find answers quickly utilizing keen a
ttention to details
- Excellent networking skills and uncommon resilience in achieving goals
- Energetic self-starter with exceptional ability to effectively present a
nd sell services
- Uncommon ability to develop and strengthen customer relationships by ant
icipating needs and providing solutions to those needs
- Proficient in application of Microsoft Office Suite ( Excel, Word, Outlo
ok, PowerPoint, Access), Adobe Acrobat, QuickBooks Pro, ABBA, and DSI

CORE COMPETENCIES
- Operations Management
- Account Management
- Coordinate Budgeting and Forecasting
- Organizational Leadership and Relationship Building
- Regulatory Compliance
- Staff Training and Development
- Accurate Documentation
- Outstanding Customer Service

CAREER WORK PATH

Clair Homes, LLC ~ Seattle, WA

Owner Dec 2004-Present
- Administer the purchase and development of various residential lots for
single family construction or small scale townhome construction use.
- Handled overall budget estimates and progress and obtained all the neces
sary permits and licenses.
- Prepared and negotiated with clients and suppliers to ensure project com
pletion within time and budget constraints; supervised and monitored development
of homes to comply with client’s specifications.

Kohary Construction, Inc. ~ Seattle, WA

Financial Analyst Dec 2004- Jan 2010
- Held responsible for the preparation of timely, accurate significant fin
ancial reports, both for the management and equity partners as well as enthusias
tically participated in special projects using technical accounting and analytic
al skills to generate suitable recommendations.
- Effectively monitored expenditures against budget, tracked and reconcile
d costs as well as provided support proposal efforts; performed audits and job p
roductivity on all projects.
- Accountable for the pricing and cost estimation as well as with providin
g updates to monthly financial statement forecasts.
- Served as liaison for all banking relationships which deals with financi
al lending; negotiated and signed overall purchase and sale agreements on the ow
ner’s behalf.
- Executed bank reconciliations for accounts, deposits and loans as well a
s accountable for the monthly payroll which included payment of the entire quart
erly and annual state and federal taxes.
- Managed and trained all support staff along with the subcontractors, ven
dors and all contact related documentation; accountable for the daily and monthl
y Accounts Payable which included owner’s personal finances.

Turner Construction ~ Seattle, WA

Project Accountant Aug 2000-Jan 2005
- Played an integral role as the key provider of information to the busine
ss unit with responsibilities in managing all project based accounting, reconcil
iations and journal of accounts, cost center analysis, profitability reports, mo
nth end management accounts and liaising with project managers.
- Interfered with a large number of subcontractors as an additional accoun
tability in acting as a liaison with the project managers.
- Performed duties which included monthly progress billing to the owner al
ong with the overall processing of vendor invoices.
- Suzzallo Library Project: $30 million Dollar Renovation at the Universit
y of Washington
(Aug 2000-Dec 2000)
- Seattle Waterfront Marriot: $45 Million Dollar Marriot Hotel on Seattle’s bu
sy Waterfront
(Aug 2001-Present)
- Earl Davies Building Addition: $16 Million Dollar Addition to Zymogentic
s EDB
(Aug 2003-Dec 2004)
- UW Medicine: $30 Million Dollar Addition of Lab Space
(Aug 2003-Dec 2004)