Lesa
Piantoni-Cady

PROJECT ACCOUNTANT /
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Trainer - SOP Implementation Development

Project
Coordination

Project
Projections

Team
Collaboration

Financial
Reporting

Compliance Insurance, State Forms, Payroll

Key Qualifications

Project Accountant /
Financial Analyst

  • Analyze project costs, WIP reports, budgets, and forecasts through completion.

  • Manage AIA requisitions for private and public projects, including change orders, allowances, and contingency tracking.

  • Oversee subcontractor billing, compliance documentation, and payment processing.

  • Maintain accurate construction documentation and project records.

  • Prepare comprehensive financial reporting for construction and real estate projects.

  • Bring experience supporting large-scale state, federal, and local projects.

Education / Certifications

  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science |
    University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT

  • Associate Degree in Accounting | New London
    School of Business | New London, CT

Organizations

  • Women in Construction

  • Connecticut Hikers

Professional Experience

  • Coordinate with project teams to oversee financial controls and monitor budget variances.

  • Prepare, distribute, and manage reconciliations for costs, billings, subcontractors, vendors, & purchase orders to ensure eligible costs are billed accurately & in accordance with owner requirements.

  • Collaborate with project teams to review & approve costs tied to contracts and purchase orders.

  • Coordinate subcontractor AIA billings, compliance documentation, certified payroll, insurance, and lien waivers while guiding subcontractors to provide timely, accurate support for multiple multi-million dollar projects

Focus Areas

  • Manage project AIA billing, reconciliation, job-cost tracking, and mandated reporting while maintaining compliance.

  • Develop and implement standard operating procedures for the accounting department.

  • Research and execute software and system improvements to strengthen operations.

  • Streamline internal accounting processes for reporting and project tracking.