Melody Tufo
Accountant / Bookeeper / Administrative Personnel
Petaluma
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience as Owner and General Manager at D&T Electric, Inc. Proven expertise in financial management and business operations, enhancing efficiency and accuracy. Skilled in budget administration and customer relations in the construction industry, fostering strong team collaboration and achieving operational excellence.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner / General Manager / Accountant
D&T Electric, Inc.
09.2004 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including but not limited to budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation (W2s, W3s, 1099s, Payroll, State and Federal tax reporting and payments, AR/AP, job costing and allocation, etc.).
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes as well as bank statements and year end closings/meetings with CPA.
- Handled all GL, Workers Compensation, Auto and other insurance renewals and certificates.
Senior Accountant / Office Manager
Centennial Homes
06.2001 - 08.2004
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
- Traveled to Southern California once a week to set up new office in Palm Desert and ran all trainings for office staff.
- Worked with superintendents on job site issues and schedules.
- Handled all AR/AP duties
- Executive Assistant to the Owner
- Helped with jobsite management of superintendents, subcontractor contracts, etc and assisted in the allocation of duties, schedules, etc.
Education
High School Diploma -
Earl Wooster High School
Reno, NV06.1996
Skills
Business management
Customer relations
Labor relations
Budget administration
Sales management
Financial management
Human resources
Staff hiring
Proficient in MS Office and Adobe (Photoshop, Acrobat, Lightroom) and accounting software knowledge in MasterBuilder, PeachTree and QuickBooks
Timeline
Owner / General Manager / Accountant
D&T Electric, Inc.
09.2004 - Current
Senior Accountant / Office Manager
Centennial Homes
06.2001 - 08.2004
High School Diploma -
Earl Wooster High School