Lauren Le
Lawrenceville
Summary
PMP-certified Project Controls Analyst with over 6 years of experience in budgeting, cost control, and project accounting. Expert in managing multi-million-dollar project lifecycles, optimizing accounts receivable, and reducing accrual backlogs
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Controls Analyst
Atkins Realis
Sandy Springs
2025.07 - Current
- Project Financial Management: Led daily processing and reconciliation of construction invoices to ensure timely project funding.
- System Migration & Recover: Navigated the transition to oracle, successfully eliminating a massive invoice backlog and reducing monthly accruals from $6M to under $100k.
- Directed project funding and capital project creation as the lead analyst; facilitated onboarding and training for new team members.
- Operational Controls: Utilized Maximo and Sharepoint to initiate purchase requisitions and change orders, and reviewed work orders for compliance.
Project Controls Manager
United Consulting
Norcross
2022.03 - 2025.07
- Project setup & Lifecycle: Managed the full setup and financial lifecycle for 20+ infrastructure projects with budgets ranging from $10k to $10M.
- Account Receivable & Collections: Managed AR process to optimize cash flow, including sending collection notices for timely client payments.
- Billing & Invoicing: Generated monthly project invoices, reviewed work-in-progress (WIP) reports, and submitted all final project closeout documentation.
- Cost Control: Developed baseline schedules and cost plans using Microsoft Dynamics SL to enhance forecasting accuracy and mitigate financial risk.
- Stakeholder Relations: Served as primary point of contact for project reporting, facilitating communication among project managers, vendors, and clients.
Accountant
Waffle House
Norcross
2021.07 - 2022.03
- Managed payroll, ACH transfers, and bank reconciliations for multiple locations; prepared GAAP-compliant journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Supported monthly and quarterly close-outs, preparing documentation for audits to facilitate compliance and accuracy.
Accountant/Payroll Specialist
Customized Distribution LLC.
Norcross
2020.01 - 2021.07
- Payroll & AP: Processed payroll for 100+ employees and invoices for multiple vendors
- Efficiency: Streamlined invoice tracking and payroll workflows to improve department productivity
- Managed financial records and ensured compliance with accounting standards.
- Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions accurately and timely.
- Prepared monthly financial statements for internal review and analysis.
Education
BBA - Finance
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA2019-12
Skills
- Cost control
- Financial management
- Billing and invoicing
- Account receivable management
- Stakeholder relations
- System migration
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) - Issued March 2024
Timeline
Project Controls Analyst
Atkins Realis
2025.07 - Current
Project Controls Manager
United Consulting
2022.03 - 2025.07
Accountant
Waffle House
2021.07 - 2022.03
Accountant/Payroll Specialist
Customized Distribution LLC.
2020.01 - 2021.07
BBA - Finance
Georgia State University