Michelle D. Cornforth
Easley
Summary
Experienced business leader with demonstrated strategic planning, problem-solving and team-building abilities. Successful at bringing in and training staff to handle customer and business needs. Motivational, diplomatic and respectful of people from different backgrounds.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/CEO
The Roofing Company
Easley
11.2018 - 09.2023
- Delegated tasks to staff, establishing clear priorities and goals.
- Developed and executed successful sales strategies with sales manager and teams to achieve targets.
- Monitored progress through detailed planning, budgeting, and performance measurement.
- Oversaw financial management and budgeting processes for sustained profitability.
- Coordinated activities across departments including estimating, sales, production, and service operations.
- Analyzed industry trends to formulate competitive business strategies.
- Created onboarding and training programs to enhance employee retention and collaboration.
- Ensured compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
- Audits for all workers' compensation and general liability audits.
- Executed performance reviews to encourage improved productivity for team members.
Partner
Apex Construction and Roofing
Greenville
03.2012 - 11.2018
- Achieved cost savings through development of functional problem-solving solutions.
- Executed project management from initiation to completion, ensuring accountability for investors and owners.
- Managed all AP/AR, payroll, and daily accounting operations.
- Scheduled subcontractors and managed vendor relationships to optimize workflow.
- Conducted estimating and budgeting processes to maintain financial accuracy.
- Oversaw sales and production management to maximize operational efficiency.
- Delivered excellent customer service, fostering strong client relationships.
- Utilized advanced technical skills to troubleshoot complex issues and implement effective solutions.
Bookkeeper
Framing Construction
Anderson
03.2008 - 01.2013
- Certified and processed payroll, electronic deposits and pay adjustments while distributing checks.
- Analyzed financial transactions, assigning to specific accounts.
- Documented transaction details to track and manage financial data.
- Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Compiled current budget data from estimated revenues, expenses and prior budgets.
- Prepared accurate financial reports each month by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information.
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits of company finances.
- Performed basic accounting, payroll and bookkeeping services to manage business operations.
- Generated invoices for clients and tracked payments received from customers.
- Prepared and processed payroll.
- Analyzed financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and techniques to improve profitability.
- Prepared bank reconciliations, managed field audits and reviewed accounting records for accuracy.
- Workers compa and Gen Lib audits
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting And Finance
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SCSkills
- Financial management and analysis
- Sales strategy development
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Project management
- Regulatory compliance
- Employee training and development
- Licensed general contractor
- Business management
- Leadership and team building
- Culture development
- QuickBooks proficiency
- Payroll and accounting expertise
- Problem solving and conflict resolution
- Performance evaluation techniques
- Time management skills
- Cost estimation and tracking
- Budget development and monitoring
- Contract bidding processes
- Renovation project oversight
- Public speaking and presentation skills
- Construction quality monitoring
- Organizational skills and multitasking
- Building, demolition, and renovation expertise
- Permit processing and job bidding strategies
- Subcontractor supervision and labor determination
Certification
- Licensed General Contractor
- Xactimate certified
- Quickbooks Desktop and QBO
Affiliations
- Horseback riding, Hiking, running and anything outdoors! love spending time with my chidren and grandchildren
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Owner/CEO
The Roofing Company
11.2018 - 09.2023
Partner
Apex Construction and Roofing
03.2012 - 11.2018
Bookkeeper
Framing Construction
03.2008 - 01.2013
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting And Finance
Greenville Technical College
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