Anthony Powell

Experience

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  All County Paving Corp.

  Jun 2005 - Feb 2006

  Laborer

  • Work on various asphalt jobs including paving and resurfacing of streets.• Repair and maintenance of street and alley sections, filling of potholes.• Prepare areas for asphalt paving and re-surfacing, using shovels, picks, and other hand tools.• Operate pneumatic jackhammers and other power tools to break up existing asphalt or concrete surface areas.• Shovel asphalt out from a truck and spread on the pavement.• Compact and level asphalt to ensure proper grade.• Rake, smooth, tamper and remove excess material using asphalt tools. Show less

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  A. Powell Paving & Masonry, Inc.

  Feb 2006 - Feb 2012

  Principal

  • Manage company-wide accounting and reporting functions, as well as weekly payroll processes for 35 wage and salaried employees.• Handle diversified Accounts Payable/Receivable and expense control procedures including bank and account reconciliation, cash receipts, disbursements, finance charges, billings, invoicing, purchase order/inventory verification, charge-backs, rebates, and preparation of daily bank deposits.• Research account transactions, demonstrating a keen ability to recognize and resolve discrepancies.• Follow through on timely and accurate month-end closings and financial reporting activities.• Negotiate and enforce collections to expedite the clearance on delinquent accounts.• Establish and maintain Human Resources-related employee files reflecting salary increases, deductions, garnishments; benefits; payroll exceptions and W-2 withholdings exercising a high level of confidentiality.• Qualify new accounts, authorizing product purchases and extending/increasing lines of credit.• Address a myriad of problems and issues requiring immediate attention and resolve.• Coordinated meetings for internal/external management and associates.• Exercised independent judgment with a high level of confidentiality.• Devised correspondence prioritized assignments and screened heavy influx of calls.• Oversee the interviewing, hiring, training, and evaluation of employees.• Oversee operations of large company contracts related to snow removal; including but not limited to plowing. Show less

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  Signature Stone Masonry Supply, Inc.

  Feb 2006 - Sept 2008

  Supervising Manager

  • Performed work involving basic financial accounting and maintaining financial and statistical records.• Reviewed financial and statistical statements, accounts and related information for accuracy and conducted work in accordance with prescribed procedures and policies.• Balanced and reconciled accounts, made corrections and adjustments; compiled accounting, financial and statistical data from a number of sources.• Supervised and directed office personnel.• Scheduled commercial and residential deliveries.• Tracked and logged inventory.• Managed company marketing and advertising• Prepare correspondence with clients.• Operated heavy machinery.• Provided assistance when department resources were limited. Show less

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  Pave-Co Industries Inc.

  Feb 2006 - Sept 2008

  Heavy Equipment Operator

  • Maintained roads and transportation systems in order to ensure saferoadways• Operated heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage or loss of life.• Performed pre-winter, winter, spring and summer maintenance on roads, used equipment for snow removal, used equipment to level roads and ensure proper drainage.

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  Town of Brookhaven

  Feb 2010 - now

  • Act for and in place of the Commissioner of Information Technology.• Act as liaison between the Commissioner and other departments, department leads, and other municipalities and outside vendors.• Analyze Town departmental procedures and systems and facilitate changes to improve efficiencies Town-wide.• Perform research on new applications for the Town of Brookhaven user community.• Prepare for yearly IT audits.• Responsible for annual maintenance agreements.• Work on the development and enforcement of IT policies.• Assist in creating and managing the Information Technology budgets for the Town of Brookhaven.• Coordinate Information Technology projects and supervise staffing for same.• Prepare reports and project updates for the Commissioner of Information Technology. Show less • Conduct studies of the department and its procedures and recommend changes to improve the quality and effectiveness of its programs and services;• Participate in the planning, development, and implementation of new projects carried out by the Department of Planning, Environmental & Land Management (PELM);• Act as a liaison between the Commissioner and other departments, department heads, municipal agencies, community groups, and the general public;• Perform research on the availability of Federal, State, and local funding for PELM programs and prepares applications for appropriate grants;• Evaluate the training needs of PELM employees and recommend programs for meeting those needs;• Perform budgetary analysis of PELM operations to determine their cost-effectiveness and to project future expenditures;• Supervise a small number of employees in the performance of management studies and administrative assignments. Show less • Serve as advisor to the Town Council member including the development of Town policies, drafting of legislation, consideration of town-wide planning initiatives, and political strategy.• Represent and attend meetings on behalf of Town Council member.• Perform legislative research for constituent needs and resolution drafting.• Supervise department’s major projects to ensure that short-term & long-term goals are being achieved, policies are being implemented, and Town Board priorities are being addressed.• Organize and plan special events.• Assist in designing and implementing a mail plan, budget, and individual mailpieces.• Write and prepare materials for press conference and press releases on issues of local importance. Show less • Assist Town Council Members with all facets of government.• Prepare for Town Board Meetings.• Manage all aspects of constituent response.• Act as liaison between Council Members and various departments, civic organizations and the general public.• Represent and attend meetings on behalf of Town Council member.• Perform legislative research for constituent needs and resolution drafting.• Creating citations.• Organize and plan special events.• Assist in designing and implementing a mail plan, budget, and individual mailpieces.• Write and prepare materials for press conference and press releases onissues of local importance. Show less

  • Deputy Commissioner; Department of Information Technology

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Executive Assistant; Department of Planning, Environment, and Land Management

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Legislative Aide; Office of Town Council

    Jan 2014 - Jun 2021

  • Legislative Secretary; Office of Town Council

    Feb 2010 - Dec 2013
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  Main Street Strategies

  Aug 2017 - now

  Principal