Anthropological Surveyors Dig New Cost Savings Plan

Overview:

Actions Performed:

FINANCIAL CONTROLS

• Developed departmental budgets and variance reports which reflected appropriate profit planning so that managers had a budget that provided a reliable measurement of their performance vs. task, for monitoring performance, and for illuminating those areas in which costs rose beyond the projections of the company's fiscal budget.
• Revised job-costing procedures and systems used to estimate, bid and track job costs and expenses.

• Implemented a computerized Cash Flow tracking system and developed a forecasting tool.

• Introduced breakeven analysis.

• Developed a key indicator Flash Report that provided weekly information on key performance indicators.

ORGANIZATION

• Developed Positional and Functional Organization Charts structure to maximize service and efficiency at all levels of the organization.
• Implemented a procedure to create Position Guides (job descriptions) for key personnel of the Company.  Created guides for managers/supervisors and taught the staff how to create them for other positions. 
• Created an Employee Evaluation and Performance System that included performance measurements from job descriptions and observable actions from day to day activities.
• Instituted a progressive discipline procedure that delineated the steps for employee discipline.
• Developed a method that allowed managers to delegate authority and responsibility to others in the organization.
• Outlined the means and methods for developing and monitoring the achievement of strategic objectives.