Athens, Georgia, United States
Set up our department for success in achieving all scheduling deadlines and financial goals while delivering a superior product to the markets we serve.
Oversee the financial performance of our construction projects against budget and manage policies and procedures to mitigate risk and ensure the integrity of financial reporting for the entire construction portfolio.
Provide accounting services for Class A Multi-family Property Portfolio of 23 diverse property types covering 4,300 units and 50,000 sq. ft. of commercial space Prepare and analyze annual budgets as well as monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting schedules, including balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, forecast reporting, and variance analysis Perform quarterly consolidations and prepare Fair Market Value financial statements for multifamily portfolio Train and support property staff and members of the multi-family operations accounting team in more complex areas including capital budgets, debt refinancing, and mezzanine financing as well as day to day tasks Lead accounting internship program including hiring, scheduling, training, and coordination of special projects Collaborate with cross-functional groups within the company including development accounting, investment entity accounting, property management, and construction Proficient in MRI Real Estate Accounting Software, Profit Stars Cash Receipts, Nexus Payables Invoicing, Chrome River Expense Reporting, Fore Sight Budgeting, and Sage Fixed Assets System
Perform annual financial statement audits and quarterly reviews of publicly-traded and privately-held companies from $2 million to $25 billion in annual revenues from the manufacturing, retail, insurance, customer service, and food and drink industries. This includes Sarbanes-Oxley 404 internal control and compliance testing regarding companies’ financial reporting processes. Responsibilities include developing test plans/programs, conducting test procedures and providing recommendations to address deficiencies Acted as the overall lead senior for several audit and attestation engagements, including Emery Oleochemicals Group, Formica Corporation, Bush Truck Leasing Inc., among others, which included supervising all staff (up to 4 staff), delegating tasks, reviewing test work and assisting management in planning, budgeting, working with international KPMG teams and meeting deadlines for completion. Extensive experience in the following accounting processes: inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable, executive compensation plans, benefit plans, including 401K plans, leases, fixed assets, sales, intercompany accounting, among others. Significant experience performing Sarbanes-Oxley internal control testing, including documentation of narratives, performance of walkthroughs, the development of flowcharts, and the identification of key controls Implemented new firm software used to perform the audit engagements as part of a pilot engagement team, and was selected to test new versions of the software at our corporate headquarters Assisted other functional groups during the time of year that the audit practice was not as busy. Transitioned smoothly into these cross-functional engagement teams, and often took on a senior leadership role as expected in my own practice.