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Cleveland, Ohio

Oversee financial reporting and tax preparation for 60 entities with an accounting staff of 5 full time equivalents.Streamlined the financial reporting processes and controls environment for over 40 properties in the commercial and residential sectors.Implemented advanced GAAP concepts to a tax-based reporting environment, leading to an increase in the quality of financial statements and third party satisfaction.Successfully managed the bidding process for a series of external statutory and contractual audits and tax work, leading to a reduction in audit fees of $20,000.Updated the payroll roll process to provide additional controls and compliance with labor laws for a $2 million payroll and 50 employees

Catalyst in conversion and implementation of weekly payroll interface to a direct load from the payroll system into the general ledger.Created the company's model for establishing fixed asset values for acquired properties.Solid knowledge of Commercial property reviews and the annual CAM and escalation calculation. Managed staff consisting of one senior accountant, one lead accountant, three accountants and an administrative assistant.Contributed as a business partner to other members of the executive management team.Assessed monthly and annual financial statements for the business to insure compliance with accounting principles.Prepared 401(k) statements to file with SEC.Assisted auditors to prepare annual Benefit Trust statements.Assumed sole responsibility for all mortgage activity including reporting requirements.Contributed extensively with company's joint ventures.Maintained the accounting functions of the company's construction division.Supervised all accounting and servicing functions of Estates Mortgage Company.

Directly responsible for all REIT properties and Pre consolidation schedules.Supervised seven to ten REIT staff accountants.Maintained and managed monthly mortgage payments.Reconciled all year end and quarterly financial auditor's questions.Recorded all activity for the mortgage company.

Prepared footnotes for Annual report.Conducted 25 monthly property reviews.Assembled all pre consolidations schedules.Compiled year end audit packages.Participated in all aspects of the company's IPO.

Assumed responsibility of monthly property reviews.Processed mortgage monthly mortgage payments.Managed condo maintenance fee and monthly review.Collaborated on special projects.Monitored computer company books.

A manufacture of can and plastic pails for food, household and other consumer products.; Prepared various journal entries for inventory and cost of goods sold. Assisted in the conversion of the manual standard costing system to a computerize system.Processed all payables and work with the vendors to resolve issues.Controlled disbursement of funds for vendors .

Bachelor, Business Administration; Accounting

Associate, Arts; History