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Holland, Mi, Us

•Financial analysis and modeling, cash flow management, and full-charge accounting with a focus on start-ups and rapidly-expanding organizations.•Utility and energy measurement, reporting, analysis, and consulting.•Real estate investment, sales, and rehabilitation.•Licensed real estate agent, member West Michigan Lakeshore Association of Realtors

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Real estate management and investment company with over 75 multifamily and 125 commercial properties.• Responsible for the timely reporting of over 175 monthly financial packages each month.• Led and motivated a team of six property accountants: set clear goals, communicated expectations, took corrective action when necessary, and mentored staff as they navigated through their own professional development.• Collaborated regularly with the CFO, CIO, building owners, and property… Show more Real estate management and investment company with over 75 multifamily and 125 commercial properties.• Responsible for the timely reporting of over 175 monthly financial packages each month.• Led and motivated a team of six property accountants: set clear goals, communicated expectations, took corrective action when necessary, and mentored staff as they navigated through their own professional development.• Collaborated regularly with the CFO, CIO, building owners, and property managers to forecast, advise, and implement strategic plans based on the needs of the organization and the customer.• Liaison between accounting team, ownership group, and executive staff, ensuring financial goals were heard and met.• Project Manager for company-wide property management software conversion, requiring the coordination of more than 200 users over a 12 month period.• Consistently demonstrated ability to work through complex issues, identified potential solutions, presented findings to stakeholders, and implemented change. Show less

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Cultivated synergies between finance and sustainability to accomplish long-term goals, ultimately creating efficiencies and reducing operating expenses.• Measured, analyzed, and verified data to promote improvements.• Developed and presented financial models and project proposals to management and ownership groups.• Successfully guided numerous energy and water reduction projects from conception to completion, resulting in significant cost savings for property owners and… Show more • Cultivated synergies between finance and sustainability to accomplish long-term goals, ultimately creating efficiencies and reducing operating expenses.• Measured, analyzed, and verified data to promote improvements.• Developed and presented financial models and project proposals to management and ownership groups.• Successfully guided numerous energy and water reduction projects from conception to completion, resulting in significant cost savings for property owners and investors: -water reductions through fixture upgrades, automation, and behavior modification, regularly resulting in savings greater than 50%. This consistently resulted in a return on investment greater than 175% and project payback of less than 2 months. -Lighting retrofits at several apartment communities reduced electric use by over 850,000 kWh and saved more than $110,000 annually. -Each dollar saved in energy costs resulted in $15-20 in added property value. Show less

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Oversaw day-to-day accounting operations while also handling the accounting for a large portfolio of properties.• Full charge responsibility for a large portfolio of commercial and multifamily properties.• Drafted, reviewed, and evaluated financial statements monthly, quarterly, and annually.• Collaborated with executive staff and property management to discuss past performance, budget variances, and future expectations. • Developed long-term strategies for streamlining… Show more • Oversaw day-to-day accounting operations while also handling the accounting for a large portfolio of properties.• Full charge responsibility for a large portfolio of commercial and multifamily properties.• Drafted, reviewed, and evaluated financial statements monthly, quarterly, and annually.• Collaborated with executive staff and property management to discuss past performance, budget variances, and future expectations. • Developed long-term strategies for streamlining operations, drastically reducing overhead costs.• Explored process improvement and value-add opportunities at both the corporate level and the individual property level. • Developed relationships and interfaced with third party auditors to address inquiries and prepare schedules. Show less

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

•Recommended efficient and cost-effective alternatives for energy and efficiency projects.•Assisted with managing Energy Savings Performance Contracts for city buildings.•Extensive use of ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.

•Interviewed member organizations to discuss sustainable best practices and authored case studies and articles based on these best practices.•Evaluated and analyzed environmental, social, and economic impacts of member company operations.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Sustainability Management

Activities and Societies: Net Impact - equipping individuals to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Business And Economics

January 2007 - Conservation Biology in Belize and Costa Rica •spent time learing from local communities and performing environmental.