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Alpharetta, Ga, Us

Alpharetta, Ga, Us

Manager of a multi-level accounting staff while reporting directly to the CFO for a multifamily housing management company.• Supervise the training and development of a team of accountants including the daily guidance to fulfill their responsibilities to the company while providing feedback on job performance.• Oversee all tasks relating to month end close, including journal entry review, Profit(Loss)audit and Balance Sheet reconciliation. • Assist with any questions or concerns that may arise by property owners in addition to completing additional reporting needs. • Work closely with the company CFO on special projects while establishing efficient methods of improving the output integrity of the accounting staff.

Administrator of all financial reporting, budget preparation, and revenue projections for a New York based premier builder of Earth friendly modular housing. Full charge senior level accountant handing over $16m in capital, cost of sales, monthly fixed and variable expenses and accountability of construction and development revenue. Complete all month end close out journal entries, accruals, bank reconciliations, depreciation of fixed assets and intercompany account maintenance including all balance sheet accounts. Prepare and maintain all internal and external reporting including variance analysis and audit. Budget preparation and analysis with continuous variance reporting. Administer all accounting policy and procedures to the financial staff of the organization.

Gainesville, Ga, Us

Director of all financial/accounting operations of custom home builder and developer. Sole administrator of all accounts payable/receivable, payroll, human resources, filing of federal and state taxes, financial analysis and preparation, insurance accountability, and cost of sales for a multi-million dollar custom home builder and developer. Reconciled all balance sheet accounts and intercompany transactions. Prepared and maintained all monthly close out journal entries, financial reporting and variance analysis. Reported directly to the company president through investment direction on long term asset acquisition and development in the North Georgia area and Costa Rica. Managed all company debt, lines of credit and capitalization of interest throughout construction and asset development. Served as a liaison between all companies held under the enterprise, banks and creditors.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Us

Supervised a team of over 30 individuals including Customer Service, Meter Services, and the Controller. Lead multiple ERP implementation projects throughout the County’s divisions for proper accountability to the general ledger. Implemented financial reporting policies and procedures including budget reporting and variance for the Department of Water. Posted all month and year end journal entries and prepared 7 years of close out reporting for external audits. Served on 4 bond councils for issues exceeding $100 million in order to fund the County’s first water and waste water treatment facilities. Prepared and presented seven years of budgets to the Board of Commissioners (BOC) of Forsyth County. Executive lead of the largest bank transfer in Forsyth County’s Government history. Guided the BOC on water and sewer infrastructure improvements. Appeared on local television and the local school system on multiple occasions in an effort to create public awareness of water quality, treatment and conservancy.

Bba, Accounting

Bba, Finance