Christopher Davies Email & Phone Number

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Oversee and manage all accounting operationsi) Prepare monthly financial statement according to owner expectations(1) Corporate financial statements consolidated for several divisions (Quickbooks)(2) Individual division financial statements(3) Assist tax accountants with preparation of tax returns and audit(4) Make recommendations to ownership based on financial statement interpretationii) Prepare monthly financial statements for clients within the multi-family division according to client expectations(1) Help establish protocols for clients across other management agents(2) Aid client ownership with annual audit of financial statements(3) Oversee accounting staff with all aspects of financial statement preparation(4) Support and train site managers with operating system (Yardi)(5) Setup new entities in softwareiii) Prepare monthly cash flow statements for owners of individually managed condo units and single family homes (200+)(1) Communicate with property managers to collect funds from tenant, pay vendors and distribute excess cash to owners(2) Direct accounting staff to develop accounting procedures to ensure consistency with reporting to various clients(3) Understand and train all aspects operating software (AppFolio)iv) Ensure semi-monthly payroll for all employees(1) Instituted Electronic time keeping system for hourly employees(2) Tracked and calculated commission for real estate agentsv) Provided IT feedback to external IT company

Help new management group establish policy and procedures from an accounting perspective.i) Prepared monthly financial statements for the current year according to client expectations.ii) Audited petty cash accounts for various properties, established standards.iii) Supported site managers with operating system (Yardi)iv) Instituted policies and procedures related to cash management and accounting practices.v) Assisted property management in decision making from a cost benefit perspective.

Supported and educated West Region during centralization of client reporting departments.Wrote Service Level Agreement for department, setting standards of expectations.Developed tracking system for financial preparation process.Oversaw the transition of 53 property ownership/management takeover.Travelled to regional offices to conduct training and informational sessions to support operational associates.

Earned Certified Occupancy Specialist designation for Section 8 property management.Participated in software transition from Rent Roll to YardiWorked with external auditors to provide the necessary information and entries to reconcile balances.

Received Excellence in Accounting Award (Central 2004, East 2004, 2005)Portfolio Manager for 76 assets (Simpson Housing Solutions

Maintained daily cashbooks and analyzed cash position of 15 assets.Produced monthly financial statements for multiple clients according to their specific expectations.

Pinnacle is the nation's largest third party fee manager of multifamily housing, with approximately 175,000 units under management. The $17 billion portfolio includes apartments, affordable and military housing and office, industrial and retail assets in more than 250 cities across the United States, Canada, and Asia.Sr. Accounting Manager – prepared and reviewed financial statements for assigned portfolio and reviewed the daily operations for the accounting staff. (Oct 2009 – March 2011)Portfolio Manager for ownership (Pinnacle Equities – Cascade/Olympic 160 assets)Reviewed 25-35% of portfolio financial statements monthly in the following areas:12 month trends in profit and loss statementLarge budget variances with management advisementAccuracy of balance sheetPerformed comparative analysis of properties in the same area.Analyzed cash position of assets for distributions and shortfall contributions.Developed Capitalization Policy.Maintained and controlled standard chart of accounts.Wrote financial reports as needed for asset management.Aided in the development staff and procedures to meet specific client requirements outside normal practices.Educated staff on real time reporting functionality.Developed checklists for secondary review of financial statements.Oversaw the payment processing for all properties on master insurance plan (175+ assets).