Christie Wise Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Florida, United States

Principle owner/operator of PHA accounting and consulting firm. Provided accounting and consulting services to various public housing agencies nationwide. Resolved years of outstanding portability receivable issues as well as cleaning up landlord overpayments. Provided training for new staff for several agencies. Worked with resolving Intercompany accounting and other banking issues in Voyager platform.

Greater Detroit Area

Collaborated with other team members to perform Business Process Reviews (BPRs), implementations, and upgrades for new and existing clients on Yardi Voyager and Genesis 2 platforms. Area of expertise is specifically addressing accounting and financial concerns. Created SQL packages and scripts to correct financial transactions, GL accounts, and import/export of data. Have working knowledge of various vertical markets, to include Commercial, Residential, Multifamily, Affordable, Public Housing, PAYscan, ETLs, Construction and Job Cost, Budget and Forecasting, Maintenance, Military, International, Canada, and New York modules.

Greater Detroit Area

Worked remotely monitoring Help Desk queue and training clients. Resolved various issues related to PIC and HUD reporting. Conducted training sessions for HAPPY/Housing Pro clients in person and via Go To Meetings. Provided accounting support and best practices recommendations to clients and internally to Development Team.

Atlanta, Georgia

Advised clients on HUD accounting best practices using Voyager. Served as the escalation point for complex client cases involving Public Housing functionality as well as financial and accounting issues. Advised developers on programing software enhancements to properly handle financial situations that are unique to Public Housing. Tested the operation of all new accounting features to insure the software was able to provide the best user experience and produce accurate results. Instrumental with the redesign of the portable vouchers financial tracking program. Implemented several clients on the Voyager product, including security setups and 50058 training. Responsible for several very large PHA clients as well as other agencies of varying size on all aspects of the PHA module. Conducted training sessions for Yardi clients and employees in person and via Go To Meeting/Assist. Taught finance classes at several Yardi Advanced Solutions Conferences. Created SQL scripts to correct financial data.

Saratoga Springs, Ny

Worked with clients to manage a transition into HAPPY’s financial software tools. Prepared QuickBooks and QuickBooks Connector training procedures. Trained clients in person and remotely on HUD financial management. Performed fee accounting services for smaller agencies with both Public Housing and Section 8 programs to include SAGIS and FDS submissions. Maintained knowledge of HUD regulations, rules, and systems for financial management, including VMS, REAC, and SAGIS. Ensured accuracy of TARs and Accounting Data Conversions for clients. Provided financial consulting to clients. Relied on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks and goals.

Bremerton, Wa

Supervised two accountants responsible for the Section 8 payables and accounts receivable. Provided quality assurance for all accounts receivable operations. Asserted overall responsibility for every grant obtained by Bremerton Housing Authority totaling five to seven million dollars annually. Processed ACHs totaling over $11 million per month. Internally audited construction draws. Provided oversight of Section 8 payables for three housing authorities. Prepared various HUD required reports, to include Performance and Evaluations (P&E’s)for Capital Fund Grants; quarterly reports via Voucher Management System (VMS); closing out of HUD grants; request funds via LOCCS. Maintained and improved the housing authority’s evaluation standards and processes for grantee programs. Developed the Grants Budgets for BHA. Assisted with preparation of budgets for over 20 different properties/depts. Ensured properties stayed within budget. Responsible for approving and posting all cash receipts for various property types to include: Rural Development; Public Housing; Tax Credit; Project based Section 8 and market rate properties.