Colleen Neary, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Va, Us

Omaha, Ne, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the accounting office and assist the property DFA in providing financial leadership to the business• Maintain strong accounting & operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations and profitability and manage business risks• Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources• Review and Approve all group Attrition and Cancellation fees. Ensure financial accuracy and contractual compliance for recognizing revenue, monitor and reconcile fee collections

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Prepared Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific operating profit variance explanations for actual results in comparison to last year, forecast, guidance, and budget• Served as primary liaison between the continent Finance Business Partners, Revenue Accounting, Business Process Governance, ensuring that issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner • Prepared monthly and quarterly slice reporting tools to assist in operating profit variance explanations for International reporting• Planned and Led monthly transaction meetings over current pipeline projects, high risk properties, brand conversions and contract changes• Prepared annual business plan for Middle East & Africa and Asia Pacific, prepared P&L’s and supporting statistics

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Prepared Europe operating profit variance explanations for actual results in comparison to last year, forecast, guidance, and budget • Prepared monthly and quarterly slice reporting tools to assist in operating profit variance explanations for International and North American reporting • Designed and developed foreign exchange analysis for Starwood properties to determine impact of currency fluctuations on MI earnings systemwide and Legacy Starwood• Evaluated and validated monthly financial results for Starwood properties in the Caribbean, Middle East, and Africa for variances in HFM systems between Legacy Starwood and Legacy Marriott during Starwood Integration• Prepared annual business plan for Europe, prepared P&L’s and supporting statistics• Prepared Press Release tie out and supporting schedule tie outs

London, Gb

• Prepared underwriter reports, comfort letters and circle ups for one Debt and five Equity Offerings for two Real Estate clients• Directed walkthroughs, designed test plans, and executed tests of internal controls under Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404• Completed ten standalone audits for compliance with respective CMBS loans• Coordinated and led meetings with internal audit and REIT client as they relate to multilocation internal control testing under Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404• Prepared Audit Committee planning and results presentations for quarterly and year-end meetings• Directed field work, inform supervisors of the audit engagement status, and manage assurance staff performance of filings such as 10-Q, 10-K, S-3 and SOX• Supervised and trained ten associates domestically and one globally through audit planning, fieldwork, Fresh Start Accounting under PCAOB and AICPA standards• Researched regulatory standards and internal guidance for complex accounting treatment for Reorganization/Fresh Start Accounting

London, Gb

• Acting engagement senior on public Real Estate, Hospitality, and REIT clients• Completed Equity and one Debt Offering for two real estate clients• Sufficient knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley through two years of internal control testing and detail review of internal audit control testing• Supervised and trained associates domestically and one associate globally through audit fieldwork, SOX, common stock offerings• Direct field work, inform supervisors of the audit engagement status and manage assurance staff performance of filings such as 10-Q, 10-K, S-3 and SOX

Harrisonburg, Va, Us

London, Gb

Boston, Ma, Us

Lead Cashier, handle returns, apparel assistant, training new employees on shoe technologies, operations, and customer service techniques, exceed customer expectations through outstanding customer service in both Reebok and Rockport.

Chicago, Il, Us

Traveled to Chicago to explore Public Accounting, collaborated with students from around the nation on mini reseach project, networking

Master Of Science - Ms, Accounting

Certificate, Hospitality And Tourism Management

Bachelors Of Business Administration, Accounting

Accounting