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San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

- Oversee company-wide data collection to ensure reliability, accuracy, comprehensiveness- Streamline procedures across business lines specifically around data collection and information sharing- Identify new tools to increase efficiencies and shift from data entry to high value analysis

San Francisco Bay Area

- Manage monthly draw process from submittal to lenders to paying vendors- Manage capital calls- Review job cost reports and project budgets- Review monthly financials- Develop and document policies and procedures- Work with CPA’s to prepare annual audits and tax returns- Review/Update business plan- Reconcile GL- Manage close calendar

San Francisco Bay Area

I moved back to Development accounting into the manager role to utilize my improved cross-functional knowledge to provide better guidance to the team with increased awareness of the effects on other business unitsAccomplishments:• Rebuilt 5 person accounting team, restoring morale and motivation• Implemented electronic workflow, reducing paper usage and on-site storage by up to 70%• Rolled out revised full-cycle accounting and draw templates to accommodate feedback from… Show more I moved back to Development accounting into the manager role to utilize my improved cross-functional knowledge to provide better guidance to the team with increased awareness of the effects on other business unitsAccomplishments:• Rebuilt 5 person accounting team, restoring morale and motivation• Implemented electronic workflow, reducing paper usage and on-site storage by up to 70%• Rolled out revised full-cycle accounting and draw templates to accommodate feedback from internal and external stakeholdersResponsibilities:• Perform and oversee all accounting duties including AP, AR, monthly and yearly closing, journal entries, accruals, revenue recognition, balance sheet reconciliations, as well as the monthly draw funding request process• Coordinate audits with staff, project manager, and auditors• Provide analysis of working capital fluctuations• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls• Prepare financial statements including P&L, cash flow, budget comparison analysis, DSCR calculation• Ensure staff follows close calendar to meet internal and external reporting deadlines• Mentor staff to equip them with new skills as they grow within the company Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Switching to a newly created role in BRIDGE's corporate finance department allowed me to increase my working knowledge of other business units within the organization. Accomplishments:• Designed monthly consolidation process for over 300 entities totaling over $100 Million in annual sales and $1.2 Billion in assets including eliminations of affiliated accounts• Developed cross-functional reports using in-house master data to be available across organization to assist in… Show more Switching to a newly created role in BRIDGE's corporate finance department allowed me to increase my working knowledge of other business units within the organization. Accomplishments:• Designed monthly consolidation process for over 300 entities totaling over $100 Million in annual sales and $1.2 Billion in assets including eliminations of affiliated accounts• Developed cross-functional reports using in-house master data to be available across organization to assist in strategic company decisions• Maintain organizational master data to ensure data integrity and accuracy• Provided templates for annual budgeting process to facilitate role up to parent company• Improved my understanding of corporate entity structures to resolve accounting inconsistencies between entities Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Using my experience, I re-evaluated existing processes in light of technology advancements to increase efficiencies and to adapt to the changing financial landscape after the economic downturn.Major accomplishments: • Implemented Yardi Construction module to reduce data entry by 50%• Designed new Yardi Contracts process to increase cost control by 20%• Developed budget tracker for multi-million, mixed use, multi-phase, transit oriented development project to highlight… Show more Using my experience, I re-evaluated existing processes in light of technology advancements to increase efficiencies and to adapt to the changing financial landscape after the economic downturn.Major accomplishments: • Implemented Yardi Construction module to reduce data entry by 50%• Designed new Yardi Contracts process to increase cost control by 20%• Developed budget tracker for multi-million, mixed use, multi-phase, transit oriented development project to highlight potential savings or cost overruns Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

• Developed and managed department policies to be in compliance with GAAP and internal controls• Implemented monthly full-cycle accounting process to increase consistency across the team• Shortened monthly draw process from 60 days to 15 business days, reducing capital calls to parent company• Successfully completed 9 Tax Credit Cost Certifications• Recovered duplicate expenses in excess of $100,000

Pinole, Ca

• Developed and implemented accounting process for three person team• Supervised finance clerk to perform AR/AP functions • Increased efficiency by streamlining review process yet reducing error rate to near zero • Reduced cost by taking over monthly cash reconciliation from 3rd party consultant• Assisted in transition from QuickBooks to new Yardi accounting software

Oakland, Ca

Designed process for Port Assistance Program to provide funding for community organizations in support of their mission

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Course, Managerial Accounting

Course, Financial Accounting

Ba, International Relations

Activities and Societies: NCAA Div I Cross Country