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Cumming, GA, US

Management and oversight of Quality Assurance Department within home-office Financial Aid Department of Kaplan Higher Education. Six Sigma process improvement for Pell Award processes. Ad hoc data analysis and reporting to management team.

Audited tower and ground leases for a major wireless telephone provider. Reviewed lease documentation and historical payment information to identify lease overpayments. Reviewed and verified audit findings with wireless company personnel, prepared correspondence and documentation to tower and ground lease lessors and collected overpaid amounts. Collected.

Held various positions during tenure. VP-Six Sigma Black Belt. VP-Servicing Operation Manager. VP-Securitized Portfolio Management Supervisor. VP-CMBS Investor Reporting. Positions included a wide variety of duties and responsibilities, reporting to Senior Management Team.

Directed and managed all phases of accounting and reporting for approximately 35 real estate properties, primarily residential apartment communities. Reviewed and managed monthly and quarterly reporting to investors, lenders, the property management company (division) and senior management. Coordinated annual audit and tax return preparation with external.

As Controller, established and led the Company’s initial accounting department for four related mortgage corporations: a subprime residential mortgage company, a large loan conduit company, a small loan conduit company, and a sale-leaseback mortgage company. Directed and managed budgeting, monthly financial reporting, payroll, accounts payable, warehousing.

Monitored, analyzed and reported on a portfolio of approximately 100 private limited partnerships (primarily real estate assets) syndicated through Raymond James. Monitored current status, verified compliance with legal agreements, prepared reports to investors, reviewed annual financial statements and tax returns, performed property inspections, prepared.

Prepared year-end compiled financial statements, reviewed financial statements and tax returns for small businesses (C-corporations, S-corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships). Prepared individual income tax returns. Performed an annual audit engagement for a manufacturing company.

Prepared year-end compiled financial statements, reviewed financial statements and tax returns for small businesses (C-corporations, S-corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships). Prepared individual income tax returns. Performed an annual governmental audit engagement for the City of Largo.

B.S., Accounting

Activities and Societies: Member of Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting Honor Society)Graduated With Honors

A.A., Accounting

Graduated With High Honors Under Full Academic Scholarship