As a seasoned financial leader, I drive significant improvements in accounting and financial performance for clients in the real estate, hospitality, gaming, and restaurant sectors. I specialize in implementing innovative solutions such as budgeting and planning, reporting and analytics, financial close, financial consolidations, inter-company management, bank reconciliation and additional rent automation.By leveraging my expertise, I unlock value for clients through process optimization, scalable automation and forensic analysis. I equip clients with tailored management reporting and outsourced accounting solutions, utilizing industry-leading ERP systems like MRI® , Yardi® and others to provide critical data for informed decision-making.Key Achievements:Profitability Enhancement & Cost Optimization: Identified and implemented pivotal process improvements that achieved significant cost savings and revenue growth across diverse operational areas.M&A and Transactional Advisory: Provided strategic guidance through mergers, acquisitions, and transactions, helping clients navigate complex deals with confidence and clarity.Forensic Analysis & Risk Management: Performed in-depth analyses to uncover discrepancies, strengthen internal controls, and mitigate financial risk.Independent On-Site Assessments: Delivered value-driven assessments for owners, lenders, and investors, enhancing operational transparency and investment stability.If you seek a results-oriented financial partner with a strategic vision and a practical, hands-on approach to transforming your financial operations, let's connect. Together, we can address your financial concerns and achieve your business objectives.

Conducted detailed reviews of monthly accounting records and budget variances to monitor financial performance. Replaced existing ERP systems with Yardi Property Management software, optimizing the management of a nationwide portfolio of office, retail, and industrial properties. Successfully negotiated with lenders to achieve significant debt reductions. Strengthened business operations by improving internal controls, reducing overhead costs, and enhancing reporting practices.

Revamped accounting department, delivering monthly financial statements within four months. Established regular financial meetings with owners and senior management to foster interdepartmental collaboration. Integrated Nexus payables with MRI's software job cost module, saving thousands of labor hours. Implemented change order tracking to prevent cost overruns. Maximized IRS 263A deductions, achieving millions in tax savings. Improved transparency and clarity in operating expense recovery billings by revising outdated accounting allocation methodologies. Reduced staff turnover and labor costs by $1.2 million through outsourced accounting services.

Modernized accounting department, procedures, budgeting, and construction reporting for $2 billion in ground-up development projects. Identified and corrected billing irregularities and overpayments in sub-contractor requisitions. Standardized internal communication for auditors, lenders, and institutional investors. Collaborated with on-site project management to document completion percentages and analyze timeline variances. Utilized Primavera P6 and Yardi software to generate projected slippage reports, alerting management of potential cost overruns. Prepared partnership and corporate LLC tax returns in-house, reducing preparation fees by over $200,000.

Multi-location food and beverage franchise.Streamlined accounting processes to enhance management's financial decision-making. Improved operational benchmarking through standardized financial reporting and KPI utilization. Championed allocations and analyzed month-end close variances, providing management with actionable insights. Increased outlet performance and profit margins by leveraging point-of-sale analytics and menu engineering. Identified opportunities to optimize staffing schedules and reduce overtime wages.

Architectural glass and metal design, fabricators and installers of notable projects nationwide and abroad. Implemented strategic production strategies, boosting profitability and increasing cash flow through expedited change order billings and optimized labor costs. Developed comprehensive profit margin guidelines to prevent underbidding, and leveraged make-or-buy analyses to increase production capacity and save over $500,000 in factory labor costs. Transformed financial practices and upgraded IT infrastructure, strengthening organizational capabilities. Instrumental in rebranding the company as a successful solution provider.

Experienced in the acquisition, development, and accounting of commercial, hospitality, and gaming properties for a company owning commercial office buildings nationwide and casino gaming and resort operations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Solely responsible for overseeing three accounting departments with over 30 direct reports and over 1,000 employees combined. Implemented ACL audit software, reducing leakage and accounting irregularities, leading to restructuring of onsite management. Deployed Epicor software for multi-currency ERP solutions in Panama and Curacao casinos, establishing uniform reporting and processing standards. Provided mentorship and training, fostering a culture of professionalism within the departments, while also improving budgeting accuracy. Integrated operational metrics into financial reporting, enhancing readability and relevance for front-of-house managers, the executive committee, and other stakeholders. Implemented Yardi real estate software, significantly improving cost reporting accuracy for a large NYC warehouse-to-condo conversion project. Regularly reviewed and validated monthly reporting from third-party commercial property managers who managed a nationwide portfolio of properties owned by the company.