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Conway, Ar, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Conway, Ar

Oversees compilation of monthly and annual financial reports for internal and external users, in various required formats, and provides follow-up information to all users as requested.Responsible for GASB compliance and understanding and implementing new accounting pronouncements and guidance.Researches and resolves complex accounting issues and transactions.Performs audits and reviews of receivables, prepaids, deferred revenues, and expense cut-off for multiple departments.Supervises three direct-report staff and manages team of thirteen total accounting staff.Member of UCA Crisis Communication Team.

Chicago, Il

Responsible for all accounting functions for two managed limited-service hotels, including month-end close, accounts payable, cash management, and delegation and direction of duties for the general manager. Responsible for month-end close and financial reporting for two managed full-service hotels.Supervises and delegates to staff at property accounting offices.Coordinates tax-basis corporate fund accounting with outside preparer, finalizes and distributes quarterly reports to owners.Maintains corporate books for all fund- and management company-related entities.Assists with building ledgers and daily reports, as well as creating historical financials, for new properties owned and managed by the company.Develops and updates standard operating procedures for the accounting function.Completes all ad hoc requests from management and ownership groups, including working directly with all levels of management, including the COO and VP of Operations.Coordinates with acquisition group to ensure all necessary accounting records for new properties are available.

Skokie, Il

Performed month-end close and compiled monthly financial reports for management company and ownership group. Was responsible for general ledger activity, including day-to-day operations and monthly accruals, and assisted with year-end audits for three separate hotels.Developed methodologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes, including set-up of multi-function Excel spreadsheets.Researched general ledger issues and resolved in a timely manner.Supervised and collaborated with accounting staff.

Burr Ridge, Il

Responsible for all general ledger activity, including day-to-day operations and monthly/annual accruals for twenty separate partnerships, and development activity for multiple partnerships, as well as for the management/development companies.Compile monthly and annual financial reports for investors, lenders, and management, in various required formats, and provide follow-up information to all users as requested.Provide monthly cash flow analysis/forecast and distribution estimates to management.Coordinate with outside accountants to facilitate external audits and tax preparation.Prepare and submit annual budgets to various applicable authorities, with customization for different users as required.Manage cash funding for multiple partnerships and management companies, including monitoring of intercompany receivables and payables.Develop methodologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes, including set-up of multi-function Excel spreadsheets and creation of Controller Process Manual. Implement detailed review processes to ensure proper classification of transactions and reduce accounting errors.Supervise accounting staff and coordinate with other departments to meet financial benchmarks.

Chicago, Il

Focus on real estate industry, with diverse client set including non-profit, manufacturing, retail and financial companies.Delivered audit solutions to many types of clients including governmental / non-profit, various manufacturing entities, REIT’s, other real estate funds. Worked with engagement teams and client personnel to identify engagement needs and problems, and to provide appropriate deliverables and remedies.Managed multiple staff on audit teams and reviewed staff-prepared work; served as day-to-day liaison between client and engagement management and partners.Communicated with audit clients on a daily basis, including Accounting Staff, Managers, Controllers and Chief Financial Officers.Planned engagement economics including creating budgets and variance analysis throughout projects, ensured correct staffing for all members of the team, provided projected profit margins through project-ends.Fostered development of engagement staff associates via formal review, informal feedback, and team-building activities.

Chicago, Il

Assisted engagement seniors with delivery of audit solutions to clients. Worked with engagement team to identify overages and inefficiencies for additional billing. Communicated with client personnel at various levels to complete audit procedures.Took responsibility for substantive testing of multiple audit areas, including fixed assets and developments, joint ventures, equity, cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and revenue and expenses.Coordinated Sarbanes-Oxley / 404 testing and walkthrough procedures with client internal auditors, and documented related findings for presentation to client personnel and audit committee.

Coordinated marketing efforts, including packaging changes and retail promotions. Ran sales, inventory, and packaging reports using a variety of business-specific software platforms and Microsoft Excel. Monitored inventory and packaging levels to prevent shortages. Filed regular mandated pricing and volume reports with USDA.

Compiled information from various court jurisdictions in the state for the Arkansas Court Automation Project (ACAP), building information databases, and maintaining / updating ACAP web site periodically. Assisted with Judicial Education Conferences, including planning, set-up, and on-site activities.

Macc, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi, Treasurer

B.S.B.A., Accounting

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi, Walton Honors College, Residence Interhall Congress, Associated Student Government, Hall Senate