Lead the corporate finance, treasury, and tax departments with distinct business operations in heavy construction (heavy highway and civil), mining and manufacturing (aggregates and cement), and lodging and hospitality (hotels and restaurants). Responsible for financial modeling and analysis, real estate development and other matters, hotel development, capital structure, investment policy, bank and financing relationships, cash management and forecasting, tax strategy and compliance.

Managed tax team responsible for federal and state income taxes, property taxes, sales and use taxes, business licenses and other state taxes and fees related to gross receipts, income and margin taxes. Prepared workpapers and tax calculations for periodic tax returns involving multiple partnerships and a consolidated group of numerous entities. Evaluated and engaged property tax consultants to assist with property renditions, estimates of value, protests, mediation and litigation. Handled financial analysis and valuation of real property assets and negotiated equipment finance agreements. Assisted the CFO and Treasurer with appropriately leveraging hotels and refinancing debt, developing a strategy for capitalization, evaluating and selecting corporate card programs, payables solutions, treasury services and functions.

Handled various special, one-off projects and filled in as a utility player in various finance, accounting, and tax responsibilities reporting to various executives. Worked to establish corporate strategy for each business unit and create an overall strategy to build cash reserves at the parent for future investment in existing and potential future operating business units. This included hiring consultants, organizing strategy sessions with business leaders, and developing plans for evaluating business investment needs and deploying cash to accomplish goals and objectives of the parent entity.

Managed owned and leased real estate properties in Bexar County that included raw land for development and office, restaurant, retail, and hospitality/event space in the historic St. Paul Square district. Responsible for building maintenance, tenant relations and services, major repairs, remodeling and tenant finish-out contracts.

Responsible for arranging, negotiating and managing contracted support services for multimillion dollar construction projects. Services ranged from water delivery to waste management to modular office leases.