John Morgan, Jr. Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tn, Us

· Set-up all projects in Sage 300 CRE in compliance with client contracts for all project managers, including coordination of opening escrow accounts for project retainage with clients as required.· Routinely review the project's job cost and income records for completeness, including change orders, contract amounts, estimated and committed costs, labor and overhead with PM's · Manage and support a small accounting team in the day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, general ledger, job cost transactions, and payroll. Hire and train new staff as needed.· Review all general ledger and job cost activity, balance sheet analysis and account reconciliations, including the preparation of supporting schedules that reconcile to the general ledger to present a comprehensive financial reporting package to the CFO monthly.· Accountable for all aspects of project billing, project job costing, AIA billings, sales and use tax returns, business tax, retention calculations and related matters.· Monitor cash flow through timely billing and receivables collection including the monitoring and follow-up of outstanding billings and retention· Update and maintain fixed assets and book depreciation and amortization schedules· Prepare multiple monthly bank reconciliations · Complete all regulatory tax filings and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local taxation requirements including, but not limited to, business tax, property taxes, sales taxes, and franchise excise tax· Serve as the company administrator and support specialist of our ERP system, Sage 300 CRE.· Design and modify financial statements as needed within the ERP software· Serve as lead for all informational requests related to annual financial audits and tax related audits as required· Support CFO and leadership team with ad-hoc projects including analyzing, monitoring, and improving processes and accounting functions

Brentwood, Tn, Us

· Prepared all monthly journal entries, account reconciliations and financial statements for multiple divisions · Prepared monthly cash flow summary and actual to budget variance reports for management· Maintained broker commissions records and calculated commission splits· Worked closely with division and project managers to prepare complex monthly billings for architecture and interior design · Processed and recorded cash receipts and disbursements · Set up and added new projects in all software systems

La Jolla, Ca, Us

· Developed and executed procedures for current processes, new controls and implementations within finance and operations· Worked alongside the executive team to assist the COO with forecasting and creating annual budgets· Facilitated key project meetings, including executive committees and working groups for the COO· Prepared annual state and federal filings and license applications, including tax exemptions, property and sales tax returns.· Maintained the general ledger, created journal entries, reconciled and analyzed balance sheet and income statement accounts.· Performed accounts receivable functions, including, posting cash receipts, draws and deposits, and monitoring the receivable aging report· Assisted with month-end and year-end close processes and prepared reporting and documentation for annual financial audit.

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• Maintained all aspects of the general ledger, including making all journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, income and cash-flows statements, account analysis and closing processes for multiple limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporate entities as well as start-up and established companies brought in-house• Responsible for all functions of accounts receivable and accounts payable, including 1099/1096 tax form preparation and filings • Assisted Director of Finance with forecasting and budgeting and effectively administered cost-saving strategies• Developed and sustained strong banking relationships • Managed daily cash flows, bank deposits and reconciliations • Primary contact for investor relations with duty to respond to all requests related to reporting requirements, external audits and annual limited partner meetings for more than 200 institutional and individual investors• Processed capital calls, cash and stock distributions and 1042 tax filings for foreign investors• Prepared and managed quarterly and annual financial reporting statements for investors • Facilitated annual company audits and tax filings with Big 4 accounting firms• Managed fixed assets, prepared annual property tax returns and assisted with periodic business tax audits• Established accounting infrastructures for start-up companies brought in-house • Implemented and managed expense reporting practices used by support staff• Effectively managed daily office operations including supply and equipment purchasing, vendor relationships and event planningForward Ventures is a leading life-science venture capital firm located in San Diego. Forward has a team of investment professionals with extensive experience in entrepreneurship, venture capital and operations and has invested in over 50 companies since it was founded in 1993 and has more than $500 million in capital under management.

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Westlake Village, Ca, Us

Bs In Business Administration Emphasis In Accounting, Accountancy

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Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

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