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Orlando, Florida, United States

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Directed all project Financial and Contract’s Management aspects, ensuring on budget performances while limiting corporate liabilities surrounding legal contract documents. These development/construction projects included more than $2B of work comprising 6.7M square feet of mixed-use space inclusive of 4.5M square feet of retail/restaurant, .4M square feet of entertainment, 1M square feet of office and .8M square feet of residential (750-units), along with 17 garages comprised of 12.6K spaces. • Developed and implemented a development/construction Forecasting/Budgeting Process which provides consistent and timely financial information used by the Project Teams and Senior Management to make informed decisions.• Coordinated with all project teams and departments, including, Development, Construction, Leasing, Tenant Coordination and Development Accounting the cost forecasting process ensuring the project teams have complete knowledge of the project’s financial trends to mitigate potential unforeseen cost exposures.• Initiated, implemented and maintained Contract Management Process to ensure appropriate legal documentation was in place with the intent of limiting corporate liabilities and improving the ability to forecast cost exposures and opportunities by understanding the project commitments in place and yet to procure.• Directed the process improvement and reporting of tenant cost and income forecasts through landlord and work order management to understand at a given point of time return on investment variances.• Partnered with Executive Management and Financial Investors in the overall project financial decision-making process and cash flow management.• Aligned business processes with MRI Job Cost System functionality. Assisted in the coordinating of training, testing, and system reporting.• Supervised and mentored salaried professionals in accounts payable, contracts and field project accounting roles.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Responsible for managing all project accounting functions including resource planning, annual operating plan, 5-year cash flow plan, cash flows, capital and expense project set-up and analysis, project financial status reporting, project variance analysis, project commitment management, budget forecasting, bond fund maintenance, and accounts payable.• Partnered with Executive Management as the Finance Representative in support of all phases of the project development and construction life cycle, including Resorts, Attractions, Planning and Infrastructure portfolios, and New Business feasibilities.• Acted as User Liaison for SAP financial system conversion. Coordinated all training, testing, system reporting, and implementation of system upgrades.• Aligned business processes with SAP financial system and other business units to ensure adherence of corporate policies and procedures.• Supervised and mentored salaried professionals in various project accounting roles, including all levels of Project Controllers and Finance Associates.

Orlando, Florida, United States

• Analyzed reporting to develop and implement new strategies for management.• Planned, coordinated and monitored financial analysis requirements in support of Procurement and Engineering Divisions.• Performed audit functions with various government agencies.• Served as end user interface with Information Systems to develop and implement new system upgrades.• Supervised small staff in financial analysis and system related tasks.• Clearance level – Secret

Orlando, Florida, United States

• Prepared and reviewed area financial statements.• Developed and coordinated manufacturing job cost system.• Performed account reconciliation’s, location audits and special projects.

B.S, Mis Management

Masters, Business Administration

B.S, Accounting

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