Laurie Hoffman Email and Phone Number

• Preparing annual budgets for each property, current financial statements and projected cash flows for each entity;• Management of cash flows and banking relationships.• Making partnership distributions and interacting with investors;• Interfacing with lenders, bankers, accountants and other financial service providers.• Tracking cash positions for each property, parent company and affiliated entities;• Perform Capital planning requirements• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings• Interface with building managers on a daily basis to ensure the proper transfer of financial information to tenants and ownership

Based in the US office to oversee all finance functions of the group including, banking relationships, financial reporting, budgeting, budget tracking and cost control oversight at each of the three locations.• Drive financial planning and budgeting process to exceed profit goals.• Develop all operational, financials and compliance policies and procedures.• Create management and Board of Director reporting package and metrics, including consolidated financials and cash flow spreadsheets for the European offices.• Evaluated the organization’s fiscal performance and advised on long term planning to for oversee locations.• Design, implement and evaluate internal control procedures.• Negotiated and managed the company’s employee health, property, and liability insurance identifying the most comprehensive and cost-effective programs aligned to the organization’s needs.

•Oversaw the month-end close in accordance with GAAP including reports for internal senior management team•Supervised a staff of eight employees in accounting and Human Resource dept•Analytical review and variance analysis of actual and budgeted financial statements. Prepare reports for Board of Directors•Monthly review of expenses including variance analysis to actual and recommendations on areas of cost savings•Coordinated the provision of information to external auditors for the annual 401k audit•Maintenance of fixed asset records for coordinate quarterly inventory of fixed assets with the information technology department •Coordinated the preparation of annual tax return with outside CPA firm •Maintain integrity of Accounting system (software), ensuring it remains effective and operational at all times•Responsible for direction, coordination and overall human resource function

•Responsible for managing the day to day & month-end accounting•Assisted in preparation of financial statements for year end•Reviewed and recordation of journal entries required to reflect the monthly activity •Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting•Responsible for all HR functions, including: Strategic planning, organizational development, staffing, training, benefits administration, Employee Relations, Management Development, and Performance Management

•Obtained and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.•Assisted in month end closings and preparation of financial statements•Monitored and analyzed department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy•Handled personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism and performance issues•Worked with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff

•Develop and maintain an efficient and effective financial and administrative organization in charge of selecting, training, supervising, and counseling of all accounting personnel•Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures•Oversaw the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives•Analyzed monthly financial statements•Oversaw accounts receivable activity •Payroll administrator

•Reconciled balance sheet accounts •Assisted in month end closings and preparation of financial statements•Ensured that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner•Performed such other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time, by the CFO •Performed detailed job analyses estimate vs. billed