Michael (Manny) Karkowsky, Cpa Email & Phone Number

United States

Washington, Dc, Us

Highest ranking financial member of the Leadership Team. Reports to the President & CEO. Monthlyreporting to the Board Treasurer.● Supervises a Finance / Accounting team of 3 including hiring, goal setting, performance management,team building, coaching/development, training, motivation, cultivating talent, and participating in thetermination process, where appropriate.● Treasury Management including eight bank accounts, four investment portfolios, borrowing andrepayments for a line of credit.● Full-scale accounting team includes AP, AR, fixed assets, grants, credit cards, fixed allocations,intercompany transactions, and financial information from contributions for two entities.● Responsible for Payroll / HR / Benefits.● Guided the organization through the budget process. Implemented a new accounting systemincluding creating budget vs. actual reports with a month-end variance review process for alldepartments.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

SOME offers a variety of services, including affordable housing, counseling, substance use disorder treatment, and job training. In addition, SOME helps meet immediate daily needs by providing food, clothing, and healthcare to those in need.Oversees day-to-day accounting functions and month-end close processes for a large and growing regional not for profit.● Supervises a Finance / Accounting team of 17. Reports directly to the CFO. Full-scale accounting team includes AP, AR, Payroll, Fixed Assets, grants, credit cards, intercompany transactions and financial information from contributions and insurance billing reimbursements. ● Manages the audits of one main entity and eight LLC entities. Liaises with accountants for 990 and 1065 tax returns. ● Real estate accounting, including asset management and housing development, construction in progress accruals, property acquisition, CAM, loans, Major Improvements, REO Schedule, Schedule of Contingent Liabilities, depreciation, utilities. ● Onboarding new AP software, manages technology consultants and vendors. ● Manages cash flow for over 60 bank accounts and coordinates bank relationships.

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

Horn Lake, Ms, Us

Founded in 1937, the ACBL is the largest bridge organization in the world, serving over 165,000 members. Every year, ACBL sanctions over 3.5 million tables of bridge played in more than 3,000 bridge clubs and 1,100 sectional and regional tournaments, plus 1 million tables played online. As the Controller, I oversee all day-to-day accounting functions and month-end close processes for an $18 million operating budget including general ledger transactions, cash management, online banking, AP, AR, fixed assets, payroll, deferred membership, and event management accounting. • Supervise a staff of five, establish standards and expectations, and review work assignments and performance. • Manage the close process and prepare financial statements, annual budget, projections, forecasts. • Provide support to the Executive Director and Director of Finance. • Evaluate and document accounting policies and controls in compliance with GAAP and board codifications. • Successfully implemented ERP Accounting system, payroll software, 3rd party AP outsource, reporting software, large-scale accounting projects. • Collaborate effectively with external auditors.

Dallas, Tx, Us

GWS Accounting Services (GWSAS) offers real estate accounting to more than 100 clients that represent 800+ million square feet. Managed a team of five real estate accountants including hiring, goal setting, performance management, team building, capacity reporting, coaching/development, training, motivating and cultivating talent.• Transitioned N. American Real Estate portfolio for Fortune-20, Memphis-office top-five largest client—including 3 services lines, $10m/mo Rent Run, $2.5m/mo utilities—from inception to steady state. Improved processes throughout transitions, including funding tracking, upload templates and macros. • Coordinated N. American RE portfolio for aggressive EMEA-based Global Banking 500 client from inception through distress state to steady state. Liaised with other regional accounting offices in Mexico City, Warsaw, and Singapore. • Transitioned Latin American Accounting Services to Memphis office for two clients.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Supervised a team of four real estate accountants. • Accountable for month-end close including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement analyses, and General Ledger Transmission. • Liaised effectively with finance managers on financial accounting and reporting deliverables. • Ability to analyze complex accounting data, develop reconciliations, trackers and procedure manuals. Analyzed utility trends for forecasting, budgeting and planning. • Facilitated test and troubleshoot roll-out of PeopleSoft Financial accounting software. • Earned CBRE Build on Advantage Award.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Month-End close including billing to client and General Ledger Transmission. Created journal entries, prepared financial statement packages in accordance with SOC-1 Compliance and bank and funding reconciliations. • Coordinated transition of clients to PeopleSoft Financials Accounting system.• Coordinated project to reconcile 10 months of variable spend billing. • Earned CBRE Rising Star Award.

Beloved Memphis BBQ franchise, catering, food shipping and third-party frozen food fulfillment. Sr. Accountant, Managed inventory for three restaurants, two catering businesses and one food shipment warehouse. Prepared daily sales journals and customer and intercompany invoices. Prepared reports on inventory cost analysis, profit margins, tax-exempt sales, and intercompany transfers.

The County Charter mandates that the Trustee account for, allocate, and disburse funds received by the county to various entities within the county for operational and educational purposes.Accounted for realty tax collections on over 330,000 land parcels and other collections in Shelby County, Memphis and six municipalities using Great Plains software. Assisted in coordination of banking services for 15 county offices including elected officials.

New York, Ny, Us

Assisted in compliance audits of partner organizations for five-year government workforce development contract in Shelby County. Collaborated in the preparation of successful grant proposals to local foundations and government agencies. Prepared user guide chapters, presentations, process flows, and policy summaries including research, writing, editing, and layout. Prepared milestone financial and management reports, financial projections and budgets.

Produced and edited videos for visual anthropology research project in Uganda used for presentation at the Society for Applied Anthropology conference in Tampa, March 2007: Social Services Available to Children in the North and Malaria Prevention in Bushenyi Region.

• Corresponded with Maryland constituents about the Senator’s platform and legislative agenda.• Prepared copy for publication in Congressional Journal.

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