Mario Estevez Email & Phone Number

United States

Greater Chicago Area

•Direct report to CEO. Oversaw increase in revenues of 107% over three years, during same period increased the purchase of assets 175% while maintaining DCR and liquidity. Successfully Increased cash flows by restructuring debt and establishing credit terms for LOC’s with lenders. Improved NOI by increasing value items. Responsible for accounting and strategic finance function of the organization, including the implementation of accounting process controls and all external communication “Debt covenants, audits, taxes” • Skilled in team building and improving work flow as well as communicating strategic direction. Creating, monitoring, reforecasting operating budget . Perform all due diligence and approve prospective retail / office tenants. • Timely preparation of monthly financial statements, ‘treasury function’ • Financial analysis, metrics, MD&A • Skilled at managing working capital• Instituted Fixed Asset capital policy • Audit and regulatory compliance • Excellent at understanding ownership structure and negotiation • Develop relationships with lenders, Insurance, Legal • Human Resources Management • Excellent at mentoring coworkers

Elk Grove Village, Il

Was able to take my experience working as a consultant and successfully transitioned the company from a quick books reporting environment to SAP. In addition was able to pass the organizations first audit which contributed to raising capital. Fully integrated manufacturer and distributor of dairy products. • Responsible for the implementation of accounting controls, process analysis and controls management as well as monitoring adherence to operating procedures and internal controls. • Operating and capital budget preparation (Proformas) as well as ongoing forecasting. • Manage the month end closing and the timely preparation of the financial statements (PL,BS,CF) including line item investigation of budget to actual variance differences, • Management Discussion Analysis and communicating those differences to management. • Responsible for facilitating the monthly management meetings to discuss liquidity, leverage, earnings, and profitability analysis vital to SBU teams. • Manage the acquisition safeguarding and build out of all fixed assets, including tagging, recording, depreciating as well as establishing the policy between capitalization and expense. Supervision of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash management and plant controller.

Self-employed consultant offering Accounting & Business Advisory Services with a focus in • Process Analysis & Improvement • Controls Management • Treasury Functions • Tax Reporting • Risk Management • Employee Relations • Organizational Restructuring • ERP Systems • MRP II • Financial Modeling • Strategic Planning • Financial and Capital Budgeting• Benchmarking • Analytics and Metrics • ERP Implementation

Oversaw financial planning, accounting policy development and implementation for 65 partnerships. • Developed a system of processes and controls through employee training and mentoring. • In addition was responsible for financial analysis, operating budget (Plan) as well as the capital budget. • Management of the accounting team, in addition also managed the outsourced functions of the accounting department. • Ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly and accounts payable is not paid earlier than required. • Issue interim management reports as needed as well as timely financial statements. • Reduced the days of accounts receivable outstanding by implementing that all cash receipts activity, flow either through ACH or lockbox, this also increased the productivity of the accounting team.Treasury (cash management) – implemented strict credit policies, monitor cash balances, • maintained lender relations. Analyze cash flows to better manage the accounting cycle. • Ensured that bank reconciliations were completed in a timely manner. • Direct communication with partners and equity investors regarding capital calls. • Maintain Capital Accounts. Thorough analysis and due diligence of all acquisitions including direct communication with lending institutions in order to secure financing. Responsible for the correct recording of contributions to the partnerships, and dispositions of partnership interest such as depreciation recapture on sales, partners taxable income, at risk basis, SEC 754 election. •Provide external month end reporting for investors and banks, investor presentations. • Perform analysis of risk. • Perform analysis on existing opportunities in the portfolio, communicating results to investors. • Review systems of internal control and implemented control procedures, and initiated accounting processes. • Liaise with external auditors

Financial reporting and management of accounting systems. •,Manage all accounting functions.Preparation of the 1065 partnership returns and the member K-1’s • Acquisition (Due Diligence) and disposition of AssetsFinancial statement preparation for investors • General Accounting responsibilities including; General Ledger, Job Cost, Payroll, A/P, A/R & Cash • Responsible for implementation of the health insurance for the company as well as the 401k benefits. • Managed the annual audit with external audit firm.

'Vornado Realty Trust is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT). Vornado is one of the largest owners and managers of real estate in the United States with a portfolio of approximately 64 million square feet. Provide Real Estate Accounting for the Merchandise Mart which includes 9.2 million square feet in 9 Mart buildings including the 3.4 million square foot Merchandise Mart in Chicago. • Provide analysis on financial statements communicating monthly key variances to management. • Divisional Sec reporting 10K, 10Q and monthly reporting.Same store analysis, capital analytics. • Foreign Currency transactions, translations. • General ledger maintenance and fixed asset capitalization. • Tenant escalation true-ups (office, retail). • Manage the budget/cash for the development properties, including liaising between the project managers and upper management. • Assist with SARBANES & OXLEY monthly check list. • Maintenance of Y/E audit work papers for external auditors