Compliance Director Oversaw the compliance program across the U.S. for Corporate Occupier and Asset Services for 3,000 employees; comprised of a 300 million square foot portfolio representing lease administration and property, facilities, project, and transaction management.• Led annual SOC1 audits resulting in an unqualified audit opinion every year; monitored all remediation plans for business process and IT findings driving timely corrective action.• Implemented continuous monitoring program for SOC1 controls resulting in a 20% decrease in audit findings.• Performed Risk Assessments for service line and Corporate Compliance initiatives including Anti-Bribery and Corruption to develop an annual compliance review plan and identify areas for process improvements.• Managed reviews of vendor contracts, Master Service Agreements, KPI performance and ad-hoc management requests; issued reports to senior management detailing results, root cause analysis and proposed remediation plans.• Conducted fraud and integrity policy investigations; coordinated and communicated with stakeholders including Legal, Human Resources, outside forensic accountants, and the FBI; implemented additional fraud prevention controls as a result of these investigations.• Developed Client Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual providing both online and live training and ongoing communication of policy updates resulting in standardizing processes and providing consistent client deliverables. .

Oversaw client accounting across the U.S. for a 125 million square foot property management portfolio across 12 branch accounting offices.• Transitioned new assignments including training new accounting and property management staff to achieve timely and efficient onboarding.• Led and trained accounting and property management teams on implementation of a Yardi application upgrade improving client financial reporting capabilities.• Troubleshot and developed solutions when problems arose on an assignment or in a branch to drive operational efficiencies

Managed financial reporting operations in the Southeast for property management services. Oversaw a 20 million square foot office, industrial, and retail portfolio. Oversaw monthly reporting, CAM/OpEx billings, budgeting, payables and receivables, ownership/client meetings, sales tax reporting, payroll, and audits.• Led key corporate finance initiatives in the Southeast including transitioning key accounting functions offshore to drive organizational improvements and implement best practices.• Represented finance on business development opportunities growing the portfolio 30%.• Realigned duties and responsibilities of accounting department personnel, increasing productivity, eliminating overtime, and enabling the department to take on additional special projects and assignments.

Led accounting department for a private REIT with debt and equity multifamily investments in affordable housing. Major investors/shareholders were large financial institutions. • Prepared financial models supporting a $35 million private equity raise.• Improved accuracy of financial forecasts by creating a financial budgeting and re-forecasting model.• Implemented MRI accounting system enhancing financial budgeting and reporting capabilities.• Developed and managed an Investor Relations and stockholder reporting program; represented accounting department in Audit Committee meetings.