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• Direct the accounting and finance operations for 9 projects located throughout the Midwest.• Review and confirm the integrity of monthly and quarterly reporting, ensuring accounting records and reports are maintained timely, accurately and in accordance with policies and procedures.• Review and assist with the preparation of operational and property budgets.• Prepare and review audit work papers, financial statements and year-end tax projections.• Review Argus valuation models for properties. Participated in training for Argus Enterprise.• Hire, supervise and develop accounting personnel at assigned locations. Perform mid-year and year-end performance evaluations and goal setting. Provide merit and bonus recommendations.• Communicate and coordinate information with upper management and representatives of external parties.• Manage accounting for purchase and sale transactions, including due diligence, review of agreements, closing statement, lease administration, treasury and acquisition and disposition reporting.• Coordinate proposals and recommendations on external vendors (i.e. audit, purchase price allocation, etc.)

• Management of complete accounting cycle, including preparation of financial statements, in accordance with GAAP, for two Class A commercial office buildings totaling 1.5M square feet.• Accounting for operations, and the disposition, of a foreign asset valued at $345M.• Hire, train and mentor two direct reports. Also supervise two assistants responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable.• Delegate and review responsibilities of direct reports, provide continual guidance and feedback to advance their knowledge and career development.• Review all deliverables, verifying adherence to accounting procedures and internal controls, to ensure compliance under Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).• Prepare monthly analysis of actual and projected results versus budget.• Prepare detailed revenue and expense forecasts, including annual tenant operating expense reconciliations.• Lead the planning and preparation of multiple annual plans.• Maintain property valuation model in Argus. Participated in training for Argus DCF software.• Primary contact for internal and external audits.• Participated in a selection committee for the implementation of a companywide electronic payables system.• Converted accounting software from Timberline to Oracle.

• Maintained general ledger and prepared financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP for two portfolios of industrial property.• Analyzed property level financial statements and variance reports.• Trained, supervised and reviewed the work of two staff accountants.• Accounted for several developments of industrial property.• Recorded acquisitions and dispositions. • Computed and analyzed fixed assets and depreciation. Reconciled monthly to general ledger.• Prepared property tax projections for all properties in portfolio. • Reviewed annual tenant operating expense reconciliations.

• Responsible for revenue recognition, including review of lease documents for proper compliance and ensuring SOX compliance.• Analyzed revenue and expense variances for monthly management reports. • Prepare quarterly audit work papers. • Tested and assisted in the implementation of a new revenue tracking system and centralized invoicing system. Provided training, user support and troubleshooting for both systems. • Provided supervision to three staff level employees.• Maintained all areas of fixed assets including adding, retiring and transferring assets, tracking project related costs, analyzing actual-to-budget variances and reconciling to the general ledger. • Prepared detailed monthly financial statements and ad-hoc reports. • Assisted with annual budget and reforecast. • Recorded goodwill and performed quarterly impairment review. • Responsible for corporate accounts receivable, reviewed monthly and quarterly A/R, lead monthly A/R status meetings and prepared watch list to track top clients. • Maintained A/R policy manual, including implementation and training on new policies. • Prepared quarterly revenue by client report. • Reviewed all A/R work papers and coordinate with independent auditors on A/R related items. • Maintained corporate customer database and processed new customer requests.• Extensive training using PeopleSoft financials.

• Responsible for preparation of monthly financial statements, account reconciliation, bank reconciliation, fixed asset depreciation, and preparation of monthly journal entries and accruals. • Performed annual billing adjustments and assist in budget preparation. • Reviewed leases to determine accuracy of monthly charges and changes in accounting procedure. • Acted as liaison between headquarters and mall on all accounting issues.• Position required intensive spreadsheet usage as well as experience using MRI accounting software. Adobe Acrobat used for preparation of monthly financial packages.

• Responsible for preparation of monthly financial statements, account reconciliation, bank reconciliation, monthly reports and invoices, and various special projects for 35 parking facilities. • Position required direct contact on a daily basis with division managers and upper level management including Vice Presidents of Finance and Operations.