Finance Professional with an emphasis in accounting for more than ten years, who is always thinking through and beyond the obvious to discern patterns and build better systems and improve processes. Specialty in breaking down complex processes and reorganizing into a more efficient and dynamic process, increasing clarity, and driving business decisions. Direct supervision experience in selecting, managing, and developing valuable team members that support the mission and exceed expectations. A highly effective communicator with great people skills along with strong leadership, problem solving and decision making abilities, and an eye for the bottom-line. Career highlights: • Independently calculated, forecast, and reported $115M in property taxes for more than 200 communities valued at over $13 Billion in 21 markets throughout the U.S.• Liaison to internal departments and external partners; Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, Development, Legal, and Accounts Payable (MetLife, The Hanover Company, and consultants).• Valued assets to determine present and future financial risks/liabilities at property and portfolio level. • Designed One Source Model to calculate accruals, escrow and cash schedules, five-year forecasts, and budgets that were leveraged for ad hoc reporting and variance analysis.• Managed and conducted performance reviews of Tax Analysts.• Analyzed and presented monthly updates on risks and opportunities to CFO, COO, and CAO.