 Developed and maintain financial budget and forecast model, including corporate, departmental, and project variance analyses Oversee Accounting Department, including review and analysis of all financial transactions, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance Administer indirect cost rates and government contract billing

 Directed activities of the organization-wide Accounting Department supporting Operations, Grants & Donations, and Cash Offices for the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and global conservation initiatives Managed annual external audit, internal audits, and tax return preparation Evaluated and enhanced accounting processes, system integrations, reconciliations, financial reporting, and team communication

􀂃 Responsible for all financial, technology, and business operations of a multimillion-dollar event planning and destination management company􀂃 Maintain financial statements, reconciliations, budgets, cash management, vendor procurement, payroll, and tax returns for three separate entities􀂃 Supervise accounts receivable, accounts payable, and office management personnel, ensuring a high level of accuracy and accountability􀂃 Developed proper accounting practices and internal controls, operational procedures, corporate budget model, and program pricing model

􀂃Consulted on financial accounting for commercial property management division of thriving organization with over 15 commercial properties, 100 commercial tenants, and 5 highly successful restaurants􀂃Provided oversight and project direction for software conversion from Yardi Genesis to Yardi Genesis 2􀂃Reorganized and streamlined all property management accounting processes within a two week period

􀂃 Led accounting and software management teams serving 13 student housing communities􀂃 Managed all property financial statements, budgets, and expenditures while maintaining fiduciary responsibility for 3 management companies􀂃 Served as primary director of operational software, budgeting platform, utility management/recovery, debt collections, vendor management and financial standard operating procedures

􀂃 Owned and operated a local food truck and food delivery operation􀂃 Managed all financial, accounting, purchasing, inventory, payroll, human resources, operations, marketing, and maintenance needs of the business

• Oversaw accounting and financial management for the development, construction, and operational phases of student housing neighborhoods branded as Aspen Heights• Developed, implemented, and maintained financial accounting standards and procedures for newly organized and rapidly growing company• Prepared monthly financial statements, weekly cash flow analysis, annual budgets, biweekly payroll, and weekly construction draw requests; supervised accounting staff

􀂃 Oversaw accounting and financial services for 85 apartment communities, leading accounting and software management teams totaling 20 staff􀂃 Managed annual budgets, financial statements, cash flows and business operations for three regional divisions of property management company􀂃 Developed, implemented, and maintained all financial procedures, documentation, and training for on-site and corporate personnel􀂃 Coordinated internal and external audits, and annual tax preparation