Manage the financial compliance for obligation and revenue contracts for two utility companies located in Maine. Negotiate land rights contracts, office, commercial parking, warehouse space and residential assets. Ensure contract commitments are met throughout lifecycle via SAP contract administration. Draft agreements and various property documents for legal review. Project lead for data completeness and accuracy in SAP. Implement and test contracts for IFRS 16 compliance.

Accounting and lease subject matter expert provided guidance for ASC 842 and IFRS 16. Topics included Finance vs. Operating leases, defined lease liability and ROU assets, financial reporting, and resolved client issues in the various versions of TRIRIGA. Performed as Subject Matter Expert assisted clients in their understanding and adoption of software functionality. Managed international implementation of real estate leases into TRIRIGA lease contract.

Managed functional implementation projects for real estate administration and accounting, specifically for GAAP and IFRS. Strategically provided an overview of Manhattan software’s lease and accounting functionality for eBay. Subject matter expert for the implementation of lease and accounting for a Fortune 100 client’s Chile and Latin America portfolio. Directly involved in project deliverables such as training, UAT script preparation, UAT support, journal entry testing, and functionality… Show more Managed functional implementation projects for real estate administration and accounting, specifically for GAAP and IFRS. Strategically provided an overview of Manhattan software’s lease and accounting functionality for eBay. Subject matter expert for the implementation of lease and accounting for a Fortune 100 client’s Chile and Latin America portfolio. Directly involved in project deliverables such as training, UAT script preparation, UAT support, journal entry testing, and functionality configurations for real estate and asset leases. Show less

Managed the process between Fortune 500 clients and technical team to successfully implement IBM TRIRIGA Real Estate Transaction and Contract Management software solutions. Assisted clients with understanding their real estate transaction management, lease administration and accounting processes, lease abstraction and initiation processes, payment cycles and drivers, future FASB reporting requirements and reconciliations

Managed several MRI, Lawson, legal and real estate projects for Safeway Inc. Developed lease administration group functionality for Safeway/Albertsons. Assisted clients with option valuation, financial reporting and option expense forecasting to achieve FAS123R compliance for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Provided financial audit services for a large distributor of construction, mining and utility equipment headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. Audited HVAC expenses for a large specialty retailer… Show more Managed several MRI, Lawson, legal and real estate projects for Safeway Inc. Developed lease administration group functionality for Safeway/Albertsons. Assisted clients with option valuation, financial reporting and option expense forecasting to achieve FAS123R compliance for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Provided financial audit services for a large distributor of construction, mining and utility equipment headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. Audited HVAC expenses for a large specialty retailer located in Ohio. Managed disposition due diligence services and prepared closing statements for a commercial real estate developer located in Phoenix, AZ. Completed the financial analysis and lease abstracts for a $100M Class A office building complex in Orange County, CA. Managed the refinancing of two 44-story towers located in Los Angeles, CA containing 2.25M SF. Managed 290,000 SF of Class A office and industrial properties in Scottsdale, AZ, 75,000 SF of retail in Cottonwood, AZ, and a 172,000 SF retail development in Prescott, AZ. Managed acquisition due diligence services of an office and retail property portfolio located in Tucson, AZ for an entrepreneurial commercial real estate investment company headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. Managed lease audit services for a Class A office building in Fairfax, VA. Provided accounting consulting services at CSK Auto Inc. (see detailed description below). Show less

Assisted with the preparation and review of the 10K and 10Q. Restated physical inventory by adjusting the physical inventory counts. Assisted with developing a financial model to recalculate inventory shrink results for over 1,300 stores. Restated vendor purchase allowances by creating a financial model to calculate the account receivable or deferred revenue by vendor at each reporting balance sheet date for over 250 vendors. Prepared detailed policies and procedures, and implemented… Show more Assisted with the preparation and review of the 10K and 10Q. Restated physical inventory by adjusting the physical inventory counts. Assisted with developing a financial model to recalculate inventory shrink results for over 1,300 stores. Restated vendor purchase allowances by creating a financial model to calculate the account receivable or deferred revenue by vendor at each reporting balance sheet date for over 250 vendors. Prepared detailed policies and procedures, and implemented reporting improvements. Completed several years of bank reconciliations for credit cards, payroll, cash concentration, and internet sales. Show less

Managed lease administration contract, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, all occupancy accounting and auditing related to 236 stores in 30 states, plus corporate offices and distribution centers

Supported the development of a market plan-led approach to real estate capital investment decision making.

Managed the budgeting and reporting of the largest corporate budget of $100M. Directed monthly meetings to analyze department expenses with all functional area managers.

Managed due diligence services for a REIT’s acquisition of a $60M portfolio, including determining highest and best use, market trending, and performing feasibility analyses. Provided auditing services and directed staff by compiling a remediation fund for a contaminated superfund site by reconciling over thirteen years of monthly accrual, reclass and correcting entries. Underwrote mortgage loan applications secured by commercial real estate, with a total loan volume in excess of $500M… Show more Managed due diligence services for a REIT’s acquisition of a $60M portfolio, including determining highest and best use, market trending, and performing feasibility analyses. Provided auditing services and directed staff by compiling a remediation fund for a contaminated superfund site by reconciling over thirteen years of monthly accrual, reclass and correcting entries. Underwrote mortgage loan applications secured by commercial real estate, with a total loan volume in excess of $500M. Designed and analyzed cash flow models and determined valuations (including proposed developments) for a $250M acquisition of a REIT. Show less

Directed lease audit services for an office/retail portfolio of 4 MSF, and provided asset management and real estate consulting services for a major entertainment studio located in Burbank, CA.

Managed the accounting for the Coca-Cola Company building located on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Created and developed capital and operating budgets, and managed capital and tenant improvement projects.

Supervised the occupancy accounting and tenant billings for Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall which included 15M square feet of commercial office space.