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Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

• Directing the overall financial function for the Fort Collins Housing Authority. A quasi-governmental agency with a portfolio of multifamily LIHTC and low-income properties. Real estate acquisition, development, and.
• Foster a culture of high performance, improving communication, collaboration, and team dynamics across departments.
• Lead engagement with the Audit & Finance Committee, including the design and implementation of a formal charter, ensuring transparent governance and compliance.
• Collaborate with the Executive Team to design a 5-year strategic plan, aligning organizational goals with measurable outcomes and accountability metrics.
• Enhance financial reporting accuracy and clarity while maintaining the highest standards of integrity, resulting in consistent clean audits and multiple GFOA awards.
• Direct the underwriting and financial reporting for Housing Catalyst’s AA- S&P rating, maintaining the agency’s strong credit profile and favorable financing terms.

Detroit, Michigan

• Directed the overall financial reporting function for a real estate acquisition, development and management firm with over $350 million AUM and the portfolio of reporting companies. Responsibilities extended to sister.
• Increased profit by $400k per annum by identifying missed expense recapture items
• Developed infrastructure; overcame obstacles to growth while significantly improving financial integrity
• Simultaneously lead two successful ERP software implementations on budget
• Built budget structure, identified cost & profit drivers, and developed efficiencies in variance analysis
• Developed key metrics, analyzed trends, implemented weekly dashboard improving operational insight

Detroit, Michigan

• Recruited for newly developed role to develop accounting and finance infrastructure for Little Caesar’s Arena development, District Detroit, parking services, and remaining real estate portfolio.
• Enhanced budget process within first 6 months; increased readability, reliability and timeliness
• Influential in seeking new construction management software, developing necessary job cost processes and procedures, and developing staff to meet job costing needs
• Restructured accounting on 200+ real estate parcels; facilitated basis analysis & development decisions
• Consolidated financials plus variance analysis by division
• Developed & analyzed key metrics, trends, & ad-hoc projections

Southfield, MI

• National Real Estate investment firm with over $1 billion in assets under management. Recruited, developed and actively managed a team of 10 accounting professionals and support staff.
• Monthly consolidated & stand-alone financials with variance analysis; included wholesale broker dealer with SEC/FINRA requirements; Multi-entity environment reporting
• Investor accounting; weekly closings, due diligence, relations, and distributions to over 3,000 investors
• Financial reporting of RIA to publicly traded, closed-end fund; support investment acquisition process
• Streamlined related party billing within first 3 months of start date, eliminating redundancy cost in excess of $200k per annum
• Restructured department reporting processes; increased accuracy and efficiency of month end

Chesterfield, MI

• Senior accounting and finance executive for a portfolio of over 30 entities with distinct divisions including commercial real estate, senior independent living facility, construction company, steel fabrication and.
• Prepared annual budget with subsequent monthly variance analysis – by division and department. Major variance review with department heads, presentation of findings and deviations.
• Analysis of trends, ad-hoc projections, and development of policies and guidelines to ensure objectives were met. Strategic Planning.
• Managed banking relationships and prepared loan proposals suitable to negotiate and structure loans (new and refinanced) resulting in basis point reductions and/or earning more favorable covenant restrictions. Loan.
• Served as liaison to outside CPA; hands on coordination of month/year-end close in a multi-entity environment including consolidations and inter-company accounting.
• Contract review, contract negotiations, job costing, real estate management

Honor, MI

• Directed accounting and finance functions for a community bank. Assumed a key role in building infrastructure, and positioning bank for continued growth. Managed and developed staff. Key Responsibilities
• Prepared annual budget with subsequent monthly variance analysis – by division and department. Major variance review with department heads, presentation of findings and deviations to senior management and board of.
• Analysis of trends, ad-hoc projections, and development of policies and guidelines to ensure objectives were met.
• Prepared accurate monthly financial statements with detailed narratives on budget variations, as well as, quarterly consolidated financials with Holding Company.
• Prepared yield/cost analysis and assessed impact for use in financial decisions and all regulatory reporting to outside agencies.
• Maintained and managed fixed asset, cash, and investment portfolios.

Troy, MI

• Provided accounting, payroll, audit, and tax-preparation functions to clients in the construction, retail, non-profit and service sectors.
• Prepared financial statements, consolidations, fixed asset reports, payroll, sales and property tax returns, and federal, state, and local income tax returns.

Oakpark, MI

• Provided accounting, payroll, audit, and tax-preparation functions to clients in the construction, retail, non-profit and service sectors.
• Prepared financial statements, consolidations, fixed asset reports, payroll, sales and property tax returns, and federal, state, and local income tax returns.
• Participated in audit of a GM Tier 1 supplier; including inventory, A/R, and A/P test of controls and transactions.

Master Of Science - Finance, Finance And Financial Management Services

Pursuing dual Masters degree at Walsh in Finance and Business Administration. 2 Classes to complete MSF and 50% completed towards MBA.

Bachelor Accountancy, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Student Government, Finance Director- Received recognition for outstanding volunteer service to the college..