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Lakewood, NJ

• Oversee the financial aspects of diverse properties, encompassing hospitality, residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, each treated as individual entities. Administer a comprehensive portfolio that spans the.
• Accelerated timely close and reporting amidst increased turnover and workload from acquisitions to enable smooth financial transitions.
• Attained promotion from Director to Senior Director position, incorporating ancillary reporting and taking on the investment line, which significantly increased responsibilities and scope.
• Spearheaded the seamless integration of accounting processes for the development project of a hotel brand, facilitating the transition to operational status for the seven hotels.
• Built robust reporting processes for properties transitioning from development to operations accounting. Show less

• Directed financial oversight of third-party-managed properties by consolidating external financials, mapping charts of accounts, and creating validation schedules to ensure accurate reporting and standardizing.
• Identified and rectified… Show more Directed financial oversight of third-party-managed properties by consolidating external financials, mapping charts of accounts, and creating validation schedules to ensure accurate.
• Identified and rectified discrepancies in financial reconciliations, notably addressing a $120k error in the hotel's expense reporting by realigning sales checks and offsetting liabilities to accurately reflect the.
• Transitioned diverse properties from outlet centers to hotels by orchestrating the seamless setup of financial structures, integration into existing software, and the implementation of streamlined processes for.
• Steered the migration of two REIT portfolios accounting from an external MRI-hosted platform to our in-house MRI platform, culminating in significant cost savings through subscription termination.
• Facilitated a transition to remote work for the property accounting group during the COVID-19 pandemic, adeptly managed increased lender reporting requirements, and consistently met internal deadlines for continued.

Lakewood, NJ

• Orchestrated financial operations for a diverse portfolio of 15-20 properties and maintained compliance with audit standards and established regulations as the Accounting Manager. Instituted simplified financial.
• Joined the organization as an Accountant in 2004 and advanced to the position of… Show more Orchestrated financial operations for a diverse portfolio of 15-20 properties and maintained compliance with audit standards.
• Joined the organization as an Accountant in 2004 and advanced to the position of Accounting Manager by 2006.
• Administered the financials for seven properties as an Accountant, discovering and resolving a critical $1M discrepancy in cash operations by demonstrating meticulous attention to detail and solid financial acumen.
• Conducted a comprehensive audit from 2004 to 2010 for transitioning from accrual to GAAP-compliant reporting.
• Executed a complex intercompany reconciliation for 36 entities, which contributed to the portfolio's sale for $2.3B. Show less

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