Michael Laurin, CPA
Senior Associate Vice President at Revantage, A Blackstone Portfolio Company- Claim this Profile
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Revantage, A Blackstone Portfolio Company
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United States
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Real Estate
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400 - 500 Employee
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Senior Associate Vice President
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Oct 2022 - Present
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Associate Vice President, Accounting
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Jan 2018 - Present
Chicago, Illinois
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Hines
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United States
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Controller
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Oct 2013 - Oct 2017
Greater Chicago Area • Direct the accounting and finance operations for 9 projects located throughout the Midwest. • Review and confirm the integrity of monthly and quarterly reporting, ensuring accounting records and reports are maintained timely, accurately and in accordance with policies and procedures. • Review and assist with the preparation of operational and property budgets. • Prepare and review audit work papers, financial statements and year-end tax projections. • Review Argus valuation models… Show more • Direct the accounting and finance operations for 9 projects located throughout the Midwest. • Review and confirm the integrity of monthly and quarterly reporting, ensuring accounting records and reports are maintained timely, accurately and in accordance with policies and procedures. • Review and assist with the preparation of operational and property budgets. • Prepare and review audit work papers, financial statements and year-end tax projections. • Review Argus valuation models for properties. Participated in training for Argus Enterprise. • Hire, supervise and develop accounting personnel at assigned locations. Perform mid-year and year-end performance evaluations and goal setting. Provide merit and bonus recommendations. • Communicate and coordinate information with upper management and representatives of external parties. • Manage accounting for purchase and sale transactions, including due diligence, review of agreements, closing statement, lease administration, treasury and acquisition and disposition reporting. • Coordinate proposals and recommendations on external vendors (i.e. audit, purchase price allocation, etc.)
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Senior Project Accountant
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Feb 2007 - Oct 2013
Greater Chicago Area • Management of complete accounting cycle, including preparation of financial statements, in accordance with GAAP, for two Class A commercial office buildings totaling 1.5M square feet. • Accounting for operations, and the disposition, of a foreign asset valued at $345M. • Hire, train and mentor two direct reports. Also supervise two assistants responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable. • Delegate and review responsibilities of direct reports, provide continual guidance… Show more • Management of complete accounting cycle, including preparation of financial statements, in accordance with GAAP, for two Class A commercial office buildings totaling 1.5M square feet. • Accounting for operations, and the disposition, of a foreign asset valued at $345M. • Hire, train and mentor two direct reports. Also supervise two assistants responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable. • Delegate and review responsibilities of direct reports, provide continual guidance and feedback to advance their knowledge and career development. • Review all deliverables, verifying adherence to accounting procedures and internal controls, to ensure compliance under Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). • Prepare monthly analysis of actual and projected results versus budget. • Prepare detailed revenue and expense forecasts, including annual tenant operating expense reconciliations. • Lead the planning and preparation of multiple annual plans. • Maintain property valuation model in Argus. Participated in training for Argus DCF software. • Primary contact for internal and external audits. • Participated in a selection committee for the implementation of a companywide electronic payables system. • Converted accounting software from Timberline to Oracle.
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First Industrial Realty Trust
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United States
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Real Estate
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Accountant
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Dec 2005 - Feb 2007
Greater Chicago Area • Maintained general ledger and prepared financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP for two portfolios of industrial property. • Analyzed property level financial statements and variance reports. • Trained, supervised and reviewed the work of two staff accountants. • Accounted for several developments of industrial property. • Recorded acquisitions and dispositions. • Computed and analyzed fixed assets and depreciation. Reconciled monthly to general… Show more • Maintained general ledger and prepared financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP for two portfolios of industrial property. • Analyzed property level financial statements and variance reports. • Trained, supervised and reviewed the work of two staff accountants. • Accounted for several developments of industrial property. • Recorded acquisitions and dispositions. • Computed and analyzed fixed assets and depreciation. Reconciled monthly to general ledger. • Prepared property tax projections for all properties in portfolio. • Reviewed annual tenant operating expense reconciliations. Show less
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JLL
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United States
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Accountant II
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May 2001 - Nov 2005
Greater Chicago Area • Responsible for revenue recognition, including review of lease documents for proper compliance and ensuring SOX compliance. • Analyzed revenue and expense variances for monthly management reports. • Prepare quarterly audit work papers. • Tested and assisted in the implementation of a new revenue tracking system and centralized invoicing system. Provided training, user support and troubleshooting for both systems. • Provided supervision to three staff level… Show more • Responsible for revenue recognition, including review of lease documents for proper compliance and ensuring SOX compliance. • Analyzed revenue and expense variances for monthly management reports. • Prepare quarterly audit work papers. • Tested and assisted in the implementation of a new revenue tracking system and centralized invoicing system. Provided training, user support and troubleshooting for both systems. • Provided supervision to three staff level employees. • Maintained all areas of fixed assets including adding, retiring and transferring assets, tracking project related costs, analyzing actual-to-budget variances and reconciling to the general ledger. • Prepared detailed monthly financial statements and ad-hoc reports. • Assisted with annual budget and reforecast. • Recorded goodwill and performed quarterly impairment review. • Responsible for corporate accounts receivable, reviewed monthly and quarterly A/R, lead monthly A/R status meetings and prepared watch list to track top clients. • Maintained A/R policy manual, including implementation and training on new policies. • Prepared quarterly revenue by client report. • Reviewed all A/R work papers and coordinate with independent auditors on A/R related items. • Maintained corporate customer database and processed new customer requests. • Extensive training using PeopleSoft financials. Show less
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GGP
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United States
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Property Staff Accountant
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Nov 1999 - May 2001
Greater Chicago Area • Responsible for preparation of monthly financial statements, account reconciliation, bank reconciliation, fixed asset depreciation, and preparation of monthly journal entries and accruals. • Performed annual billing adjustments and assist in budget preparation. • Reviewed leases to determine accuracy of monthly charges and changes in accounting procedure. • Acted as liaison between headquarters and mall on all accounting issues. • Position required intensive spreadsheet usage… Show more • Responsible for preparation of monthly financial statements, account reconciliation, bank reconciliation, fixed asset depreciation, and preparation of monthly journal entries and accruals. • Performed annual billing adjustments and assist in budget preparation. • Reviewed leases to determine accuracy of monthly charges and changes in accounting procedure. • Acted as liaison between headquarters and mall on all accounting issues. • Position required intensive spreadsheet usage as well as experience using MRI accounting software. Adobe Acrobat used for preparation of monthly financial packages. Show less
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SP+ (SP Plus)
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United States
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Facilities Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Staff Accountant
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May 1998 - Nov 1999
Greater Chicago Area • Responsible for preparation of monthly financial statements, account reconciliation, bank reconciliation, monthly reports and invoices, and various special projects for 35 parking facilities. • Position required direct contact on a daily basis with division managers and upper level management including Vice Presidents of Finance and Operations.
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Education
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Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
BS, Accounting and Finance