Assistant Controller

• Jul 2018 - Present

Analyst

• Sep 2016 - Present

RH MR Salaried Professional

• Nov 2014 - Sep 2016

• Facilitated software update in Yardi as an on-site Yardi Systems implementation specialist and trainer; • Provided full-service process documentation, custom reporting, business process reviews and technical support; • Designed custom account trees, set user permissions and created custom dashboards; • Trained a 13-14 person staff to update custom reports, update custom account trees, use intercompany accounting, view dashboards, and complete all accounting tasks; • Trained… Show more • Facilitated software update in Yardi as an on-site Yardi Systems implementation specialist and trainer; • Provided full-service process documentation, custom reporting, business process reviews and technical support; • Designed custom account trees, set user permissions and created custom dashboards; • Trained a 13-14 person staff to update custom reports, update custom account trees, use intercompany accounting, view dashboards, and complete all accounting tasks; • Trained accounting staff to do full cycle accounting, recurring payable, intercompany payables and journal entries; prepare full cycle financial reports, and use custom account trees and reports; Show less • Facilitated software update in Yardi as an on-site Yardi Systems implementation specialist and trainer; • Provided full-service process documentation, custom reporting, business process reviews and technical support; • Designed custom account trees, set user permissions and created custom dashboards; • Trained a 13-14 person staff to update custom reports, update custom account trees, use intercompany accounting, view dashboards, and complete all accounting tasks; • Trained… Show more • Facilitated software update in Yardi as an on-site Yardi Systems implementation specialist and trainer; • Provided full-service process documentation, custom reporting, business process reviews and technical support; • Designed custom account trees, set user permissions and created custom dashboards; • Trained a 13-14 person staff to update custom reports, update custom account trees, use intercompany accounting, view dashboards, and complete all accounting tasks; • Trained accounting staff to do full cycle accounting, recurring payable, intercompany payables and journal entries; prepare full cycle financial reports, and use custom account trees and reports; Show less

Cpa

• Jul 2011 - Sep 2016

-Prepare Individual and Business Tax Returns during tax season. -Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements on Accural or Cash basis. -Prepare supporting documentation, Fixed Asset reports, and Depreciation schedules. -Identify client needs and new business opportunities within client organizations. -Managing multiple engagements. -Research tax issues and prepare tax opinion letters. -Provide bookkeeping and accounting services as needed. -Prepare Individual and Business Tax Returns during tax season. -Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements on Accural or Cash basis. -Prepare supporting documentation, Fixed Asset reports, and Depreciation schedules. -Identify client needs and new business opportunities within client organizations. -Managing multiple engagements. -Research tax issues and prepare tax opinion letters. -Provide bookkeeping and accounting services as needed.

Contractor with RHSPS

• Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

Controller focused on Accounting Process Improvement, Simplification and Integration Controller focused on Accounting Process Improvement, Simplification and Integration

Controller/CPA, Salaried Professional

• Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

• Contractor with 5+ years of Accounting Software Implementation experience (Yardi, Foundations, and BuilderMt.) • CPA with 9+ years of experience in accounting and finance. • Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual accrual basis GAAP financial statements. •Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording and verifying transactions and journal entries and reconciling related accounts. • Prepare inter-company reconciliations and transaction entries. •… Show more • Contractor with 5+ years of Accounting Software Implementation experience (Yardi, Foundations, and BuilderMt.) • CPA with 9+ years of experience in accounting and finance. • Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual accrual basis GAAP financial statements. •Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording and verifying transactions and journal entries and reconciling related accounts. • Prepare inter-company reconciliations and transaction entries. • Manage the accounting and support staff. • Train employees on accounting policy and procedures. •Prepare and review certified payroll reports, union reports and all other compliance documents. • Prepare Bid documentation for all projects. • Consult on all accounting, tax and audit matters. • Assist with special accounting projects. This may include, but is not limited to special transactions (i.e. acquisitions of assets, union audits, dispositions properties and assets, and property tax appeals) and other accounting and finance related projects. Show less • Contractor with 5+ years of Accounting Software Implementation experience (Yardi, Foundations, and BuilderMt.) • CPA with 9+ years of experience in accounting and finance. • Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual accrual basis GAAP financial statements. •Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording and verifying transactions and journal entries and reconciling related accounts. • Prepare inter-company reconciliations and transaction entries. •… Show more • Contractor with 5+ years of Accounting Software Implementation experience (Yardi, Foundations, and BuilderMt.) • CPA with 9+ years of experience in accounting and finance. • Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual accrual basis GAAP financial statements. •Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording and verifying transactions and journal entries and reconciling related accounts. • Prepare inter-company reconciliations and transaction entries. • Manage the accounting and support staff. • Train employees on accounting policy and procedures. •Prepare and review certified payroll reports, union reports and all other compliance documents. • Prepare Bid documentation for all projects. • Consult on all accounting, tax and audit matters. • Assist with special accounting projects. This may include, but is not limited to special transactions (i.e. acquisitions of assets, union audits, dispositions properties and assets, and property tax appeals) and other accounting and finance related projects. Show less

Accounting Manager, CPA

• Mar 2013 - Jan 2014

• Prepare full cycle quarterly financial reports for 12+ entities for Non-Profit Residential Low Income Housing and Property Management Company. • Ensures the accuracy of all books and records needed to produce timely financial statements. Support President with all internal and external reporting as needed. • Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Board packages to be present at Board Meetings. • Ensure financial regulatory compliance by reviewing property loan documents to ensure… Show more • Prepare full cycle quarterly financial reports for 12+ entities for Non-Profit Residential Low Income Housing and Property Management Company. • Ensures the accuracy of all books and records needed to produce timely financial statements. Support President with all internal and external reporting as needed. • Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Board packages to be present at Board Meetings. • Ensure financial regulatory compliance by reviewing property loan documents to ensure proper reporting and payment. In addition, coordinate with President additional financial reporting required for lenders. • Cash management and reporting. Monitor reserve funding and uses as needed. • Manage resources and workflow by effectively manage use of staff time, striving for efficiency in the department and continually seek integration of technology solutions in procedures. • Facilitate external audits • Comply with all tax filing due dates. Coordinate and review property personal property tax filing. provide support to President for all entity income tax filings and file welfare exemption requests. • Makes sure that we comply with companywide personnel related policies and record keeping compliance. Responsible for the accounting department functions including: policies, procedures, reporting and compliance Show less • Prepare full cycle quarterly financial reports for 12+ entities for Non-Profit Residential Low Income Housing and Property Management Company. • Ensures the accuracy of all books and records needed to produce timely financial statements. Support President with all internal and external reporting as needed. • Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Board packages to be present at Board Meetings. • Ensure financial regulatory compliance by reviewing property loan documents to ensure… Show more • Prepare full cycle quarterly financial reports for 12+ entities for Non-Profit Residential Low Income Housing and Property Management Company. • Ensures the accuracy of all books and records needed to produce timely financial statements. Support President with all internal and external reporting as needed. • Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Board packages to be present at Board Meetings. • Ensure financial regulatory compliance by reviewing property loan documents to ensure proper reporting and payment. In addition, coordinate with President additional financial reporting required for lenders. • Cash management and reporting. Monitor reserve funding and uses as needed. • Manage resources and workflow by effectively manage use of staff time, striving for efficiency in the department and continually seek integration of technology solutions in procedures. • Facilitate external audits • Comply with all tax filing due dates. Coordinate and review property personal property tax filing. provide support to President for all entity income tax filings and file welfare exemption requests. • Makes sure that we comply with companywide personnel related policies and record keeping compliance. Responsible for the accounting department functions including: policies, procedures, reporting and compliance Show less

Controller

• Jan 2014 - 2014

• CPA with 9+ years of experience in accounting and finance. • Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual accrual basis GAAP financial statements. •Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording and verifying transactions and journal entries and reconciling related accounts. • Prepare inter-company reconciliations and transaction entries. • Manage the accounting and support staff. • Train employees on accounting policy and procedures. •Prepare… Show more • CPA with 9+ years of experience in accounting and finance. • Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual accrual basis GAAP financial statements. •Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording and verifying transactions and journal entries and reconciling related accounts. • Prepare inter-company reconciliations and transaction entries. • Manage the accounting and support staff. • Train employees on accounting policy and procedures. •Prepare and review certified payroll reports, union reports and all other compliance documents. • Prepare Bid documentation for all projects. • Consult on all accounting, tax and audit matters. • Assist with special accounting projects. This may include, but is not limited to special transactions (i.e. acquisitions of assets, union audits, dispositions properties and assets, and property tax appeals) and other accounting and finance related projects. Show less • CPA with 9+ years of experience in accounting and finance. • Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual accrual basis GAAP financial statements. •Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording and verifying transactions and journal entries and reconciling related accounts. • Prepare inter-company reconciliations and transaction entries. • Manage the accounting and support staff. • Train employees on accounting policy and procedures. •Prepare… Show more • CPA with 9+ years of experience in accounting and finance. • Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual accrual basis GAAP financial statements. •Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording and verifying transactions and journal entries and reconciling related accounts. • Prepare inter-company reconciliations and transaction entries. • Manage the accounting and support staff. • Train employees on accounting policy and procedures. •Prepare and review certified payroll reports, union reports and all other compliance documents. • Prepare Bid documentation for all projects. • Consult on all accounting, tax and audit matters. • Assist with special accounting projects. This may include, but is not limited to special transactions (i.e. acquisitions of assets, union audits, dispositions properties and assets, and property tax appeals) and other accounting and finance related projects. Show less

Sr. Accountant/ CPA

• Mar 2012 - Feb 2013

•Prepare full cycle quarterly financial reports for 20+ entities under the BMCH California Home Development division. Operating under PICO Holding Company, a publicly traded company. •Prepare supporting documentation: Fixed Asset reports, Depreciation schedules, Roll Forwards for A/R, A/P, Notes Payable, Prepaid, Real Estate, Interest Capitalization, Retention Payable,Sales reports. •Prepare consolidated financial statements. •Prepare quarterly accruals, project, payroll and… Show more •Prepare full cycle quarterly financial reports for 20+ entities under the BMCH California Home Development division. Operating under PICO Holding Company, a publicly traded company. •Prepare supporting documentation: Fixed Asset reports, Depreciation schedules, Roll Forwards for A/R, A/P, Notes Payable, Prepaid, Real Estate, Interest Capitalization, Retention Payable,Sales reports. •Prepare consolidated financial statements. •Prepare quarterly accruals, project, payroll and miscellaneous entries. •Manage a staff of 3 (2 accounting clerks and 1 accounting assistant/special projects clerk). •Assist in Impairment valuation •Prepare Net Sales reports, including start date and completion date for each home being built for common cost allocation. •Monthly-Book Cash JE, Review Bank Recs •Reconcile Intercompany transactions. •Compile monthly/quarterly/periodic budget variance reports for financial reporting and project management purposes. •Assist PICO Holding Company’s management with retrieval of annual, quarterly, and periodic audit request documentation related to UCP, LLC (Land Development) and BMCH California, LLC (Home Building) groups. •Review selected entity financial statements and UCP group consolidations on a periodic basis as needed. •Assist management with financial inquiries, and retrieval of project financial reporting from accounting information system. •Assist Chief Financial Officer in maintaining company’s accounting and finance functions. These functions include further development of the organization’s accounting practices, policies, and procedures, in addition to maintaining those that have already been established by the holding company office. •Assist the Chief Financial Officer, Operations Manager and Controller with the new ERP software system implementation. Prepare all accounting validation files and reconcile all data transfers between BuilderMT (in conjunction with Timberline Accounting system) and the currently used Oracle database. Show less •Prepare full cycle quarterly financial reports for 20+ entities under the BMCH California Home Development division. Operating under PICO Holding Company, a publicly traded company. •Prepare supporting documentation: Fixed Asset reports, Depreciation schedules, Roll Forwards for A/R, A/P, Notes Payable, Prepaid, Real Estate, Interest Capitalization, Retention Payable,Sales reports. •Prepare consolidated financial statements. •Prepare quarterly accruals, project, payroll and… Show more •Prepare full cycle quarterly financial reports for 20+ entities under the BMCH California Home Development division. Operating under PICO Holding Company, a publicly traded company. •Prepare supporting documentation: Fixed Asset reports, Depreciation schedules, Roll Forwards for A/R, A/P, Notes Payable, Prepaid, Real Estate, Interest Capitalization, Retention Payable,Sales reports. •Prepare consolidated financial statements. •Prepare quarterly accruals, project, payroll and miscellaneous entries. •Manage a staff of 3 (2 accounting clerks and 1 accounting assistant/special projects clerk). •Assist in Impairment valuation •Prepare Net Sales reports, including start date and completion date for each home being built for common cost allocation. •Monthly-Book Cash JE, Review Bank Recs •Reconcile Intercompany transactions. •Compile monthly/quarterly/periodic budget variance reports for financial reporting and project management purposes. •Assist PICO Holding Company’s management with retrieval of annual, quarterly, and periodic audit request documentation related to UCP, LLC (Land Development) and BMCH California, LLC (Home Building) groups. •Review selected entity financial statements and UCP group consolidations on a periodic basis as needed. •Assist management with financial inquiries, and retrieval of project financial reporting from accounting information system. •Assist Chief Financial Officer in maintaining company’s accounting and finance functions. These functions include further development of the organization’s accounting practices, policies, and procedures, in addition to maintaining those that have already been established by the holding company office. •Assist the Chief Financial Officer, Operations Manager and Controller with the new ERP software system implementation. Prepare all accounting validation files and reconcile all data transfers between BuilderMT (in conjunction with Timberline Accounting system) and the currently used Oracle database. Show less

Property Accountant/CPA

• Jun 2011 - Feb 2012

• Process, review and analyze monthly general ledger activity. • Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual accrual basis financial statements for 6 properties. This includes fluctuation analyses, rent rolls and statement of cash flows. • Assist with preparation of operating expense pass through. • Prepare inter-company reconciliations and transaction entries. • Manage the accounting and support staff. • Assist in training employees on accounting policy and procedures. • Assist… Show more • Process, review and analyze monthly general ledger activity. • Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual accrual basis financial statements for 6 properties. This includes fluctuation analyses, rent rolls and statement of cash flows. • Assist with preparation of operating expense pass through. • Prepare inter-company reconciliations and transaction entries. • Manage the accounting and support staff. • Assist in training employees on accounting policy and procedures. • Assist with special accounting projects. This may include, but is not limited to special transactions (i.e. acquisitions of assets, dispositions properties and assets, and property tax appeals) and other accounting and finance related projects. • Prepare explanations of the monthly cash vs. budget variance report for the investors of each property. This includes assisting with the manager’s report prepared on a quarterly basis. • Prepare operating expense cash flow analysis, bank reconciliations, and capital investment fund projections for all property bank accounts and ensure proper funding is maintained. • Help in the preparation of capital calls notices for joint ventures. • Reconcile Tenant Improvement tracking sheets for capital projects, prepare work in progress and construction in progress reconciliations for funding requests, and maintain the fund transfer logs for each property to make sure all projects are fully funded. • Performed extensive analytical review of each of the properties books and records to help assist with annual audit. Show less • Process, review and analyze monthly general ledger activity. • Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual accrual basis financial statements for 6 properties. This includes fluctuation analyses, rent rolls and statement of cash flows. • Assist with preparation of operating expense pass through. • Prepare inter-company reconciliations and transaction entries. • Manage the accounting and support staff. • Assist in training employees on accounting policy and procedures. • Assist… Show more • Process, review and analyze monthly general ledger activity. • Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual accrual basis financial statements for 6 properties. This includes fluctuation analyses, rent rolls and statement of cash flows. • Assist with preparation of operating expense pass through. • Prepare inter-company reconciliations and transaction entries. • Manage the accounting and support staff. • Assist in training employees on accounting policy and procedures. • Assist with special accounting projects. This may include, but is not limited to special transactions (i.e. acquisitions of assets, dispositions properties and assets, and property tax appeals) and other accounting and finance related projects. • Prepare explanations of the monthly cash vs. budget variance report for the investors of each property. This includes assisting with the manager’s report prepared on a quarterly basis. • Prepare operating expense cash flow analysis, bank reconciliations, and capital investment fund projections for all property bank accounts and ensure proper funding is maintained. • Help in the preparation of capital calls notices for joint ventures. • Reconcile Tenant Improvement tracking sheets for capital projects, prepare work in progress and construction in progress reconciliations for funding requests, and maintain the fund transfer logs for each property to make sure all projects are fully funded. • Performed extensive analytical review of each of the properties books and records to help assist with annual audit. Show less

CPA/ Senior Accountant

• Jun 2007 - Jun 2011

*Prepare the Monthly and Annual accrual basis financial statements. Including supporting documents statement of cash flows, AR aging, accrued liabilities, and prepaid expense reports. *Maintain the property's books and records for a 197,230 sq ft. property consisting of 8 buildings *Prepare fluctuation analyses, rent rolls, common area maintenance projections, and recoveries (mid-year true up and budgeting), roll up, deferred rent calculations and operating expense pass… Show more *Prepare the Monthly and Annual accrual basis financial statements. Including supporting documents statement of cash flows, AR aging, accrued liabilities, and prepaid expense reports. *Maintain the property's books and records for a 197,230 sq ft. property consisting of 8 buildings *Prepare fluctuation analyses, rent rolls, common area maintenance projections, and recoveries (mid-year true up and budgeting), roll up, deferred rent calculations and operating expense pass through *Prepare preliminary variance explanations and assist with preparation of final explanations of the monthly cash vs. budget variance report. *Prepare bank reconciliations for all property bank accounts and ensure proper and timely resolution of reconciling items as appropriate. Show less *Prepare the Monthly and Annual accrual basis financial statements. Including supporting documents statement of cash flows, AR aging, accrued liabilities, and prepaid expense reports. *Maintain the property's books and records for a 197,230 sq ft. property consisting of 8 buildings *Prepare fluctuation analyses, rent rolls, common area maintenance projections, and recoveries (mid-year true up and budgeting), roll up, deferred rent calculations and operating expense pass… Show more *Prepare the Monthly and Annual accrual basis financial statements. Including supporting documents statement of cash flows, AR aging, accrued liabilities, and prepaid expense reports. *Maintain the property's books and records for a 197,230 sq ft. property consisting of 8 buildings *Prepare fluctuation analyses, rent rolls, common area maintenance projections, and recoveries (mid-year true up and budgeting), roll up, deferred rent calculations and operating expense pass through *Prepare preliminary variance explanations and assist with preparation of final explanations of the monthly cash vs. budget variance report. *Prepare bank reconciliations for all property bank accounts and ensure proper and timely resolution of reconciling items as appropriate. Show less

Staff Accountant

• Dec 2006 - Jun 2007

*Preparing individual, corporate, partnership, gift and fiduciary tax returns. *Compilation, review and audit work which included, Not-for-profit auditing, HUD housing audits. In addition, I reviewed financial statements for Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies. *Tax and Estate planning. *Identifying client needs and new business opportunities within client organizations. *Managing multiple engagements. *Researching tax issues and preparing tax opinion… Show more *Preparing individual, corporate, partnership, gift and fiduciary tax returns. *Compilation, review and audit work which included, Not-for-profit auditing, HUD housing audits. In addition, I reviewed financial statements for Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies. *Tax and Estate planning. *Identifying client needs and new business opportunities within client organizations. *Managing multiple engagements. *Researching tax issues and preparing tax opinion letters *Ensures accounting team’s commitment to timely and accurate processing of accounting transactions in accordance with GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley and internal controls Show less *Preparing individual, corporate, partnership, gift and fiduciary tax returns. *Compilation, review and audit work which included, Not-for-profit auditing, HUD housing audits. In addition, I reviewed financial statements for Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies. *Tax and Estate planning. *Identifying client needs and new business opportunities within client organizations. *Managing multiple engagements. *Researching tax issues and preparing tax opinion… Show more *Preparing individual, corporate, partnership, gift and fiduciary tax returns. *Compilation, review and audit work which included, Not-for-profit auditing, HUD housing audits. In addition, I reviewed financial statements for Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies. *Tax and Estate planning. *Identifying client needs and new business opportunities within client organizations. *Managing multiple engagements. *Researching tax issues and preparing tax opinion letters *Ensures accounting team’s commitment to timely and accurate processing of accounting transactions in accordance with GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley and internal controls Show less

Staff Accountant

• Aug 2005 - Dec 2006

•Preparing individual, corporate, partnership, gift and fiduciary tax returns. •Compilation, review and audit work. •Tax planning. •Identifying client needs and new business opportunities within client organizations. •Managing multiple engagements. •Researching tax issues and preparing tax opinion letters •Preparing individual, corporate, partnership, gift and fiduciary tax returns. •Compilation, review and audit work. •Tax planning. •Identifying client needs and new business opportunities within client organizations. •Managing multiple engagements. •Researching tax issues and preparing tax opinion letters