Experience

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  Access Systems, Inc.

  • Waukee, Iowa

  • Staff Accountant

    • Apr 2017 - May 2021
    • Waukee, Iowa

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  Lifespace Communities, Inc.

  • Urbandale, Iowa

  • Finance Director - Deerfield

    • Feb 2005 - Dec 2016
    • Urbandale, Iowa

    Direct & oversee day-to-day finance functions at the community, month-end close/financials/reports, annual budget process, assist with providing information to external auditors, provide information for regulatory filings (i.e., Form 990 and cost report), forecasts & projections, tracking capital asset expenditures & depreciation, point of contact/customer service for potential and current residents and vendors, works closely with executive director & department directors at community as well as centralized accounting team at home office.

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  Life Care Services

  • Des Moines, Iowa

  • Facility Accountant

    • Oct 1985 - Feb 2005
    • Des Moines, Iowa

    Working with assigned communities to provide audit support, budget assistance and review, review of monthly financials and preparation of month-end reports, fill-up projections for new communities, training of community accounting directors and other accounting staff, systems implementation/conversions and training, provided day-to-day support to community accounting staff for systems and procedures, pro forma financials and other forecasts, provided information for state and other regulatory and bond filings, fill-in for community accounting director vacancies.