Michael S. Mills

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Atlanta, GA *0308

acdjsp@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 917-***-****

March 17, 2014

Dear recruiter:

Please accept my Resume/CV for consideration of Controller.

With 20 years in real estate development, acquisition and management and 9

years as a senior accountant for a regional CPA firm, I have developed the

highest level of skill and knowledge in accounting, financial reporting and

taxation. My broad knowledge and technical skill in commercial and mixed-

use real estate qualifies me to provide the highest level of leadership in

developing top performing teams that delivery the highest level of service

to clients, institutional and high net worth investors. My investor groups

have included institutional, high net worth, family trust, universities and

state retirement systems. I have expert skills and knowledge leading start-

up and growth oriented companies in both a direct and consulting capacity.

Because of a mitigate risk and maximize NOI investment philosophy with lean

accounting departments, my role has required me to be "hands on." I am

accustomed to leading affective and efficient accounting staff focused on

timeliness and accuracy in meeting strict deadline. My high level of skill

and experience qualifies me to quickly adapt to processes and procedures

currently in place with little to no supervision.

I have accepted contract work that allowed me the flexibility to probate a

grandparent's estate and to help transition my parents into an adult living

community. I am now prepared to accept a full-time permanent position.

I am available immediately and would like to discuss this opportunity and

be submitted to your client for consideration. I am could begin immediately

if offered a position

Sincerely,

Michael Mills

Michael S Mills 346 5th

Street NE ( Atlanta, GA 30308

917-

405-4803(C) ( acdjsp@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

With $3.4 billion in assets - successful at building and leading the

accounting team of a top performing private REIT majority owned by one of

the country's oldest real estate investment companies with fund investments

from ground-up development, execution of asset repositioning and

acquisition of stabilized assets. Investment structures have included 100%

acquisitions, preferred equity investments, mezzanine loans and structured

joint ventures. With 9 year as a senior accountant for a regional CPA firm,

I managed audit and forensic engagements and prepared corporate,

partnership, personal and trust and estate tax returns. I am successful at

developing strong working relationships with institutional and high net

worth investors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND OTHER FUNCTIONS

. Provide leadership and oversight over accounting staff assuring timely

and accurate recording of financial data

. Maintain fixed asset system to accurately record additions and

deletion of assets and to properly record monthly depreciation, FAS 13

and FAS 141 amortizations

. Review or prepare monthly journal entries of deferred real estate

taxes, pre-paid insurance and other accrued expenses

. Review or prepare monthly operating, escrow and investment bank

statement reconciliations

. Process and properly record monthly management fees, investor

distributions and capital calls when required.

. Facilitate and monitor monthly, quarterly and annual close processes

. Facilitate and review monthly, quarterly and yearly cash, tax and GAAP

basis financial statements

. Assist in preparing budget to actual variance analysis and reforecast

capital expenditures if necessary

. Prepare estimated income tax, sales/use tax, real estate tax,

business/property tax returns

. Oversee the accounting and reporting of construction and tenant

improvement projects, process permits, maintain blueprints, permits,

plans and specifications, lien waivers and certificate of insurance

. Provide support to closing attorneys and properly record acquisition

of properties from closing settlement statements

. HR support monitoring payroll processing; quarterly 941, annual 944, W-

2 and 1099 reporting and evaluating 401 K plans and other benefits

. Treasury Services including debt service, positive pay, wire/ACH,

electronic check processing and direct deposit

. Facilitate debt service coverage ratio calculations, prepare reports

and maintain insurance according to loan agreements

. Provide due diligence support to acquisition teams preparing CAP rate,

IRR and other valuation calculations

. Competent assisting tax compliance groups evaluating ASC740 (FAS 109)

tax provision analysis, FIN 48 two-step analysis to determine

. Competent at preparing and reviewing the annual MD&A, consolidated

financial statements and accompanying notes

. Competent at preparing and reviewing SEC compliant SOX 141, 404, 10-Q

and 10-K documentation

. Staff training, development and evaluation focused on timeliness and

accuracy and meets or exceeds high standards

. Best practice internal control procedures development, implementation

and improvement

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EDUCATION

Moore School of Business

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

BSBA - Accounting, MAcc

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office, ADP Payroll, MRI, Yardi, Peachtree, Timberline, JD

Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics GP, TOPS, OneSite, QuickBooks Pro, Microsoft

Frx, Crystal, Argus, FAS 2000

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Robert A McCullough CPA, Columbia, SC

2012 -

2013

Seasonal Contract Accountant

. Tax return preparation and financial statement compilations and review

. Assisted a mortgage client in the sell of bundled mortgages,

performing evaluations at the loan level, provide guidance on the

proper reporting of mortgage banking activity on the call report,

provide assistance through the closing process and prepare post

closing journal entries

Bob Capes Property Management INC, Columbia, SC

2011 - 2012

Contract Accounting and Tax (Temporary Contract)

. Accounting and financial reporting for500 residential homes and

condominiums under management

. Developed internal control policy and procedures and segregation of

duties between property management and accounting

. Prepared 2011 1099-Misc, 1020-S return and partner K-1's

Beach Hill Development LLC, Aventura, FL

2008 - 2011

Corporate Controller

. Successfully directed and managed the accounting, financial reporting

and taxation of a start-up real estate firm that acquired and made

capital improvements to 6 luxury apartment communities consisting of

3,655 individual units

. Successfully directed the project accounting and financial reporting

for a $300 million multi-property renovation project and a $355

million condo conversion project

. Oversight over third party management companies, general contractors

and sub-contractors

. Managed construction budgets, draws and lender compliance reporting

. Coordinating with outside accountants to prepare annual 1065 return

and partner K-1s

SRI REIT L.P. - Shorenstein Realty Services LLC, New York, NY

2003 - 2008

Portfolio Controller

. Successfully directed and managed the complex accounting, financial

reporting and taxation of real estate investments owned by SRI REIT,

L.P., formed with $609.2 million of committed capital

. Successfully administered and properly recorded a $100,000,000.00

capital call and a tenant-in-common collapse

. Implementation, set up and staff training of an automated fixed asset

system

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Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, New York, NY

2003 - 2003

Third-party Property Controller (Temporary Contract)

. Supervised the accounting financial reporting and tax for third party

property owners

. Liased with outside accountants in direct expense audits and annual

tax preparation for properties under management

. Prepared annual RPIE returns and worked closely with tax certiorari

attorneys

Kato International LLC, New York, NY

2000 - 2003 Vice President- Property Management and

Accounting

. Successfully directed and managed the accounting and finance

department, property management department and project management of a

632,000sft Class-A commercial building, high-rise luxury apartment

buildings in New York, and real estate assets in Chicago and London,

UK

. Successfully managed the project accounting for major renovations and

restoration projects in the US and UK on time and within budget

. Successfully managed the project accounting of a $50,000,000.00 total

renovation of the Hyatt Regency in Chicago

. Provided assistance and support to the company's tax certiorari

attorney in a successful real estate tax reassessment and rebate

Rogers and Laban PA, Columbia, SC

1991 - 2000

Senior Accountant

. Successfully managed audit engagements for public and private

companies in the insurance, real estate and construction industries,

government agencies and universities on time and under budget.

. Managed tax groups in the review and preparation of personal,

corporate, partnership, non-profit trust and estate tax returns.

. Led forensic engagements

. Reviews and compilations

. Prepare annual financial statements and the accompanying notes

PALSS, Inc, Columbia, SC

1985 - 1991

Director of Finance and Development

. Successfully directed the accounting, financial reporting and taxation

of a non-profit Health Services Organization funded by individual and

corporate donations, federal, state and local contracts, foundation

and United Way grants

McGuire Properties, Columbia, SC

1984 - 1988

Property/Project Manager

. Property management and project accounting of apartment communities

during various renovation stages, staff development and tenant

relations

. Project management and lease up of a newly developed luxury apartment

communities

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