Real Estate Financial
Resume:
Dana M. Lewis
Gotha, FL *4734
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Howard University: Washington, D.C.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Experience
Aug 2003 DML Financial Services, Inc.
To Present Independent Financial Consultant: Orlando, FL
. Function as an outside Comptroller/CFO for businesses in
various industries generating up to $30 million dollars
in annual income. Provide services consisting of:
financial statement preparation, cash flow and profit
margin analysis, cost management, write-ups, operational
budgets, forecasting, business and tax planning.
Recommend changes, as warranted, to improve efficiency
and accuracy of financial records and reporting.
. Represent corporate and individual tax payers before the
Internal Revenue Service.
. Establish accounting department which includes but not
limited to: develop financial policies and procedures;
develop system of internal control; train staff;
establish G/L chart of accounts, subsidiary ledgers and
cash and cost management procedures.
. Conduct Compilation and Review Engagements of small to
mid-size businesses in various industries.
. Prepare US income tax returns for partnerships,
corporations and non-profit entities.
. Prepare US income tax returns for individuals.
. Evaluate profitability of companies in various industries
in relation to investment opportunities.
. Analysis, review and/or advise on employer fringe benefit
packages (i.e., retirement plans, insurances, etc).
. Hire, supervise and develop staff. Terminate staff if
warranted.
July 2009
To August 2010 FDIC Prime Contractor - Temporary Staff
. Function as a Pro Forma Accountant for four FDIC
Resolution and Receivership prime contractors.
. Participate as a member of Pro Forma teams ranging in
size from 12 to 45 individuals.
. Pro Forma Accountant or Team Lead on 14 bank closings.
. As Team Lead: supervise, review and approve work
performed by other Pro Forma Accountants.
. Train Pro Forma Accountants on FDIC accounting Pro Forma
software.
. Participate in FDIC bank closing of institutions with
total assets ranging from $294 million to $25 billion.
Bank closings took place in: Alabama, California,
Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Mexico, Oregon
and Puerto Rico.
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. Performed in the capacity of Pro Forma Accountant Team
Lead on two banks with subsidiaries and total assets in
excess of $2.56 billion.
. Gain a firm understanding of the "Loss Share Agreement"
applicable to a failed bank. Articles of "Loss Share
Agreements" are consistently applied throughout the
process of balance sheet verification as of bank close
date.
. Reconcile the general ledger and assist with compilation
of the failed bank's balance sheet as of bank closing
date.
. Verify the following balance sheet accounts: Cash,
Securities, Fixed Assets, Other Real Estate Owned, Other
Assets, Prepaid Assets, Deposits, Executive Benefits,
Accrued Expenses, Accounts Payable, Charge-offs and
Loans.
. Member of a forty person Investigation Team for a FDIC
Resolution and Receivership prime contractor.
. Searched for and collected bank target files (e.g.,
promissory notes, loan applications, loan underwriting
analysis, etc.).
Jan 1998 Ameriprise (formerly American Express Financial Advisors,
Inc): Orlando, FL
to Dec 2002 IDS Life Insurance Company
Personal Financial Advisor
. Effectively used consultative selling skills to identify
client's needs, concerns, goals and objectives.
Interpreted client's financial data for subsequent
preparation and review of financial analysis.
. Selected appropriate products for client's personal and
financial goals.
. Presented and explained key features and benefits of
recommended proprietary and non-proprietary products.
. Recommend strategic course of action and investment
opportunities. Researched, analyzed and tracked fixed
income and equity instruments with the objective of
expressing a buy, sell or hold recommendation to clients.
. Adhered to compliance procedures, government regulations
and company policies.
. Provided on-going contact with each client for the purpose
of fulfilling client's goals and objectives.
. Generated qualified clients by way of referrals, seminars,
tradeshows, advertising and marketing.
. Supervised college interns throughout all phases of
investment planning program.
Software: Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks Pro and Professional
Editions, Great Plains
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