Accounting Financial

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Jonathan G. Hamilton, CPA

Summary

An accounting and finance professional with over eight years of experience

in both operational and analytical expertise across numerous industries.

Experienced in financial planning and analysis, accounting principles,

budget preparation, cash management, tax issues, and GAAP. Proven track

record to maximize business efficiencies and integrate finance functions.

Proactive, innovative and results oriented with excellent communication

skills. Willing to relocate.

Professional Experience

December 2009 - William C. Demetree Family Winter Park, FL

Present Office, Inc.

Controller

Oversee the preparation of GAAP financial statements for 35 properties and

respective entities in addition to accounting for 30 trusts, partnerships,

S-Corps and C-Corporations. Trusts included investments in marketable

securities, private equity investments and real estate and ranged in asset

value of $5 million to $80 million;

Evaluate and implement accounting policies, procedures and internal

controls including controls over cash for hotels, restaurants, apartment

complexes and a dormitory;

Discovered employee theft amounting to over $60,000 from wholly owned

hotel;

Resolved a nine month financial reporting backlog;

Implement a budget policy for all properties, which includes a rolling 18

month forecast for all properties and 13 week forecasts for struggling

assets;

Perform due diligence on new and current private equity investments by

reviewing financial statements, operating agreements, and potential return

on investment. Investments ranged from $300,000 to over $3 million;

Serve as primary point of contact with CPA firm while coordinating,

reviewing, and preparing financial data for tax returns of S-Corps,

C-Corps, Partnerships, Trusts and Gift tax returns;

Coordinate with CFO, CIO, tax team and additional subordinates on tax and

estate planning;

Involved in the analysis and negotiation of refinancing 12 loans worth over

$18 million. Analysis included comparing multiple bank offers and

analyzing debt servicing ability using financial ratios (DSCR, CAP rate,

NAV) to determine the best loan package for the organization's global

initiative;

Responsible for the tracking of inter-family loans including the respective

notes;

Review financial statements for prospective commercial tenants to determine

their credit quality;

Well rounded in dealing with high net worth individuals and businesses.

May 2009 - December Kre8 Media, Inc. Winter Park, FL

2009

Controller

Recruited to implement new accounting system which integrates accounting

software with the media buying software;

Recommended and documented accounting procedures related to client

billing, paying vendors and coordinating with the media buying department;

Responsible for cash management including the coordination of debt

financing with external financial institutions and securing credit with new

media vendors;

Oversaw the daily operations of the accounting department including

accounts receivable and accounts payable with over 200 vendors;

Performed the month-end close duties of bank reconciliations and accrual

adjustments related to payables/receivables;

Ensured proper accounting for media purchased in foreign currency;

Prepared timely monthly financial statements in accordance with accounting

standards;

Prepared financial forecasts and analyze against actual results and based

on the results advise on business operations including revenue and

expenditure trends and future revenues;

Supervised and train new accounting staff as necessary;

Processed payroll semi-monthly and prepared quarterly government filings;

Coordinated with I/T company to ensure security of facilities and

equipment, data backups and data integrity.

November 2003 - April Coamey and Clark, PA Winter Park, FL

2009 CPAs

Senior Accountant

Prepared compiled monthly and quarterly financial statements for more than

30 clients in accordance with GAAP as well as other comprehensive basis of

accounting;

Performed due diligence for pending financial decisions and gave

recommendations;

Consulted with business owners and managers regarding internal controls

which included segregation of duties, cash receipts and disbursements

procedures and purchase approval;

Served as contracted controller for clients which included cash management

duties and coordinating with vendors;

Prepared and posted journal entries relating to accruals, payroll and

taxes;

Prepared complex reconciliations of bank accounts;

Maintained subsidiary ledger accounts of accounts payables and accounts

receivables and reconciled to the general ledger;

Compiled cash flow statements, current and projected, for analysis

incorporating "what if" scenarios;

Prepared budgets and tracked variances against actual results;

Analyzed operating agreements for partnerships and corporations;

Prepared business income tax returns for corporations, partnerships,

non-profit, estates and trusts;

Prepared personal income tax returns for more than 100 individual clients;

Researched and analyzed complex tax issues, including 1031 exchanges and

multi-state returns;

Reviewed business and individual returns prepared by staff accountants;

Determined payroll tax liabilities in preparation for quarterly and annual

government filings;

Facilitated the resolution of issues between taxpayers and the Internal

Revenue Service;

Participated in audits of non-profit organizations by performing required

procedures developed by the audit program, which includes determining

materiality thresholds, effectiveness of internal controls, sampling and

analyzing data and reporting results.

Education and Certifications

University of Central Florida Certified Public Accountant - Florida

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft

Windows

Skyline, Advantage/Adassist Accounting Software, QuickBooks, T-Value,

ProSeries Tax

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