Sales Project Manager

David Allsteadt, CPA

**** ********** ***** ? Marietta, Georgia 30062

404-***-**** ? abhh9q@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Strategically focused finance and accounting executive experienced in

developing and implementing creative financial solutions that enhance and

grow bottom line performance. Leverage business acumen and financial

analysis skills to improve profit performance through combination of

revenue enhancement and cost control. Trusted leader with ability to

positively influence senior and staff level employees across all functions

within an organization for achievement of company objectives.

Areas of expertise

Big 4 Manager Management Reporting Financial Statement

System Conversion Financial Strategy Preparation

Forecast and Budget Operations Acquisition Due Diligence

Merger Integration

professional EXPERIENCE

coldwell banker residential brokerage, Atlanta, GA 2001-2011

Director of Finance

Senior financial executive for $150 million, 24 sales office, 1,200

independent sales agent, wholly owned real estate brokerage subsidiary of

Fortune 500 company, Realogy. Direct responsibility for preparation of

month end and year end financial reporting package, quarterly SOX audit and

certification, annual budget, and weekly and monthly financial forecast.

Directly managed 11 employees in Accounting, Human Resources, Facilities,

and Information Technology

. Increased revenue by $6 million by creation and implementation of sales

commission income exception reporting system

. Improved gross margin to 38% in 2010 from 32.5% in 2001 through

development and implementation of sales agent commission payout exception

reporting system

. Reduced agent accounts receivable days outstanding by 27% through

creation of monthly branch aging report

. Reduced marketing spend to 3.2% of gross revenue from 4.7% working with

marketing staff to substitute targeted internet advertising and Search

Engine Optimization as substitute for print marketing

. Created dash board reports in Excel accessible to field sales office

management 2 days sooner than system generated reports

. Reorganized accounting department by geography to improve branch office

response times and customer service

. Converted general ledger package to Oracle from Epicor resulting in

reduced maintenance expense and improved processing times

. Performed acquisition due diligence and merger integration for 18 office,

750 independent contractor real estate brokerage with $50 million of

gross revenue

. Selected by senior management to develop database standards for real

estate transaction management system, resulting in timely and

standardized national operations reporting

. Project manager for complete rewrite of ColdwellBankerAtlanta.com

website, resulting in 48% increase in leads assigned to sales agents

. Created local Coldwell Banker Cares Foundation, which donated over

$900,000 to Atlanta area charities since inception in 2005

arvida realty services, Clearwater, FL 1995-2001

Controller

Financial executive for $300 million revenue full service real estate

brokerage division with fully owned mortgage and title subsidiaries of

Fortune 500 The St. Joe Company. Direct responsibility for preparation of

monthly and annual consolidated financial statements, annual budget, and

cash forecasting. Managed 35 employees in accounts receivable, accounts

payable, general ledger and property management.

. Worked with outside accounting firm on annual audit and partnership tax

return, including preparation of supporting workpapers, draft financial

statements and notes, completed on timely basis without extension

. Implemented and managed cash arbitrage lending relationship on $50

million escrow account, resulting in $2 million of interest income

annually

. Performed acquisition due diligence and merger integration on numerous

real estate brokerages up to $25 million in gross commission income with

6 sales offices and 250 sales agents

price waterhouse, Tampa, FL 1987-1995

Manager, Financial Services Practice Group

. Performed GAAP, GAAS, and Yellow Book audits of public clients in the

banking, mortgage banking, homebuilding, real estate, financial brokerage

and not for profit industries

. Work with client financial reporting staff on SEC reporting documents,

including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and S-1

. Developed feasibility studies and development plans for construction of

stadiums, arenas and convention centers.

EDUCATION

BA, Accounting, University of South Florida,

Tampa, FL

Beta Alpha Psi, Accounting Honor Fraternity

Completion of fifth year requirement for CPA Exam status, University of

South Florida,

Tampa, FL

licenses

Passed Uniform CPA exam, first sitting

Georgia Licensed CPA and Florida Licensed CPA

Georgia Licensed Real Estate Agent

computer SKILLS

Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint; Oracle General Ledger, Accounts

Payable, Discoverer; Epicor; Trident; Soflex; Cognos Enterprise Planning;

Cognos Report Writer

affiliations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Georgia Society of

Certified Public Accountants, Florida Institute of Certified Public

Accountants

Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scout Troop 1134, Roswell, Georgia

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