Real Estate Manager
Resume:
ROBERT PARKER, CPA
ELK GROVE, CA 95624
abhhia@r.postjobfree.com
Introduction:
I am a CPA with twenty-three years experience and have served as a Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer and Trustee for seven years. I also have
significant experience as a hands-on Controller. I have worked in multi-
entity environments, for fortune 500 companies, family owned businesses and
not for profits. Through the course of my career I have managed other CPAs
and degreed accountants, hired public accounting firms and managed audits,
prepared/reviewed tax returns and audited financial statements, and managed
cash and banking relationships as well as retirement funds and various
insurances.
My experience includes the design of custom financial statements, the
preparation of variance analysis, budgets, multi-year cash flow and
forecast projections, and acquisitions analysis. I have reviewed and
updated various forms of contracts.
I have successfully managed several IT/GL conversions and I am versatile in
various general ledger programs (Microsoft Dynamics, JD Edwards, AMSI,
HMIS, Jonas, CGC/CMS, Great Plains, MRI and others) and Microsoft Office
programs and possess significant systems administration and financial
report writing experience.
My experience includes presentations of financial data in Board of
Director's and Finance Committee meetings and I have had extensive
interaction with department managers.
I am an efficient worker with integrity that has enhanced operations,
efficiencies, internal controls and profitability at virtually every
position I have held.
Education:
California State University, Sacramento
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
May 29, 1987
Certification:
State of California State Board of Accountancy
May 14, 1992
Employment History:
Executive Controller
For: M&M STONE INC. Stockton, CA
2009 to 2010
Property Management Company for related family business's consisting of
shopping centers, office building complexes and apartment complexes. (25
million in gross annual revenue)
. Oversaw all financial and property management accounting for the
Corporation and property business units.
. Supervised seven employees.
. Prepared ongoing cash forecasts and analyses and updated budgets
during a period of extreme volatility in the real estate industry.
. Provided bankers with financial data in order to secure loans on
properties.
. Hired an IS firm and managed hardware and software enhancements.
. Participated in the selection of a new audit /tax firm for the
corporation, and interfaced with the firm during the preparation of
financial compilations and tax returns.
. After research, recommended restructure of the interior of an office
complex. Recommendation was implemented and resulted in vacancy
reductions.
. Prepared and filed County real estate tax appeals.
. Provided litigation support in relation to an employee lawsuit.
V.P., CFO & Corp. Secretary
For: EAST LAWN INC., SIERRA HILLS CO., INC., WELCO, LLC, DEVCO, LLC
Sacramento, CA
2002 to 2008
Largest cemetery and mortuary group in the Sacramento area (19M in gross
annual revenue)
. Oversaw all financial and accounting functions for three cemeteries,
five mortuaries,
eight trusts and two related LLCs.
. Hired and supervised new corporate accounting and administrative staff
consisting of ten employees.
. Managed the set up of a new wide area network which included three
servers, and 65 PC's.
. Selected new general ledger software (Great Plains) and cemetery and
mortuary
software (HMIS) and managed conversion.
. Managed cash and investments for all entities.
. Consolidated cash management, payroll and accounts payable and
improved internal controls.
. Enhanced financial and cost accounting, and designed new budget
process and presentation.
. Supervised accounting for gravesite development, and mausoleum
construction and mortuary remodels.
. Analyzed and evaluated the potential acquisition of new mortuaries.
. Managed companies' annual audits and reviewed all tax returns.
. Served as member of Senior Management Committee and as Trustee for
various trusts.
. Participated in all Board of Director's meetings and prepared all
entities minutes.
. Recommended and paid dividends to shareholders and distributions to
LLC members.
. Processed shareholder and member equity transfers.
Community Management Controller
Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association
1999 to 2002
For: DEL WEBB COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT COMPANY -Lincoln, CA
The managing agent for Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association. (8M in
gross annual revenue)
. Directed start-up operations as they related to all financial and
accounting functions for the following departments: Administrative
revenues and expenses, restaurant and catering operations, resident
activities, fitness center and sports complex, recreation center
maintenance and landscape maintenance.
. Hired and managed staff of five, which included one CPA and several
degreed accountants.
. Managed all association operating and investment funds and approved
all contracts and purchase orders.
. Served on various strategic planning task forces at the regional and
corporate levels, and developed reporting standards, which were
adopted corporate wide as best practices.
. Supervised and coordinated the annual budget process with five other
department managers, developer management and the finance committee.
. Presented financial information at public meetings involving the
finance committee, Board of Directors, and internal upper management.
. Selected audit firm and coordinated audit process. Results were an on
time unqualified opinion that reflected actual results better than
budget.
. Prepared all Department of Real Estate budgets, which were submitted
by the developer for to the department of Real Estate as part of the
public report process. Simplified the subsidy calculation. Also
prepared pro forma budgets for new start-up projects.
. Served an interim Controller for Sun City Roseville Community
Association during a transitional crisis period - hired new staff for
the finance department and transition was completed successfully.
. Acted as manager in charge during Executive Director absences.
Assistant Corporate Controller
For: INTERLAND CORPORATION - Davis, CA
1995 to 1999
A multi-family & commercial real estate development and property management
Co. (40 M in gross annual revenue)
. Supervised eight employees encompassing the following departments:
Corporate accounting, Property Management accounting, Investment
accounting, Construction accounting, MIS and Payroll.
. After research recommended conversion of computer system from AS400
minicomputer to Windows NT PC network.
. Selected new general ledger software and managed conversion.
. Designed and prepared new consolidated balance sheet, income and cash
flow statements which
. Consolidated twenty-six entities on a monthly basis.
. Managed cash for the consolidated group,
. Implemented numerous changes, which significantly increased efficiency
and productivity in all departments I was responsible for.
Assistant Controller
For: KAUFMAN & BROAD, INC - Roseville, CA
1993 to 1994
A fortune 500 single-family home developer & mortgage broker with
international activities
Supervised all accounting & financial activities.
. Managed accounting staff of five. Reviewed monthly financial
statements and cash flow projections
. Developed computerized report writers, which increased staff
productivity.
. Audited the Title & Mortgage division's activities that pertained to
the Development division.
. Organized and directed multidepartment budget meetings, which resulted
in the development of reliable projections, rational cost of sales
calculations, and accurate work in process coding.
Senior Accountant
For: THE GRUPE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC - Stockton, CA
1989 to 1993
A top U.S. forty single & multi family home and commercial developer,
mortgage banker & property management company.
. Designed and implemented quarterly cash flow projections and modeled
complex investment analyses for multimillion-dollar real estate
ventures.
. Analyzed and reported on revenue and cost variances.
. Automated and streamlined accounting operations resulting in
significant time savings and increased staff responsibilities.
. Performed complicated cost and overhead analyses and allocations.
. Discovered uncollected management fees in excess of $250,000.
. Discovered inappropriate calculation of participation fee by lender
resulting in refund of $65,000.
. Developed and documented new accounting procedures and trained staff
in their application.
. Acted as department liaison with external auditors.
Controller
For: MCCORMICK COMPANY, INC - Sacramento, CA
1988 to 1989
. A single family and commercial developer/property Mgmt. Co.
. Managed all aspects of accounting, tax and financial reporting for the
company as well as seven real estate partnerships.
. Implemented new financial and cost accounting software.
. Prepared staff evaluations, hired, trained and supervised staff.
. Coordinated activities with lenders, investors, professional
consultants and upper management.
Senior Accountant
For: TOUCHE ROSS INTERNATIONAL - Sacramento, CA
1985 to 1988
A "Big Three" public accounting firm
. Planned, supervised and audited companies in diverse industries such
as real estate, defense contracting, financial institutions,
agriculture and wineries.
. Prepared audited financial statements and management letters.
Prepared income tax returns for corporations, partnerships,
individuals and other entities.
. Performed tax and financial planning for clients.
. Trained and supervised staff.
. Presented tax seminar on 1986 Tax Reform Act to audit staff.
. Planned and controlled audit and tax engagement budgets.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
Supervisor References:
. John Godi, General Manager of Stone Brothers Management Company. (209)
478-1791
. Alan Fisher, President of East Lawn Inc. and Subsidiaries. (916) 732-
2000
. Carole McCarthy, former Executive Director for Sun City Lincoln Hills
Community
Association. 916-***-****
. Robert Albeitz, former VP, Finance for Interland Corporation. (916)
296-2349
Staff/Peer References:
. Bobbie Davis, former Assistant Controller who reported to me at Dell
Web Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association. Bobbie is Currently
COO for the No. Calif. Diocese Episcopal Church.
916-***-**** Ext. 11
. Blake Soiu, IT Manager for Interland Corporation. Blake initially
reported to me and was later promoted to IT Manager.
. Anu Chand, IT Specialist for East Lawn Inc. who reported to me. (916)
730-4916
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