Project Manager Real Estate

JANET M. TROHER, CPA

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Chicago, IL 60646

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Well-organized Accounting Professional with proven expertise in managing

complex projects within required time frames and establishing more

efficient procedures. Known for detail orientation, follow through and

development of innovative solutions. Collaborative team player with strong

research and analytical skills as well as the ability to prioritize and

adapt to rapidly changing situations. Highly motivated working

independently in an environment where individual contributions are valued.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY, Chicago, Illinois

1997 to 2009

Assistant Vice President, Financial Reporting and Operations (March 1999 to

2009)

Prepared, reviewed and filed quarterly and annual reports with the

Securities and Exchange Commission. Assisted in the detailed calculation

of the company's tax provision on a quarterly basis. Compiled and analyzed

data obtained from various departments and summarized findings in a related

party transaction report for the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.

Managed accounts payable and revenue departments staffed by 12 individuals.

Researched and developed company policy for compliance with new accounting

pronouncements. Directed the maintenance of the fixed asset system.

. Managed initial year financial compliance to Sarbanes Oxley Act of

2002 in an accelerated timeframe due to merger by identifying key

internal controls, coordinating testing between management and

independent auditors, and remediating design and operating gaps.

No material weaknesses were identified.

. Transitioned stock administration for equity awards to new vendor

following merger. Minimized audit time required by external

auditors by identifying and reconciling variances in reports

between systems which resulted primarily from accounting treatment

of cancelations and forfeiture rates.

. Researched and recommended vendor for ethics compliance hotline.

Participated in roll out of program on a company-wide basis.

Served as program administrator from 2004 through 2007.

. Served as one of two lead financial representatives in the design

and implementation of a $4 million custom-designed revenue system

that processes an average of 1,400 revenue transactions per month.

Participated on a six-member team responsible for documenting and

incorporating current business rules and practices into the revenue

system. Reviewed and edited design specs. Completed scenario

testing to ensure that prototypes met design requirements.

Troubleshot system problems as they arose, researched and

determined their cause so that system code could be rewritten and

worked with data administrator to correct any corrupted data.

. Evaluated and redesigned corporate revenue department by defining

and documenting audit requirements needed for the approval of

transactions; determining new job responsibilities for the

department; and training existing staff on those responsibilities.

. Appointed as project manager for the conversion and implementation

of the revenue system. Provided technical and procedural support

to 60 field offices during parallel testing. Successfully

coordinated activities of a ten-member team responsible for the

manual conversion of approximately 550 open transactions and the

electronic conversion of bracket plans, gross commissions and debt

for approximately 1,500 brokers over a six-day period which

minimized interruption to daily revenue processing.

. Managed the upgrade of the fixed asset system from a Windows

version to a SQL version that provided a more stable platform and

reduced the time required for running reports.

. Actively participated on reward and recognition committee from 2002

through 2007 that was organized to create a company-wide program to

acknowledge outstanding employees.

Manager, Internal Financial Reporting (June 1997 to February 1999)

Managed monthly operating statement and balance sheet consolidation of over

90 field and corporate departments. Completed monthly accounting

functions for three property management departments. Consolidated

operating results of wholly owned subsidiary with parent. Prepared

internal monthly analyses. Trained, supervised and scheduled an accounting

staff of ten. Managed revenue staff of seven.

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. Integrated and accounted for six commercial brokerage acquisitions

totaling $23 million; calculated final working capital adjustments

and earn-out provisions in accordance with the terms of the sale

agreements and trained acquired staff on company accounting

processes and policies.

Developed and implemented a review process for outstanding, unrecognized

accounts receivables which reduced the balance from $25 million to $14

million over a nine-month period.

Corrected payroll interface for more than 200 employee brokers that

resulted in more accurate divisional reporting.

McGLADREY & PULLEN, LLP, Lincolnshire, Illinois

1995 to 1997

Manager, Contract Accounting Services

CLIENT: GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY (December 1996 to May 1997)

Participated on three-member transition team responsible for the successful

relocation of Grubb & Ellis' corporate accounting department from San

Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL over a three-month period. Primary

responsibilities included the formation of a transition plan, gaining an

overall understanding and working knowledge of the accounting department

and its computer systems, and the hiring and training of an accounting

staff of ten.

CLIENT: THE BALCOR COMPANY (January 1995 to November 1996)

Managed preparation and filing of quarterly and annual reports with the

Securities and Exchange Commission for eight real estate limited

partnerships and annual financial statement preparation for 20 privately

held partnerships. Reviewed annual partnership tax projections and final

tax allocations, quarterly cash flow analysis and investor letters for

above entities. Researched unique real estate transactions and proposed

accounting treatment to the client. Trained, supervised and scheduled a

staff of six accountants. Participated on special projects.

Sole manager entrusted with $2.6 million budget preparation for Balcor cost

reimbursement contract and the monitoring of actual results on a quarterly

basis. Developed and implemented a billing process which allocated annual

budget to 105 partnerships based on actual hours worked.

Developed standardized, consolidated Lotus 1-2-3 workpaper packages which

were submitted to Balcor's external auditors in order to streamline the

audit process which contributed to a $1.0 million reduction in the audit

fees for Balcor.

Identified and recognized in June 1996 for outstanding effort and overall

contribution to the firm. Only 3% of total Chicagoland staff were so

identified.

THE BALCOR COMPANY, Bannockburn, Illinois

1988 to 1994

Supervisor, Partnership Reporting (December 1989 to December 1994)

Senior Accountant (October 1988 to November 1989)

Completed detailed review of quarterly and annual Securities and Exchange

Commission reports for four real estate limited partnerships; financial

statement preparation for 10 privately held partnerships and their

supporting workpaper packages. Reviewed annual partnership tax projections

and final tax allocations, quarterly cash flow analysis and investor

letters for above entities. Trained and supervised a staff of two

accountants. Participated on special projects.

Compiled and edited department policy and procedure manual used as an

internal training tool and as written documentation for external auditors.

Prepared commercial property valuations using PRO-JECT software and

residential property valuations.

Prepared monthly bankruptcy reports filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

Received Employee of the Month award in July 1991 for analysis and

recommendations relating to a new partnership cash flow model used for

investor reports.

SCHWARTZ, FRUMM & MILLMAN, Chicago, Illinois

1984 to 1988

Auditor

Participated in audits, reviews and compilations primarily in the banking,

insurance and real estate industries. Prepared consolidated corporate tax

returns. Performed audits of personal financial statements.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

BS, Accounting, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, May, 1984

CPA, November 1984

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