Thomas S. Goodkind, CPA 212-***-**** (home) 646-***-**** (cellular)
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Experience
TIAA-CREF New York, NY
Director
Managed real estate fund accounting for the $400 billion international financial
services group reporting to the SEC. Created, maintained, and oversaw all financial
operations and reporting of various new real estate funds, including value added
discretionary funds of commercial and residential properties under development.
Assisted in overall firm compliance with the most current accounting standards,
including REIT and other structures. Authored the REIT Standard Operating
Procedures for the firm. All financial work was performed on YARDI software
(experienced in Timberline, MRI, and IBS). Supervised a staff of five.
Assisted in preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements in
accordance with GAAP
Performed valuation review of real estate investments
Maintained and reviewed details of investment portfolio and limited partnerships
including investor and executive specific reporting
Maintained and consolidated general ledgers for all fund-related entities.
Headed correspondence and capital call requirements with outside investors
Oversaw all financial compliance issues including tax filings, reporting to lenders,
and tax certiorari filings
Supervised fund analysis and reporting internally and externally in using fair
value, historic accrual, and other accounting methods.
Ran analysis and improvement of corporate accounting IT programs for real estate.
Koeppel Companies LLC New York, NY
2001 - 2007
Controller
Managed all financial and business functions for one of the City's leading
commercial and residential real estate owner operators. Reporting directly to the
Koeppel family as the controlling executive responsible to asset owners,
responsibilities included all financial reporting and budgeting, audit and tax
preparation, loan maintenance and tracking, and union building staff oversight and
payroll for over 200 employees for all properties throughout the New York City.
Supervised staff of 4.
Overviewed and maintained all financial aspects of top tier New York properties.
Ran month end, quarterly and annual close and reporting
Coordinated and prepared external audit process and tax filings
Managed the monthly billing process
Supervised all cash management including daily bank reconciliations
Produced monthly executive management reports for Finance and Board level reporting
Conducted variance analysis reporting for all accounts
Reviewed and updated internal financial controls to ensure integrity of financial
data, protection of corporate assets, and adherence of corporate policies
Conducted all payroll processing with ADP
Managed fixed assets in conjunction with building supervisors
Assisted in sale of assets and winding down of organization.
Managed Union Relations - 32 BJ and Local 94.
Arthur Andersen, LLP New York, NY
1994-2000
Acting Audit Manager - Financial Markets Division
Clients: Tishman Speyer Real Estate, World Trade Center, O'Conner (Shopping Mall
Properties), North Star Capital, General Electric Capital, Rockefeller Center, Paine
Webber, NYC Economic Development Corporation, Urstadt Biddle (NYSE REIT)
Provided detailed assistance to clients in numerous SEC filings of 10-Qs and 10-Ks.
Developed and implemented financial consolidating budgeting project for Port
Authority of NY and NJ, General Electric Capital, and North Star Capital.
Called upon by SEC Chair Arthur Levitt Jr. to give expert testimony on auditing.
Developed, taught, and implemented the first paperless audits.
Implemented client software such as Yardi, MRI, and SAP.
Lead senior supervising sale of the World Trade Center, Rockefeller Center, and the
Chrysler Building.
Additional Career Information
First Chicago (Morgan Guarantee Trust) New York, NY
1991 - 1994
Accountant
Responsible for accounting and maintenance of worldwide stock investments and
financial statements.
Developed IT financial macros to speed the processing of worldwide stock transfer
Managed certificated shareholder relations
Education
New York University - Stern School of Business New York, NY
B.S. - Business Science Graduated 2 Terms Dean's List, Guest Lecturer
Honored by Stern School of Business Dean at graduation for academic excellence
Interests
Community Board Member (Lower Manhattan - NY): consulted on expansion plans for
Battery Park City, co-chair the BPC Community Center Task Force, chosen for Battery
Park City and World Trade Center Committees and the special task force reviewing
internal workings of the Board.
Conductor of volunteer charitable downtown NYC community band.
Live with wife and 8th grade daughter in Battery Park City with one daughter away at
Cornell University.