Real Estate Human Resources

Joanne M. Linderman ** Parkshire Place Court, Dardenne Prairie MO 63368

636-***-**** 314-***-**** abkj3n@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/joanne linderman/5/652/388

Professional Summary

Results oriented professional and creative problem solver with experience in diversified environments including

HVAC engineering, real estate, financial services, and health care. MBA in Finance with over 20 years of

experience specializing in cost accounting, organizational workflow, financial analyses, and human resources.

Self starter with excellent administrative, management, communication and computer skills.

Experience and Accomplishments

Joanne M. Linderman, Financial Consultant, Dardenne Prairie MO/Tampa FL

September, 1994 – present

Accounting Project Services

Dardenne Prairie, MO 2004 – present

• Owner of full accounting services company providing hard dollar and time saving solutions to clients in

their accounting, human resources and finance divisions.

• Full accounting services including financial statement compilation and analysis, cash management,

Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Equity distributions, management fee billings, real estate title

analyses for abandoned homes, and due diligence for acquisitions.

• Automated Accounts Payable system for client in construction industry.

Tampa, FL 1994 2004

• Automated payroll and benefit billings for real estate client and related limited partnerships resulting in

saving 12 man hours per pay period; increased accuracy due to elimination of duplicate entries into the

general ledger, accounts payable, and property management module; and created a paperless payroll

process. Trained accounting and human resource personnel in Timberline, ODBC and Excel.

• Installed bank cash management products which improved cash flow and reduced paper check production.

• Operating expenses reduced annually by $350,000 for a client in health care industry.

• Human Resources administration including hiring and terminating employees, new medical insurance plan

installation, 401(k) enrollment review, and ADP payroll processing.

• Installed new accounts payable system (Creative Solutions Checkwrite) which resulted in significant

savings (2x’s payback of product’s total acquisition cost in the first year).

• Authored policies and procedures of accounting departments for multiple clients.

• Utilized the following software: Timberline, QuickBooks, Excel, Word, Lotus 5.0, Outlook, Solomon,

Dezine, Quicken and Checkwrite.

Robert Half Corporation, Creve Coeur, MO

October, 2007 – February, 2010

Special Projects Accountant/Thermal Mechanics, Inc.

• Accounting representative in company team that developed sales personnel commission payments

generated from Sage Timberline Accounting Systems. Utilized Office Connect in Excel and an Access

database. New process increased accuracy of payments to employees by eliminating double entry of

customer billings, vendor invoices and cash receipts into a standalone system.

• Initiated use of Purchase Order Module of Timberline to aid CFO in cash management, streamline

company purchasing, and enhanced reporting in Job Cost.

• New cost reporting for jobs was created based on type of product sold versus vendor based codes.

Developed system for tracking back charges and payments received from supplier direct sales. Trained

personnel at all levels of the organization as required implementing new systems.

• Created numerous reports in Timberline modules utilizing Crystal XI and Report Designer Module.

• Authored policies and procedures for the accounting department and commission payment processes.

Joanne M. Linderman

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Horrigan American, Inc. (and related Companies), Reading PA

1989 – 1994

Administrative Processes Manager, AVP – 1993 1994

• Prepared work flow definitions, designed modifications and implemented changes in the equipment

leasing subsidiary reducing time of processing an application into a lease.

• Managed 10 people in cash flow, operations, and customer service and marketing support.

• Participated in Priority/Risk management and Senior Management Long Range Planning Committees.

Chief Financial Officer, AVP – 1993 – The Business Outlet

• Manager of internal operations of Horrigan American Inc. (HAI) Subsidiary including all accounting

functions, cash management, inventory control and budgeting personnel. Utilized Thoroughbred, Lotus

and Word.

• Eliminated 7 working days in reporting financial results.

• Completed industry analysis and recommended OMD software purchase to support the company growth

for five years. OMD software purchased in 1994.

General Manager, AVP – 1989 1993 – American Real Estate Investment & Development Co., Inc.

• Responsible for financial reporting, cash management, and budgeting for the HAI subsidiary including

managing accounting and support personnel. Assisted in asset management of ARE’s $70 million portfolio

of approximately 40 properties.

• Installed four additional modules into the Solomon General Ledger System.

• Researched industry software and purchased PRODYN (real estate pricing package) and MRI (property

management package).

• Promoted to AVP in August 1990, appointed Corporate Secretary in April 1991.

Education and Community Involvement

• MBA in Finance – 1985 – Eastern University, St. Davids PA (Honors)

• BS in Accounting – 1980 – West Chester University, West Chester PA (High Honors)

• Institute of Management Accountants – 1978 Present

St. Louis Chapter – Past President Society

Tampa Bay Chapter Board of Directors – 1995 2003

Past President’s Society (BEST), Nominating Committee, Communications

Stuart Cameron McCloud Society (SCMS) – inducted 2000

Florida Regional Council – 1996 2004

Florida Regional Director – 1998 1999

President of Valley Forge PA local chapter – 1989 1990

Chairperson for Chapter Memorial Fund

• Professional Presentations

FICPA/IMA – presentation on owning your own business

IMA Chapter Leadership Effectiveness Workshop 1996 2004

• Incarnation School Advisory Council – 1997 2004

• Immaculate Conception Dardenne School Board – 2005 2006

• Girl Scout Assistant/Leader – 2004 present

• Girl Scout Marian Award Moderator – 2009 2010

• Parent volunteer at St. Dominic High School and Immaculate Conception Dardenne

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