Real Estate Manager

JEFFREY J. DETMER

** ******** ***** ~ Fairfield, CT 06824

203-***-**** *****@*********.***

CAREER PROFILE

Accomplished and resourceful finance Professional with progressive

experience in financial planning, reporting and strategic analysis. Strong

business acumen with broad understanding of factors that affect business,

competition and customers. Highly analytical and conscientious with

exceptional team development and problem solving skills. Demonstrated

ability to successfully build strategic partnerships, implement process

improvements and cost reductions. Certified Notary Public. Advanced

proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Core competencies include:

( FP&A ( Internal Controls ( Staff Management

( Financial Modeling ( Cash Flow Projections ( Ad Hoc

Reporting

( Budget Preparation ( Asset Management ( Strategic Analysis

( Accounting ( Credit Analysis ( Business Valuations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COND NAST PUBLICATIONS, Wilton, CT 2010 - 2010

Event Marketing Coordinator

. Research and target prospective leads for new event acquisitions.

. Assist with the company's contact management database to support events

and marketing.

. Potentially service existing events and handle inbound customer

inquiries.

. Communicate marketing program to interested parties via email and direct

phone calls.

. Participate in team meetings and update managers as needed.

WALTER C. KING ASSOCIATES, P.C., Westport, CT 2007 - 2009

Financial Manager, Business Valuations

. Conducted in-depth business valuations of Corporations and private

investors by applying valuation methodologies, performing comparative

industry analysis, financial analysis, forensic accounting, and auditing.

. Interacted independently with clients regarding financial due diligence

and data gathering in order to advance valuation engagements.

. Improved and streamlined business valuation reporting by developing more

concise and accurate financial models and templates that resulted in

increased reporting efficiency by 15-20%.

. Managed 3 staff members; collaborated with senior management to prepare

detailed ad hoc reports, multiple financial models and audit trails.

TANNER & HALEY RESORTS, Westport, CT 2002 - 2007

Managing Director, Finance & Acquisitions

. Served as manager of start up company and assisted in strategic decisions

that increased staff to 200+.

. Oversaw acquisition process for 125 foreign and domestic high end

residential real estate properties, valued at $300 million; ensured

integrity and accuracy of loan closing records.

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. Negotiated and acquired an "umbrella" insurance policy to cover all

properties and business operations which saved the company 35% over the

costs of prior individual insurance policies; managed all insurance

related functions.

. Managed 3 paralegals and liaised with title companies, capital lenders,

insurance providers and attorneys regarding due diligence and compliance

to effectively close on real estate transactions.

. Prepared interim forecasts of cash requirements, expenditures/closing

costs associated with real estate acquisitions; prepared detailed

schedule of future acquisitions; managed schedule of property appraisals;

provided equity ownership value for each property.

FAIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL CLUBS, Southport, CT 2000 - 2002

Manager, Financial Reporting (2001 - 2002)

. Executed financial modeling, budget preparation and cash management of

real estate construction and development projects exceeding $25 million.

. Negotiated and acquired an insurance program which reduced operating

expenses by 15% over the prior policy; reduced expenses associated with

equipment leasing contracts by 20%.

. Assumed 50% of the responsibilities of outgoing CFO which saved salary

expenses without loss of job function; collaborated with VP of Finance to

develop business performance analytics.

. Negotiated successfully to secure lease agreements with commercial

equipment and supply vendors.

. Worked closely with accounting to finalize interim balance sheet, P&L

statements and monthly close.

. Maintained budget versus actual costs for projects in development and

reported variances to senior management; interfaced with accounting

regarding cash/working capital requirements.

Senior Financial Analyst (2000 - 2001)

. Prepared financial statements, cash flow analysis, inventory tracking

sheets, and construction reports.

WITCO, CORP., Greenwich, CT 1997 - 2000

Senior Accountant

. Developed reports on inter-company performance data including comparative

analysis, cash forecasting, outstanding receivables reporting, and multi-

currency conversions.

. Assisted Accounting Department with preparation of journal entries and

monthly closings.

EUOMIN, INC., Stamford, CT 1995 - 1997

Staff Accountant

. Communicated with senior management to develop portfolio allocation

analysis in equity, fixed income and alternative investments.

. Designed financial templates to streamline the monthly reporting process;

performed asset management and recovery of brokerage transactions within

the commodities market.

. Assisted with managing the order approvals of customer transactions.

EDUCATION

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, Fairfield, CT Bachelor of Science, Finance

DUKE UNIVERSITY, Durham, NC

Continuing education courses in Treasury and Cash Management, and Financial

Statement Analysis

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