Michael Anthony Kricfalusi
HOME: 760-***-****, CELL: 858-***-**** E-
MAIL: **********@***.***
Profile - Experienced auditor and consultant from Big4, controller for
national real estate developers. Knowledgeable on acquisitions,
development, construction, operations and sales in the real estate
industry. Responsible for daily operations, financial statement
preparation, creating and evaluating analytical tools, defining policies
and procedures, mentoring staff.
. BS Degree in Accounting - Humboldt State University, Arcata
California, June, 1986
. Certified Public Accountant - California, January, 1992
. Computer Proficiency - Excel, Sharepoint, Timberline, Yardi, Visual
Basic, Documentum.
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND / TRANSFERABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Controller for multifamily & mixed-use builder 09/02 - 12/09
Fairfield Residential, LLC, 5510 Morehouse Drive, San Diego California
92121 - 858-***-****
Position Description: Responsible for the construction accounting of 100
simultaneous redevelopment and tax credit projects with approximately $10
million in monthly construction costs.
. Accounting - oversee 28 staff nationally in reporting construction
results, loan draws, vendor compliance, accounts payable, recording
acquisitions and sales and managing sale closeout events. Work with
investors and lenders to define reporting objectives and methods and
structure management agreements. Report divisional results to senior
management.
. Leasing - Negotiate and manage regional office leases - 350,000 sf in
20 national offices. Negotiate and manage major office equipment
purchases and leases. Audit CAM billings.
Accomplishments:
. Increased fee collections by $3 million annually through structuring
more favorable management agreements and draw requirements with
lenders and investors
. Increased on-time reporting from 25% to 99%
. While workload increased from $20m annually to $100m over 6 years,
kept staffing at 40% total increase through innovations in procedures
and technology
. Increased employee retention from 32% to 87%
. Implemented document imaging saving $200,000 annually with 18 month
ROI. Resulting payments to vendors within 30 days increased from 60%
to 90%.
. Structured construction accrual procedures reducing related audit
preparation time by 90%.
. Created workflow and ERP solutions with MOSS (Sharepoint)
Project Controller for home builder and developer 07/01 - 05/02
Taylor Woodrow Homes, Inc. - 15 Cushing, Irvine, California, 92618 (949)
341-1200
Position Description: Daily operations and financial reporting for the
construction of a 2,500 acre development in Rancho Santa Fe. Manage staff
of 2.
Accomplishments:
. Developed system for creating budget and reporting variances on a
$250 million project to develop over 1,000 home sites, a Rees Jones
golf course, church, public parks, two school sites, roads, water
systems and other community facilities.
. Evaluated financial impact of marketing and budgeting strategies on
cash flow and resulting IRR.
. Obtained reimbursements for community facilities and for
infrastructure costs shared with the city of San Diego and with other
developers.
. Assisted in reviewing sale documents and oversaw closings of all
sales.
. Prepared monthly accrual basis financial statements including
identifying and analyzing budget and cash flow issues. Coordinated
capital needs with investors. Approved all cash disbursements.
Michael Kricfalusi Resume- Continued
Controller for developer of office, industrial, golf & resort 02/00 -
05/01
Makar Properties / Capital Pacific Holdings, 4100 Macarthur Blvd, Newport
Beach, California, 92660 949-***-****
Position Description: Financial and operational reporting and analysis for
a portfolio of commercial, industrial and resort properties. Oversight of
daily accounting and management information systems, coordinating financial
structures and needs with partners and lenders, closing asset and loan
acquisitions and dispositions, managing cash and formulating policies and
procedures.
Accomplishments:
. Oversaw accounting for the formation of a new company capitalized with
$500 million in real estate assets and affiliated management and
holding companies. Determined settlement figures for initial
transaction, established new banking relations, interviewed and
presented employee benefit alternatives, investigated and selected new
communication and MIS systems and negotiated related vendor
agreements.
. Implemented quarterly management reporting of operating assets
including financial, operating, and leasing results. Defined and
documented policies and procedures.
Consultant 02/98 - 02/00
Butte, Montana
Performed budgeting, loan workout and tax engagements for state healthcare
planners and local businesses.
Division Controller for developer of retail and commercial 08/94 - 01/98
Lowe Enterprises - 145 S. State College Blvd, Brea, California, 92821 (949)
724-1515
Position Description: Meet all accounting needs for portfolio of +$200
million in retail and commercial developments and +$23 million in annual
revenues, including financial statements under GAAP and cash basis,
preparing budgets, analyzing variances and overseeing daily operations.
Accomplishments:
. Provided financial/analytical support and setup for acquisitions.
. Reviewed and tracked complex loan, lease, government and partnership
agreements.
. Reviewed and prepared annual budgets.
. Prepared annual CAM billings
. Monitored, reviewed and audited percentage rent receipts
. Prepared monthly accrual and cash basis financial statements including
identifying and analyzing budget, accounts receivable, debt and cash
flow issues.
. Prepared annual GAAP-basis financial statements and tax-basis
packages.
. Maintained security, integrity and backup of local area network.
Auditor & Consultant 05/88 - 08/94
Ernst & Young ( Kenneth Leventhal alumni) - Newport Beach and Los Angeles,
California
Accomplishments:
. Developed custom financial reporting models in Lotus & Excel for
developers and operators of office, retail, single family, multifamily
and hospitality properties. Models provided to track historical
performance, project future cash flow and analyze forecasting
alternatives.
. Provided "Due Diligence" and analysis of portfolios for commercial
banks, the Resolution Trust Corporation and the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation. Portfolios consisted of performing, non-
performing and REO assets with combined book values for office,
retail, hospitality and multifamily assets in excess of two billion
dollars.
. Provided investors, attorneys and arbitrators with forensic accounting
of failed or under-performing ventures.
. Performed and supervised all phases of the audit, review and
compilation of financial statements and the review and preparation of
tax returns. Primary clients were investors, developers and managers
of California real estate, with additional engagements for S&L's,
manufacturers and wholesalers.