Accounting Management
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NOLANA ROBBINS, CPA (Inactive)
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SUMMARY
Experienced, proven leader with strong background in successful management
of accounting and finance operations across start-up and large
organizations. Flexible, creative and analytical problem-solver, with the
ability to exercise attention to detail while maintaining an awareness of
the overall picture in a dynamic working environment. Demonstrates
organization skills, strong personal work ethic, sound judgment and
integrity. Strong aptitude in analyzing need for and implementing internal
accounting controls. Plays an integral role within an organization by
providing collaboration, motivation and direction across teams in diverse
environments.
EXPERIENCE
Career Note: Reactivation of CPA license in process - estimated completion
date June 2010
ACCRETIVE REALTY ADVISORS, INC., Irvine, CA 2008 - Present
Vice President, Controller
Manage accounting operations, train staff and implement accounting policies
for commercial building developer and asset manager.
. Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial statements and enhance
comprehensive property reporting packages for outside investors and
internal analysis.
. Oversee preparation of loan draws, compliance of debt covenants, loan
reserves, interest rate elections and debt service payments.
. Prepare job cost and operational budgets, monitor actual results
relative to budget, propose and implement corrective actions as
necessary.
. Administer payroll, benefit plans, and manage human resources for the
company.
. Maintain the integrity and manage upgrades of the accounting system
software.
. Assume management of company-owned licensed retail store and staff,
and orchestrate operational efficiencies turning the store around to
near break-even status within six months.
CHRISTOPHER HOMES, INC/PLC LAND COMPANY, Newport Beach, CA 2003 - 2008
Corporate Controller
Manage departmental accounting, tax, and finance functions for established
home-builder and land development company. Major responsibilities included
supervision of project and corporate accounting, financial reporting, job
cost budgeting and loan draw processes, budgeting and analysis, treasury
and external audit and tax coordination as well as supporting the
organization in its technology related efforts. Supervised accounting
department and human resources staff of eight.
. Developed and maintained project cash-flow forecasts for land
acquisition and homebuilding development projects from initial
acquisition through-out project lifecycle.
. Refined job cost budgeting and cost control process by implementing
and coordinating monthly review with construction management team.
. Prepared annual audited financial statements in accordance with GAAP
as required by lenders and investors.
. Oversaw preparation of tax return filing for 40+ entities and managed
taxable income determination for corporate and individual partners.
. Managed multiple general liability, business auto, course of
construction, workers comp and benefit insurance policies.
. Selected and implemented companion software to integrate with current
accounting system for home sales tracking, constructions scheduling
and warranty control
. Reviewed and recorded sales of real estate assets, calculated
distributable earnings, promote and preferred return, profit and cash
distributions to investors.
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Sabbatical to raise children
1996 - 2003
CHRISTOPHER HOMES DEVELOPMENT CO.,Newport Beach, CA 1993 - 1996
Controller
Responsible for planning, implementing and overseeing all financial and
accounting activities for this start-up homebuilder.
. Selected and implemented accounting hardware and software, including
report design.
. Obtained all bank construction financing.
. Negotiated and obtained all property, liability, and employee benefit
insurance.
. Developed and maintained comprehensive monthly project financial
reporting packages including financial statements, construction
budgets, cash flow reports and forecasts for internal management and
joint venture partner.
. Oversaw preparation of partnership, corporate and payroll tax returns.
Key contributor in due diligence for acquisition of assets of Chevron Land
and Development Company and subsequent creation of new entity, PLC Land
Company.
DONAHUE SCHRIBER, Newport Beach, CA 1989 - 1992
Controller, Asset Management Division
Responsible for financial reporting and budgeting of 10 regional shopping
centers and 25 neighborhood retail and office properties managed and/or
owned by company. Major responsibilities included managing the monthly
issuance of detailed reporting packages for internal management and various
clients and/or investors, determining periodic cash distributions for the
various owners, preparation of annual property budgets, and liaison between
senior management, leasing department, property management and clients and
investors.
. Supervised staff of 20 people including accounting supervisors, staff
accountants, billing and accounts receivable, and accounts payable
personnel.
. Improved department's ability to meet deadlines by reorganizing staff
and improved accuracy of financial statements by developing and
implementing standardized procedures.
. Responsible for completion of detailed annual property budgets which
involved coordinating input from leasing and property management staff
and presentation to investors.
. Streamlined the annual shopping center budgeting process by writing
and implementing an automated spreadsheet-based budgeting program.
. Improved and implemented new procedures to facilitate exchange of
information between the leasing, property management and accounting
staff.
. Ensured compliance with accounting for approximately 3,000 tenant
lease agreements.
. Oversaw preparation of corporate and partnership tax returns for
approximately 70 entities.
J.M. PETERS CO., INC., Newport Beach, CA 1986 - 1989
Assistant Controller
Supervised staff of 16 accounting personnel including accounts payable,
loan and cash accounting, and joint venture accounting. Streamlined
operations among these groups to maximize use of cash. Responsible for
overseeing all related accounting and reporting. Assumed responsibility
for studying and implementing standards for internal accounting controls
throughout the entire company.
ERNST & YOUNG, Orange County Office 1984 - 1986
Supervising Senior, Audit Department
Planned and supervised financial statement audits for several public and
private mid-sized companies. Trained, supervised and evaluated staff of
audit professionals. Major industries included financial, insurance,
manufacturing, food service and property management.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREES
Certified Public Accountant - State of California, awarded 1986
California State University, Fullerton - B.A. in Business Administration
with emphasis in Accounting, graduated with honors, January 1984
Recipient of Elijah Watt Sells Award for outstanding scores received on the
November 1983 CPA Exam
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