Accounting Real Estate

Nina K. Altman, CPA

**** **** ****** ***** **** 770-***-****; Mobile 404-***-****

Alpharetta, GA 30022 e-mail: ********@*******.***

Summary Hands-on Controller with many years experience managing all aspects of an accounting department and

supporting executive management with financial reporting and analysis, budget planning and control, and

long range planning and forecasting in order to exceed business objectives. Proven record of strategic

leadership in formulation and execution of financial and organizational objectives through systems,

processes and people management.

• Financial Reporting & Analysis • Consolidated Reporting • Fixed Asset Accounting

• Budget Planning & Control • Cash Management & Treasury • Tax Preparation & Reporting

• GAAP, Tax & Cash Reporting • Organizational Re-engineering • Results Oriented

• Long Range Planning & Forecasting • Process Improvement • Proven Professionalism,

• Internal Control Policies & Procedures • Analytical Problem Solver Commitment and Loyalty

Career Achievements

Restated company’s books and records for prior two years within 3 months of position while

maintaining day to day accounting functions with current staff level.

Utilized a number of real estate software accounting and budgetary systems (MRI, CTI, Timberline,

Yardi Voyager, Yardi Enterprise, Dyna, Kardin and Foresight), and other software systems including

PeopleSoft, Lawson, Great Plains and FRX reporting system.

Department prepared and reviewed over 190 budgets and operating expense reconciliations

(including Owners Associations) for 13 different clients within a three month period. Met all

deadlines.

Overall volume (sq footage managed, # of tenants and # of properties) increased more than 50%

during tenure while maintained quality of product, level of customer service and client satisfaction.

Active role in conversion, implementation and personnel training for several software systems.

Co-created a Sarbanes-Oxley procedures manual for largest client and provided effective quality

controls to ensure compliance with those requirements.

Professional Experience

Premier Anesthesia, Jackson Healthcare Solutions, Alpharetta, GA November 2007-Present

Controller

Premier Anesthesia, a full-service national anesthesia practice management company with over 13 contracts.

The Controller position at Premier Anesthesia is a “hands-on” position that requires a strong blend of

technical, managerial and interpersonal skills whereby orchestrating staff in the applications of revenue

recognition, long-term contract accounting and transaction processing.

Implemented a detailed monthly accounting calendar including accounting and reporting deadlines for

each client contract along with a compliance checklist to ensure that all contractual obligations are met.

Developed a contract accounting model to facilitate proper monthly revenue recognition.

Implemented a cash flow system through timely billing and collection of invoices thereby significantly

reducing the company’s need to borrow funds to cover their payment obligations.

Instituted a central repository for all contract documentation to ensure all parties have access to the most

recent contract information.

Overall, trained and developed staff to be mini-controllers whereby they have a complete understanding

of all contractual issues of financial significance within the contract, ensure that all transaction activity is

completely and accurately accounted for in the contract financial statements, analyze balance sheet

accounts prior to the release of financial statements and ensure that the financial statements are complete,

accurate and timely in accordance with both the contracts and company’s internal requirements.

Proven ability to win confidence of operating executives to become their business partner in serving

company’s internal and external clients.

Hired to review and restate the company’s prior two years of books and records while maintaining the

current day to day accounting functions of the company. This process included the preparation of

complete and accurate account analysis for every balance sheet account and select P&L accounts to

ensure the credibility and reliability of the financial results as a complete and accurate representation of

the company’s financial condition and results of operations for those years in question. In addition, this

project verified and reported the results of operations and status of each client’s contract with regard to all

of its contractual deadlines and obligations.

IDI Services Group, Atlanta, GA, June 2001-July 2007

Director of Accounting

IDI, a full-service national industrial real estate developer with properties located throughout the United States.

IDI Services Group, a subsidiary of IDI, specializes in industrial real estate property management & leasing.

Overall managerial responsibility for accounting staff including workload, hiring, reviews and

professional development. Accounting department consisted of an Accounting Manager, 3 Senior

Accountants, 4 Staff Accountants and two Accounting Assistants.

Coordinated and transitioned new clients and their accounting and software needs including compliance

with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

Trained employees on monthly reporting procedures and related accounting issues, monthly package

preparation, computer systems and all other aspects of their work.

Coordinated processes and reviewed monthly reporting packages, annual budgets and operating expense

reconciliations (CAM reconciliations) for third-party owners.

Reviewed set-up of properties, leases and tenants in various software systems. Responsible for company’s

corporate accounting including financial reporting, revenue and overhead analysis, budgeting and

quarterly forecasting.

Oversaw all internal and external audits.

Created the accounting processes for the maintenance engineering program.

HQ Global Workplaces, Atlanta, GA 1993-2001

Controller, The Travel Desk, 1993-1995, 2000-June 2001

The Regus Group (formerly HQ Global Workplaces) is the world’s largest provider of outsourced workplace

solutions. The company provided workspace options ranging from fully furnished offices to virtual offices to

meeting rooms and videoconference facilities.

Managed seven employees in all accounting functions and in weekly ARC airline sales reports.

Reviewed and analyzed accounting systems, evaluated the effectiveness of those existing systems,

recommended and developed new procedures, implemented and supported these procedures and trained

personnel.

Brought back to this subsidiary at a later date to actively participate in a valuation of the company and in

the decision to ultimately sell the company. Heavily involved in due diligence and sale negotiations.

Brought 12 months of bank statements and accounting reconciliations current within a two-month time

period.

Regional Accounting Manager, HQ Global, 1995-2000

Assisted in development and implementation of more sophisticated financial reporting and control

procedures as the company grew from 30 to 500 real estate locations within a three-year period.

Had the direct supervision of seven Senior and Staff Accountants and eight Accounts Payable employees.

Reviewed and approved month-end closings for 80 projects, oversaw the Accounts Payable process and

supervised and evaluated staff members.

Other Experience

Southeast Regional Accounting Manager, MARITZ TRAVEL COMPANY, Atlanta, GA, 1987-1993

Assistant Controller, PORTMAN PROPERTIES (J.P. & ASSOCIATES), Atlanta, GA, 1982-1987

Auditor, Pannell Kerr Forster CPA, Atlanta, GA, 1981-1982

Education

BBA, Accounting, magna cum laude

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 1981

Certifications

CPA, State of Georgia, 1982

Real Estate License, State of Georgia, 1979

Affiliations

American Institute of CPA’s, Georgia Society of CPA’s, National Association of Professional Women

References Available Upon Request

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