Tamera Hinkey

Email: abozb3@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ***** ******* ***

City: Temecula

State: CA

Zip: 92592

Country: USA

Phone: 760-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 75

Primary Skills/Experience:

Excel Word

Educational Background:

Bachelors Degree, Accounting/Finance

CSULB, 09/1984 - 06/1986

Long Beach, CA

Job History / Details:

TAMERA M. HINKEY

760-***-***** abozb3@r.postjobfree.com

A top-performing Accounting Professional experienced in various roles including Controller, New Home Community Manager/Project Manager, Community Assistant, Senior Accountant and Cost Accountant.

* Excellent Organizational and Planning Skills * Detail Oriented* Process Improvement * Analytical and Dependable* *Team Leadership/ Motivation *

THE GAFFNEY GROUP, INC., PALM SPRINGS * 2009 - 2012

CONTROLLER

Prepared monthly financial packages for 15 homeowners associations. -Fund- accounting (2 or 3 accounts for each HOA). Annual budgets, reserve study reviews, audit preparation and year end adjustments.

Achievements:

Provided financial training to board members.

ENXCO DEVELOPMENT CORP., PALM SPRINGS * 2008 - 2009

COST ACCOUNTANT

Monitored multi-million dollar energy contracts including wind and solar projects. Assured proper funding for payments by closely monitoring contract income. Prepare and post monthly accruals and month end closing.

Achievements:

Created and maintained project budgets comparing to actuals and providing variance analysis.

K. HOVNANIAN CO., IRVINE/PALM SPRINGS * 1996 - 2008

COMMUNITY MANAGER/PROJECT MANAGER

* 2007- 2008

Responsible for planning, coordination and management of a new home community (500 homes) to produce maximum profitability. Prepared weekly and monthly status reports. Coordinated community sales and production and inventory control. Strategized with senior management and marketing team to improve sales. Prepared budgets and delivery projections. Provided leadership and guidance to associates. Co-ordinated with on-site homeowners` association manager to promote active adult activities and communicate builders` schedule. HOA Board President.

Achievements:

Increased sales through creative marketing plans.

Managed and provided leadership to 7 associates, 1 assistant, 3 sales and 3 construction personnel.

COMMUNITY PLANNING MANAGER

* 2004 - 2007

Assisted community manager in all aspects above. Compared company`s product to the competition and made recommendations for improvement based on data compiled. Worked with the design center to create popular design packages unique to the Palm Springs area demographic.

Achievements:

Worked directly with Area President in strategic planning of new home site purchases and future tiered production and delivery schedules.

Decreased construction schedule saving money in overhead costs.

COMMUNITY ASSISTANT

* 2000 - 2004

Assistant to Area President for 3 new home communities. Plotted new homes prior to construction within city parameters and regulations. Assisted in budget preparation and variance analysis. Researched new land purchase opportunities and created proformas. Trained new community assistants. Worked with cities to acquire community information and proper permits ensuring 100% compliance with regulations and requirements.

Achievements:

Worked with 2 other community assistants to develop and produce a comprehensive CA manual (step by step instruction manual).

AREA CONTROLLER

* 1997 - 2000

Accurately prepared complex quarterly business plans. Responsible for development, analysis and interpretation of statistical and accounting information to appraise operating results in terms of profitability and performance against budget. Served as an advisor to upper management. Reviewed and analyzed over 25 community budgets and proformas and consolidated information into extremely detailed Excel schedules and graphs for use by upper management. Updated community budgets by month, quarter, fiscal year and total. Prepared and explained variance analysis schedules, inventory balance and interest projections, and graphs. Calculated revenue, cost per home and direct margin. Worked closely with all members of the accounting team. Provided leadership and guidance to project accountants and their assistants.

Achievements:

Created a budget training program and provided training to community managers and assistants.

Created a master land acquisition proforma.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

* 1996 - 1997

General ledger account reconciliation, journal entries, partnership income allocations, financial statement preparation, cost projections, cash receipts and disbursements, cash flows, fixed asset and depreciation ledgers, job cost and interest allocation schedules and accruals. Sales tracking, escrow co-ordination and monthly closing entries. Consolidation and reconciliation by community, area and corporate. Reviewed monthly financial packages.

Achievements:

Managed 3 project accountants and 4 assistants.

QUANTUM MANAGEMENT, INC., COSTA MESA * 1993 - 1996

SR. ACCOUNTANT

Wrap up operations of Woodcrest Development. Month and year end closing and financials. Close out remaining communities under construction including final partnership allocations and distributions. Record new real estate investments. Prepared monthly reconciliation and closing for client (law firm).

Achievements:

Installed accounting software for clients and trained clients on use of system.

WOODCREST DEVELOPMENT, INC., IRVINE * 1987 - 1993

SR PROJECT ACCOUNTANT (3 YEARS)

A/P TO PROJECT ACCOUNTANT (3 YRS)

Maintained up to 50 multi-level partnerships and corporations including general ledger account reconciliation, journal entries, partnership income allocations, financial statement preparation, cost projections, cash receipts and disbursements, cash flows, fixed asset and depreciation ledgers, job cost and interest allocation schedules and accruals. Monthly consolidation and reconciliation by community, area and corporate.

Achievements:

Trained, managed and provided leadership to 4 project accountants and 5 assistants.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

California State University, Long Beach

B.S. - Business Administration, Accounting & Finance

COMPUTER/SOFTWARE

Excel, Word, Outlook, Quickbooks, TOPS, JD Edwards Enterpriseone, PeopleSoft, PAC, MAS90, Peachtree

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