Robbie Ross

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Powder Springs, GA 30127 Email: ac01vx@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Senior accounting and finance professional with 17 years of corporate accounting and management experience. Hands-on expertise in accounting systems development, fiscal management, month-end close, and financial reporting. Possess extensive experience in percentage of completion revenue recognition, P&L/variance analysis, and financial forecasting. Proven record of developing and implementing financial and operational controls improving P&L scenarios.

Real Estate Development

Budget Development

Revenue Management

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

Project Accounting

Financial Forecasting

Pro-forma Financials

Sub Ledger Reconciliation

Cash Flow Modeling

Professional Experience

ATLANTA BELTLINE, INC. APR 2014 – PRESENT

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Governed key accounting functions including audit and financial statement preparation and analysis; inter-company GL/General Ledger journal entries; bank statement reconciliation, and payroll support.

Provides ad-hoc reporting to the CFO and other members of the executive team while overseeing the month end close and balance sheet review functions.

Prepares monthly requisition package for submission to Tax Allocation District overseeing body.

Conduct variance analysis for assigned P&L accounts and report findings to the CFO.

Support project management and design staff in understanding their financial information and identifying opportunities to maximize financial performance.

Oversee all Treasury functions and A/R collections

FELTRIM DEVELOPMENT NA, INC. JUL 2013 – OCT 2013

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Performs monthly analytical review of financial statements.

Record monthly transactions and accruals in accordance with GAAP.

Provide ad-hoc reporting as requested.

Responsible for the oversight of month end close and balance sheet review functions.

Preparing and/or reviewing, journal entries for posting to the general ledger and reconciling accounts.

Conduct monthly balance sheet reviews, analyzing, researching and documenting variances in accounts.

Prepare, review and/or post journal entries as needed.

Conduct research on reconciling items and effect resolution of outstanding issues.

Provided training, guidance and leadership to staff while shortening the close calendar from 30 to 15 business days.

Review inter-company billings/agreements to determine accuracy and appropriateness of charges.

AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION JUN 2010 – JUL 2013

FINANCIAL ANALYST

Reconcile sub-ledgers to ensure proper accounting of revenue under the Percentage of Completions revenue recognition method. Trained account managers on revenue recognition using the percentage of completion methodology.

Manage monthly financial close activities including: journal entry preparation.

Perform account analysis and balance sheet reconciliation.

Conduct variance analysis for assigned P&L accounts and report finding to the Controller of the Services Finance business unit.

Prepare financial reports through analysis of operating statistics and/or financial data.

Support operations staff in understanding their financial information and identifying opportunities to maximize financial performance.

Perform accounting for all vehicle fleet related transactions as well ensuring the proper accounting for the debt associated with those vehicles.

MILLER ZELL APR 2006 – JAN 2009

REVENUE MANAGER

Prepared Booked Backlog Forecast for review for upper management, as well as the Actual to Budget variance analysis and P&L review by project.

Reconciled sub-ledgers to ensure proper accounting of revenue under the Percentage of Completions revenue recognition method.

Performed quarterly VSOE analysis and updates, including analysis of revenue carve outs on multiple element arrangements.

Reported directly to Controller and led all FSR (financial/schedule review) meetings with CFO, and Controller each month. Also provided monthly cash flow and operations budgets to CFO on a quarterly basis.

Provided suggestions and direct assistance for customer contract negotiations.

Trained account managers on revenue recognition using the percentage of completion.

Advised project managers on pricing to maximize profit.

Implemented contract administration procedures to meet audit requirements.

Accomplishments:

Developed and prepared monthly close reporting package to detail the recognition of revenue in excess of $70M.

MILES PROPERTIES FEB 2004 – APR 2006

SR. ACCOUNTANT

Reviewed contractors and sub-contractors AIA G702 pay applications before processing – utilizing Percentage of Completion methodology.

Reviewed and reconciled budgets, including P&L and variance analysis. Gained exposure to many facets of master-planned communities. Interacted with all levels of operations personnel on a day to day basis.

Prepared monthly journal entries, accruals, and month-end close. Prepared quarterly/yearly projections. Forecasted for future revenues and expenses for time period extending 2 years.

Performed training functions and created training materials for the division. Reconciled operating and deposit accounts and prepared monthly statements such as income statements, balance sheets, and all sub ledger reports and analysis following GAAP Guidelines.

Updated monthly cash flow forecast and provided side by side comparison of construction costs to bank budget on a quarterly basis.

Retooled job cost reports and designed new reports as required.

Streamlined bank draw process to increase funding receipt time.

Accomplishments:

Led the company software conversion from Yardi to Timberline.

OMNI HOTEL AUG 2001 – JAN 2004

PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

Created all financial reporting including Balance Sheets, P&L, and Budget Variance Analysis.

Reviewed all invoices for proper approvals; coded invoices to the appropriate job and account codes, and remitted for payment. Assisted the project manager and participated in all the project meetings.

Maintained vendor relations and processed monthly use tax for projects. Reconciled the construction bank accounts and reviewed the jobs monthly and prepared cost analysis reports by project for senior management.

Accomplishments:

Served as the site financial representative for a $105M construction/renovation project and maintained the project cost accounting system by ensuring that all budgets, commitments, costs, change orders, process billings and forecasts were entered timely and accurately.

BASS HOTELS & RESORTS APR 2000 – AUG 2001

CAPITAL ACCOUNTANT

Performed P&L and variance analysis and forecasting.

Maintained and reconciled assigned accounts/projects and prepared the appropriate journal entries.

Analyzed system reports to ensure accuracy and researched and corrected problems. Assisted with the development of control procedures and monitored for compliance.

Assisted in the preparation and analysis of required monthly reporting schedules used for management and corporate reporting.

Maintained capital budgets and determined if charges/ invoices should be capitalized or expensed to the P&L.

Education & Training

Masters in Finance & Accounting, Keller Graduate School of Management

Bachelors of Business, Accounting, Georgia Southern University

Computer Skills

Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook

JD Edwards, Timberline, Oracle, QuickBooks, Yardi, Great Plains and PeopleSoft

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