Management Accounting

Kim Chapman, CPA

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Qualification Profile

Diverse senior level executive with over 15 years of experience in senior management positions providing leadership, strategic restructuring consulting and vision for increasing corporate value. Adept in streamlining financial processes to help improve the bottom line & enhance productivity levels, as well as introducing process improvements, implementing technology solutions, and design & implementation of internal controls to achieve cost containment, margin growth, and business expansion. Possesses excellent senior-level relationship building and negotiations skills with key internal and external stakeholders.

Specialties: Financial and Operational transformation, Analysis of KPIs, Industry benchmarking, Best practice solutions, Process Improvement through controls and technology implementation, Human Capital Management, Assembly and Leadership of successful teams, Financial Statement Consolidation and Reporting, Variance Analysis, Budgeting & Forecasts, Treasury and Cash Flow Management, GAAP Compliance, Developing Policies and Procedures, SOX & System Implementation, Benefits Administration

Software: MS Dynamics, Yardi, Oracle PBCS, Hyperion Financial Reporting, SmartView, MRI, Investran, Navision, OneSite/Real Page, Intacct, Clients and Profits, Peachtree, QuickBooks, MS Visio, MS Project, and Advanced MS Excel

Professional Background

Consultant, Chapman Accounting – Atlanta, GA (current)

Controller/CFO services for public and private organizations and Finance and Accounting consulting specializing in restructuring, process improvement, software implementation.

oRecent engagement with a Property Management/Development firm to facilitate transition from MRI to Onesite, improve processes, and train property accounting staff in proper application of GAAP, Excel, and new procedures

Financial Services Advisory, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC - Atlanta, GA (2015 – 2016)

Engagement Highlights:

Managed large teams consisting of local and offshore resources

Provided strategic evaluation of current financial systems with recommendations for technology improvements. Produced RFP and held on-site demos as well as providing demo scripts and weighted vendor evaluations based on required qualifications and functionality for future expansion of a leader in the full-service restaurant industry and public REIT

Implemented Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Services (PBCS) to meet Financial and Operational statutory reporting requirements for a publicly traded REIT and its subsidiaries. Created all new financial and supplemental report templates (10k/10Q) including complex roll up structures utilizing the latest guidance as well as future state process flows and conducted training for key staff members

Provided project management for a global, publicly traded, commercial property owner/investor/manager to on-board a third party fund accounting administrator. Maintain project goals by daily oversight and alignment of priorities. Provide new system validation, troubleshooting, and solutions as well as historical data conversion analysis and validation to ensure a smooth parallel period. Creation of future state processes and training of key stakeholders

Controller, BLT Homes, LLC - Kennesaw, GA (2014 – 2015)

Joint venture investment in Single Family Home Rentals

Responsible for entire department consisting of 18 accountants and clerks

Managed debt facility compliance, treasury, equity funding & capital calls, budgeting and forecasting, review and presentation of quarterly consolidated financials and investor reporting, along with the management and development of accounting department staff for several real estate funds

Completed initiatives to increase value of financial reporting by revising financial policies and procedures

Implemented software solutions which increased productivity and the accuracy of financial data

Consultant, Chapman Accounting - Atlanta, GA (2001 - 2014)

Finance and Accounting consulting specializing in restructuring, process improvement, software implementation, and Virtual Controller services for public and private organizations

Engagement Highlights:

Decreased the close cycle by several days by implementing process improvements, introducing paperless policies, and training that reduced time & effort for a commercial property management company

Implemented full cycle conversion to MRI Systems & managed/trained the accounting team for a private shopping mall developer/owner

Managed merger of HR, payroll and benefits systems and processes of two publicly traded outlet shopping mall REITs.

Restructured accounting systems and processes to reflect job costing and created a working general ledger. This lead to an increase in investment revenue of ~35% through better treasury management

Implemented full cycle conversion to MS Dynamics NAV for an international consumer products wholesaler/retailer

Implemented a time and labor management system saving approx. $1000 weekly in payroll costs and restructured accounting department and systems to accurately reflect job cost accounting for a family owned commercial & residential construction developer

Revised financial policies and procedures including asset treatment and classification to increase value of financial reporting for a residential property management company

Real Estate Developer/Owner specializing in premier data center facility construction and management.

Manage debt facility compliance, treasury, planning & budgeting, monthly and quarterly financial statements, oversee staff of three

Business Advisory services for Process improvement, Restructuring of reporting to reflect job costing for greater insight and financial analysis and implementation of software solutions for increased accuracy and productivity

Multi-Family Property Management division for a national Real Estate Investment & Development firm

Audit team point of contact managing 26 properties

Process improvement including analysis and solutions for financial objectives, training & efficiency

Portfolio wide projects including updating procedures and reducing time to close month end

Real Estate Investment, Development, and Advisory firm

Implemented Green initiatives that saved time, resources and reduced the close cycle by several days

Completed CAM Reconciliations & Annual Budgets

Responsible for Month End Close, Financial Reporting, Variance analysis, Budget review and Owner Reporting for 39 properties, Managed staff of five

Finance & Accounting Manager, Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Atlanta, GA (2011 – 2012)

Specialty Pharmaceutical Manufacturer

Implemented SOX controls and several 3PL solutions for better resource management including Concur, iContracts

Key member of M&A team during two acquisitions

Facilitated the move to a new banking partner that enabled better credit facilities and improved D&B score

Responsible for Month End Close, Consolidated Financial Reporting, Variance analysis, Contract review, HR management, Audit, Treasury activities and banking relationships, Managed staff of three

Corporate Controller, AmeriPark, Inc. - Atlanta, GA (2007 – 2008)

Hospitality Industry Management Corporation

Played a key role in the development and implementation of a new Revenue Recognition software application

Responsible for Month End Close, Contract review, Regulatory issues, Budgets, Financial Reporting, Audit, Treasury activities, Maintaining banking relationships, and Tax Preparation, Managed staff of five

Director of Finance/Controller, Ames Scullin O’Haire, Inc. - Atlanta, GA (2005 – 2007)

Advertising Agency

Restructured accounting department and system to reflect job costing and create a general ledger

Increased investment revenue by ~35% through treasury management

Directed, planned and coordinated the accounting and operational functions of, G/L, A/P, A/R, Billing, Payroll, Human Resources, Pension, Profit Sharing and 401(k) Administration, Budgeting, Tax Preparation and Cash Management. Analysis for improving systems and financial structure, Managed staff of two

Education & Certification

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting – Summa Cum Laude, J. Mack Robinson School at Georgia State University

Certified Public Accountant – Georgia (Active)

Board President of AWSCPA GA Affiliate – American Women’s Society of CPAs

Six Sigma Black Belt – Expected Certification Q4 2017

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