Project Manager Real Estate
Resume:
Kelly Ray
Chicago, IL 60618
**********@*******.***
To Whom It May Concern,
My expertise is in Financial Operations and Accounting Management. My
approach in the office environment is the following:
- Gain a better understanding of the business needs, goals and constraints
through research.
- Identify business opportunities.
- Identify areas of new or heightened risk.
- Proactively identify changing corporate values.
- Continuously align services and practices.
- Provide insights as to the efficient and effective functioning of internal controls.
- Ensure all data has been checked for accuracy to provide quality input.
- Provide closing reports in a timely manner.
- Suggest new ideas to improve efficiency.
- Recommend process improvement which reflects best practices.
-Quickbooks, Timberline, MSOffice and Timeslips Software are my expertise.
I have great interest in a position at your company. I look forward to hearing
from you soon.
Best Regards,
Kelly Ray
Work History
Independent Financial Operations/Accounting Specialist
May 2008 – Present
Provide Financial and Accounting services for small to mid-size companies in the
Greater Chicago Area
One4Graphics, Inc. Chicago, IL
October 2000 to May 2008
Chief Financial Officer– Public Relations Firm
Oversaw financial operations and business development.
Performed financial management consulting for clientele.
Formulated and maintained vendor relations.
Acted as liaison between supply chains.
Procured new technology solutions.
Urban Search Realty Chicago, IL
March 2004 to June 2005
Accounting Manager – Real Estate Development Firm
Managed financial operations for three separate entities
Provided technology solutions for financial reporting of a condo association
development
Oversaw staffing resources for accounting projects
Filed appropriate tax documents for all entities
Kane, McKenna and Associates, Inc. Chicago, IL
November 2002 to February 2004
Accountant (Senior Level) – Municipal Consulting Firm
Managed financial operations.
Facilitated all securities compliance reporting and communications.
Worked with NASD, auditors, and technology firms to create, update, and
implement regulatory procedures for The Patriot Act and Sarbanes Oxley.
Oversaw all budgeting and year-end bonus allocations.
Acted as a member of the Technology Committee.
MachineWeb.com Chicago, IL
September 1999 to September 2000
Project Manager – Machine Tool Portal
Performed financial and research analysis for the creation of the new machine
portal.
Worked with top tier international suppliers to create new revenue streams.
Participated in the committee to develop corporate methodologies and
procurement of software technologies.
Participated in committees to develop the CRM solutions and the establishment
of methodologies for the corporation.
Capital First Realty, Inc. Chicago, IL
March 1998 to August 1999
Financial Operations Manager - Real Estate Firm
Developed a financial entity.
Oversaw the distribution of funds allocated to real estate acquisitions.
Managed and maintained a twenty-five million dollar line of revolving credit.
Tracked and maintained cash flow of inventory holdings.
Interim Consulting
Hudson Global Resources, Chicago, IL
March 2004 to Present
Consultant – Consulting Group
University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business – Managed financial
operations for G.S.B. Singapore and Barcelona Campuses. Completed
thorough financial analysis and recommended new accounting procedures
and technology solution to integrate international accounts into the
universities fund accounting system.
Ground Floor Finance - Provided professional consultation on business
development in Securities Market and generation of long-term revenue
streams.
Educational Experience
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in International Business
Minor in Spanish Spring 1996
Computer Experience
Advanced Excel
Advanced QuickBooks
Timeslips
Timberline
Organizations
Prior Local School Council Parent Member and Secretary for Friedrich Jahn
World Language School – Chicago IL
Budget Committee Chair
References
Sulma Grigalunas – Principal at Friedrich Jahn World Language School
Anne Silverman– CFO at Urban Search Realty
Bob Rychlicki – Executive Vice President at Kane, McKenna and Associates
Contact this candidate