Business Administration Fort Collins

CHRISTOPHER J. BENEDICT 231-***-**** ***********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

Continue to function as accounting / financial professional where individual efforts contribute to organizational success

EDUCATION

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

Bachelor of Business Administration: Accounting

1993 – 1997

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

MBA: Accounting

2005 2007

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Granger Group

Wyoming, MI

Controller

2022 Present

Create and manage GAAP compliant financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

Manage all tax issues

Interface with the firm's public accounting firm and manage the relationship.

Oversee all cash management tasks, including forecasting cash needs; A/R & A/P management; managing depository accounts; managing payroll; managing working capital and bank lines; and supporting operating managers with cash flow forecasts.

Present to the CEO on a weekly basis the firm's cash flow needs and resources.

Present to the CEO on a weekly basis the firm's P&L and deviations from plan.

Present to the CEO monthly the firm's complete financial statements including analysis of capital structure and performance.

Prepare annual and monthly plans to be used in budgeting and performance benchmarking.

Supervise and provide feedback to the Assistant Controller on A/R & A/P management, bank reconciliation, all working papers and reports, and compliance with firm policies.

Oversee all corporate accounting functions.

Provide monthly financial statements for 60+ separate entities

matters.

Responsible for the initiation of corrective action regarding accounting methods, polices that have been identified as problematic. Document issue, action plan, and results.

Responsible for the implementation of a new accounting software package PCC Cannon – Berkshire Hathaway

Muskegon, MI

2021 2022

Assists in forecasting A/R Metrics for quarter end and year end

Gather financial information necessary to develop and prepare periodic financial performance reports.

Assist in financial planning and forecasting activities

Help prepare annual budgets and target setting

Aid in formulating and administering corporate financial policies.

Assist in preparing reports for financial presentations.

Help in the design of financial models and financial reports to evaluate financial strategies.

Adhere to all Company 6 S initiatives and policies.

Preparation of financial reports

Proficient computer skills in Glovia, MS Excel, Word, Cognos, and Syteline

Provides assistance to the IT department on various projects for identifying methods to streamline accounting or other systems for improved efficiency and cost reduction purposes. MOKA Corporation

Muskegon, MI

Chief Financial Officer

2009 – 2021

Responsible for maintaining a 21 million annual budget

Created a positive cash flow system of a net operating income of $1.2m in 2010, $750k in 2011, $546k in 2012, $1.4m in 2013, $650k in 2014, $550k in 2015 and $1.3m in 2016 while reducing our corporate debt by over $2.5 million and increasing our asset base by over $4.8m or 15.4%

Supervised 8 individuals including accounting staff, IT staff, and property management

Responsible for all corporate investments, with a reallocation growth of 34.5%

Coordinate all external audits and banking activities including Interest Rate Swap Agreements.

Prepare financials projections for the Board of Directors

Negotiate contracts with Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, and Allegan County Community Mental Health Agencies

Provide monthly financials statements for 35+ separate entities to the CEO and Board of Directors

Westwood Development Group

Norton Shores, MI

Controller / V.P Finance

2001 2009

Negotiated Capital Partner Joint Ventures worth $60 million dollars

Prepare financial analysis for Joint Ventures for two shopping centers in Hawaii

Coordinate legal and banking activities for the entire company

Responsible for all tax return preparation and third party audits

Responsible for both consolidated and individual cash flow reports for all operating properties, and projects under construction

Reviewed and approve all operating and construction budgets

Created investor reports for both private individuals and publicly traded capital partners (REITS)

Ensured financial reporting complied with the Sarbanes Oxley act for all publicly traded capital partners

(REITS)

Responsible for monthly and year end final journal entry reconciliation for 30+ mixed use operating properties

July 2021 promoted from Controller to V.P of Finance

Supervise four employees

Responsible for individual and consolidated financial statements for six operating shopping centers for two publicly traded capital partners

Prepare CAM reconciliations for six operating properties

Prepare payroll

Assisted in evaluating contractor bids for submission to the bank for approval

Responsible for all construction draw request

Communicated with contractors and the banks to ensure all draw paperwork was submitted in a timely manner including all lien wavers

Prepared all construction draw payments to vendors Salon Enterprises, Inc.

Grand Rapids, MI

Controller

1999 2001

Supervise ten employees

Responsible for month end closing procedures using Great Plains Dynamics Accounting Software

Prepare monthly financial statements for six corporations plus 30+ locations

Supervise maintenance of general ledger accounts for six corporations

Maintain fixed assets for six corporations including Personal Property Statements using Best Software Fixed Asset Program

Prepare payroll for 225+ employees

Supervise the completion of all tax payments: 940, 941, MESC, FUTA, SUTA, MI Sales and Use Tax, and City Taxes for six corporations

Manage cash flow for six corporations including banking relations

Report to Owner, President, Vice President, and Operations Manager

Account analysis

Work directly with Auditors during year end procedures

Determine year end projections for six corporations

Analyze budgets for Owner, President, and Vice President

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