John Bartkow, CPA

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Rockville, Maryland 20853

Home: 301-***-**** Cell: 703-***-****

email: addjhf@r.postjobfree.com

Profile:

A well versed and seasoned professional with over 30 years of combined accounting and finance experience in the property management and construction industry

Proactive team member who listens, learns, plans and successfully implements processes to improve performance and productivity

Deliverer of exceptional customer service to owners and vendors through support, negotiation and conflict resolution

Known for personal integrity, tenacity and dedication

Sanford Capital LLC & Oakmont Mgmt Group LLC. April 10, 2017 to 12/31/2019

Controller

Accounting System OneSite Accounting, Cloud Base

I was hire to do Accounts Payable but became the Controller

20 Properties, 2,200 Units, and 150 Employees

Every Property was for sale, Owner wanted out of Affordable Housing business

15 properties sale contracts

5 properties file under Bankruptcy Chapter 11

Properties under Chapter 11 file Monthly Operating Reports with the Bankruptcy Court

Properties financial statements were a complete Balance Sheet and Income Statement (GAAP)

Many properties want into Receivership had to convert Receivership F/S to ours to file tax return

The books were the worst I ever seen and corrected them so tax accountant job made easier.

Record settlement sheet for properties that sold and ones foreclosed on to determined gain or loss

Consulting/Contracting:

WhiteStar Investments, LLC Bethesda, MD. January 9, 2017 to 4/7/2017

Controller

Real estate company – retail shopping centers

Perform all accounting functions: A/R, A/P, P/R, G/L

Prepare monthly financial statements and bank reconciliation

Well versed in Yardi Voyager and QuickBooks

Employment History:

Moseley Construction Group Inc. Herndon VA. May 1, 2009 to November 14, 2016

Controller

Small construction company that performs both as a General Contractor or A Sub-Contractor

$34,000,000.00 in revenue

Perform all accounting functions: A/R, A/P, P/R, G/L, and project management.

Prepare monthly financial statements and bank reconciliation

Responsible for WIP analytics and monthly cash flow

Prepare invoices to owner

Well versed in the use of Timberline

Prepare work papers & interface with outside CPA firm for review financials & tax returns

Use CPA firm template to convert accrual financials to cash basis income statements

Signet Construction Company, Inc., Fairfax, VA. July 5, 2005 to March 25, 2009

Controller

Managed accounting staff of five

$45,000,000 in revenue

Researched, evaluated, and implemented new accounting system; Timberline

Well versed with Primavera software (contract administration)

Provide monthly financial statements for six companies

Oversee insurance requirements

Prepare work papers & interface with outside CPA firm for review financials & tax returns

Responsible for WIP analytics and monthly cash flows

Assist in sales and use tax audits

Review corporate tax returns and resolve company wide tax issues

Established accounting for 7 condominium buildings with 276 total units and a construction revenue of $76,000,000 under 3 separate companies

Provided accounting for 26 unit apartment complex with a construction revenue $4,500,000

Involved with the Joe Gibbs project “Youth for Tomorrow”. The complex is comprised of a Gymnasium, Auditorium, 12 boys & girls residence homes with a construction revenue of $8,000,000

Fiscal experience with office building construction, total revenue $10,000,000

Provided accounting for tenant and retail build outs; Toys R’ Us, Staples, Modell’s, Brueggar Bake Fresh, and a local Health Club. Total construction revenue of $6,000,000

Parking lot renovation for shopping center, construction revenue of $4,000,000

Total fiscal management responsibility for 400 separate contracts over twelve year history

Served as Consultant/Contractor for Signet Construction since its founding in 1997

Gates, Hudson & Associates, Inc., Fairfax, VA. 1986 - July 1, 2005

Vice-President/Controller

Responsible for the financial and accounting operations for 40 properties, including 6000 apartment units and 1 million sq. ft. commercial space

Managed accounting staff of nine

Researched, evaluated, and implemented new accounting system; Jenark

Established & administered the 401K plan with 200 plus participants & asset value of $2,000,000

Participated in the refinancing of buildings

Prepared prorated adjustments for project acquisitions and dispositions

Oversaw insurance requirements

Oversaw real estate tax appeals by third party; savings of $500,000 plus

Assisted in sales and use tax audits

Prepared budgets; real estate taxes, insurance, payroll & debt service

Reviewed corporate tax returns and resolved company wide tax issues

Established and implemented cash management of over 70 bank accounts with 10,000,000 monthly cash flow

Prepared work papers & interfaced with outside CPA firms for review financials, audit financials & tax returns

Created a separate division for financial management

William C. Smith & Company, Washington, DC 1982 - 1986

Financial Manager for Condo & Coop Division

Responsible for the financial and accounting operations for 18 properties

Managed accounting staff of three

Assisted Board of Directors with preparation of budgets

Education:

Bachelor of Science - University of Maryland, College Park, MD (In Accounting)

CPA Awarded-Active

References available upon request

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