Controller

TRACEY VELDE, CPA

571-***-**** ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Experienced in public and corporate accounting. Twenty-Eight years of property management experience with full cycle close and financial review responsibilities. Proven ability to manage and mentor accounting professionals. Lead by example and roll-up your sleeves mentality. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Full-Cycle Month End Close GAAP Policy Review Financial Reporting Analysis External Audits & Footnotes Budgeting & Forecasting Property Takeovers & Sales Trust & Fund Accounting Waterfalls & Cash Analysis Rebuilding Accounting Depts Staff Supervision & Mentoring Software Conversions Process Improvements PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Liberty Military Housing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Reston, VA

(Formerly Lincoln Property Company-Military Division, Lincoln Military Housing (LMH)) Vice President of Accounting 2020-Present

Direct the accounting and financial operations of the company and ensure operational excellence and service delivery in all accounting functions (financial reporting, treasury, tax, general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, revenue recognition, property and fund accounting, and audits).

Oversee the accounting department (~75 team members) for the military division managing the financial reporting for 36,000 homes on 30 military installations across the country and the corporate companies.

Develop and maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implement a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.

Ensure timely month, quarter, and year-end reporting in accordance with US-GAAP.

Responsible for the external audits and footnotes.

Responsible for monthly waterfalls and cashflow distributions.

Assisted with the restructuring of Lincoln Property Company’s Military Division to an ESOP. Coordinated the transition of all services provided by the parent company and set up new operational workflow procedures, and training. Transitioned services included partnership accounting, treasury, risk management, payroll, benefits, taxes, Insurance and Salary Related Trusts, as well as new ESOP tasks: seller notes, promissory note, new customized financial statements, and budget templates.

Rebuilt the Military Property Accounting team when the National Controller resigned and LMH experienced high turnover due to COVID. Hired and upgraded talent, trained, supervised, and mentored new team members before hiring a new National Controller to take over the role. Lincoln Property Company, Residential Division Reston, VA Vice President – Controller 2011-2019

Regional Controller 2001-2010

Assistant Controller 1997-2000

Sr Property Accountant 1994-1996

Responsible for all aspects of the financial reporting for +/- 85 fee managed and wholly owned residential properties (~19,000 units @ 9.8B Equity value) with over 60 different owners located in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions.

Responsible for the management of all finance, accounting, payroll, employee benefits, budgeting, forecasting, strategy planning and management reporting functions and the related corporate entities and limited partnerships in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regions.

Identification and resolution of key accounting, administrative and corporate performance issues with senior management.

TRACEY VELDE, CPA

571-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Interact with operating and administrative management to understand and assist in development of solutions to operations problems and to enhance cost effectiveness and profitability.

Responsible for the supervision and development of fifteen staff which includes recruiting, training, supervision, and evaluation of staff performance. Experience low turnover in my tenure.

Instrumental in creating and implementation of the first internal audit program. Trained employees to use the program which led to the creation of the company’s National Internal Audit Department. Lincoln Property Company, Military Division 2003-2016

Project leader when Lincoln entered the first east coast Public Private Venture (PPV) with Department of Navy (DoN).

Responsible for Military Division on East Coast ~ 6800 homes

Set up an Accounting Department in Virginia Beach to manage the day-to-day operations, financial reporting, and annual audits. Hired, trained, created internal processes, and supervised the team.

Determined financial reporting needs.

Responsible for monthly waterfall and reserve funds as well as other correspondence with Trustee.

Coordinated information between construction and tax departments. Friedman & Fuller Reston, VA

Auditor 1992-1994

Responsibilities included: the preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with US-GAAP; the review of SEC filings for compliance with pertinent regulations; analyzing and interpreting financial information to evaluate business operations and assess reasonable of financial results; the evaluation of systems of internal accounting control; and development of recommendation to management to improve internal controls and enhance administrative operating efficiency. TECHNICAL SKILLS

YARDI, MRI JD Edwards Microsoft Office Suite (Adv Excel) EDUCATION

George Mason University Fairfax, VA

B.S. Accounting

Worked 30 hours weekly while attending GMU to pay 100% of education.

CPA Virginia (Passed all four parts on first sitting) – Inactive License

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