Accounting Manager Data Analytics

CONTROLLER/ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Strategic Planning Motivator/Relationship Manager Profitability

Highly accomplished dynamic manager with a broad range of skills and intelligence. Experienced in motivating personnel with my leadership and teambuilding skills. Results oriented “hands-on” analyst and manager with proven success in increasing business and profitability in highly competitive markets.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Independent thinker GAAP, SOX, SEC, IFRS & ASC 606

Teambuilding & Mentoring Multi consolidations reporting

Experience in all real estate & property management accounting Financial forecasting and modeling

Expert in conversion of manual process to automations Financial statement creation

New system implementation Audit and tax coordination

Financial data analytics and improvements Experience includes most accounting systems

Expert in Excel (Pivots, Queries, formulas etc.) Deadline driven

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Progress Residential, LLC Tampa, FL (remote)

Accounting Manager August 2022-Present

Property accounting revenue recognition, A/R billings, and intercompany allocations. Billing management of 34M per month.

Manage teams to calculate and record intercompany fees and revenue for multiple complex intercompany and 3rd party entities.

Financial statement, budgets, forecasts and Opex monthly review for 90k single family homes.

Research current system set up to provide solutions to highly manual processes.

Daily interactions with property and asset managers.

Proactively find solutions to potential challenges and issues.

Deadline and details orientated.

CBRE Inc Minneapolis, MN (remote)

Accounting Manager September 2021-Present

Property management accounting for 60+commercial properties.

Manage a team of four accounting personnel responsible for all accounting transactions for the properties.

Financial statement, budgets, forecasts and Opx monthly review.

Utilize multiple transactions processing program. MRI, Yardi, Ultimas, iTrack p2p, Replicon, Sharepoint, Peoplesoft.

Daily interactions with property and asset managers.

Freeport McMoRan Phoenix, AZ

Accounting Manager December 2011-August 2020

Manage and train team of 15 accountants and auditors on complete full cycle accounting for projects from $250M-$2B.

Created policies and procedures for the project accounting team within GAAP SOX regulations.

Analyze and create financial reports and costs for management use and review. Financial statements preparation and review.

Project goal and deadline creation in a fast-paced environment for maximum effectiveness and efficiency.

Cost variance analysis and cashflow reporting to various levels of management.

Utilized multiple software and system integrations for detailed account tracking and analysis.

Communicated with all levels of project personnel for quality and timely information gathering and reporting.

Effectively applied the principles of leadership to become the point person for direct reports and management.

Manage and motivate project team for maximum results and performance of each team member.

Proactively find solutions to potential challenges and issues.

Deadline and details orientated.

Work with the internal and external auditors to improve process and accurate application of government regulations and taxes.

New systems implementation and integration with other systems

Manage team members during new systems implementation. Training team members for maximum learning and motivation.

State Bar of Arizona Phoenix, AZ

Controller October 2009-December 2011

Manage a team of four accounting personnel. Areas responsible A/P, A/R, P/R, financial statements, and budgets.

Created and maintained net surplus projections for all entities and departments within the entities. Compile and

maintain one year and five year forecasts.

Analyze monthly cash flow to minimize interest and transaction costs.

Compile and produce annual budget along with analysis to departments for variance analysis and cost reduction.

Check and reclass transactions for accuracy.

Create and implement new electronic processes for greater efficiently and accuracy.

Utilization of the Great Plains accounting software to reduce manual processes and procedures.

Younger Brothers Companies Peoria, AZ

Controller April 2008- February 2009

Large multi-entities subcontractors. Framing, plumbing, concrete, pre-treat, door and trim, lumber and trusses companies.

Daily operations management staff of 10 accounting personnel. Areas responsible for A/P, A/R, in-house payroll,

job costing, sales tax preparation and reporting, departmental and company allocations.

Review journal entries and CIP reconciliations prior to completing the financial statements for multiple

entities and consolidations.

Created and maintained profitability projections for all entities and departments within the entities. Compile and

Maintain one year and five year forecasts.

Performed job set up and costing. Maintained the job cost system within a high transaction environment. Reconciled

CIP and completed journal entries both on a percentage of completion and completed contract basis.

Worked directly with auditors for year-end, sales tax, workers compensation and general liability insurance audits.

Title Guaranty Agency of AZ/Arizona Title Agency Phoenix, AZ

VP/CFO Controller February 2007- April 2008

Title and Escrow Company.

Prepared and analyzed cash flow, budget and forecast for five title and escrow and the operations companies.

Consolidated all the entities budgets, forecasts and cash flow.

Prepared compliance reports for the state banking boards. All entities were reported using GAAP

accounting and were reported to Arizona, Colorado and Utah state regulations agencies.

Monthly meeting presentations for all senior management on current cash flow, budgets and forecasts.

Prepared financial statements for multiple entities in accordance with GAAP.

Monitoring bank accounts on a daily basis.

Managed daily operations and personnel. Responsible for A/P, A/R, and branch budget management.

Alexander Homes Rio Verde, AZ

CFO/Controller May 2002-February 2007

Medium size home builder and home remodeling.

Prepared financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

Created and maintained profitability and cash flow projections based on new home starts.

Arranged and obtained outside financing for lot purchases and speculative home building.

Prepared job costing entries and reconciliation using the CIP percentage of completion method.

Managed daily operations and personnel. Responsible for A/P, A/R, job costing, contracts and payroll.

Performed all human resources and personnel duties. Maintained all employee benefits including 401K,

health and dental insurance, pension plan and vacation time. Negotiated yearly with companies for new

insurance rates and plans.

Implemented different modules with in the Timberline accounting system. Examples include contracts, billings,

accounts receipts, cash management and estimating.

Camelot Homes, Inc. Scottsdale, AZ

Controller March 2000 – May 2002

Responsible for management of A/P, A/R, job costing, contracts and prepared the semi-monthly payroll.

Worked with the president weekly to change and update pricing at all communities based on market and new

job cost analysis.

Maintained profitability and cash flow projections based on the communities and current sales.

Prepared journal entries and financial statements for 13 different Limited Liability Corporations all with a

extremely technical complex structure.

Set up and maintained communities and job costing system in Timberline and Newstar.

Performed all payroll tasks and human resource duties.

Prepared financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

Responsible for contracts administration, both subcontractors and sales, for all companies. Tracked all lien waivers

and preliminary notice information.

Completed all sales and job cost entries on the completed contract basis, Maintained the CIP reconciliations and

spreadsheets.

SunCor Dvlp, Co Phoenix, AZ

Financial Analyst November 1996 – March 2000

Maintain all the accounting data for land development projects. Responsible for entire accounting process

for the projects. CIP monthly reconciliations and journal entries on a percentage of completion basis

in addition to the different contract terms including build to suit, CMAR, owner built and turnkey.

Trained other analysts to complete the accounting records for various projects in compliance to GAAP

and company standards.

Prepared project forecasts updated on a monthly basis. Example includes, Tatum Ranch Project forecast was 25 years.

Compiled monthly financial statements for land development, golf & homebuilding. Various financial statements had

numerous partners with different partnership percentage.

Team coordinator for internal and external audit.

Accounting systems knowledge includes Timberline and Horizon.

EDUCATION

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science December 1992

Major in Accounting; Minor in Communications

Rapport Leadership International courses include Leadership I and Power of Communications.

Expert in Excel, Word, FRX, Crystal reports, e-mail, BI systems and internet software systems.

Knowledgeable in numerous accounting system applications including SAP, MRI, Yardi, Great Plains, Timberline, Horizon,

MAS 90, Peoplesoft, Workday and AccPac.

Christine R. Oxford

2820 E Sunset Hills Dr. Phoenix, AZ 850*****-***-**** ********************@*******.***

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