Fractional Controller and Compliance Finance Expert
Resume:
EMISHA REED
SENIOR DATA ANALYST CONTROLLER FINANCE & COMPLIANCE LEADER
Charleston, WV — Open to Relocation Nationwide
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15+
20+
500+
4%
75%
Years Finance & Accounting
Legal Entities Managed
Vendor Relationships
NOI Improvement Achieved
Travel Availability
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Powerhouse finance and accounting executive with 15+ years of proven leadership across full-cycle financial operations, multi-entity GAAP accounting, regulatory compliance, and data-driven analytics. Trusted as a Controller, Compliance Expert, and strategic advisor across real estate, coal & mineral rights, construction, early childhood education, and fintech — consistently delivering measurable results: increased NOI, streamlined workflows, airtight compliance, and executive-ready reporting. Known for transforming complex, multi-divisional financials into clear, actionable intelligence that enables confident leadership decisions. Available for relocation anywhere in the U.S. Visa sponsorship not required.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Sole Controller for 5-division mineral rights enterprise spanning coal mining, oil & gas, timber, land leasing, and resort operations
Directed financial leadership across 20+ legal entities (LLCs, LPs, LIHTC partnerships) in a 13-year multi-state portfolio role
Designed SQL-driven financial models and advanced Excel tools that unlocked real-time portfolio intelligence previously unavailable to ownership
Delivered 4% net operating income improvement through data-driven operational strategy and leasing performance initiatives
Managed 500+ vendor and contractor relationships; negotiated contracts achieving measurable cash flow improvements
Spearheaded internal audit programs that recovered significant annual costs by surfacing billing errors, duplicate payments, and operational inefficiencies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Accounting & Finance Professional 02/2005 – Present
Self-Employed Fractional Controller Services Charleston, WV
Deliver fractional Controller-level financial operations and compliance advisory to SMBs in real estate, mineral rights, construction, and early childhood education — acting as embedded financial leader for each client.
Develop budgets, forecasts, income statements, balance sheets, and stakeholder management reports tailored to regulatory and compliance obligations across diverse industries.
Conduct rigorous financial risk assessments and produce data-driven analytical reports supporting executive decisions, strategic planning, grant compliance, and audit preparation.
Available for roles requiring up to 75% travel; experienced with intensive client site visit schedules.
Tax Professional 12/2024 – Present
Intuit — TurboTax Live Remote
Prepare and review federal and state returns for diverse filers: W-2, self-employed, small business, rental property, gig economy, and multi-state — ensuring IRS and state tax code compliance across high-volume caseloads.
Serve as live tax expert via video/chat, delivering real-time guidance on Schedule C, Schedule E, multi-state allocation, and major life-event tax implications with consistently high client satisfaction scores.
Interpret IRS notices, prepare 1040-X amendments, advise on W-4 optimization, IRA/HSA strategies, and estimated quarterly payments; maintain complete auditable records within Intuit's compliance systems.
Controller 11/2023 – 11/2025
Logan Coal & Timber Company Logan, WV
Functioned as sole Controller for a complex, 5-division enterprise: underground/surface coal mining, oil & gas production, timber, land lease/ROW portfolio, and an outdoor adventure resort with trail operations.
Directed full-cycle GAAP accounting — royalties, mineral rights, oil & gas income, timber proceeds, resort revenue — with entity-level P&L reporting and monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements to ownership.
Administered operating budgets for all five business segments; conducted monthly variance analysis and presented corrective action plans with updated forecasts to ownership stakeholders.
Managed multi-workforce payroll (mining, resort, trail, admin); liaised with external auditors, legal counsel, and regulatory agencies on mineral rights compliance and environmental documentation.
Negotiated service agreements with mining suppliers, resort vendors, and utilities — improving operational cash flow; assisted ownership with scenario modeling for capital expansions and lease renewals.
Controller & Finance/Compliance Coordinator 09/2019 – Present
Kinder Garden LLC Charleston, WV
Spearhead full-cycle financial operations for a multi-program early childhood education organization: budgeting, forecasting, payroll, A/P & A/R, month-end close, and board-level financial reporting.
Manage CDBG and government grant fund accounting — draw requests, compliance reporting, fund allocation, and documentation — serving as the organization's designated compliance authority.
Supervise office and administrative staff; align financial and operational strategy across HR, compliance, and program administration with organizational growth objectives.
Controller & Regional Operations Manager 11/2007 – 04/2021
Pison Management & Pison Development Companies Charleston, WV
Served in a dual-capacity role as Controller and Compliance Expert for a property management firm and its affiliated real estate development company — overseeing 20+ legal entities across multiple states for 13 years.
Directed full-cycle GAAP accounting for LLCs, limited partnerships, and LIHTC tax credit partnerships; delivered mid-month and month-end financial packages (P&L, balance sheets, AR aging, cash flow, variance reports) to ownership and parent company.
Engineered SQL-driven data queries and advanced Excel financial models enabling portfolio-wide forecasting, cost benchmarking, and performance tracking — capabilities entirely new to the organization.
Spearheaded enterprise platform implementations: Yardi, RealPage, OneSite, and QuickBooks — standardizing workflows, eliminating data silos, and elevating reporting quality portfolio-wide.
Led comprehensive internal audit programs recovering measurable annual costs through surfaced billing errors, duplicate payments, and operational inefficiencies.
Managed all LIHTC development finance: coordinated with syndicators, equity investors, construction lenders, and state credit agencies on capital contributions, loan draws, IRS Form 8609 issuance, and cost certifications.
Administered all HUD Section 8 compliance: REAC inspections, HAP contract administration, MOR preparation, rent reasonableness determinations, and Fair Housing regulatory correspondence.
Managed multi-state payroll via ADP; oversaw 500+ vendor relationships with contract negotiations that reduced operational costs and improved cash flow portfolio-wide.
Achieved 4% NOI improvement through data-driven operational strategy, targeted leasing incentives, occupancy management, and focused expense reduction. High-travel role: 20–23 days/month on-site.
Accounting Assistant to Controller 04/2006 – 11/2007
West Virginia Paving Dunbar, WV
Supported Controller in financial reporting, forecasting, and job costing across highway and commercial construction projects; tracked labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor billing across multiple simultaneous sites.
Implemented AR collection procedures that improved cash flow; processed vendor/subcontractor payments with timely reconciliation in compliance with contract terms.
CORE COMPETENCIES & TECHNICAL SKILLS
Budgeting & Forecasting
P&L Management
Financial Modeling
Cash Flow Analysis
GAAP Accounting
Multi-Entity Accounting
General Ledger
Month-End Close
Variance Analysis
Internal Audit
Cost Certification
Revenue Recognition
Accounts Payable/Receivable
Payroll Processing
Bank Reconciliation
Advanced Excel
SQL Queries
QuickBooks
Yardi / RealPage
SAP / ADP
AI Financial Platforms
LIHTC Compliance
HUD / Section 8
CDBG Grant Management
Tax Compliance
Regulatory Reporting
Risk Management
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
University of Phoenix (Online) — 24 credit hours remaining
Associate of Arts, Business Management & Accounting
University of Phoenix (Online)
Certifications & Professional Training
CISM — Certified Information Security Manager
C3P — Tax Credit Specialist Certification
IRS Tax Professional — Intuit TurboTax Live
HUD / REAC / Fair Housing Regulatory Compliance
LIHTC Compliance & Affordable Housing Finance
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Relocation
Open to relocation anywhere in the world. Motivated to pursue the right opportunity regardless of geography or borders.
Work Authorization
Open to domestic and international opportunities. Visa sponsorship required for international roles. Available to start within standard notice period.
️ Travel Availability
Available for roles requiring up to 75% travel. Extensive track record of high-travel executive roles across multi-state portfolios.
References and full project portfolio available upon request • ******.****@******.*** • 304-***-****
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