Jeffrey L. Piper, C.P.A.

**** ******* ****, *** *****, California 92109

858-***-**** • ie32wl@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To advance my career in the field of successful high level accounting and financial operations, management, analysis and planning

CAREER PROFILE

ACCOMPLISHED AND VERSATILE GENERALIST offering over 25 years successful experience and leadership in diverse and challenging finance, accounting and operational roles. Significant qualifications include:

Ensuring adequate corporate cash flow by effectively designing and implementing appropriate cash management systems, enabling continued corporate operations

Devising, documenting and executing internal control procedures to improve processes, reduce theft and gain/strengthen owner/investor confidence

Successfully negotiating complex issues involving legal considerations, settlements, partnership agreements, contracts, loans and other agreements for $800 million in real estate and loan sales

Demonstrating a high level of experience, competence and knowledge as an accomplished generalist with expertise in such areas as systems, accounting, real estate management (over $2 billion in assets), valuations and income taxes

Handling unusual situations in a pragmatic and efficient manner, remediating those which have been ineffectively executed prior to my involvement

Exhibiting a focused mission in goal attainment and the ability to complete that mission despite strict time constraints, unexpected interferences and limited resources

Performing local analysis of market demands and circumstances in order to capture all possible opportunities for asset positioning and liquidations

Meeting deadlines with quality results through time management and attention to detail

Providing a stabilizing influence during periods of organizational change

Organizing work flow by utilizing systematic approaches in carrying out assignments

Motivating and coordinating employees, vendors and investors to better communicate and work together, improving organizational strength and performance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CONTROLLER

Chase Merritt Group, Irvine, California 2009 to Present

Diversified national real estate holding company with $500 million in office/industrial/hospitality assets, $175 million in revenues, over 40 entities and 100 employees

• Responsible for financing, investor relations, litigation, corporate and fund accounting and reporting, cash management and hotel operations

• Oversee system implementation and procedures for start up operations of private equity funds for buying and selling residential foreclosures

CONSULTANT

Self Employed, San Diego, California 2007 to 2009

Accounting and consulting services for local and regional clients

• Organized insolvent start up military student loan lender, including responsibility for loan servicing system, equity raising, accounting system, policies and procedures and sales strategy

• Evaluated cash flows and potential remarginizing of loans for a major west coast REIT

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CONTROLLER

Gleiberman Properties, Inc. (aka MG Properties), San Diego, California 2004 to 2007

West coast apartment manager and syndicator with more than $750 million in asset value in 50 properties with over 7,200 units, $80 million in annual revenues and 200 employees

• Managed all property and corporate accounting, insurance, cash management, mapping for condo conversions, litigation and management information systems

CONTROLLER

PARS Assets, LLC and MicroSkills, LLC, San Diego, California 2002 to 2003

Privately owned commercial real estate portfolio containing office, retail and industrial assets valued at $100 million and computer certification school with over 70 employees and 350 students

• Managed operations, finance, litigation and tax planning for the real estate company

• Responsible for accounting for largest southern California computer certification, education and training school

CONTROLLER

Woodfin Suite Hotel, San Diego, California 2000 to 2001

National hotel developer, franchiser and operator with over twenty related entities, $170 million in assets, $70 million in annual revenues and over 950 employees

• Responsible for all cash management, borrowing, asset valuations and preferred equity analyses, income tax planning, property tax protests, management information system, construction draws, payroll, accounts payable, collections and hotel and corporate accounting and financial reporting

REAL ESTATE, FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

National Advisors Consultants, San Diego, California 1989 to 2000

Consulting group serving in various real estate, accounting, financial, analytical (including IRRs and DCFs), forensic and operational management positions for various distressed companies and receiverships

• Responsible for $2 billion in real estate and loan assets of which more than $750 million were sold; assets included primarily commercial, retail, industrial, multi-family and hospitality

• Managed up to 30 staff members for forensic accounting and litigation support for over $200 million in claims which included check kiting, Ponzi schemes and other fraudulent transactions

OTHER

Chief Financial Officer/Controller with national mortgage company

Five years experience with public accounting firms, including Deloitte and Touche

EDUCATION

B.B.A., FINANCE, University of Texas at Austin, 1978

GRADUATE ACCOUNTING COURSES, 30 Hours, University of Houston

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