Robbie Ross
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Corporate Finance Leader
Finance leader with 10 years of corporate accounting and management experience. Under minimal direction of the Controller, hands-on manager with expertise in accounting systems development, fiscal management, and financial reporting. Proven record of developing and implementing financial and operational controls that improve P&L scenario and competitively position organizations
Areas of Expertise
* Financial and Strategic Planning
* P&L Management
* Business Process Re-engineering
* Auditing and Compliance
* Budget Development and Management
* Capital Budgeting
* Project Management
* Financial Forecasting
* Cash Flow Management and Modeling
Career Milestones
Miller Zell
Atlanta, Georgia
Revenue Manager 2006 - 2009
> Develop and prepare monthly close reporting package for Revenue Accounting.
> Prepared Ad Hoc analysis and reporting as needed to various internal customers.
> Provide suggestions and direct assistance for customer contract negotiations.
> Perform quarterly VSOE analysis and updates, including analysis of revenue carve outs on multiple element arrangements.
> Trained Account Managers on revenue recognition using the percentage of completion.
> Advised Project Managers on pricing to maximize profit
> Implemented contract administration procedures to meet audit requirements
Miles Properties
Atlanta, Georgia
Sr. Accountant 2004 - 2006
> Reviewed and reconciled budgets, including variance analysis. Gained Exposure to many facets of a Master Planned Communities. Interaction with all levels of operations personnel on a day to day basis.
> Performed training functions and created training materials for the division. Reconciled Operating and Deposit Accounts and Prepared Monthly Statements such as Income Statements, Balance Sheets, as well as all Sub Ledger Reports and Analysis following GAAP Guidelines.
> Prepared Monthly Journal Entries and Accruals. Prepared Quarterly/Yearly Projections. Forecasted for Future Revenues and Expenses for a Time Period Extending 2 Years. Reviewed and Controlled
> Retooled job cost reports and designed new reports as required
> Streamlined bank draw process to increase funding receipt time
> Led the company software conversion from Yardi to Timberline
Omni Hotels
Atlanta, Georgia
Sr. Accountant 2001 - 2004
> The site financial representative as well as maintaining the project cost accounting system by insuring that all budgets, commitments, costs, change orders, process billings and forecasts were entered timely and accurately.
> Reviewed all invoices for proper approvals; coded invoices to the appropriate job and account codes, and remitted for payment. Assisted the project manager and participated in all the project meetings
> Maintained vendor relations and processed monthly use tax for projects. Reconciled the construction bank accounts and reviewed the jobs monthly and prepared cost analysis reports by project for senior management.
Bass Hotels & Resorts
Atlanta, Georgia
Capital Accountant 2000 - 2001
> Maintained and reconciled assigned accounts/projects and prepared the appropriate journal entries
> Analyzed system reports to ensure accuracy and researched and corrected problems. Assisted with the development of control procedures and monitored for compliance.
> Assisted in the preparation and analysis of required monthly reporting schedules used for management and corporate reporting.
> Maintained capital budgets and determined if charges/ invoices should be capitalized or expensed to the P&L
Charter Behavioral Health
Alpharetta, Georgia
Reimbursement Accountant 1999 - 2000
> Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries to accounts.
> Analyzed financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepared balance sheets, P&L statements and other reports
> Audited contracts, orders and vouchers and prepared reports to substantiate individual transactions prior settlement. Installed, modified, documented and coordinated implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
Education
Masters in Finance & Accounting Keller Graduate School of Management
Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelors of Business, Accounting Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia