Qualifications.
I have a wealth of Management Accounting experience with a focus on the service industry. While the majority of my work has been for architects and designers, my skill set can be translated to many industries.
Relationships to owners and other stakeholders are very important to me and I take my role very seriously. I work diligently to see to it that only positive change comes to an organization through my engagement.
The financial success of an organization I work with becomes part of my personal story.
Selected Experience.
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Lemle & Wolff Group of Companies
The four entities that comprise Lemle & Wolff group of companies are fully integrated and operate primarily within the affordable housing industry. The companies offer services that include real estate development, construction, property management and maintenance. Lemle & Wolff’s portfolio consists of about 300 buildings in New York City. Within the group of companies, I fulfilled many roles including Finance Director and Asset Manager and performed/oversaw various tasks. I directly managed a staff of 5. My role naturally progressed to include operational leadership functions. Full Work Profile Here.
Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Diller Scofidio + Renfro is a world renowned architecture and design studio that focuses on cultural and institutional projects on an international scale. As Finance Director, I worked very closely with the firm’s owners and leaders to ensure the continued success and longevity of the firm’s high-profile design operations. Full Work Profile Here.
CTA Architects
CTA Architects is an architectural firm that operates in the New York City metro area and focuses on exterior restoration and historic preservation of existing building stock, as well as educational facilities. My role with the firm grew from Bookkeeper to Controller in a few years’ time. Full Work Profile Here.
Other Roles.
In a more junior role, I served as Project Accountant for Rafael Vinoly Architects. It is here that I became passionate about the architecture industry while learning the ins and outs of various projects.
District of Columbia Superior Court
Just out of college, and before obtaining my Master's Degree, I worked at the DC Superior Court as a Courtroom Clerk. At a quick glance, this experience may not seem material to the rest of my experience, but it is here that I became familiar with legal concepts and proceedings. This information has proven very important in many areas of my professional life.
Education.
Baruch College I Master of Science, Accounting
State University of New York at New Paltz I Bachelor of Arts, International Relations, with a minor in Economics
New York University I Single Course, Affordable Housing Finance & Development
Institute of Management Accountants I Member, currently studying for the CMA designation
Software.
Mac & PC environments supported.
Quickbooks
Used by small businesses of all industries
I am certified by Intuit as a ProAdvisor
Deltek Ajera
Used by small to medium sized firms within the Architecture & Engineering industries
I led NYC area 'Users Group' meetings which focused on new features and general trouble-shooting
Conducted a database merge
Viewpoint ProContractor
Accounting software used by the construction industry
Yardi Voyager
Accounting software used by the the real estate industry
Microsoft Office
Experience includes Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook.
I have conducted Excel trainings for fellow in-house staff members of various levels
Google Suite
Experience with Docs, Sheets, Calendar
Adobe Creative Suite
Experience with Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop
Payroll platform experience includes:
ADP
Gusto
Paychex