Victoria Adams

Experience

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  Independent Consultant

  Jan 1987 - Jan 2005

  Self Employed

  • Preparation of multiple, successful applications for non-profit status• Nonprofit accounting in the US and Canada• Development and maintenance of accounting procedures for retail, nonprofit, real estate, county fairs, ranching, timber, and professional services• Tax return preparation (US)• Feasibility studies and business plans• Loan applications and support for working capital and real estate projects• Hardware/software systems development for multiple small businesses• Training for accounting, business management and IT systems• Website development and management Show less

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  Comp-Dyn, Inc.

  Oct 2006 - now

  Consultant

  Virtual consultant to real estate and construction industry with clients throughout the United States and Canada.Accounting services for several nonprofits and small businesses.

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  Brookfield Properties

  May 2007 - May 2008

  Sr. Property Accountant

  • Provided accounting and financial reporting for downtown, 35-story twin-tower complex• Bank account reconciliation• Process accounting data from property management, company financial supervisors • Prepare general ledger Month-end journal entries and reconciliations • Analyze financial statements on a monthly basis and work with property manager on variances• Prepared financial reporting for main office in Toronto and SEC reporting roll-up• Prepare records for external audit and cooperate as required• Compliance with GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley in reporting and procedures• Prepare complex Excel files for the annual budget and work with Dyna to develop tenant billing• Prepare and verify complex Excel files to bill tenants for occupancy costs• Complete additional assignments as required Show less

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  Strategic Group

  May 2008 - Jan 2012

  Accounting Manager/Sr. Property Accountant

  Senior Accountant, Real Estate Department• Provided accounting and financial reporting• Process accounting data from leasing, property management, and portfolio analysis departments • Prepare general ledger Month-end journal entries and reconciliations • Analyze financial statements on a monthly basis and work with property manager on variances• Perform reconciliations for year-end Notes to Reader, IFRS and GAAP requirements• Prepare complex Excel files for the annual budget• Prepare and verify complex Excel files to bill tenants for occupancy costs• Reconcile accounts receivables and provide support to property administrators• Complete additional assignments as requiredManager, Finance ~ Maintenance and Construction• Prepared, analyzed and supported financial statements for each division• Bank reconciliation and cash flow requests and reporting• Aided in training construction management support staff• Reviewed and approved purchase orders• Aided in development of accounting and construction management procedures• Established billing procedures for the company’s 50+ buildings (which are still in use today)• Prepared budgets in conjunction with real estate departments• Provided input on development of company’s implementation of JD Edwards Job Costing SystemSr. Accountant - Corporate• Prepared, analyzed and supported financial statements for management company• Bank reconciliation and cash flow requests and reporting• Construction accounting for tenant improvements and major projects• Trained staff in required procedures• Established billing procedures for overtime and shared building expensesManager, Development Accounting• Prepared, analyzed and supported construction draws for development projects• Trained staff in required procedures• Reconciliation of development accounts and retention payments• Prepared financial statement presentation for work in progress Show less

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  Quinault Housing Authority

  May 2017 - Dec 2017

  Executive Director

  With a growing staff, I manage the tribal housing programs and develop budgets for our grants, programs, and the agency. The position requires interaction with a number of agencies that fund, or support, tribal and low income housing. It also requires interdepartmental cooperation to support the Tribal development goals.

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  Behavorial Health Resources

  Mar 2018 - Jan 2021

  Assistant Controller

  Assistant Controller for a Nonprofit organization in Southwestern Washington that provides mental health services to its regional communities. Preparation of general ledger support, audit support, department protocols, and general support of Controller. Recently involved in helping to revamp billing system for upcoming changes in how the agency bills.

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  Intuit

  Jan 2021 - now

  Seasonal Manager

  Accounting, business management, tax preparation.Author and blogger.