Austin Christensen
Herriman,UT
Summary
Experienced leader in finances and management with extreme drive for building and bringing success. Accomplished history of going beyond expectations to double production and minimizing costs. Successfully managed the accounting for over 40 entities while overseeing all insurance in a fast growing real estate development company.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Accountant
BlackSpire Capital Group
Lehi, UT
01.2025 - Current
- Directed financial management and project accounting for 18+ concurrent developments, including large‑scale apartment complexes and commercial spaces.
- Led monthly financial closings and reconciliation activities across multiple projects and accounts.
- Implemented Procore and redesigned Excel‑based financial systems, generating significant cost savings and improving operational efficiency.
- Confirmed accuracy of record expenses, revenues and capital expenditures to produce accurate cash flow reporting.
- Identified and corrected multiple years of accounting errors, generating significant vendor credits and restoring accurate financial reporting.
- Oversaw funding processes for more than $60M in project‑based loans in coordination with regional and national banks.
- Communicated with project management and professionals to monitor job progress cost reporting.
- Prepared monthly and quarterly reports on project budget performance.
Accountant & Insurance Manager
OZ Development
Lindon, UT
03.2023 - 01.2025
- Worked directly with the controller in preparing financial reports, budgets, and forecasts.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports for over 40 entities.
- Reconciled bank statements on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of financial information.
- Monitored cash balances daily to anticipate needs and maintain adequate funds availability.
- Performed administrative tasks such as payroll processing, and maintaining business licenses.
- Managed and implemented insurance for 14 commercial buildings during both the construction and permanent phases.
- Developed and implemented new insurance strategies that saved costs by over $30k per project.
- Participated in meetings with senior management to discuss current projects and develop action plans for implementation.
Mortgage Loan Officer
RANLife Home Loans
Sandy, UT
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Guided investors through new programs for expanding their portfolio's and wealth management.
- Generated reports and obtained data to develop analytics on key performance and operational metrics.
- Analyzed new markets and developed referral networks to locate new loan prospects.
- Assessed financial means and desires of each client in order to set up appropriate mortgage packages.
- Helped customers make decisions about loans and lines of credit based on availability, terms and benefits.
- Spent ample time with each applicant to break down complex information into terms that are easy to understand.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Residential Framer
RCHomes
West Jordan, Utah
06.2018 - 08.2021
- Evaluated architectural plans and consulted with clients to gain a further understanding of project scopes and objectives.
- Established work, budgets and construction timelines to manage and plan projects.
- Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.
- Applied changes requested by designers, owners or inspectors to optimize work.
- Worked closely as a team to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01-2025
Associate of Science - Business
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT01-2021
Skills
- Microsoft Office expertise
- Highly trained in Quickbooks, Sage Intacct, and Procore
- Microsoft Excel; Macros, Charts, PivotTables, advanced functions
- Extremely Driven to Work and Produce Successful Results
- Project management
- Data Analyst
- Reliable
- Ability to Anticipate Needs
- Self Motivated
- Easily Coachable
- Leader
- Highly Organized
Timeline
Senior Project Accountant
BlackSpire Capital Group
01.2025 - Current
Accountant & Insurance Manager
OZ Development
03.2023 - 01.2025
Mortgage Loan Officer
RANLife Home Loans
09.2021 - 03.2023
Residential Framer
RCHomes
06.2018 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Business
Salt Lake Community College