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LINDSAY FORGASH

Novi,MI

Summary

Accomplished Accounting and Finance professional with Project Management experience and 11 years of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational and project management, forecasting and cost control.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting & Finance Manager

Republic Services
09.2022 - Current
  • Manages financial internal control processes across all business unit functional areas to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
  • Manages reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and reviews financial statements and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with (GAAP) and Company policies and procedures
  • Provides analytical support to sales and marketing for customer pricing and profitability analysis, commercial and municipal bids, and any market development projects
  • Provides General Manager with financial analytics to support sound and profitable business decisions
  • Manages credit and collection function to maximize division cash-flow
  • Manages accounting aspects of capital expenditures, transfers and retirements
  • Supports and provides financial expertise to General Manager during annual budget and interim forecasting process
  • Manages and provides necessary support to financial audits and peer reviews
  • Ensures completion and submission of financial filings and returns required by contractual agreements and government entities (e.g., tax filings, franchise, host and royalty fees).

Accounting Manager, Americas Accounting Lead

Hanon Systems
11.2021 - 09.2022
  • Responsible for supervising, tracking, and evaluating day-to-day activities of Americas Shared Services. Locations include Michigan, Ohio, Alabama, Texas, and Canada
  • Lead Project Manager for Shared Service rollout - onboarding all Americas' Plants to Shared Service allowing for centralized accounting.
  • Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close for all locations
  • Support annual budget and monthly forecasts for all locations
  • Maintain fixed asset register and monitor capital expenditure projects
  • Review/approve journal entries and account reconciliations for accuracy
  • Monitoring policies and procedures for assigned departments, and suggest improvements for accounting reporting and recording procedures
  • Managing all aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger
  • Complete internal and external audits including SOX compliance audits
  • Develop, implement and maintain new A/P systems, procedures, internal controls and policies to ensure corporate compliance
  • In the role of Americas Accounting Lead for the Center to Excellence, I oversee the Americas region by evaluating equity, quality, and flux for all locations

Senior Accountant

Dominion Realty Services & Real Estate Advisors
02.2014 - 04.2021
  • Completing monthly and quarterly financials, including projections and forecasts, for a portfolio consisting of 1,200 units of multifamily and 1.75MM square feet of commercial and industrial entities via accrual and cash accounting
  • Construction Accountant and Project Manager - oversee project timeline, funding, change orders, subcontractors, collections and working closely with Construction Managers.
  • Placing assets in-service when construction has been completed or CofO has been received
  • In addition to Yardi Voyager, implemented Bill Pay, RENTCafe, and Payscan Yardi modules, including website design and customer & resident portals.

Staff Accountant

Dietz Property Group
01.2010 - 02.2014
  • Complete monthly and quarterly financials for commercial and multifamily entities via accrual-based accounting
  • New tenant entry including base rent, CAM/Tax/Ins Estimates, CAM pools for reconciliations, and lease options
  • Completed CAM reconciliations for multi-tenant office buildings, shopping centers with anchor tenants and industrial facilities
  • Interpreting commercial, residential, and retail tenant leases for entry into the system and for year-end reconciliations
  • Manage entire AP/AR department including but not limited to reviewing, entering, and check printing over 600 invoices weekly for 25 entities nationwide
  • Implementation of bill back process through the management company creating a clean general ledger for corporate books
  • Manage entire vendor insurance portfolio including over 500 vendor’s insurance compliance for all entities nationwide per limits required by the insurance policy
  • Implemented Nexus AP solutions for all vendor payments including online payment functionality.

Education

Master of Accountancy - MAcc - Accounting and Finance

Davenport University
Warren, MI

Bachelor of Science - Construction And Project Management

ITT Technical Institute
Troy, MI

Associate of Arts and Sciences – AAS - CAD/CADD Drafting And Design

ITT Technical Institute
Troy, MI

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Job Costing
  • Financial Analysis
  • Construction
  • Supervisory Skills
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Proformas
  • SAP ERP, Yardi Voyager, General Dynamics

Timeline

Accounting & Finance Manager

Republic Services
09.2022 - Current

Accounting Manager, Americas Accounting Lead

Hanon Systems
11.2021 - 09.2022

Senior Accountant

Dominion Realty Services & Real Estate Advisors
02.2014 - 04.2021

Staff Accountant

Dietz Property Group
01.2010 - 02.2014

Master of Accountancy - MAcc - Accounting and Finance

Davenport University

Bachelor of Science - Construction And Project Management

ITT Technical Institute

Associate of Arts and Sciences – AAS - CAD/CADD Drafting And Design

ITT Technical Institute

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