Scott Carr
Accounting/Finance Professional
Buena Park,CA
Summary
Accomplished Corporate Controller with a proven track record at Vision Ridge Partners, LLC, enhancing financial processes and implementing robust accounting systems like Yardi and Investran. Excelled in streamlining operations, achieving efficiencies, and leading teams towards achieving strategic goals. Expert in Excel data analysis and adept at fostering collaborative environments, significantly improving financial reporting accuracy and timeliness.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Controller
Vision Ridge Partners, LLC
09.2019 - Current
- Collaborated extensively with CFO and COO.
- Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations.
- Coordinated with outsourced fund administrators for precise fund accounting.
- Oversaw accounting systems, workflows and operational procedures.
- Review the accuracy, comprehensiveness, timeliness and transparency of fund accounting and reporting of the funds
- Developed comprehensive annual budgets for organizational planning.
- Managed comprehensive reviews of management company and fund cash flows.
- Directed the entire Accounts Payable process for company and its funds.
- Administer facility agreements focusing on compliance reporting, renewal processes, and maintaining line of credit capacity for management company and funds.
- Assisting and contributing in other areas including: cash forecasts, annual audit, annual LP meeting (meeting materials, IRR calculations, portfolio company reviews, and other aspects of the meeting)
- Manage the preparation and filing of forms ADV and PF for the management company
- Directed all aspects of financial treasury functions for corporate and fund entities.
- · Oversee and review all aspects of management company and fund cash flows including working capital, distributions, capital calls, payroll, and operating expenses
- Assist with the management company’s impact reporting
- Assist HR with the payroll function and employee benefits
- Assist with office operations including building and lease issues
- Collaborated extensively with the tax department to reduce tax liabilities.
- Develop and maintain financial models to support valuation, planning, and forecasting
- Implemented automation strategies to optimize internal systems.
- Coordinated and monitored the preparation of financial statements, budgets and forecasts.
- Assist with the management company's compliance functions including filing of forms ADV and PF
- Cordinate F/X trading activites for management company and funds which includes currency and hedges
Controller
Colony Capital, LLC
Irvine, USA
02.2008 - 09.2019
- Company Overview: Colony Realty Partners a subsidiary company of Colony Capital specializing in commercial real estate investments
- Managed the accounting, month end close, and monthly financial package for Colony Realty Partners a subsidiary company of Colony Capital specializing in commercial real estate investments
- Managed the month end close and prepared the financial statements and lead schedules for the overseas offices of Colony Capital located in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beijing, Rome, and Beirut
- Reviewed all corporate A/P invoices
- Reviewed and approved all corporate journal entries
- Verified all electronic fund transfers using JP Morgan banking system
- Monitor credit lines for Colony Capital and CRP
- Assisted in process and internal control improvements
- Oversee external audits for CRP and foreign offices
- Monitor budgets for CRP and foreign offices and explain all variances
- Supervised one staff accountant
- Assisted on special projects when required by management
- Colony Realty Partners a subsidiary company of Colony Capital specializing in commercial real estate investments
Assistant Controller
CB Richard Ellis
Newport Beach, USA
05.2006 - 10.2007
- Managed accounting operations for Asset Services and Global Corporate Services Divisions
- Supervised team of 5 accountants responsible for accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash application and billing including hiring staff, training, and setting individual goals and objectives
- Supervised the review, verification and processing of 300-400 vendor invoices and employee expense reports on a weekly basis
- Managed the distribution, review, analysis, and collection $295M of accounts receivable billings
- Reviewed, verified, and posted all month end journal entries for accuracy and proper accounting procedures
- Assisted in monthly revenue forecasting and reporting
- Main department contact for internal and external financial and SOX audits
- Assist management of multiple business units with financial statement review and budgeting
- Participate in the monthly close process through the review of financial statements and supporting schedules for multiple departments within the Asset Services and Global Corporate Services Divisions
- Assisted in the refinement of the payroll billing process by decreasing processing time by 50%
- Increased department efficiency by quickly learning new accounting system and assumed duties performed by Controller which decreased Controller workload
Assistant Vice-President – Business Manager
Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage
Irvine, USA
10.2004 - 05.2006
- Responsible for the review and approval of all expenditures by the western region
- Main corporate contact for business planning and budgeting issues for western region
- Responsible for revenue forecasting and reporting for western region
- Liaison between front office (Origination, Underwriting, Closing, Servicing and Asset Management) and back office support (IT, HR, Controlling, Facilities Management, Legal, and A/P)
- Main contact for all financial and regulatory audits by internal and external parties
- Supervised Office Manager and Receptionist
- Responsible for space planning and office leases for western region
Accounting/Treasury Manager
Berkshire Mortgage Finance
Irvine, USA
06.2000 - 10.2004
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting
California State University
Long BeachSkills
- Excel Data Analysis Skills
- Treasury/Banking Software Proficiency and Administration
- Concur Expertise
- CRM/Investor Portal Software Administration (Intralinks, Backstop)
- G/L system administration and implementation (Yardi, Investran, Coda, Treehouse, MAS/SAGE
- Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Outlook
- Skilled in Slack Collaboration Tools
Certification
Certified Public Accountant, California license #113420
Personal Information
Title: CPA
Timeline
Corporate Controller
Vision Ridge Partners, LLC
09.2019 - Current
Controller
Colony Capital, LLC
02.2008 - 09.2019
Assistant Controller
CB Richard Ellis
05.2006 - 10.2007
Assistant Vice-President – Business Manager
Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage
10.2004 - 05.2006
Accounting/Treasury Manager
Berkshire Mortgage Finance
06.2000 - 10.2004
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting
California State University
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