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SCOTT JAMES FREEMAN

Bowie,MD

Summary

Experienced in LIHTC, Commercial Property Operations Manager, Licensed Property Manager and Certified Occupancy Specialist. Experience in managing Lease-Ups, Class A and B residential properties, and commercial properties. Possess a strong background in Accounting, Recruiting, Training, Quality Assurance, and Customer Service.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Manager

Pratum Company
Gaithersburg, Maryland
09.2021 - 03.2025
  • Schedule and complete recertification's for HUD & LIHTC property .
  • Handled all tenant logistics and leases and effectively scheduled appointments, showings, move-ins and move-outs.
  • Collaborated site foreman during interior renovations and construction.
  • Maintained knowledge on lease and renewal rates to advocate for appropriate changes.
  • Supervised facilities and services for 150 to 350 resident communities.
  • Inspected buildings, vacant units and common areas regularly to identify repairs needing immediate attention.
  • Met with residents to gather information and develop effective solutions.
  • Addressed and resolved tenant complaints and inquiries, maintaining high satisfaction.

Contract Property Manager

Career Strategies Inc
Huntington , VA
09.2020 - 04.2022
  • Minimized vacancy periods by collaborating with building owners to strategize improvements to marketing initiatives, business plans and tenant outreach programs.
  • Monitored timely receipt and reconciliation of rent collections in accordance with landlord and resident statutes.
  • Evaluated and recommended changes in rental pricing strategies to remain competitive in market.
  • Followed up on delinquent tenants and coordinated collection procedures.

Property Manager

Redstone Management
Baltimore, MD
01.2019 - 02.2020
  • Prepared specifications solicited bids and approved subcontracts for building services
  • Trained and motivated leasing staff during bi-monthly trainings
  • Developed, reviewed and submitted property operating and capital budgets
  • Responsible for accounts payable, coding all bills, inputting payables in management system, developing bill pay report biweekly, released checks
  • Responsible for accounts receivable, received and input all monies received from residents and quarterly utility reimbursements
  • Developed Income Statements to be added to the monthly report given to the accounting department
  • Scheduled to performed midyear and end of year audits to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted
  • Government Auditing Standards
  • Managing 193 Units for Student Housing for Morgan State University; including all maintenance request, event scheduling, transfers and student communications.

Consultant

Robert Half, Accountemps
06.2018 - 01.2019
  • Currently working with Howard Hughes Corporation assisting the Portfolio Manager and the Operations Team
  • Responsible for special projects; including working with the Property Managers on the 2019 budget
  • I have compiled, gathered and completed generating information for Howard Hughes first attempt for the
  • B.O.M.A Awards for 10 Commercial Buildings around the Columbia Town Center
  • Responsible for maintenance staff coordination including contract proposal negotiations preparation for HVAC,
  • Fire and Sprinkler, Plumbing, Electrical and Pest Control.

Community Manager

Habitat America, LLC
06.2016 - 06.2017
  • Analyze data and information submitted by applicants to determine acceptability of applicants based on
  • Housing Opportunity Commission (HOC) regulatory requirements for a senior citizen community
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors based on contract requirements
  • Provided verbal and written weekly/monthly reports to Management on operations: Engineering, janitorial, landscaping, and machine life
  • Responsible for accounts payable, coding all bills, inputting payables in management system, developing bill pay report biweekly, authorizing checks for payment
  • Responsible for Quality Control Program; managing a 62 and over senior building per the management contract
  • Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries

Regional Property Operations Manager

Spectrum Management, Inc
02.2014 - 05.2016
  • Director of personnel responsible for operating and servicing (3) District of Columbia and Federal facilities based on the contract
  • Conducted site visits to ensure contract requirements were met
  • Provided positive customer relations to all tenants (DC Government and Federal Agencies)
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors based on contract requirements
  • Provided verbal and written weekly/monthly reports to Management on operations: Engineering, janitorial, landscaping, and machine life
  • Responsible for accounts payable, coding all bills, inputting payables in management system, developing bill pay report biweekly, authorizing checks for payment
  • Responsible for Quality Control Program; managing a LEED Building in the District of Columbia, ensuring and sustaining quality control per the requirement of the contract
  • Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Compiled financial reports pertaining to cash receipts, expenditures and profit and loss
  • Performed midyear and end of year audits to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing
  • Standards.

General Manager

Star Global Ventures
08.2012 - 01.2013
  • Managed The Enclave at 8700 apartments (200 units)
  • Developed the 2013 budget by reviewing the 2012 data collected from monthly billing of residents and payables including recurring contract payments
  • Managed a staff of 7 employees (Maintenance Supervisor/Porter/Five Leasing Agents); created monthly schedule for all employees
  • Responsible for accounts payable, coding all bills, inputting payables in management system, developing bill pay report biweekly, authorizing checks for payment
  • Balanced general ledgers by preparing a trail balance and reconciled entries
  • Responsible for accounts receivable, received and input all monies received, developed a statement of income to be turned over to the accounting department
  • Maintained biweekly payroll using ADP system
  • Trained all employees on the management software OneSite
  • Transformed all accounts from the management software OneSite to accounting software QuickBooks and delivered completed financial statements to the accounting department, including balance sheets, income statements, payroll statements and profit and loss statements
  • Performed midyear and end of year audits to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing
  • Standards.

Licensed Property Manager

W.H.H. Trice
01.2011 - 05.2012
  • Developed the budget for fiscal years 2011 thru 2012 by reviewing data collected from monthly billing of residents and all payables, including recurring contract payments
  • Managed staff of 5 employees (Maintenance Supervisor/Porter/Two Leasing Agents); created monthly schedule for all employees including monthly maintenance schedule; converted employee hourly sheets into written payroll reports
  • Trained all employees on the management software starting with Sage Timberline Office to Yardi 6.0
  • Responsible for accounts payable, coding all bills, inputting payables in management system, developing bill pay report biweekly, authorizing checks for payment
  • Responsible for accounts receivable, received and input all monies received from residents and quarterly utility reimbursements
  • Developed Income Statements to be added to the monthly report given to the accounting department
  • Performed midyear and end of year audits to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing
  • Standards.

Floater Property Manager

Riverstone Residential Group
05.2007 - 08.2009
  • Managed the following sites: o The Meridian (Bowie, MD) 348 Units o The Georgian, Silver Spring, MD) 990 Units – New Construction o Residence at King Farm, ) 200 Units o Chelsea West (Camp Springs, ) 252 Units – Lease Up
  • Managed a staff of 5 to 35 employees based on each site, created monthly schedules for all employees, including monthly maintenance schedule; converted employee hourly sheets into written payroll reports
  • Established rental rates by analyzing market data and calculating overhead costs
  • Filled vacancies through advertising, negotiating and enforcing leases
  • Developed the budget for fiscal years 2008 through 2009 for multiple properties by reviewing data collected from monthly billing of residents, and all payables including recurring contract payments
  • Trained all employees on the management software Yardi 6.0
  • Responsible for accounts payable, coding all bills, inputting payables in management system, developing bill pay report biweekly, released checks using ACHS
  • Balanced general ledgers by preparing a trail balance and reconciled entries
  • Responsible for accounts receivable, received and input all monies received from residents and quarterly utility reimbursements
  • Developed Income Statements to be added to the monthly report given to the accounting department
  • Performed midyear and end of year audits to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing
  • Standards.

Property Manager

Bozzuto Management, The Munsey
01.2002 - 02.2007
  • Managed the following sites: o, ) 220 Units o Montgomery at Wheaton Metro (Wheaton, MD) 243 Units
  • Prepared specifications solicited bids and approved subcontracts for building services
  • Trained and motivated leasing staff during bi-monthly trainings
  • Developed, reviewed and submitted property operating and capital budgets
  • Responsible for accounts payable, coding all bills, inputting payables in management system, developing bill pay report biweekly, released checks
  • Balanced general ledgers by preparing a trail balance and reconciled entries
  • Responsible for accounts receivable, received and input all monies received from residents and quarterly utility reimbursements
  • Developed Income Statements to be added to the monthly report given to the accounting department
  • Performed midyear and end of year audits to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing
  • Standards.

Assistant Manager/Bookkeeper

Grady Management, Inc, Belcrest
01.1999 - 02.2002
  • Schedule and complete recertification's for HUD & LIHTC property .
  • Handled all tenant logistics and leases and effectively scheduled appointments, showings, move-ins and move-outs.
  • Collaborated site foreman during interior renovations and construction.
  • Maintained knowledge on lease and renewal rates to advocate for appropriate changes.
  • Supervised facilities and services for 150 to 350 resident communities.
  • Inspected buildings, vacant units and common areas regularly to identify repairs needing immediate attention.
  • Met with residents to gather information and develop effective solutions.
  • Addressed and resolved tenant complaints and inquiries, maintaining high satisfaction.

Senior Community Manager

Faria Management
Washington, DC
03.2025 - Current

- Currently responsible for 7 Communities (746 -Units) 18 Emoloyees (Community Managers/Maintenance Supervisors/Leasing)

- Daily & Weekly Reports indicating leasing and maintenance on each site.

-Responsible for Housing Inspections scheduled by HUD or DC Housing. This includes MOR’s and Reacs.

- Control the input of all A/P & A/R’s

- Onboarding, Stabilization and Lease ups

Owner Projects, Issues and To-Do’s

Education

BS - Accounting & Business

University of Maryland University College
College Park, MD

LEED Certification (Passed LEED AP) - undefined

2015

District of Columbia - undefined

2011

Certified Occupancy Specialist – National Center for Housing Management - undefined

2011

Low Income Housing – National Center for Housing Management - undefined

2011

Associate of Arts Degree - Accounting

Strayer University
Washington D.C.
2009

Skills

  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Yardi
  • OneSite
  • MRI Staff training/development
  • Rent Roll
  • QuickBooks

Timeline

Senior Community Manager

Faria Management
03.2025 - Current

Community Manager

Pratum Company
09.2021 - 03.2025

Contract Property Manager

Career Strategies Inc
09.2020 - 04.2022

Property Manager

Redstone Management
01.2019 - 02.2020

Consultant

Robert Half, Accountemps
06.2018 - 01.2019

Community Manager

Habitat America, LLC
06.2016 - 06.2017

Regional Property Operations Manager

Spectrum Management, Inc
02.2014 - 05.2016

General Manager

Star Global Ventures
08.2012 - 01.2013

Licensed Property Manager

W.H.H. Trice
01.2011 - 05.2012

Floater Property Manager

Riverstone Residential Group
05.2007 - 08.2009

Property Manager

Bozzuto Management, The Munsey
01.2002 - 02.2007

Assistant Manager/Bookkeeper

Grady Management, Inc, Belcrest
01.1999 - 02.2002

LEED Certification (Passed LEED AP) - undefined

District of Columbia - undefined

Certified Occupancy Specialist – National Center for Housing Management - undefined

Low Income Housing – National Center for Housing Management - undefined

Associate of Arts Degree - Accounting

Strayer University

BS - Accounting & Business

University of Maryland University College