Sumin Lee
Renton,WA
Summary
Accounting and finance leader with 10+ years of experience in commercial real estate and multi-entity financial reporting. Proven track record in optimizing accounting processes, streamlining operations, and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership. Expert in US GAAP, regulatory compliance, internal controls, and financial modeling, with a history of driving revenue growth and leading high-performing teams.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Talon Private Capital
Bellevue, WA
06.2017 - Current
- Streamlined job cost tracking and construction management fee calculations, reducing fixed asset reporting time by 30% and enabling timely budget analysis for property and construction managers.
- Automated accounts payable processes and oversaw vendor management, cutting month-end close time by 7% and ensuring accurate 1099 filings and external audit readiness.
- Managed capital expenditure allocation for a 700,000+ sq. ft. multi-building mixed-use development, supporting a partial asset sale and transaction reporting.
- Led acquisition of a 500,000+ sq. ft. multi-building accounting engagement, generating a 5% increase in revenue.
- Directed payroll for 34 employees, implementing a tracking system to ensure accurate payroll submissions and 401(k) contribution compliance.
- Delivered actionable financial insights to the CFO, optimizing budgeting, forecasting, insurance renewals, and cash flow management decisions.
- Recruited, mentored, and led a team of three junior staff, driving professional growth and operational effectiveness.
- Executed month-end close and financial report reviews across multiple entities (closing 2 multi-building properties, 1 property management company, and 5 upper-tier entities and reviewing 27 financial reports), ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
Assistant Controller
Provenance Hotels
Seattle, WA
07.2015 - 05.2017
- Managed monthly financial close for two hotels, overseeing AP, AR, payroll, and supervising staff.
- Streamlined inventory control and credit card reconciliation, cutting closing time by 10%.
- Collaborated with sales teams to ensure timely and accurate revenue recognition.
Analyst, Business Valuation
Deloitte
Seoul, South Korea
11.2011 - 05.2012
- Modeled an $18.1M capital investment plan, supporting investor funding.
- Performed purchase price allocation for a $19B revenue company, identifying intangible assets and goodwill.
- Reviewed share buyback pricing, ensuring compliance and enabling early completion.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration, Emphasis in Accounting
Yonsei University
Seoul, South KoreaSkills
- CPA exam completion
- US GAAP expertise
- MRI
- Advanced excel functions
- Fixed Asset CS
- QuickBooks
- Fixed asset reporting
- Book to tax conversion
- Internal controls
- Forecasting and budgeting
- CAM Reconciliation
- Regulatory compliance management
- External audit facilitation
- Cash flow management
- Job cost analysis
- Development accounting
- Fund accounting
- Investor reporting
- Consolidation
- Acquisitions and sales reporting
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Talon Private Capital
06.2017 - Current
Assistant Controller
Provenance Hotels
07.2015 - 05.2017
Analyst, Business Valuation
Deloitte
11.2011 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration, Emphasis in Accounting
Yonsei University