Tiffany Skapin
East Lyme,CT
Summary
Talented and compassionate leader who believes in a cohesive and united team environment, well-versed in accounting principles and promoting financial discipline and diligence. Motivated to keep company financial operations confidential, compliant, accurate, organized and cost-effective. Analytical, data-driven mindset and a problem solver who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup environment. Ready to bring over 12 years of experience and take on challenging new role.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Hamilton Point Investments LLC
06.2023 - Current
- Conducted regular variance analyses between actual results and budget projections to identify trends or issues requiring further investigation or action by management staff.
- Contributed to the development of long-term strategic plans by providing executive management with accurate financial data and forecasts.
- Led the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of accurate financial statements for executive review.
- Managed a team of finance professionals, providing guidance, support, and ongoing training to ensure continued growth and development.
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight over general ledger accounting, including monthly closings, AR, AP and trend reports/analysis.
- Strengthen and maintain working relationships with external entities.
- Manage all journal entries related to revenue recognition and operations.
- Led organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting initiatives.
Controller
Lamont Street Partners, LLC
08.2018 - 06.2023
- Create and distribute reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
- Supervise accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- Manage daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting personnel.
- Review documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
- Complete journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Manage budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
- Prepare balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Review contracts financially impacting company and counseled executive leaders on impact contracts would have on company operations.
- Work with both internal and external users to create detailed financial reports.
- Track and monitor over 50 bank accounts for various entities and investments, both domestic and offshore.
- Maintain and track internal intercompany loans, including those between 60 various partnerships/properties and over 30 bank accounts.
- Track and update schedules of real estate and personal financial information of company principals.
- Review, audit and analyze of property operating statement generated and provided by JV partners.
- Forensic account on historical transactions. Summary past deals, clarify movement of funds, memorialize for ownership of investors.
- Create, initiate and maintain investment "dashboards" on investment positions containing rates of return, maturities and distributions.
- Initiate and account for all distributions to partners and clients quarterly.
Senior Accountant
K-Sea Transportation, Inc.
09.2008 - 09.2010
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Prepared monthly consolidated financial reporting statements for the Hawaiian and Pacific Division.
- Review revenue for accuracy in rate billed to customers which can vary per contract and can include multiple types of billing.
- Prepared internal management reports and conducts analysis of future estimates of revenues and expenses.
- Identified a need for improvement in monthly flash forward reporting and implemented the improvements which resulted in more accurate reporting and time savings.
- Report directly to controller and supervise staff in his absence.
Senior Accountant
Whelan Associates, LLC
07.2006 - 04.2008
- Hired and supervise two junior accountants—built and conducted their training program.
- Directly assisted the Chief Financial Officer on a daily basis.
- Prepared internal management reports and conducts analysis of future estimates of revenues and expenses.
- Supervised accounts payable—ensures invoices properly processed and paid on time.
- Supervised accounts receivable—captures prompt collection of rent and administrative fees.
- Maintained cross company accounts between seven different companies.
- Prepared monthly financial reporting statements for multi-tiered companies.
- Implemented new systems to ensure separation of duties and proper record keeping.
- Developed budget forecasts, maintains general ledger accounts, prepares monthly cash flow reports, conducts yearly reconciliations, and processes new construction requisitions.
- Team lead in yearly close-out actions and tax return preparation.
Corporate Occupancy Accountant
Books-A-Million
05.2005 - 06.2006
- Employed Sarbanes Oxley knowledge to bring BAM into full compliance.
- Processed annual Real Estate Tax, Common Area Maintenance, and Insurance reconciliations for all 202 locations monthly.
- Maintained spreadsheet sub ledger systems—ensured expenses were accurately recorded for each of 202 locations.
- Prepared/mailed rent payments and reports to landlords—accurate and timely each month.
- Authored monthly expense variance analysis for rent expense accounts.
- Scheduled, oversaw, and facilitated landlord audits as required.
- Participated in annual budgeting of rent expense accounts by unit and fiscal month.
- Reviewed Property Tax Returns; assessed rationale for any variance exceeding 5%.
- Prepared monthly account reconciliations and vendor disbursements for 202 locations.
Education
Master of Accounting - Accounting
University of Alabama - Birmingham
06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Stetson University
Deland, FL05.2002
Skills
- Equity Administration
- Strategic Leader
- General Ledger Accounting
- Internal Control Management
- Financial Management
- Financial Controls Implementation
- Financial Statement Preparation and Review
- Financial Forecasting
- Staff Management
- Account and Ledger Reconciliations
- Month-End and Year-End Closings
- Multi-Tiered, Intercompany Transactional Management
Timeline
Controller
Hamilton Point Investments LLC
06.2023 - Current
Controller
Lamont Street Partners, LLC
08.2018 - 06.2023
Senior Accountant
K-Sea Transportation, Inc.
09.2008 - 09.2010
Senior Accountant
Whelan Associates, LLC
07.2006 - 04.2008
Corporate Occupancy Accountant
Books-A-Million
05.2005 - 06.2006
Master of Accounting - Accounting
University of Alabama - Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Stetson University
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