Victoria Owens
New York City
Summary
Result-driven finance professional with extensive experience in real estate investment management and audit coordination. Skilled in financial reporting and cross-functional collaboration, leveraging strong analytical abilities to optimize processes and mentor team members for enhanced performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Vice President of Finance
PIMCO Prime Real Estate LLC
New York
10.2017 - Current
- Directed financial planning and analysis for real estate investments and real estate structures including REITs.
- Controlled real estate investment structures, managing liquidity, ensuring tax compliance, and overseeing accounting, auditors, and tax advisors
- Facilitated restructuring and sale of underlying assets, successfully winding up entities
- Supported acquisition phase of investments by negotiating reporting requirements, securing funding, and establishing structures and processes with internal and external counterparties
- Contributed to business transformation initiatives to streamline core processes and outputs
- Coordinated with external auditors for annual audits.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams
- Mentored finance team members to enhance skills and departmental collaboration.
Senior Auditor
Ernst & Young
Munich, Germany
09.2013 - 09.2017
- Led audit teams in evaluating financial statements and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Performed audit procedures on complex transactions including revenue recognition, inventory valuation, accounts receivable and payable, investments.
- Reviewed internal controls to identify improvements that enhanced operational efficiency.
- Mentored junior auditors on best practices and audit methodologies to strengthen team capabilities.
- Collaborated with clients to gather necessary documentation for audits.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Ludwig-Maximilians University
Munich, Germany01-2013
Erasmus Exchange Students Program
Rotterdam, Netherlands12-2011
Skills
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Strategic planning and budgeting
- Investment portfolio management
- Audit management and coordination
- Business process improvement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Debt and equity financing
- Team leadership
Languages
English
Full Professional
German
Full Professional
Romanian
Professional
Russian
Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Certification
Certificate of international accounting (CINA) - IFRS Academy
Timeline
Vice President of Finance
PIMCO Prime Real Estate LLC
10.2017 - Current
Senior Auditor
Ernst & Young
09.2013 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Ludwig-Maximilians University
Erasmus Exchange Students Program