PAMELA KAE WEISS, CPA, CHAE, CAM

7480 West College Dr

Palos Heights, IL 60463
(239) 253-0363
pweda672@westpost.net
CORE COMPETENCIES
oAudit Liaison, Budgeting /Forecasting, Process/Performance on Internal
Control Processes (GAAP) Financial Statement Preparation,Reconciliations,
Team Leader
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
oAuditor Liaison for Nonprofit/ Homeowner Associations/Hospitality Employers
oImplemented audit documents and software tracking systems for point of sales
to meet Unified Systems of Accounts for Club Accounting and modifications for
Homeowner Communities-FS 720 and assisted with endowment fund reconciliations.
oPrepared and managed a $20M Operating budget and $10M Capital budget for
Board Members.
oOpening Controller for 2 New Company's, preparing the setup of accounting
departments, established Standard Operating Accounting Procedures (GAAP)
on schedule with a savings of $90K under budget.
oReduced expenses by eliminating duplicate/unnecessary services or bringing
services in house.
oStreamlined month-end procedures by developing computerized financial reports
and automated journal entries.
oImproved accounting system integrity via process changes and developed
interpersonal skills of communications with departmental leaders in managing
their budgets.
oManaged as many as 3 departments and as many as 20 employees-Hotel.
oImplemented accountability for nonprofit organizations and cost saving
programs, saving over $60K first year as Interim Controller in budgeting and ope
rations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
May 10- Present Independent Contractor, Chicago, IL -
oWorked with the following clients on a variety of short term accounting/tax rel
ated
projects:(Helping Hands,Dowd, Kennedy, Dowd, Attorney At Law, etc)
Aug 08- May 10 Controller- Kelly Greens Master Association & Country Club
Community - Living Community with Golf Course & Restaurant, Ft Myers, FL.
oDeveloped Audit work papers and tracking systems with Software Accounting
Systems to meet Unified Systems of Accounts for Club Accounting and
modifications for Homeowners Association according to governing bylaws
and documents, Florida Statutes and AICPA/GAAP (12/15/2010) standards.
oOverseer of Food & Beverage Cost controls by developing and maintaining
inventory cost control standards, time keeping systems for labor controls,
and fixed asset accountability processes.
oInitial overseer of Human Resources/Payroll; implementation of new
payroll time management system.
oSupervised and trained A/P, A/R, Billing to Homeowners, credit/collections
and cross-trained staff members.
Apr 07- Aug 08 Controller/CFO - Quail West Foundation, Naples, FL.
oPerformed conversion of General Ledger Chart of Accounts to conform to
Uniform Systems of Accounts and elimination entries for Consolidations.
oConcentration focused on Golf/Food & Beverage Point of Sales,
cost controls in labor, food, liquor and retail outlets.
oPerformed annual budget and monthly forecasting for golf shop
operations and food & beverage operations.
oManaged staff of 4 as a key Executive Team Leader, Administrator
of 401K, maintaining ERISA guidelines.
Apr 02- Apr 07 Controller- Oasis Outsourcing-Taylor Woodrow Development
for Magnolia Landing Golf & CC; Vasari Golf & CC Master Association, Inc
oStart up Controller for Developer of Homeowner Association & Golf Course
Community; included Fitness Center,Golf Shop, All Food & Beverage Operations
and Homeowner/Condominium Association with Operational assessments and Reserve
Assessments.
oDeveloped and implemented original Standard Operating Procedures
of Balance Sheet Accounts, Gary Jonas point of sale for Restaurant operations
by setting up menus, Golf Course systems, Fixed Assets accounting,
all inventories and applicable internal controls.
oPrepared monthly financial statements and reconciliations, tax preparation
of state returns.
oPayroll and Human Resource Administrator.
oDeveloped, designed and executed individual accounting, budgeting, billing
and food/liquor inventory taking processes.
Jan 00 - Apr 02 Controller- The Club at The Strand, Developer HDG, Naples, FL.
oController of Golf Course, Restaurant, Fixed Assets, Inventories, Reserves,
Assessments, Balance Sheet accounts within Homeowners property.
oPrepared, reconciled and reported Monthly Financial Statements to Developer.
oDeveloped and implemented standard operating procedures for restaurant and
golf shop operations, setup budgets, time management for labor cost controls,
inventory controls, fixed asset-tagging system.
oReported directly to the President and also served on the Executive Committee
at Board meetings.
Sept 97 - Jan 00 Audit Manager, CPA-Larson Allen, (Formerly Briant &Girardin)
Naples FL
oPerformed Audits of Senior Assisted Living Centers, Religious Organizations,
Cancer for a Cure-Hospice Nonprofit Organization and other nonprofit organizatio
ns.
oAssisted in an interim basis, Controllership for Nonprofit entities.
Prepared budgets, endowment fund accounts, prepared payroll.
oTax return preparations were performed including 1120, 1120S, 1040, 990,
state taxes and payroll related returns.
oManaged accounting staff (4-5) for audit engagements.
oPerformed audits for CIRA's, Development Companies and Turnover Audits,
Nonprofit Organizations.
oPerformed scope limitation procedures on endowments, restricted and
designated funds for Nonprofits.
EDUCATION
oFlorida State University, BS in Bus Adm/Accounting
oUniversity of South Florida, Accounting-Masters Hours/CPA Designation
FICAP,AICPA,ICPA Society Member
CHAE
CAM
SKILLS
oJonas Software for Clubs/General Ledger/Assessment Billing/A/P/Payroll(ADP)(Pay
chex)(Certipay)
oTimberline Software
oQuickBooks Pro
oPeachtree
oLacerte/TaxWorks
oYardi Financial Presentation
oAudited Various Accounting Software Systems for Nonprofits
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST