Debbie Martin

Overview

• Full implementation of NetSuite (previously QuickBooks) including migrating customers & vendors from legacy systems, loading of open AR & AP, validation of all financial data, and developing accounting procedures for cash receipts, disbursements, purchasing, and accounting for manufactured goods. Created saved searched and created reports that were not included in NetSuite standard reporting -  Simply Organic Beauty/Controller
• Performed 10 NetSuite implementations from various accounting systems ensuring account mapping from legacy system to NetSuite accounts.  Ensured account mapping was consistent with historical financial information and agreed with previously consolidated reporting.  Also integrated fixed assets into NetSuite for over 15 subsidiaries.  Clifton Larson Allen/Engagement Director
• Extensive experience in NetSuite saved searchs and reporting

·  Over 15 years of experience in real estate/construction

o 8 years of affordable housing experience in owned rental housing construction projects and 6 years of affordable housing real estate residential apartment development inclusive of extensive rehabilitative projects, new housing developments, and turnover capital improvements; worked hand-in-hand with co-developers, engineers, etc. and signed off on all construction cost invoices to ensure costs aligned with signed contracts and within budget.  Lead relocation of 2 apartment buildings due to extensive rehabilitation with no delays in construction.  Pinella County Housing & Clearwater Housing

o 1 year of experience in residential development of homes where my role was responsible for sales pricing of homes and managing costs of construction, saved Lennar Homes over $300k in concrete costs due to error found in Lennar AP processing and worked with AP to process backcharges – Lennar Homes/Assistant Controller

o 6 years of experience in maintaining project costs and capitalizing such projects for large desalination water plants including budget and actual reporting – Seven Seas Water/Assistant Controller

o For the combined 15 years of experience, there were no audit adjustments

o 5 years of experience managing all rental units with responsibility of overseeing maintenance staff, property management staff, capital projects upon unit turns, financial reporting, financial budgets/forecasts, and meeting of financial budgets/forecasts – Pinellas Country Housing/CFP & Deputy Director

·  Over 20 years of experience guiding staff in all areas of accounting (accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, payroll, fixed assets, real estate development, capital projects, proper GAAP reporting, and accuracy of financial statements) – Simply Organic Beauty/Controller, Seven Seas Water/Assistant Controller, Pinellas County Housing/CFO & Deputy Director, Clearwater Housing/Controller, and Lennar Homes/Assistant Controller

·  Over 28 years of experience in month-end closing, including journal entries, account reconciliation, and financial reporting  – Simply Organic Beauty/Controller, Seven Seas Water/Assistant Controller, Pinellas County Housing/CFO & Deputy Director, Clearwater Housing/Controller, Lennar Homes/Assistant Controller, BIC Graphic USA/Senior Accountant, and Kehlenbrink Lawrence & Pauckner CPAs/In-charge Auditor

·  Implemented accounting department at Pinellas County Housing (previously contracted out to Clearwater Housing) – Hired and developed team structure and policies & procedures - Assigned level of responsibility based on capacity, separation of duties, best fit, and continued to layer in additional tasks as needed – Pinellas County Housing/CFO & Deputy Director

·  Detail-oriented and a high level of Excel skills (Sumifs, pivot tables, v/h lookups, and shortcut keys)

·  Experience working with large datasets and ERP systems inclusive of report writing

·  Oversaw over 30 external financial and/or compliance audits - Simply Organic Beauty/Controller, Seven Seas Water/Assistant Controller, Pinellas County Housing/CFO & Deputy Director, Clearwater Housing/Controller

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