RONALD C. NOSKA, CPA
7102 Pettigrew Drive Sugar Land, TX 77479 roncn[at]aol.com 713-598-5731

Successful and conscientious Certified Public Accountant with extensive experience in senior level positions in the construction industry and additional expertise in establishing accounting systems
DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL REPORTS BUSINESS PLANS AUDITS ANALYSIS
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Detail oriented and efficient, known as the go to person when it needs to be done, capable of working independently, managing and building effective teams and acting as an integral member of cohesive teams
Experienced with training and mentoring of new employees and existing personnel, review and analysis of financial reports and forecasting as well as ensuring GAAP and other regulatory compliance
Practiced in coordination of acquired companies to create seamless conversion and compliance with company goals and procedures in addition to a proven history of process improvement
Provide financial leadership to Division President, Project Managers and Director of Purchasing
Provide leadership for other division managers to ensure SOX compliance, accurate preparation, review and submission of required financial data, forecasts and annual budgets
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DIVISION CONTROLLERFebruary 2004 January 2010
KIMBALL HILL HOMESHouston, TX
Division headquarters of one of the nations largest privately held home builders now completing the wind-down of operations announced in 2008 with the United States Bankruptcy Courts approval of a Chapter 11 Plan, effective March 2009
Directly responsible for the accounting and administrative activities of the largest division within Kimball Hill for which we delivered 700-900 homes annually (over $150 million in revenues). This included internal control, monitoring inventory levels, review and analysis of job cost data, exposure to warranty obligations, impairment reviews, revenue recognition for home and land sales, analysis of land acquisitions, timely and accurate land development budgets, accounts payable function, employee payroll, SOX compliance, sales tax audits, journal entries, special projects, analysis and variance explanations of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet, preparation and analysis of quarterly cash flow and unit activity forecasts and the preparation and presentation of the annual business plan
Direct reports consisted of the Community Development Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounts Payable Manager and Sr. Project Coordinator Manager. They supervised a staff of approximately 10 associates
Reduced overhead and increased efficiency through streamlining the accounts payable process in addition to improved accuracy and reduced closing cycle time by implementing more efficient closing procedures
Chosen as the final Division Controller out of nine available to assist in the company wind down process
SENIOR ACCOUNTING ANALYST CORPORATE ACCOUNTINGFebruary 1980 February 2004
Lennar Corporation (US Home was acquired by Lennar in 2000) Houston, TX
One of the nations top 5 publically held home builders for first-time and move-up home buyers, building planned communities including retirement communities and a financial services unit originates and services residential mortgages
Monitored financial reporting for 12 home building divisions in the North Operations including Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) compliance and review of submitted financial statements, financial forecasts and business plans and other ad-hoc reports
Worked directly with the Division Controllers and Division Presidents to provide profit recognition review and support to ensure compliance with Accounting Policies and Procedures, internal control and best practices
Responsible for providing best practices, procedural changes and assisting the Divisions in the implementation of the Accounting Procedures manual
Prepared the Board Book which summarized, analyzed and provided insights to the current Income Statement and Balance Sheet activity each month for distribution to the Corporate Officers and Board of Directors
Trained approximately 10 controllers and accounting staff as well as provided detailed review and analysis of monthly Lennar Corporation - Central Region Income Statements for the Director of Accounting
Instrumental in the conversion of Lennar accounting policies and procedures and data systems of newly acquired companies
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Division Controller, US Home, Houston Division, Houston, TX February 1980 June 1987
Staff Accountant, General Homes, Houston, TX
Staff Accountant / Purchasing Agent, Brochsteins, Inc., Houston, TX
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION / ACCOUNTING
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTONHouston, TX
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), JD Edwards, Trueline, Hyperion (Essbase), Cognos, Business Objects
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Member