Centex Corporation Hilton Head, South Carolina4/2006 to 11/2008

DIVISION CONTROLLER
Responsible for managing all financial operations and business partner to Division President. Development and implementation of the division strategy and overall business plan by setting direction and creating vision for the division management team through forecasting and analysis. Active role in operational, business and financial decisions. Lead development and communication of strategies and margin improvement programs. Quarterly forecasting of division performance. Developed financial analysis models leading to accurate financial projections. Consistently met or exceeded forecasted key financial performance measures. Managed balance sheet to achieve positive cash flow on quarterly basis through supervision of capital and operational spending. Assessment of capital deployment through qualitative analysis for future investment in land to keep competitive advantage while maintaining high return on net assets. Educate division leadership of financial impact of various business decisions. Challenge management team to generate new ideas and perspective to stay innovative. Evaluate and analyze actual and projected results and recommend solutions based on sound analysis to improve performance. Developed useful, actionable information through reporting tools for the operators who can drive the solution. Research local market conditions, economic trends, root causes, and competitive risks and recommend strategies to maintain financial strength in a market with constantly changing conditions. Analyze and optimize core business processes, in all disciplines, ensuring compliance with GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley rules. Participated in peer Audits to determine compliance of core business practices as well as special projects sponsored by Corporate management.

Centex Corporation Dallas, Texas
MANAGER OF OPERATIONS PLANNING, REPORTING & ANALYSIS6/2005 to 4/2006

Responsible for communicating performance trends and improvement opportunities to corporate management through detailed operational and financial analysis of core operating activities. Responsibilities also included business planning, senior management business analysis support, and closely working with the Director of Planning & Analysis and senior executives to quickly and accurately answer questions pertaining to the operation of the business. Reviewed and evaluated financial and operational business information to ensure Centex Homes strategic objectives are met and optimal performance is achieved. Oversee and perform analysis to determine trends, cause/effect, and future impact from the economic environment, competitive environment, and internal initiatives. Developed and standardized financial and operational models to support analysis and forward planning. Provided economic and demographic analysis at a local market and national level. Worked with senior leadership to prepare for periodic operational reviews, strategic reviews, board meetings, and investor conferences. Standardized and automated reporting activities for field operations and corporate analysis of financial performance.

Centex Corporation Portland, Oregon
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER 4/2002 to 6/2005

Responsible for Finance and Administration for division under Controller leadership. Reporting activities include monthly and quarterly close, general ledger, assist in preparation of quarterly presidents report, annual five year plan, weekly flash / closing report, division performance tracking / management goals. Performed division Sarbanes Oxley audit as well as continued division compliance and operating policies and procedures. Authored division policy and procedure manual in line with Sarbanes Oxley audit guidelines. Budgeting responsibilities include overhead, manning, capital / depreciation, stats, land development / home site cost budgets and allocation, land acquisition performance packages and capital management. Responsible for all accounts payable and payroll activity and related staff. Maintains licensing / permits, legal issues, contracts and risk management. Facilitated weekly division planning meeting to ensure neighborhood opening schedule complies with division strategic plan including all pertinent departments (land development, purchasing, sales, construction and design center). All job costing for division including: margin projection, allocations, reserves, job profit performance, price of non-conformance, warranty, rebates, model credits, lot budget analysis.

Marra Law Group Sarasota, Florida9/1994 to 4/2002
CONTROLLER
Responsible for managing all aspects of the law firm including staff, daily activities, human resources, payroll, taxes, interviewing, personnel records. Managed all contract employees and outsourcing. Prepared monthly/annual budget for all expense and capital expenditures. Prepared analysis on monthly actual expenditures vs. budget for president. Responsible for annual cash flow management. Managed account receivables and payables for both trust and operating accounts. Prepared payroll and associated taxes. Purchased all equipment and capital expenditures. Prepared and perform monthly journal entries and close activities. Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports. Maintained and reconciled firm operating and trust accounts. Signature authority on all firm accounts and credit cards. Administrated firm funded pension and employee funded 401K and firm benefit package. Prepared and presented settlement statements to all clients along with settlement monies. Responsible for negotiating all lien matters on behalf of clients. Managed impact of marketing activities vs. new business to assure funds were strategically invested. Maintained all insurance policies: auto, life, disability, malpractice, workman's compensation, property, business and health.

FORMAL EDUCATION
Loyola University Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. Studies included: finance, economics, marketing, business management, accounting, ethics and law.

SKILLS
Computer: AS400, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Hyperion Essbase, Internal finance programs.
Personal: Dedicated employee, professional demeanor with strong leadership and communication skills.