| An accounting professional with many years experience
in specialty retail and commercial property management, Bob also has considerable
expertise in management information systems. He is skilled at developing
and improving systems, aligning and developing staff to improve effectiveness,
and negotiating commercial leases, and he also has been involved in facilities
planning and construction.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Managed over $26 million in rental payments and produced occupancy and
tax budgets for approximately 300 retail locations, as well as $5 million
in realty and business taxes.
Developed a computerized system to calculate, accrue and pay, when due,
any percentage rent.
Worked on modifications to the Accounts Payable system to permit the payment
of rents on a timely basis.
Managed a Toronto area Mall along with three strip plazas, including operations,
preparation and management of budgets, lease negotiations, rental collection
and security.
Analyzed staffing requirements for a Toronto area Mall and was able to
reduce the head count by 10 while improving upon cleaning and operating
standards.
Handled budgeting and TV production accounting for a “How to”
show of forty episodes.
Developed a database for a recruiter using ACCESS, which categorized actual
work history.
Worked on business plans and offering memorandums and performed due diligence
on possible acquisitions.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
The Osborne Group
-Healthcorp Group Services Inc.
-Work Able Centres Inc.
-The Toronto Centre for the Arts
-MNS Holdings Inc.
-Mediatext Inc.
Peoples Jewellers Limited – Controller, Real Estate
The Greater York Group – Property Manager &
Chief Accountant
Allont Limited – Manager, General Accounting
Unisys Canada Inc. – Supervisor, Accounts Receivable
Navco Food Services – Accountant
QUALIFICATIONS
Certified Management Accountant |