Justin Ford
Fairfax,VA
Summary
Accounting professional with extensive experience executing full-cycle accounting within the private sector, which included contracts with government clients. Proven ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships while optimizing operational processes. Seeking opportunities for professional growth within the financial, investment, or government sectors, with openness to cross-training in finance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Concierge Consultant
Cork and Keg - Part Time
Leesburg, VA
03.2021 - Current
Senior Portfolio Accountant
Quadrangle Development
Washington, District of Columbia
05.2022 - 10.2024
- Managed a portfolio of 40+ office, retail, and government tenants, prepared broker commissions, and tenant improvements.
- Executed full-cycle accounting, including monthly closes, quarterly distributions, capital calls, annual closes, and tenant reconciliations.
- Completed lease administration for tenants in Yardi, from initial onboarding to lease expiration, and move-out.
- Maintained fixed asset schedule to ensure compliance and accurate reporting for audits.
Portfolio Accounting Manager
Gates Hudson
Fairfax, Virginia
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Managed high-volume portfolio of 25 to 30 residential and commercial properties.
- Coordinated monthly financial meetings with 11 regional property managers.
- Initiated internal and external payments, overseeing all cash-related transactions.
- Prepared funding package requests for lender reimbursements of qualified expenses.
- Monitored annual operating budgets and submitted quarterly lender reporting packages for each property.
Project Accountant
Peterson Companies Inc
Fairfax, Virginia
03.2016 - 04.2019
- Completed full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of approximately 30 retail and office tenants.
- Prepared monthly financial statements and developed a thorough understanding of new leasing deals and contracts to discuss with the VP of Asset Management at monthly financial meetings.
- Created quarterly reforecasts and annual budgets for investors and executives based on a three-year cycle.
Staff Accountant
Palmer's Property
Chantilly, Virginia
12.2012 - 06.2015
- Responsible for all company finances including A/P, A/R, G/L, and Payroll.
- Reviewed employee time cards, entered them into the accounting system, and created weekly paychecks for up to 80 hourly employees.
- Verified monthly bank statements for the reconciliation of all three company accounts.
- Compiled quarterly and annual financial statements for bank, tax, and audit purposes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA05-2013
Skills
- Interpersonal communications
- Team player mentality
- Effective problem solving
- Reliable punctuality
- Customer relationship management
- Financial analysis
Accomplishments
- Located several missing and unbilled receivables leading to the recovery ~$120k of company revenue.
- Discovered fraudulent activity on a company account that resulted in the recovery of ~$100k.
- Recognized and offered a financial contributor position through the online social investment platform Seeking Alpha for in depth research through SEC filings to identify various investment opportunities.
Certification
MRI, CS Workpapers, BNF and Foresight (budgeting software), Nexus, Sage Peachtree, Quickbooks Professional, Microsoft Office, Lifecycle, and Qlickview.
Affiliations
Passionate about active sports including softball, pickle ball, volleyball, and weightlifting.
Timeline
Senior Portfolio Accountant
Quadrangle Development
05.2022 - 10.2024
Concierge Consultant
Cork and Keg - Part Time
03.2021 - Current
Portfolio Accounting Manager
Gates Hudson
04.2019 - 03.2020
Project Accountant
Peterson Companies Inc
03.2016 - 04.2019
Staff Accountant
Palmer's Property
12.2012 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
George Mason University