Debbie Penton

About Debbie Penton

Experienced Director Of Accounting with a demonstrated history of working in the real…

Experience

1. Regional Director of Client Accounting

   FirstService Residential

   Jul 2009 — Present

   Responsible for:Oversight of period, quarter and fiscal year-end financial period close for large portfolio of client accounts.Monthly review and approval of Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations, Bank Reconciliations and Profit and Loss Statements.Client Accounting Compliance audits and review of internal controls.Providing internal and external clients with direct accounting support, quality assurance and issue resolution to ensure client satisfaction.Management of the Client Relations team including regular review of the client financial packages and periodic account review meetings with all clients in the South and North Florida regions.Development and Delivery/Execution of training courses for our clients’ Board members, managers and accounting staff.Participation at client Board meetings to present/discuss clients’ financial position.Director of Client Accounting Services – Hollywood Hub 20••••10Responsible for:Management of all activities of the Client Accounting team of over 90 accounting professionals responsible for the monthly preparation of over 500 financial statement packages for Condo and Homeowner associations.Management of daily operations of Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, and Revenue Accounting teams.Preparation of budgets and tracking performance for the Client Accounting teams statewide.Direct communication with clients’ Board of Directors.Establishment and ongoing oversight of compliance with accounting policies and procedures.

Education

• Saint Mary's College of California

  Bachelors

  1986 — 1990

Skills

• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Managerial Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Invoicing
• Cash Management
• Auditing
• Budgets
• Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Accounts Receivable
• Variance Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Accounts Payable
• Payroll
• Access
• Financial Reporting
• Account Reconciliation
• Internal Controls
• Accounting
• Financial Statements
• Process Improvement