John Leogue, CPA

26961 Sandalia Circle a Mission Viejo, California 92691 a (949) 215-4762

jleogue@hotmail.com
CONTROLLER / ACCOUNTING MANAGER / FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Well qualified Controller, Accounting Manager & Consultant seeking an opportunit
y to leverage property accounting and public accounting talent. Experienced in t
he design, development, implementation and management of core accounting, budget
ing and financial reporting systems. Successful in linking accounting and financ
e with general operations to provide hands-on financial leadership for strategic
planning, development and expansion. Precise, detail-oriented and analytical wi
th excellent teambuilding and organizational skills. Proficient in Yardi Voyage
r, MRI and MS Office.
SELECTED AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Financial Analysis & Evaluation a Consolidated Financial Reporting
Internal & External Audit a Accounting Software Implementation
Policy & Procedure Development a Capital Budgeting a Treasury Management Staff
Supervision & Training a Best Practices & Continuous Improvement Cash Flow Man
agement a Tax Planning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BIRTCHER REAL ESTATE GROUP, Laguna Niguel, California 1999 a" 2010
Manager of Accounting Operations
a Ten years providing accounting leadership for a 3 million square foot commerci
al real estate portfolio with properties in California, Nevada and Arizona.
a Trained and supervised senior accountants, planned workflow and prepared perfo
rmance evaluations.
a Co-led the software conversion from GEAC to Yardi, and trained staff.
a Oversaw budgeting, forecasting, auditing, debt service, cash flow management,
accruals, reserve disbursements and reporting.
a Scheduled and coordinated audits, and prepared management reporting packages,
yearend audit and tax work papers.
EGACY PARTNERS, Irvine, California 1997 a" 1999
Development Controller/Portfolio Controller
a Managed and empowered an accounting team of three performing development/prope
rty management accounting for the Southern California Commercial Division.
a Created an internal system to track contract commitments for pre-acquisition a
nd development costs and updated project estimates.
a Allocated costs for land, building, multiphase and multi-projects, and prepare
d job cost and operating reports, cash projections, re-forecasts, operating budg
ets, re-bill reconciliations and estimates.
JOHN J. LEOGUE, JR. CPA, Orange County, California 1996 a" 1997
a Secured financial consulting engagements with KOLL Investment Management, Banc
Commercial, Epoch Internet, New Media Corporation and Sunstone Hotels.
a Scope of work included cash flow projections, audit schedules, board packages,
financial reporting and cost control advisory services.
DIVERSIFIED SHOPPING
CENTERS, INC., Costa Mesa, California 1994 a" 1996
Controller
a Recruited by former client to manage a team of six performing the accounting a
nd financial reporting for 46 properties (4.5 million square feet) in Arizona, N
evada, Northern and Southern California.
a Held leadership for budgeting, forecasting, auditing, debt service, cash flow
management, accruals, reserve disbursements and financial reporting.
a Collaborated in the development of a ten year cash flow model used to evaluate
restructuring and financing alternatives.
Earlier experience as a Senior Auditor & Financial Consultant for Kenneth Levent
hal & Company, Newport Beach, California. Managed auditors performing engagemen
ts for The Irvine Company, Diversified Shopping Centers, Martin Aviation and oth
er commercial clients.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) State of California
BA, Business Administration/Concentration in Accounting
California State University, Fullerton, California