About
Professional Summary
As National Director, I am responsible for the operations of client accounting for Real Estate Management Services.
Responsibilities include:
Development, implementation and monitoring of accounting policies and procedures
Development and management of property-specific operating systems & customizations
Review of financial reporting, budgets and CAMs
Setup and implementation of annual operating expense reconciliations
- Treasury Management
Education
B.A. in Business and Accounting from California State University, Hayward.
Clients
PNC, Clarion, Invesco, ARA, Loja Group, Terreno Realty Corporation, American National Insurance Co., CNA Enterprises, Rialto Capital
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My Team
My Team
As Assistant Regional Controller for Colliers International Property Management, I work under the direction of Kimberlee Destro, Regional Controller of the West Region. I am responsible for some of our most complex institutional accounting assignments including several large industrial, retail and office properties. I am fully conversant with MRI and Yardi accounting platforms.
In addition to my client account responsibilities, I oversee our Account Payables department. I work closely with our Regional Controller to provide support to the accounting department and assist with the implementation of new procedures and special projects. I joined Colliers International in 2005 with over 10 years of accounting experience. Prior to joining Colliers, I was the Office Manager/Accountant for a home health agency where I was responsible for all of the financial aspects of the business.
Before joining Colliers International, Ali Lyon lead CBC Advisors’ commercial property accounting and financial reporting duties for the Asset Services Team. She is skilled in YARDI property management accounting software as well as MRI, JD Edwards, Skyline Property Management and Kardin Systems budgeting software.
Prior to joining CBC Advisors, Ali was a portfolio controller at LPC Realty Advisors I, LP, an investment advisory affiliate of Lincoln Property Company located in Chicago, Illinois. At LPC Realty Advisors, Ali worked on a $1.5 billion state pension fund portfolio with assets located in major markets throughout the United States. Her responsibilities included consolidating financial statements, preparing returns, coordinating audits, overseeing the accounting related aspects of acquisitions and dispositions, and ensuring compliance with GAAP, NCREIF PREA Reporting Standards and SEC policies. Her previous professional experience also included positions as an assistant controller and senior property accountant for Lincoln Property Company. Ali was also an audit associate for Grant Thornton, LLP, with a primary focus in real estate.
Ali holds a Master of Science degree in accountancy and a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting and is a CPA in the states of Illinois and Utah.
Over 18 years of experience in Accounting professional in Residential and Real Estate Property Management. Experience includes A/P, A/R and Financial Reporting for Clients.
Accounting professional with over 15 years public and private industry accounting experience. Joined in Colliers International in 2012, Leilei is responsible for performing all aspects of accounting functions through financial reporting. She currently works on a variety of complex retail, office and industrial projects accross the Western Region.
Julianne specializes in corporate accounts payable, corporate books, establishing new & maintaining of 300+ bank accounts with various agencies and other diversified responsibilities.