isaac downing: Senior Partner/ Partner (Finance & Accounting) in Dana Point, CA
isaac downing
Senior Partner/ Partner (Finance & Accounting)
Dana Point | United States
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LEAPROS
Senior Partner/ Partner (Finance & Accounting) | 06/2017 - Current
Irvine, Ca June 2017- Present
National talent acquisition firm specializing in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology and Human
Resources
Senior Partner/ Partner (Finance & Accounting)
• Top business development/ executive recruiter in revenue for 2019 placing top C-level executives
• Managed and developed key high-level accounts by directly consulting with upper management
• Conducted in person business development client meetings to secure new projects
• Successfully closed LEAPROS highest executive billing with a total compensation package of $1.2 mil
• Led a full life cycle recruitment process partnering with CFO's and VP's to develop long-term and short-term accounting/ finance strategies
• Consecutively exceeded annual revenue goals of $400,000
• Effectively sold and negotiated with C-Level executives on payment terms and conditions
• Utilized creative sourcing techniques in order to target and cold call new clients/ candidates
• Build relationships through networking events and conferences to capture new clients
• Implement and execute marketing strategies to increase branding and business recognition
Moss Adams LLP
Senior Associate, Tangible Asset Incentive & Cost Segregation | 04/2016 - 06/2017
Irvine, Ca April 2016 - June 2017
Moss Adams LLP is one of the 15 largest public accounting firms in the United States and provides accounting,
tax and consulting services to public and private middle-market enterprises in many different industries.
Senior Associate, Tangible Asset Incentive & Cost Segregation
• Flew weekly nationwide to conduct in person meetings with CFO's & VP's to discuss tax incentives
and upsell them on other financial services
• Conducted multiple cost segregation studies nationwide accelerating depreciation and lowering
client's taxable liability
• Upsold clients on additional tax projects (Cost Segregation, R&D Tax Credit, 179d Tax Deduction, Fixed Asset Management)
• Review client's financial statements and provided cost benefits analysis on real estate acquisitions,
new construction and large leasehold improvements
• Review blueprints, general contractor's invoices and contracts the ensure accurate tax cost
segregation
RSM US LLP
Senior Associate, Capital Asset Valuation & Cost Segregation | 04/2015 - 04/2016
Los Angeles, Ca April 2015 - April 2016
RSM US LLP is the fifth largest accounting firm in the United States and provides audit, tax, and consulting
services focused on the middle market in various industries.
Senior Associate, Capital Asset Valuation & Cost Segregation
• Traveled nationwide to lead proposal presentations to C-level executives showing tax incentives
benefit analysis
• Conducted cost segregation and fixed asset valuation studies on various real estate projects
nationwide ranging from 1 million through 75 million dollars
• Worked closely with different tax departments to source additional client tax projects (Cost Segregation, R&D Tax Credit, 179d Tax Deduction, Fixed Asset Management)
• Lead meetings with CFOs and CEOs on various tax solutions upon acquisitions of properties
• Provide clients with cost benefits analysis on new construction and purchase price allocations
Sunstone Hotel Investors
Accounting Manager - Fixed Assets | 01/2010 - 01/2015
(NYSE: SHO), Aliso Viejo, Ca January 2010 - January 2015
Real Estate Investment Trust comprised of 30 upper scale hotels nationwide
Accounting Manager - Fixed Assets
• Managed over 3 billion dollars of fixed assets consisting of 30 high end hotels nationwide
• Oversaw all fixed asset projects (cost segregation, repair & maintenance regulation, 179D)
• Approved all capital budgets ensuring the project qualifies as a fixed asset and has the appropriate
cost code/ life
• Constructed monthly/ quarterly audit reports and was the main contact for any audit procedure
walk through or questions
• Built monthly investment schedules breaking down CIP, FF&E, BI, Land and Intangibles values
• Built excel models which allocated construction overhead to their capital projects based on activity
Wetseal Inc
Fixed Asset Accountant | 04/2007 - 01/2010
(NYSE: WTSLA), Foothill Ranch, Ca April 2007 - January 2010
National clothing retailer with over 700 stores nationwide.
Fixed Asset Accountant
• Managed the all fixed asset phases of capital projects for over 700 retail stores nationwide.
• Conducted monthly meetings with Project Mangers to discuss capital projects and place in service or
dispose of assets.
• Authorized, reviewed and adjusted for all fixed asset accounting transactions in the general ledger
(PO's, Invoices, Additions, Disposals, Transfers, Forecasts, Budgets and Cost Variances)
• Met with Public Auditors to explain internal controls and policies coinciding with Sarbanes Oxley
United States Marine Corps
Engineer, Non-Commissioned Officer
• Managed a platoon of Marines though high stress military operations
Education history
California Lutheran University
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
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