Cole Tyson (Ty) Brown, CPA

1551 Union Street, #409 (317) 590-9533San Diego, CA 92101 cotbrown@gmail.com

FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE

Proven experience in corporate accounting and financial reporting. Professional background includes public accounting, private ownership accounting, operating under public company requirements, and governmental accounting. Highly motivated, self-starting professional skilled in communications with the ability to work under pressure while demonstrating a positive attitude and flexibility. Areas of expertise include:

Audit Coordination Internal Control Implementation Cash Flow Management Budgeting and Forecasting Financial Statement Analysis Software Integration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Optimum Health Institute, San Diego, CAA ministry that promotes healing through the uses of non-medical, all-natural, holistic practices. There are two holistic healing centers; Austin, Texas and Lemon Grove, California. Controller Sep 2015 – PresentSupervise a staff of three accountants, accounts payable, and two report writers, while leading all accounting and finance functions for five entities at three locations that include retail, services, and lodging. Produce financial statements for five separate entities, along with consolidated statements. Present financial statements at monthly board meetings and explain variances to budget and prior periods, while

providing suggestions for areas to lower costs. Monitor tuition, room, and retail revenues to maintain budgeted rates and margins. Compile operational statistics across multiple databases to assist in making operations as efficient as possible. Overhauling the daily, weekly, and monthly operating reports related to guest counts, reservations, cancellations,

calls at both locations, conversion rates of call agents, and services provided onsite. This includes working closely with managers and operators to determine specific reporting needs.

Integrating an imaging and requisition module add-on into Dynamics 2013 to make the AP workflow more efficient and to provide greater controls on the requisition process.

Coordinate with outside consultants to integrate a new budgeting system that interfaces with Dynamics which will allow forecasting to be done with a higher degree of accuracy.

Control cash flow and negotiate payment terms with vendors to maintain levels of working capital.

Highgate Hotels, Irving, TX Oct 2007 – June 2015A premier operator of roughly 60 hotel properties with over 10,000 employees. Highgate has a significant presence as an operator of full-service hotels in several major markets including Honolulu, Miami, San Francisco and Boston and is the largest operator of hotels in New York City. Controller Jan 2014 – June 2015Led all accounting and finance functions for the management company in the preparation and review of the monthly financial statements. Assisted in strategic move to bring in a capital partner to lock in a sales price for the company and to leverage the

knowledge of our partners to grow the existing business and potentially take the company public in the next 2-5 years.

Coordinated and managed the completion of the financial statement audits in order to present information to bidders during the due diligence process.

Worked directly with CFO to provide ownership with accurate and timely financial information to enable them to make informed decisions based on current information.

Performed variance analysis on the financial statements and provided detailed explanations of those variances to ownership.

Collaborated with DOFs of the hotel properties to fine tune revenue forecasts. Maintained capital schedules to determine rate of return on equity investments in hotels and other deals.

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Assistant Controller Jan 2010 – Dec 2013 Produced weekly cash report showing all ownership personal and business accounts and provided gain/loss

information on debt and equity investments and ensured information was kept strictly confidential. Spearheaded the implementation of departmentalizing expenses at the corporate level to ensure a better

understanding of income statement variances company-wide. Tested and assisted in the implementation of ImageNow, an accounts payable add-on, to smooth the AP process and

to better integrate the corporate office with the hotels. Budgeted corporate revenues and expenses netting roughly $50 million, along with assisting the budgeting process

for a group of branded hotels in NYC that shared sales personnel at the corporate level. Was entrusted with payroll information and given access to ADP General Ledger in order to ensure payroll was

posted correctly.Senior Accountant Oct 2007 – Dec 2009 Performed month end procedures including all accruals, reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, bank accounts,

and investment accounts including stock and foreign exchange transactions. Maintained general ledgers in Microsoft Dynamics for 10 companies in the US and Canada with revenues totaling

nearly $70 million annually. Prepared 1099s and assisted with partnership tax returns for different ownership entities. Tracked fixed assets and maintained depreciation schedules for company assets.

Umbaugh & Associates, Indianapolis, IN June 2005 – September 2007One of the largest and most active independent financial advisors to governmental units in the Midwest. Provides advisory services to cities, towns, townships, counties, utilities, schools, libraries, hospitals, and airports. There are three offices across Indiana and Michigan employing approximately 70 employees. Staff AccountantAdvised and maintained client relationships with numerous governmental units across the state of Indiana, most commonly working with local leaders in providing financial information. Prepared budgets for over 30 Indiana Local Governments to assist in meeting the units’ funding needs and to comply

with state laws. Conducted work sessions with city officials to provide possible solutions to growing problem of lack of revenues

statewide. Presented budgets at public hearings and fielded questions from concerned residents and leaders. Compiled fund financial statements for many governmental units across the state to assist in setting tax and usage

rates.

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Dynamics GP MS Office and Exchange FRX Designer Forecaster ImageNow

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance – University of Indiana at Indianapolis, Kelley School of Business

Wright State University – Attended for two years on an athletic scholarship

LICENSE AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Certified Public Accountant, State of Indiana License Number CP11000426

References will be made available upon request.