Judith Van Rossum,
Founder and Principal
Judith Van Rossum is an Accountant with over 20 years experience in financial analyses and accounting. Her background includes a wide range of experiences, from tax staff with a Big Four accounting firm to treasurer and analyst for a major real estate developer. Since forming her consulting practice in 1998, Judith has worked with a broad range of clients in the real estate development, retail, financing, manufacturing, hospitality and agricultural industries. She has served as Acting Chief Financial Officer and worked alongside the Trustee in Bankruptcy in numerous reorganization matters.
Education and Certification:
University of Wisconsin, BS in accounting
University of Wisconsin, BS in finance
Experience:
1998 to Present: Founder and Principal, Van Rossum & Associates, Phoenix, Arizona Consultant and Acting CFO; areas of expertise include accounting, finance, budgeting, forecasting, information system development and integration, tax liaison.
1993 to 1998: Senior Manager, Budgeting and Forecasting, Circle K Corp, Tempe, Arizona Responsible for development and reporting of all operating budgets for 2,300 owned and operated stores, 30 regional offices and the corporate headquarters with annual sales of $4 billion. Working closely with President, CFO and Divisional Presidents, designed and implemented forecasting model to project weekly sales with consistent results within 1% of actual.
1990 to 1993: Manager, Budgeting and Reporting, Franchise Finance Corp. (FFCA), Scottsdale, Arizona Created cash flow forecast model for 18 publicly traded partnerships and 10 corporations with sales in excess of $120 million. Forecasting used to secure third party financing. Duties also included automating systems for timely SEC, lender and owner compliance and operational reporting.
1988 to 1990: Treasurer and Analyst, Mergers and Acquisitions, Transcontinental Properties, Scottsdale, Arizona Responsible for all budgeting, accounting and financial reporting for major real estate developer. Duties included financial analysis on all merger and acquisition targets for projects ranging from $15 to 27 million.
1985 to 1988: Controller, Wolfswinkel Group, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona Responsible for cash flow forecasting, accounting, project pro forma, profit participations, and calculations on carried interests and waterfall for 200 parcels. Duties included handling all escrow closings for purchases, sales and refinancings.
1983 to 1985: Tax accountant, Arthur Young & Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Cheryl A. Robins,
Financial Analyst
Cheryl Robins broad experience in managing business operations for several companies gives her the knowledge necessary to efficiently compile and analyze data for Van Rossum & Associates clients. In addition, Cheryl completes governmental filings, and quarterly and annual financial and lender reporting.
Education:
Arizona State University West (currently pending), pursuing BS in accounting
Experience:
2004 to Present: Financial Analyst, Van Rossum & Associates, Phoenix, Arizona Consultant; areas of expertise include financial analysis, bookkeeping, data compilation, financial reporting.
2002 to 2004: Night Auditor, Tiberon Hospitality, Carefree, Arizona Responsible for closing out nightly receipts for hotel, completing daily audits and opening books for each new day.
2000-2002: DEIS Medical, Scottsdale, Arizona Responsible for outsource data entry and billing for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of California.
1992-2000: Office manager, Urschel Manufacturing Scottsdale, Arizona Responsible for office management as well as bookkeeping, budgeting, accounting and financial reporting for manufacturer of parts for jet skis, recreational vehicles and aircraft.
1986-1991: Office Manager, Wilcor Medical, distributor for dePui Medical Responsible for office management as well as bookkeeping, budgeting, accounting and financial reporting for distributor of joint replacement technology.
Julie A. Hoffman, MBA
Julie Hoffman serves Van Rossum & Associates clients in numerous ways, often acting as a contract controller. In this capacity, her duties include general financial accounting, review of bookkeeping entries, sales tax calculations and payments and coordination with the tax preparers. In addition, she prepares lender reports as required by loan agreements and, for property management clients, she calculates CAM (common area maintenance) charges. Her extensive experience and education in business provides her with the skills to handle due diligence for Van Rossum clients as they evaluate business opportunities.
Education:
University of South Dakota, BS in accounting 1992
University of South Dakota, MBA 1996
Experience:
2005 to Present: Consultant, Van Rossum & Associates, Phoenix, Arizona Expertise includes controller level work, due diligence, accounting, budgeting, property management accounting.
2005 to 2006: Consultant, Castle Megastore Corporation, Tempe, Arizona Duties included controller responsibilities, hiring & training accounting personnel, assisting the chief financial officer on reporting & analysis projects.
2003 to 2005: Controller, Castle Megastore Corporation, Tempe, Arizona Duties included overseeing all financial accounting & reporting for large multi-state retailer.