As the C.F.O., Tom is responsible for corporate financial planning and analysis, including the analysis of financial results, overseeing cash management, corporate accounts receivable management, cash flow planning, and investment management.
Tom also works closely with the ownership of Evergreen’s clients on new acquisitions and refinancings and represents Evergreen Real Estate Services in investor relations.
Tom also has ultimate responsibility for the operations of the accounting department for both corporate and managed properties and supervises a growing accounting department – currently nine team members. This includes responsibility for internal controls, the month-end closing process, evaluating financial and accounting systems, serving as the key contact person with external auditors, and coordinating the filing of audits and tax returns.
Tom has extensive experience in the affordable housing industry. Before joining Evergreen, Tom worked for Metroplex, Inc. for twenty-one years at various levels within their accounting department, including serving as the Controller for nine years. Before that, Tom worked as an auditor for CBIZ (formerly Philip Rootberg and Company), a public accounting firm with an extensive, affordable housing practice.
Tom graduated with honors from DePaul University with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and is a registered CPA in the State of Illinois. Tom also receives the Elijah Watt Sells Award for performance on the November 1986 CPA exam.
