Felecia Teasley
Goodlettsville,TN
Summary
Experienced finance professional with over 10 years of expertise in managing corporate finances and improving operational efficiency. Proven track record of streamlining accounting and documentation processes while ensuring compliance with financial and labor regulations. Collaborative team player dedicated to achieving results and adapting to evolving business needs with unwavering reliability and flexibility. Seeking the position of Contract and Compliance Board Executive Director - Construction (General Services) to enhance finance skills and contribute to organizational compliance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Officer – Public Property
Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County
11.2022 - Current
- Act upon the needs of the Department of Public Property by assisting with dispositions, acquisitions, licenses, surplus back tax property, and leasing of real property on behalf of the Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County Government.
- Partake in in-depth conversations concerning the best use of Metro owned property for the use of Metro wide departments and suggest various outcomes by a strategic and out of the box thinking.
- Review appraisals, floor plans, plats, and surveys.
- Adhere to protocol in establishing lease agreements, license agreements, easements, appraisals, ordinances, and resolutions through the Department of Planning and Metro legal.
- Help negotiate leases, licenses, acquisitions, and disposable property from beginning to end, inclusive of amendments and extensions.
- Review lease acceleration rates to ensure correct payments.
- Coordinate meetings with residents, vendors, and various Metro and State of Tennessee departments.
- Continual review of leases and license to adhere to their option guidelines, and life cycle.
- Represent the Department of Public Property in a tactful and diplomatic manner via various means of communication.
- Be proactive when searching for and seeking our real property for Metro Departments.
- Take lead on various projects when asked
- Exercise transparency with residents, vendors, and various Metro Departments and the State of Tennessee.
- Prepare reports, charts, and presentations.
- Create effective correspondence via emails, articulation, and certified letters.
- Conduct the Surplus Back Tax Property Auction.
- Research and analyze real property for replacement or relocation of Metro departments.
- In conjunction with Metro IT, created and manages the Public Property documentation management portfolio to comply with the department regulations.
- Updated the procedure protocol for the sale of surplus back tax property.
- Collaborate Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT) and give cost of land for easements through research and comparative marketing analysis for an informed conclusion.
- Created the Local Cost Allocation Plan (LOCAP) for the department.
- Experience in real estate or asset management – 8 Years.
- Experience working in government – 3 Years – Hearing Officer – Office of Property Assessor.
- Experience working in government – 2 year – Finance Officer – Department of Public Property.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher, Teams, and PowerPoint.
- Created financial reports for supporting senior management decisions
- Project management and collaboration skills – 8 Years.
- Experience in new construction and renovation/ design – 25+.
- Property management for Multifamily.
- Current participant in the Certified County Finance Officer Program – State Comptroller Office - University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
- Data Collection.
- Analyzed financial statements to provide insights for strategic decision-making.
- Prepared comprehensive financial reports for improved management visibility.
Material Handler
Federal Express (FedEX)
11.2014 - Current
- Perform various tasks in a warehouse setting inclusive of scanning and loading packages into the container per the manifest on the package and container
- Ensuring successful delivery and transfer of goods to their intended destination by checking for package labels for correct destinations
- Load packages inclusive of dangerous goods products, making sure packages are stacked according to compatibility to other dangerous goods
- For example, a corrosive package cannot be loaded within three feet of a package that has dry ice
- Responsible for packages that are the property of the United Postal Service
- Understanding of Logistics and Supply chain management
- Trained 25+ new team members in how to thoroughly conduct a product search during and after the sort inside and outside of the warehouse
- Adhere to deadlines
Safety Coordinator
Federal Express (FedEX)
11.2014 - Current
- Served as lead Safety Coordinator on work shift
- Stay current with corporate protocol on safety standards
- Conduct a safety meeting once monthly to team members and managers interpret any updated safety policies, procedures and regulations of FedEX, and Department of Labor (DOL), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and monitor compliance
- Meetings focused on the importance of safe working practices and proper work attire to prevent hazards and injuries
- Lead required stretch exercise for pre-work to help prevent injury
- Topics are inclusive of but not limited to proper handling of packages, proper loading procedures, identifying hazardous goods, proper team lift handling, and storing hazardous goods, proper stacking procedures, working in a warehouse environment, identifying escape plans in case of an emergency
- Write and perform with other team members, safety skits for FedEx corporate office Safety Manager
- Advised team members of safety protocol for accidents on the job and provided detailed reports to team leaders and management, and security investigators of any safety violations
- Assist with warehouse walk throughs to inspect and identify any locations that need warning of potential hazards
- For example, slip, trip, or fall hazards when wet, cautions for height clearance, and step clearance for loading or unloading tractor trailers
- Managed construction repairs
- Monitor compliance
- Adhere to deadlines
Realtor
Realty One Group
01.2022 - Current
- Sell real estate
- Represent both buyers and sellers in real estate transactions
- Sell new construction
- Collaborated directly with builders on redesigning or adjusting floor plans
- Strong marketing and sale skills
- Write contracts that comply with the State of Tennessee Real Estate Commission rules and regulations
- Followed all OSHA construction guidelines for showing property under construction
- Adhere to dead
Property Manager
Cushman and Wakefield
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Reviewed invoices that are due by the 12th of the month for payout by the 23rd of the month
- Follow up with vendor to ensure payment
- Perform monthly closeout methods and procedures required by the corporate office
- Inspect products, i.e., appliances, windows, steps, and report to corporate office for compliance with the Department of Housing and Urban Development laws, policies, and regulations
- Make recommendations on how to reduce costs to corporate office on overall pricing from vendors of services and supplies contracts
- Creates and maintains inventory of real property assets
- Also, adhere to policies, procedures, regulations from the Fair Housing Administration
- Participate in industry continuing education
- Assists in creation of and maintenance of project management plans
- Stays abreast of project progress and assists with any problems or complaints
- Coordinates and assists with the preparation, collection, and distribution of technical data
- Communicate with the public and other Metro departments regarding various projects, inspections, and an Inventory of assets
- Assists with reviews and evaluation of reports, surveys, and plats
- Assists with the development of data visualizations for diverse audiences and develops, formats, and prepares reports, charts, and/or graphs for varying documents and written and oral presentations for both internal and external audiences; collaborates with teams to design and help integrate data into an approved format
- Performs related duties as needed
- Resolves any conflicts that the community may acquire
- Conduct billing through the electronic OneSite Utility Management and Billing Portal
- Keep a monthly Budget Control Log for a daily up-to-date analysis of spending
- Assist in determining improved supplies and services during the yearly asset review and budget acquisition process
- Continual review of Fair Housing protocol, policy, and regulations
- Experience in real estate or asset management – 8 Years
- Experience working in government – 3 Years – Hearing Officer
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Project management and collaboration skills – 8 Years
Property Manager
SR Employers
12.2018 - 09.2022
- Maintained positive landlord-tenant relationships, ensuring clear communication and prompt resolution of any disputes. Manage and track the community budget cycle
- Interview prospective vendors for procurement
- Coordinate and review vendor invoices that are due by the 12th of the month for payout by the 23rd of the month
- Explain the payment protocol for payout
- Follow up with vendor to ensure on time payment
- Perform monthly procurement closeout methods and procedures required by the corporate office
- Followed through with purchase orders for the selected vendor to closed out and paid with a Net 30 payment agreement
- Review and analyze improvement project progress and assist/correct any problems or prior to project completion
- Coordinates and assists with the preparation, collection, and payment distribution of each project
- Manage the community Petty Cash account
- Research and identify cost saving opportunities for supplies and upkeep of the community
- Provide detailed monthly financial reports for closeout, i.e., deposit, delinquent, insurance, vacancy, and all unit
- Analyze current and prior year budget to create next year’s budget
- Conduct market analysis for unit pricing
- Recommend financial improvements or suggest corrective action practices
- Review and evaluate invoices from vendors and make necessary corrections for the net 30-day payment process
- Create and prepare vendor and resident invoices for close out the end of the month for a balanced budget
- Deposited checks
- Meet with owners and potential investors about the community
- Communicate with the public, Metro Water, Metro Fire Department regarding various projects, inspections, and asset inventory
- Conduct reviews of reports, surveys, and plats
- Assists with the development of data visualizations for diverse audiences and develops, formats, and prepares reports, charts, and/or graphs for varying documents and written and oral presentations for both internal and external audiences; collaborates with teams to design and help integrate data into an approved format
- Performs related duties as needed
- Resolves any conflicts that the community may acquire
- Conduct billing through the electronic OneSite Utility Management and Billing Portal
- Keep a monthly Budget Control Log for an up-to-date analysis of spending
- Assist in determining improved supplies and services during the yearly asset review and budget acquisition process
- Continual review of Fair Housing protocol, policy, and regulations to stay up to date
- Real Estate continuing education inclusive of real estate appraisal concepts and processes
- Prepare property for REAC inspections
- Adhere to all government rules and regulations
- Assess the yearly budget and make recommendations to increase ROI by finding a better product or service vendor
- Gather bids for any needed improvement projects
- Direct staff meetings
- Resolve resident complaints
- Managed a staff of three employees by delegating staff members to maintain an elevated level of service to the apartment community
- Entered bi-weekly timesheets for accurate payroll accountability
- Explained company benefits to employees to ensure compliance with the corporate office
- Advised employees on continuing education required per their job title and specifications, i.e., Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Technician, Assistant Property Manager
- Maintained accurate employee files
- Interpret rules and regulations according to Department of Labor (DOL), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) for safe and ethical working practices
- Monitor all work, approve time off requests and evaluate the work performance of all employees
- Performed weekly Walking Inspections of the community’s inventory and buildings inclusive of but not limited to foundations, windows, steps, the swimming pool and pool equipment and reported to corporate office for the end of the month reports and to stay in compliance with the Department of Housing and Urban Development laws, policies, and regulations
- Make recommendations on how to reduce overall cost to corporate office on overall pricing from vendors of services and supply contracts
- Creates and maintains inventory of real property assets
- Adhere to policies, procedures, regulations and monitor compliance of the Fair Housing Administration guidelines
- Participate in industry continuing education
- Assists in creation of and maintenance of managing projects
- Plan roof repairs, asphalt replacement, fence repairs, water runoff retention area clean-up, a swimming pool restoration
- Conduct industry market Surveys
- Conduct yearly fire inspections with Metro Nashville Fire Department (MNFD) and backflow water inspections with the Department of Metro Water Services, (MWS)
- Maintained positive landlord-tenant relationships, ensuring clear communication and prompt resolution of any disputes.
Property Manager
SunRidge Employers
04.2014 - 09.2016
- Managed a staff of three employees by delegating staff members to maintain an elevated level of service to the apartment community
- Entered bi-weekly timesheets for accurate payroll accountability
- Explained company benefits to employees to ensure compliance with the corporate office
- Advised employees on continuing education required per their job title and specifications, i.e., Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Technician, Assistant Property Manager
- Maintained accurate employee files
- Evaluated invoices from vendors and made necessary corrections for net 30-day payment
- Prepared vendor and resident invoices for close out the end of the month for a balanced budget
- Made electronic bank deposits
- Maintained updated resident files per the rules and regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Maintained a 6-12 month, and month to month leases
- Helped to achieve 100% occupancy for the first time in the history of the complex, July 2011, The Parc at Metro Center
- Maintained a 100% occupancy rate from July 2011 until September 2016
- Maintained a high tenant retention rate
- Increased the Return on Investment (ROI) year one as a property manager by 11% on a $2M budget, by reducing the time between a resident move-out and resident move-ins
- In addition to, encouraging would be resident move-outs to stay an additional year
- Reduced the number of evictions by explaining to residents that it would be better to put in a notice and move-out rather than to evict
- This allowed for an apartment to be pre-leased and reduced turnover time
- This practice saved money for the residents and shareholders
- Marketed and solicited community information to prospective residents via hard copy or email
- Maintained a relationship with vendors to provide products to the property
- Maintained positive landlord-tenant relationships, ensuring clear communication and prompt resolution of any disputes.
- Persuade prospective customers to become residents of the community
- Explained all aspects of the leasing agreement to new and renewing residents
- Encouraged and maintain a positive relationship with the residents by having community events and a clean community
- Developed correspondences to vendors, residents, and corporate office
- Adhere to deadlines
Education
CERTIFICATE-Real Estate Continuing Education -
Greater Nashville Association of Realtors
Nashville, TN12.2016
CERTIFICATE-Construction Management -
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN04.2003
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Belmont University
Nashville, TN05.1994
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Project Management
- Document Management
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Budget Management
- Quality and Quantitative Control
- Labor and Safety Regulations
- Financial reporting
- Cash flow management
- Accounting principles
Affiliations
- National Association of Realtors
- Tennessee Association of Realtors
- Greater Nashville Realtors Association
Honors and Awards
- Silver Awards of Excellence, 2003, 2006, 2007, Greater Nashville Association of Realtors, Nashville, TN
- Gold Awards of Excellence, 2004, 2005, Greater Nashville Association of Realtors, Nashville, TN
- Silver-Life Member Million Dollar Sales, 2007, Greater Nashville Association of Realtors, Nashville, TN
Training
- Real Estate License-Affiliate Broker, 01/01/93 - 12/31/04, State of Tennessee Real Estate Commission
- Real Estate License-Broker, 01/01/04 - Present, State of Tennessee Real Estate Commission
- Local Coast Allocation Plan (LOCAP)
- Microsoft Excel - Metro Government 2023
- Surplus Back Tax Property Auction Hub - 2024
- Debt Book - 2023
- Kofax and AX Web Documentation Management Hub 2023
- Willing to learn additional languages
Certification
Certified County Finance Officer University of Tennessee Knoxville March 2025
Timeline
Finance Officer – Public Property
Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County
11.2022 - Current
Property Manager
Cushman and Wakefield
09.2022 - 11.2022
Realtor
Realty One Group
01.2022 - Current
Property Manager
SR Employers
12.2018 - 09.2022
Material Handler
Federal Express (FedEX)
11.2014 - Current
Safety Coordinator
Federal Express (FedEX)
11.2014 - Current
Property Manager
SunRidge Employers
04.2014 - 09.2016
CERTIFICATE-Construction Management -
Volunteer State Community College
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Belmont University
Certified County Finance Officer University of Tennessee Knoxville March 2025
CERTIFICATE-Real Estate Continuing Education -
Greater Nashville Association of Realtors
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