Gillian Ament, Controller/Asst. Vice President

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Gillian Ament is the National Housing Trust Controller. She has served the Trust since 1993. Ms. Ament has a strong background in accounting and financial analysis. Her responsibilities include the development and maintenance of financial plans and policies for the three organizations as well as budgeting, cash management, preparation of monthly financial statements, coordination with the Board’s Audit & Finance Committee and compliance with all foundation and governmental reporting requirements.

In addition, Ms. Ament collaborates and assists Director of Asset Management on all property accounting and financial reporting of NHT/Enterprise’s portfolio and coordinates the audit process for all organizational and property audits and tax returns. NHT/Enterprise currently has ownership interest in 16 properties, comprising over 2,900 units. Ms. Ament reviews all audits and tax returns for these entities. As NHT/Enterprise acquires and preserves properties, Ms. Ament works closely with the development and asset management staff to track predevelopment expenses, construction budgets and the ongoing operation of each of these properties.

Previous to her employment at the Trust, Ms. Ament had over 12 years of experience in finance, fundraising, personnel, organizational management, and community organizing at a number of Washington area nonprofit organizations.