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Ray D. Bastin

CPA, CGMA Partner, Team Leader, Owner Associations and Construction - Florida

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Based in the Firm’s Orlando, FL, office, Ray is a partner with over 25 years of experience providing professional accounting services to a wide range of industries.

He has extensive experience providing services to common interest realty associations, construction, government agencies and not-for-profit organizations. He also leads the Owner Associations team in Withum’s Hospitality Services Group. In addition, Ray has 6 years of experience as a controller of a large multi-office construction subcontractor and is proficient with construction accounting software and job costing schedules.

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Learn more about my professional experience and how I spend my time outside the firm.

Education:

  • Bachelor, University of Central Florida

Professional Affiliations:

  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Member, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)
  • Member, Florida Government Finance Officers Association
  • Past Chairman and Treasurer, Better Business Bureau of Central Florida
  • Certified Public Accountant, State of Florida

Ray is heavily involved in the community, serving as treasurer of the Orlando Sports Foundation and as treasurer of the Spina Bifida Association of Central Florida. He also serves as Head Softball Coach of the Tampa Mustangs.

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Understanding the Financial Side of Timeshare Ownership

Timeshares have helped millions of families enjoy memorable vacations in high-quality resorts year after year. For owners who value consistency, destination options, spacious accommodations, and resort-style amenities, vacation ownership can be a practical and rewarding way to travel. Understanding how to get what is desired from a vacation ownership product is also important. Whether it…

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Resort Budgeting Tips in the New Normal

As resorts are approaching the budget season in a year that has seen the industry impacted harshly by the COVID-19 pandemic, management and boards will have to address new issues that many have not had to previously deal with. The collection of maintenance assessments could be problematic and show an increase in delinquencies. Housekeeping maintenance…

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Timeshare Termination: What We Know 40 Years Later

Many governing documents of timeshare associations define timeshare termination clauses. Some states also have laws that outline how legacy and/or potentially failing resorts can be wound down. Florida laws, for instance, give specific guidance as to how to terminate a timeshare plan even if the governing documents of the association do not, and what happens…