Karen Torres is an accomplished accounting and finance leader with more than 15 years of experience overseeing full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls for large, multi-entity organizations. As Assistant Controller, Karen supports LQ’s statewide commercial portfolio, providing disciplined financial oversight, operational clarity, and scalable accounting systems that support growth.
Karen brings deep expertise in GAAP-compliant financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, cash flow management, audit coordination, and ERP system implementations. She has successfully led accounting teams through complex system transitions, strengthened internal controls, and partnered cross-functionally with operations and leadership to improve accuracy, efficiency, and transparency.
Throughout her career, Karen has managed high-volume accounting environments, supported audits with minimal findings, improved AP/AR workflows to enhance cash flow, and ensured timely, reliable financial reporting for executive decision-making. Her background includes leadership roles overseeing multimillion-dollar revenue operations and mentoring accounting teams through periods of organizational change.
With a detail-driven yet solutions-oriented approach, Karen plays a critical role in ensuring financial integrity across the portfolio while supporting property managers, leadership, and ownership with clear, dependable financial insight.