Associate Accounting Manager

• Sep 2020 - Present

Staff Accountant

• Dec 2017 - Sep 2020

• Prepared and completed the month-end close process for 18 different entities in a timely manner. • Reviewed GAAP audited financial statements each year to verify accuracy against the general ledger. • Compared the budget against actual financials and investigated material variances and fluctuations. • Reviewed invoices for payment and provided ledger coding for entities with up to $3 million in expenditures. • Assisted in the mapping of inter-company relationships and ownership structures between 259 entities. • Worked with management to integrate new accounting processes into Yardi’s financial accounting system. • Coordinated with Controller to develop and document department-wide internal control guidelines. • Analyzed inter-company transactions and recorded journal entries between each entity. • Created adjusting entries to resolve discrepancies and errors found during account reconciliations. • Developed and implemented Excel macros to automate month-end close procedures, cutting time by 14%. • Researched accounting issues and FASB guidance to ensure journal entries were in compliance with GAAP. • Reconciled settlement statements for properties with $40+ million in buyer and seller transactions.

Staff Accountant

• Nov 2016 - Jun 2017

• Created daily bank reconciliations for 9 accounts with transactions up to $10 million. • Audited and reviewed bank transactions for inconsistencies between SAP register and bank statements. • Communicated with treasurer to ensure proper currency translation on foreign exchange hedges. • Cooperated frequently with A.R. and A.P. personnel to ensure accurate processing of invoices. • Reviewed and updated accruals through account reconciliations and adjusting entries. • Prepared comprehensive reconciliations of balance sheet, expense, and revenue accounts each month. • Utilized excel for analysis and data processing by operating pivot tables, sumifs, and vlookups. • Produced journal entries with appropriate support to adjust subledger and general ledger accounts. • Assisted in the month-end close of the general ledger for financial statement consolidation and analysis. • Placed fixed assets into service and helped track fixed asset depreciation. • Cooperated with the Controllers, team, and other staff accountants to ensure objectives were met. • Administered training and support to 4 transitional staff accountants. • Provided necessary assistance for external tax and financial statement audits. • Performed variance analysis to help solve prior period errors from up to 2 years previous. • Experienced in SAP and SAP Enterprise Resource Management packages.

Assistant Supervisor

• May 2014 - Aug 2016

• Enforced Recreation Center hygiene policies through team-oriented maintenance duties. • Provided distinguished customer service through sale of Recreation Center food and equipment. • Supervised use of recreational equipment to ensure patron safety. • Responded efficiently to frequent emergency situations using thorough emergency protocols. • Managed staff compliance on regulations and substituted on behalf of the supervisor or manager. • Enforced Recreation Center hygiene policies through team-oriented maintenance duties. • Provided distinguished customer service through sale of Recreation Center food and equipment. • Supervised use of recreational equipment to ensure patron safety. • Responded efficiently to frequent emergency situations using thorough emergency protocols. • Managed staff compliance on regulations and substituted on behalf of the supervisor or manager.

Retail Associate and Cashier

• Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

• Maintained excellent store upkeep through regular restocking, price-marking, and cleaning duties. • Administered cash, credit, and check transactions trough cash register systems. • Oversaw business and employees when manager was not present. • Maintained excellent store upkeep through regular restocking, price-marking, and cleaning duties. • Administered cash, credit, and check transactions trough cash register systems. • Oversaw business and employees when manager was not present.

Cashier

• Apr 2010 - Aug 2012

• Provided face-to-face customer service through sale of food and merchandise at a cash register. • Communicated customer orders between cashier and kitchen personnel in high-paced environments. • Facilitated high volume food orders while providing consistent hospitality during peak hours. • Provided face-to-face customer service through sale of food and merchandise at a cash register. • Communicated customer orders between cashier and kitchen personnel in high-paced environments. • Facilitated high volume food orders while providing consistent hospitality during peak hours.