Katherine Brown
Accounting Manager at The Davis Group - Real Estate Development- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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The Davis Group - Real Estate Development
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounting Manager
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Apr 2019 - Present
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Turner (Turner Broadcasting System, Inc)
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant Role
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Aug 2017 - Jan 2018
Prepare and record asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information. Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies for Latin America and Asia Markets.
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The Honey Baked Ham Company, LLC
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant Role
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Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
Handled internal project working on Straight Line Rent Amortization schedule for years of 2015-2016.
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Assistant Controller
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Dec 2016 - Jul 2017
Managed a team of 10 employees, overseeing and reviewing 86 monthly financials, managed the daily operations of the accounting department as wells as provide support and recommendations for improving the departments processes and procedures. Established and maintain fiscal files, records and transactions pertaining to all financials recorded, forecasting, budgeting and assist the transition from Yardi 6 to Yardi 7S. Directed communications between the accountants and our Area VP and Community Managers as well as maintaining constant communication with the clients.
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FirstKey Homes
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United States
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Real Estate
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400 - 500 Employee
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Senior Market Accountant
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
Worked on new acquisitions of the company. Managed financials for 2,011 single family homes within Chicago, St. Louis and Atlanta areas. Reviewed, verified and post journal entries and adjusting journal entries. Handled bank reconciliations, assisted with AR reconciliations and approved AP invoices to be released. Analyzed and summarized financial reports.
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Optio, Inc.
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounting Manager
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Apr 2014 - Aug 2015
Managed and overseen a small accounting office. Processed month end, handled monthly,quarterly and yearly reporting of financials, utility budgeting, cash forecasting, revenue and expenditure variances, capital asset reconciliation, trust account statement reconciliations, fixed asset activity, depreciation, amortization schedules, coordinate and complete annual audits, and establish and maintain fiscal files, records and all documentation pertaining to the financials. Accounts Payable Supervisor October 2014 – PresentContinue to report accurate financial packages each month within a timely manner. Additional responsibilities included but not limited to overseeing additional staff, handling staffing requirements as needed, hiring and firing staff members not meeting their responsibilities required for the position, overseeing General Ledger accounting codes and making sure all invoices have been coded and coded correctly, overseeing payroll of hourly employees and making sure they are meeting the required deadlines.Senior Portfolio Accountant July 2014 – PresentResponsible for timely and accurate reporting that reflects the financial position of the properties for which I am responsible. Maintain key analytical schedules and analysis such as utility cost and tenant reimbursements, unusual spikes or declines in any one general ledger line item. Prepare replacement reserve draws and submit to controller for review and approval.
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GlassRatner Management & Realty Advisors LLC
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Accountant
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2013 - 2014
Responsible for timely and accurate reporting that reflects the financial position of the properties for which I am responsible. Maintain key analytical schedules and analysis such as utility cost and tenant reimbursements, unusual spikes or declines in any one general ledger line item. Prepare replacement reserve draws and submit to controller for review and approval. Prepare all monthly bank reconciliations and any necessary journal entries to accurately reflect the financials. Maintain, review cash balances and approve all necessary payment of any expenses for the properties I oversee. Communicate professionally directly with owners and all other associated with each property within my portfolio. Assist any of the team members with issues that may arise in order to move forward with a productive solution including but not limited to training them to understand the process
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Pegasus Residential
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United States
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Real Estate
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300 - 400 Employee
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Senior Accountant/Compliance Auditor
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2009 - 2013
Senior Accountant: Responsible for timely and accurate reporting that reflects the financial position of the properties for which I am responsible. I work closely with regional managers and property managers to facilitate the accuracy of the financial reporting information. Prepare detailed year-end financial reconciliations, analysis and working papers for outside accountants. Maintain key analytical schedules and analysis such as utility cost and tenant reimbursements, unusual spikes or declines in any one general ledger line item. Schedule property month end close phone call with each property manager to understand and track all projects and significant activities at each property and discuss any issues on the open purchase order report. Prepare all monthly bank reconciliations and any necessary journal entries to accurately reflect the financials. Submit monthly replacement reserve draws to owners and associated banking institutions for immediate funding to the associated bank accounts. Communicated professionally directly with owners and all others associated with each property within my portfolio. Assist any of the team members with issues that may arise in order to move forward with a productive solution including but not limited to training them to understand the process.Compliance Auditor: Perform internal property audits. Responsible to visit the property and produce accurate reporting that reflects each property. The audits would include: lease files, resident ledger activity, concessions, security deposit, property grounds (maintenance), visit vacant units and model, policy and procedures according to the requirements set forth by the company which included Sarbanes-Oxley-404, and review the findings with each team member responsible for the property.
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First Communities
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United States
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Real Estate
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400 - 500 Employee
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Staff Accountant
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2006 - 2009
Responsible for timely and accurate reporting that reflects the financial position of the properties for which I am responsible. I work closely with regional managers and property managers to facilitate the accuracy of the financial reporting information. Prepare detailed year-end financial reconciliations, analysis and working papers for outside accountants. Maintain key analytical schedules and analysis such as utility cost and tenant reimbursements, unusual spikes or declines in any one general ledger line item. Prepare all monthly bank reconciliations and any necessary journal entries to accurately reflect the financials. Communicated professionally directly with owners and all others associated with each property within my portfolio.
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Education
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University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting and Finance -
New York University
Associate of Science (A.S.), Accounting and Business/Management