Senior Property Accountant

• Nov 2013 - Present

Senior Property Accountant

• Nov 2013 - Present

Senior Accountant

• Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

•Consulting Position with Real Estate Acquisitions Team in NYC•Set up lockboxes and bank accounts for new acquisitions, which included extensive communication with bankers and partners to obtain the correct access for all users, system administrators, members and executives. •Prepared cash transfers regarding multimillion dollar acquisitions and bids distributed through the company structures and funds. •Reviewed and prepared financial reports for final submission to… •Consulting Position with Real Estate Acquisitions Team in NYC•Set up lockboxes and bank accounts for new acquisitions, which included extensive communication with bankers and partners to obtain the correct access for all users, system administrators, members and executives. •Prepared cash transfers regarding multimillion dollar acquisitions and bids distributed through the company structures and funds. •Reviewed and prepared financial reports for final submission to partners/executives and outside investors. •Communicated closely with members and partners to obtain signatures on large cash transfers to bid on new deals.•Performed general ledger analysis and made adjusting journal entries for the real estate fund. Show more Show less

Senior Property Accountant

• Mar 2012 - Dec 2012

•Responsible for all accounting for a mix of properties (Commercial/Residential/Shopping Centers) in NYC and other states with a NRA in excess of 1 million sq ft. •Perform general ledger account analysis and make necessary adjusting entries.•Prepare accrual financial statements for property owners monthly, quarterly and annually.•Perform variance analysis and monthly forecast reviews.. •Review A/P for proper coding and approvals, A/R for proper coding and… •Responsible for all accounting for a mix of properties (Commercial/Residential/Shopping Centers) in NYC and other states with a NRA in excess of 1 million sq ft. •Perform general ledger account analysis and make necessary adjusting entries.•Prepare accrual financial statements for property owners monthly, quarterly and annually.•Perform variance analysis and monthly forecast reviews.. •Review A/P for proper coding and approvals, A/R for proper coding and application.•Prepare yearly CAM expenses, real estate tax, CPI, water and sub meter escalations.•Reconciliation of operating, escrow and money market accounts.•Assist in the preparation of year-end audit package.•Responsible for revenue, recoveries and non-recoverable budgets and reforecast.•Preparation of executed lease document check list and package to confirm lease input information including lease memos/abstracts, rent start letter, TI agreement, security deposits, etc. Show more Show less

Senior Property Accountant

• Mar 2010 - Oct 2011

•Proactively managed a portfolio of properties primary through financial reporting and analysis. This included monthly review and analysis of the General Ledger and assuring that all major expenses (such as Real Estate Taxes & Insurance, etc.) were paid in a timely manner, monthly property visits, constant communication to solidify the establishment and maintenance of tenant/vendor relationships.•Entered new leases and made changes to leases (Lease Abstracts) using MRI.•Created… •Proactively managed a portfolio of properties primary through financial reporting and analysis. This included monthly review and analysis of the General Ledger and assuring that all major expenses (such as Real Estate Taxes & Insurance, etc.) were paid in a timely manner, monthly property visits, constant communication to solidify the establishment and maintenance of tenant/vendor relationships.•Entered new leases and made changes to leases (Lease Abstracts) using MRI.•Created, customized and maintained budgets for all properties including specific capital improvement plans.•Variance Reporting: Interpreted actual property financial operations against budget through detailed quarterly variance reporting. •Collections: ensuring timely collections of rent and other receivables. •Managed building maintenance projects, scheduled and conducted inspections. Assuring also that all inspectors who were hired were paid when services were provided or when construction was complete Show more Show less

Property Accountant

• Sep 2007 - Mar 2010

•Performed month-end closes and provided property managers with timely and accurate financial reporting (accrual and cash basis) on a quarterly and year end basis including variance analysis/reporting, tenant account reconciliations, cash flow forecasting, account receivable aging reviews, cash receipt application analysis, rent roll reconciliations and bank reconciliations.•Responsible for initiating the budget process for properties handled. Including working closely with the individual… •Performed month-end closes and provided property managers with timely and accurate financial reporting (accrual and cash basis) on a quarterly and year end basis including variance analysis/reporting, tenant account reconciliations, cash flow forecasting, account receivable aging reviews, cash receipt application analysis, rent roll reconciliations and bank reconciliations.•Responsible for initiating the budget process for properties handled. Including working closely with the individual property managers in determining the final budget figures.•Cash management: including balance reconciliations, wire transfers and the submissions for proper approvals in accordance with company policies.•Reviewed CAM expenses, real estate taxes, escalations and insurance calculations. Prepared billings to send to tenants; including recoveries and year end reconciliations. •Lease interpretation in determining the tenant charges. Show more Show less