Experience

American Real Estate Partners (AREP)

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tax/Risk Analyst/HR

  • Jun 2008 - Present

  Handle all aspects of the company’s insurance program including filing and managing claims, certificate of insurance compliance, working with the insurance broker to ascertain a timely renewal process and ensuring that coverage complies with various legal agreements Research and prepare filings for real estate tax, tangible personal property tax, income & expense forms, sales and use tax, various local taxes, tax assessments and appeals Administer company’s Human Resources functions: health benefits, 401K, ESR, DOL compliance, open enrollment, FSA, COBRA, disability benefits, workers’ compensation filings Transmit biweekly payroll to third party payroll provider, review and reconcile quarterly 941 and other payroll related reports, and provide customer support to management and employees regarding payroll related matters Forecast budgets for real estate taxes, insurance, and other expenses Responsible for annual 1099 filings and compliance Implement and document policies and procedures for real estate tax, insurance, sales and use tax, unclaimed property, HR, and payroll Facilitate sales and use tax and workers’ compensation audits: prepare audit documentation, schedules, and miscellaneous auditor’s requisitions to achieve a professional audit process Show less



CarrAmerica Realty Corp

• United States
• Real Estate

• Accounting Analyst (Tax)

  • 2004 - 2007

  Reviewed all invoices that did not include sales tax and self-assessed use tax when applicable Prepared monthly/quarterly use tax tables and reconciled use tax accounts on a monthly/quarterly basis Reconciled all tax related accounts to the general ledger Monitored, prepared, and remitted payments for real estate taxes for all properties Spearheaded project team for annual 1099 filings and compliance Responsible for unclaimed property filings and compliance Facilitated state and local tax audits: prepared audit documentation, tax schedules, and miscellaneous auditor’s requisitions. Documented policies and procedures for the preparation and filing of use tax and unclaimed property Provided special projects as needed (i.e. research tax related issues, filing voluntary disclosure agreements and amnesty documentation, and conduct periodic training) Show less