Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area
As an analytical, hands-on, and conscientious finance professional who holds herself to the highest industry standards, I’ve spent my career leveraging best practices, strong knowledge of internal/external business issues, and deep understanding of general accounting standards/ principles to resolve diverse issues and provide new perspective on existing solutions. I offer: • Skill in preparing complex accounting analyses and journal entries • Expertise in maintaining complete, accurate general ledgers • Meticulous attention to detail when preparing and analyzing financial reports • Savvy ability to test and monitor internal controls over financial reporting With a successful track record of maximizing workflows and consistently exceeding client expectations, I also enjoy advising, training, and mentoring less-experienced accountants and acting as a resource for my colleagues. I thrive in fast-paced environments and — with my advanced Excel skills and strong familiarity with database management — I’m looking for my next opportunity.
Currently, I manage the accounting department for a wholly owned portfolio of industrial properties that comprise 11.6 million-square-feet, directing all daily operations in accounting department including A/P, A/R, GL, financials, and special projects. In addition to overseeing accounting and financial reviews for third party clients, I process broker commissions, review and approve payroll, code and approve invoices, and produce consolidated financial reports for Controller and CEO. I also set up new bank accounts and new properties and assign properties to accountants. My contributions have included: Leading the implementation of Yardi, a new accounting system, and new payroll processes with Paylocity. To increase flexibility and efficiency, I cross-trained an employee unfamiliar with accounting or A/P on accounting clerk duties. Reducing errors and inefficiency by ensuring the accuracy of tenant information prior to entering data into the CMS. Facilitating communication about each property in the portfolios shared between property managers and property accountants. Protecting company assets by reviewing financial reports and other documents for unexplained variances, monthly amortization, tenant sub-ledger, A/R, A/P, and bank reconciliation.
I initially joined the company as a Property Accountant, tasked with updating and managing journal entries for understanding and accuracy within the Property Manager’s Expense Report. I ensured appropriate recording of amortization and identified items on aging report to transfer to bad debt record. In addition to conducting variance analyses between budgeted and actual, I reconciled accounts and bank reconciliations and led month-end close processes. I also conducted commercial year-end reconciliations for common area maintenance, real estate tax, and insurance. My contributions included: Leveraging deep knowledge and understanding of commercial lease language to set up the tenant ledger. Clearly communicating information about financial statements, A/P, A/R, and budgets to the property managers and owners.
In this role, I assumed a dual responsibility for working in multifamily as well as commercial/ retail accounting. I managed journal entries for multi-family and commercial properties to include reviewing financial statements, conducting variance analyses between budgeted and actual, and reconciling accounts, balance sheet, and bank. I conducted month-end closes and commercial year end reconciliations for common area maintenance, real estate tax, and insurance. I also amortized prepaid accounts and reviewed fixed assets to verify accurate recording in GL accounts in order to be correctly depreciated.
I was promoted to this position in recognition of the knowledge, experience, and excellent performance I achieved as an A/P Quality Assurance Clerk. During my tenure, I processed and applied payments received for commercial properties as well as processed and applied charges for common area maintenance, rent, and real estate taxes for commercial tenant accounts.
Check vendor information for accuracy. Research any discrepancies with payments and/or invoices. Process payments to vendors. Process reports of daily cash deposits for management
Balancing Daily Cash Activity Report which reports all incoming cash; Assistant to Management Teams; Auditing various workflow processes within the department for quality assurance; Researching payments to confirm patient accounts were credited appropriately; Adjusting patient accounts, which were improperly credited. Tracking payment errors for training purposes and reporting audit results to staff managers. Reporting and reconciling incoming cash receipts. Identifying workflow processes for cost efficiency and process improvements. Department Liaison – working with outside consulting firms (PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Callaway Partners) during annual company audit and restatement project.