Arnela Osmanovic
Katy,USA
Summary
Detail-oriented Land Accountant with extensive expertise in land development accounting, demonstrating proficiency in budget management, cost tracking, and financial reconciliation. Recognized for effectively overseeing comprehensive budget integration and maintaining precise financial records to support strategic project forecasting. Aiming to leverage skills in a dynamic environment that prioritizes accuracy and efficiency in financial operations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Land Accountant
Academy Development
Houston, USA
08.2023 - Current
- Oversee and maintain comprehensive development project budgets, ledgers, and accounts to support accurate tracking of expenses from land acquisition through project completion, ensuring precise coding of invoices and preparation of journal entries for development costs, acquisitions, and accruals.
- Facilitate lot takedowns, purchases, and sales by coordinating necessary documentation, including requesting HUD statements, and ensuring compliance with financial requirements and project budgets.
- Manage and update lot inventory within a land development software tool, providing up-to-date inventory tracking and reporting that support project planning and financial forecasting.
- Collaborate with starts teams and assist with lot transfers, ensuring all transfers are accurately documented and align with project timelines and financial records.
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations and variance analyses, maintaining open communication with land development teams to validate and report financial activity, ensuring transparency and data accuracy.
- Prepare and maintain schedules and reports to track, analyze, and communicate financial transactions related to lot and land development costs, reimbursables, and capitalization of project expenses in compliance with GAAP.
- Assist in developing and updating project budgets and forecasts by working closely with land development and finance teams, actively monitoring budget versus actuals for real-time accounting of development expenditures.
- Support internal and external audits through preparation of project-level financial information and organized record-keeping, meeting both internal policies and industry standards.
Accountant
Jaffe Management
Plymouth, USA
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed financial transactions, account reconciliations, and month-end closings for 10 nonprofit clients using QuickBooks Desktop, ensuring compliance with GAAP standards
- Developed client-specific budget templates and guided the approval process, improving the accuracy and efficiency of client financial reporting
- Collaborated with audit teams to enhance operational efficiency and streamline processes prior to tax filings
- Partnered with management to drive process improvements, focusing on financial reporting accuracy and client satisfaction
Accountant
AlMaghrib Institute
Houston, USA
09.2018 - 05.2021
- Implemented cash-flow tracking and reconciliations, enhancing financial visibility and accountability
- Developed monthly revenue reports in Excel, ensuring accuracy and preparing data for QuickBooks import
- Updated and reconciled historical records, addressing a 2-year accounting backlog and optimizing the accounting operations
Health Information Director / MS Inventory Controller
St. Dominic Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Houston, USA
01.2012 - 10.2015
- Conducted comprehensive reviews of patient records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with health data standards
- Transitioned paper-based records to an EMR system, increasing efficiency and accessibility for healthcare providers
- Managed inventory control, performing cycle counts and analyzing monthly usage reports for effective cost management
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting, HR Management
C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
Houston, TX05.2025
Skills
- QuickBooks Desktop
- QuickBooks Online
- JDE System
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Payment Gateways
- PayPal
- Authorize
- Stripe
- Budget Integration
- Structuring
- Financial Analysis
- Land Development Cost Tracking
- Statement Reconciliation
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Journal Entries
- Audit Preparation
- Data Management
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Serbian
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Land Accountant
Academy Development
08.2023 - Current
Accountant
Jaffe Management
01.2022 - 08.2023
Accountant
AlMaghrib Institute
09.2018 - 05.2021
Health Information Director / MS Inventory Controller
St. Dominic Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
01.2012 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting, HR Management
C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
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