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Benjamin Puleo

Davenport,FL

Summary

Results-driven professional with years of diverse accounting and business real estate experience. Dedicated to helping business leaders make sound property decisions without diverting key leadership resources into real estate accounting details. Thorough and precise professional with proven success at managing transactions flawlessly and independently.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Property Accountant II / Accounting Manager

Simply/ MyPlace Self Storage
Orl, FL
02.2023 - Current
  • Participated in special projects as needed such as system implementations or process improvements initiatives
  • Generated reports to analyze variances between actual vs. budgeted expenses
  • Led a team of four to complete 48 financial packages a month
  • Reviewed financial statements for accuracy and completeness
  • Generated monthly financial statements and handled general ledger review, monthly journal entries, accruals, allocations, balance sheet account reconciliations, and P&L account schedules for 48 owned and managed properties
  • Prepared and posted Concur (employee reimbursement) expenses into GP/Acumatica
  • Assisted in budget preparation and financial forecasting initiatives.
  • Reconciled intercompany accounts on a monthly basis

PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT II

Bridge Investment Group
Orlando, Florida
07.2021 - 02.2023
  • Generated monthly financial statements, and handled general ledger review, monthly journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and P&L account schedules for nine Senior Living Communities
  • Reconciled 9 bank accounts monthly
  • Communicated with on-site property managers and other on site employees to complete pre-close and close activities
  • Reviewed bad debt reserves with property teams, made adjustments & analyzed lease commissions and tenant allowances
  • Maintained accounting control procedures by analyzing revenue and expenditures trends, recommending appropriate budget levels to verify expenditure control
  • Oversaw full accounting cycle and prepared applicable financial statements & packages
  • Tracked expenses and entered deposits into Yardi financials while reconciling monthly bank accounts to verify accuracy

GENERAL LEDGER / PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT

Pinnacle/ Cushman & Wakefield
11.2019 - 06.2021
  • Generated monthly financial statements
  • Communicated with on-site staff and property managers to complete pre-close and close activities to facilitate timely completion of accounting processes
  • Entered journal entries for 150 properties a month ranging from benefits, billbacks, management fees & more
  • Tracked expenses & entered deposits into Yardi while reconciling monthly bank accounts to verify accuracy
  • Maintained detailed, accurate ledgers & documents to accurately communicate payment needs to clients

Education

Bachelors of Science - Finance

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
12.2018

Skills

  • Strong Technical and Analytical Skills
  • Project Management Capabilities
  • Yardi/GP/Accumatica
  • Microsoft Word & Excel
  • Business Development
  • Risk Management
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Cash Management
  • Process improvement
  • Team leadership
  • Budget preparation

Timeline

Property Accountant II / Accounting Manager

Simply/ MyPlace Self Storage
02.2023 - Current

PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT II

Bridge Investment Group
07.2021 - 02.2023

GENERAL LEDGER / PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT

Pinnacle/ Cushman & Wakefield
11.2019 - 06.2021

Bachelors of Science - Finance

University of Central Florida

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