Cheryl Lewis
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Financial Analyst experienced in navigating complex financial landscapes, achieving a 30% enhancement in reporting accuracy at CP Group Property Services. Proficient in Yardi Voyager, with a strong focus on strategic problem-solving and collaborative operations. Recognized for establishing benchmarks in asset management and financial stewardship. Seeking to further optimize financial processes within a growth-oriented organization.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Property Accountant
CP Group Property Services
Atlanta, GA
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Responsible for preparing timely and accurate monthly reporting, lease administration, cash management, and other general accounting responsibilities for an assigned portfolio of properties
- Interact with and answer questions from Property Managers daily, research tenant leases, prepare reconciliations of tenant payment history and AR Aging, run various reports, and assist with invoice coding
- Read tenant leases, set up and maintain leases in the accounting system
- Complete monthly GL close and assist with management report
- Full Cycle Accounting duties which include journal entries, bank reconciliations, month end closing, reconciliation of Balance Sheet Accounts
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly detailed workpapers, including balance sheet schedules
- Prepare annual audit workpapers, as well as interface with auditors as needed
- Review monthly management report and variance explanations
- Maintain timely and accurate rent roll
- Prepare monthly Sales Tax filing for Florida properties
- Prepare OPEX revenue for annual budgets, true-up calculations and annual billings
- Review of property A/P and submission of weekly check run
Senior Property Accountant
Piedmont Realty Trust
Atlanta and John’s Creek, GA
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Perform Full Cycle Accounting to include analysis of accounts or accounting transactions
- Prepare and assist with cash management, AP and AR, accruals, and reconciliations
- Prioritize and maintain the organization of high-volume workload for multiple entities
- Prepare comprehensive financial reporting packages timely and accurately in accordance with internal controls
- Prepare forecasting, OPEX and CAPEX budgets, rent roll, OPEX adjustments, CAM calculations/billings, and reconciliations
- Research, analyze, and effectively communicate complex accounting issues and escalate appropriately
- Apply appropriate procedures for the preparation of accounting records, research transactions, and reporting
- Apply the company’s financial policies and procedures and bring inconsistencies, problems, and recommendations to management’s attention
- Prepare and review fixed asset ledgers to ensure items are properly capitalized and depreciated
- Calculate and record straight-line rent based on client’s preferences
- Comply and assist with internal and external audits by providing appropriate documentation and information as requested
Senior Property Accountant
Seefried Industrial Properties
Atlanta, GA
08.2018 - 07.2022
- Management of complex financial real estate and development packages for high profile industry leaders with portfolio exceeding 150 million square feet
- Responsible for the month-end closing of multiple financial portfolios
- Provide general ledger support and analysis inclusive of period-end financial close responsibilities
- Ensure assigned general ledger accounts are adequately documented and reconciled for all assigned properties
- Prepare monthly tenant charges statements and track annual tenant escalation billings
- Review AR cash receipt posting
- Record deposits into accounting software
- Update Property Managers and clients on delinquencies and collection activities
- Accounts Payable duties include process and code high volume of invoices for payment
- Reconcile and process travel and entertainment expenses report for Executives
- Prepare and distribution of annual 1099’s
- Prepare yearly Budgets and update current year forecast in client request formats
- Produce CAM/TAX/Insurance monthly/quarterly/annual reconciliation and billings
- Prepare client specific reports for financial portfolio package
- Responsible for monthly review and approval of journal entries and account reconciliation on a timely basis
- Ability to reconcile and analyze all balance sheet accounts which includes reviewing loan documentation and leasing agreements to ensure proper accounting practices
- Record depreciation and amortization of fixed assets
- Complete reconciliation of bank accounts, subsidiary ledgers to general ledger and balance sheet accounts
- Assist with financial statements & reporting to ensure completeness and accuracy of results
- Prepare variance analysis for month to date and year to date actual to budget for revenue, expense, and capital accounts
- Accrue and pay Real Estate tax payments
- Prepare wires for Construction Draw on development accounts
- Reconcile Job Cost Reports
Regional Senior Accountant for the North America Division
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
Atlanta, GA
09.2008 - 06.2018
- Worked in the Global Corporate Services of North America, consisting of 12 facilities, as a liaison to build relationship between employer and client
- Responsible for the routine, day-to-day accounting activities related to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger, managerial reports, and GAAP financial statements
- Directed monthly close accruals, journal entry request for corporate accounting
- Responded to requests from clients regarding financial and reporting issues
- Prepared monthly forecast per site for NGKF managed Real Estate cost
- Reviewed for approval and submission to client all project work request submitted by Operations
- Responsible for monitoring Payables and Receivables for management reporting and corrective actions
- Ensured accuracy of Payroll and Management Fee Budgets for PO Creation
- Reviewed lease and leasing activity to ensure accuracy
- Prepared monthly Tenant rent schedules and Subtenant billing
- Ensured expenses and travel policy are adhered to and ensured appropriate approvals have been given for labor and expense reconciliations
- Provided guidance and support with month-end and year-end financial close processes
- Prepared annual budget in consultation with site Facility Managers
- Prepared balance sheets and operating statement
- Provided monthly variance reporting (Actual vs
- Forecast vs
- Budget) to accommodate management reviews and to further enhance client satisfaction with STP/LE/Accrual Accuracy
Education
BS - Business Administration, Accounting/Finance
Shorter College
Marietta, GASkills
- MRI Technology Expertise
- Yardi Voyager Expertise
- SAP System Knowledge
- JD Edwards E1 Proficiency
- Timberline Data Analysis
- Experience with AvidXchange
- Nexus Management
- Experience with PeopleSoft
- Kardin Budget Management
- Expertise in Excel
- Expertise in Microsoft Word
- Budgeting for Capital Projects
- Lease Management
- Fixed Asset Tracking
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Journal Entry Documentation
- Accrual and Cash Basis Accounting
- Month-End Close Process
- Bank reconciliation
- Tax compliance
- Financial Budgeting
- Budget Variance Assessment
- Preparation of Depreciation Schedules
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Balance Sheet Analysis
- Audit Compliance Support
- Tax Preparation
- CAM Reconciliation Expertise
- Invoice Processing
- Accounts Receivable Management
- Financial forecasting
- Asset Reporting
- Financial Reporting Review
- Financial Year-End Closing
- Variance Analysis Expertise
Timeline
Senior Property Accountant
CP Group Property Services
01.2024 - 11.2024
Senior Property Accountant
Piedmont Realty Trust
07.2022 - 12.2023
Senior Property Accountant
Seefried Industrial Properties
08.2018 - 07.2022
Regional Senior Accountant for the North America Division
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
09.2008 - 06.2018
BS - Business Administration, Accounting/Finance
Shorter College
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