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Elesha McCarthy

Springfield

Summary

Professional presence, technical excellence, artistic soul and appropriate discretion Over 20 years of training, education and experience in accounting, administrative support and human resources Proficient in the use of software accounting applications, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing Strong communication skills with the ability to keep calm in stressful situations Experienced in Construction Project accounting, purchasing and support Cash handling and banking experience Able to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds including the Developmentally Disabled Knowledge of advanced accounting principals and reconciliation Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines Flexible, with strong planning and organization ability Successful management and leadership experience including employees and volunteers Detailed oriented with problem solving and investigative skills

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bright Apartments, Property Management
02.2022 - Current
  • Process all rent checks, refunds, rebates, and miscellaneous income
  • Post income to appropriate GL accounts.
  • Manage Housing Authority payments and tracking
  • Cash management and banking for 50+ bank accounts.
  • Process returned checks and stop payments
  • Post tenant ledger security deposits and other internal money transfers.
  • Guarantee that payments are made for Owner Distributions, Guaranteed Payments, insurance, mortgages, management fees and any other prioritized payments.
  • Positive Pay, CashFlow 360
  • Reconcile cash, credit and liability accounts against statements.
  • Gather information and reconcile all 50+ bank accounts. Record interest and bank fees. Record sweep money market transfers. Investigate unreconciled transactions. Print all financial reports for yearly reporting.
  • Verify mortgage balances to mortgagee balances including principle, interest and escrow. Post payments and track all loans
  • Reconcile Final Accounting
  • Investigate outstanding ACH deposits or expenses
  • Review Accounts Payable for past due bills
  • Pay various taxes including property and business taxes
  • Prepare 1099’s
  • Payroll
  • Monitor assets, liabilities and expenses.
  • Post AJE’s
  • Work with CPA
  • Maintain employee files with up to date information
  • Process new employee information.
  • Preform various HR tasks.
  • Produce monthly employee newsletter.

Owner

Take Into Account
01.2015 - Current

Full cycle bookkeeping services. AR, AP, reconciliation, payroll, taxes, financials.

Art Sings My Soul
01.2010 - Current
  • Personal artwork, commissions, logo design, photography, custom artwork, flyers, web design.

Assistant Project Cost Engineer Analyst

Peace Health, Property Planning and Development, 123 International Way
01.2008 - 08.2008
  • Analyze, audit and prepare/process purchase orders, special order requests, quotes, authorizations, receiving documents, and invoices for the new hospital (Riverbend) to include medical equipment, audio visual, IT, furniture, fixtures and equipment.
  • Other duties include tracking information, setting up and maintaining files and spreadsheets, creating Access databases and queries, contacting vendors, research and additional projects as needed.
  • Track multiple million dollar budgets using Excel spreadsheets to include status of purchases, quotes, shipping terms, delivery dates, manuals, warranties, close-outs, and financial information.
  • Work with vendors, buyers and receiving docks to coordinate and track shipments.
  • Temp Contract
  • References: Rene Pettit, Supervisor (541) 868-3557

Accounting Manager

The Neel Management Team, Inc.
05.2005 - 05.2006
  • Reconcile 250 monthly bank statements
  • Verify accuracy of all accounting information including general ledger entry and balancing
  • Balance and produce monthly financial statements for 60 property complexes including but not limited to a general ledger summary and detail, trial balance, balance sheet, 12 month budget analysis, profit and loss, aged payables, rent roll, and owner’s activity statement
  • Assist auditors with yearly audits and report financial information to auditors and owners
  • Prepare personal property tax statements and 1099’s
  • Remit mortgage payments calculating principal, interests and escrow, property taxes and insurance
  • Supervise accounts receivable, accounts payable, and all functions in the accounting department
  • Daily management of all banking functions including opening/closing of accounts, wire transfers, funds transfers, online management, stop payments, and NSF checks
  • Track owner return, reserve savings, and money market savings and accruals
  • Supervise accounting staff including reviews, reprimands, raises, and duty delegation

Administrative Assistant III

LCOG, Senior & Disabled Services
09.1999 - 03.2003
  • Bookkeeping for 13 dining centers for the Senior Meals Program including Meals on Wheels
  • Process timesheets, mileage reimbursement, petty cash, and volunteer hours
  • Develop forms and spreadsheets
  • Accounts receivable, accounts payable including invoices for government reimbursement of meals
  • Prepare monthly reports within deadlines
  • Bank reconciliation’s for 15 banks using Excel and Access to link and analyze data
  • Reference: Sandy Karsten, Director, (541) 682-4378

Education

AAOT - Art

Lane Community College
01.2011

Accounting

Lane Community College
01.1999

Skills

  • Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, QuickBooks, PowerPoint, Buildium and various accounting software programs written for specific industries Typing 70 wpm, 10 key by touch

Certification

Quickbooks Online Certified

Timeline

Bright Apartments, Property Management
02.2022 - Current

Owner

Take Into Account
01.2015 - Current

Art Sings My Soul
01.2010 - Current

Assistant Project Cost Engineer Analyst

Peace Health, Property Planning and Development, 123 International Way
01.2008 - 08.2008

Accounting Manager

The Neel Management Team, Inc.
05.2005 - 05.2006

Administrative Assistant III

LCOG, Senior & Disabled Services
09.1999 - 03.2003

AAOT - Art

Lane Community College

Accounting

Lane Community College
Elesha McCarthy