Erika Bonner
Chicago,IL
Summary
Experienced accounting manager with a strong focus on enhancing company financial operations through effective leadership, planning, and decision-making skills. Over a decade of experience in the real estate industry, specializing in financial reporting and property management for both affordable and luxury housing.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Consultant
Bonheur Realty Services Corporation
12.2022 - Current
- Completes monthly HUD required financial reporting (form 93479, 93480, and 93481)
- Liaison between Accounting Team and Auditors. Successfully completing yearly audits
- Assists with bi-weekly payroll
- Review and approve payables for operating activities.
- Manage client relationships and assist prospective purchasers.
- Conduct meetings with Department of Housing to complete TIF and other required compliance.
- Create yearly budgets submitted to CHA.
- Navigate complex issues effectively with staff.
Accounting Manager
Golub & Company LLC
01.2019 - Current
- Completes timely and accurate monthly/quarterly financial reporting for third-party clients
- Prepares journal entries, account analysis, cash flows and work papers for multifamily, commercial, and active developments
- Onboard and oversee two Senior Accountants
- Reviews monthly Budget Variance Reports with Asset Managers to ensure revenues and expenses are in line with projected figures
- Approves and coordinates weekly AP check runs
- Reviews reconciliations of tenant pro rata shares of operating expenses and real estate taxes for commercial entities
- Reviews monthly cash receipt posting at property level
- Prepares Quarterly Debt Service Calculation Ratio for multifamily and commercial entities
- Participates in annual budget preparation, periodic cash flow forecasts, and reviews reconciliation of tenant pro rata shares of operating expenses and real estate taxes for commercial entities
- Assists with tax return preparation
Assistant Property Manager
Golub and Company, Century Tower
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Participated in annual management plan and budget for large condo de-conversion
- Conducted weekly ownership calls, providing owners with necessary updates pertaining to Asset
- Assisted with stabilization of condo de-converted asset, procuring 55 leases in 5 months
- Conducted high volume property showings (10 plus showing per day)
- Worked with General Contractor to ensure Unit Renovations were executed smoothly with minimal disturbance to daily operations
- Oversaw leasing agents and front desk staff relative to assisting residents, answering questions, and monitoring front line management issues
- Exercised discretion and independent judgment, particularly in absence of Property Manager
- Supervised vendors and determined acceptable performance
- Administered contracts based on company's established standards
- Conducted building inspections and procedures to correct deficiencies
- Completed weekly Accounts Payable processing ensuring timely payment to vendors.
Senior Accountant
Golub & Company LLC
06.2015 - 01.2018
- Prepared monthly journal entries, account analysis, cash flows for high volume of multifamily assets (14 entities a month)
- Compiled scheduled financial statements and reports for external parties
- Assembled loan draw request for operating properties and developments for submission to investors
- Arranged annual audit and works with outside accountants to insure timely completions of engagement
- Participated in annual budget preparation
- Assisted with tax return preparation.
JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT
PAUL G. STEWART CENTER
01.2012 - 05.2015
- Accurately prepared month end journal entries & adjusting journal entries for multifamily affordable and government assisted housing
- Submitted weekly cash flow report that showed inflows, outflows and projections to controller
- Efficiently reconciled monthly bank statements & accounts receivable
- Edited financial budgets and financial statement spreadsheets
- Prepared daily cash receipts (accounts receivables) for various properties and entered them into Yardi’s and Chicago Housing Authority’s (“CHA”) softwares
- Responsible for monthly close out of cash receipts
- Prepared monthly Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) expense report
- Responsible for budget distribution for monthly budget meetings
- Assist auditors with gathering needed documents during audit season.
Education
MBA - Real Estate Investment & Finance
DePaul University
Chicago, IL06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
DePaul University
Chicago, IL06.2013
Skills
- Yardi
- Realpage
- MRI
- Argus
- Month-End Reporting
- Proficient in Excel
- Financial Modeling
- Financial Statements Expertise
- Meticulous attention to detail
Affiliations
- Member of CREW (2024 - Present)
Certification
Licensed Real Estate Broker (2017 - Present)
Argus Software Certification
Timeline
Consultant
Bonheur Realty Services Corporation
12.2022 - Current
Accounting Manager
Golub & Company LLC
01.2019 - Current
Assistant Property Manager
Golub and Company, Century Tower
01.2018 - 01.2019
Senior Accountant
Golub & Company LLC
06.2015 - 01.2018
JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT
PAUL G. STEWART CENTER
01.2012 - 05.2015
MBA - Real Estate Investment & Finance
DePaul University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
DePaul University
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