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.
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.