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Erika Bonner

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, IL
06.2020

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
06.2013

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