LEORA DAHAN
New York,NY
Summary
Dynamic accounting professional with current experience at RBC Rochdale, adept in delivering accurate month-end reporting and enhancing compliance. I bring strong analytical skills and a collaborative approach contibuting to team success.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant, AVP
RBC Rochdale
New York, NY
06.2023 - Current
- Review P&L and Balance Sheet accounts for variances and investigate material discrepancies.
- Submit support and review month-end balance sheet reconciliations in Cadency.
- Book month-end journal entries, such as Prepaids, Expense Accruals and Intercompany, in PeopleSoft.
- Update 10+ month-end expense schedules for timely reporting of final data to Managing Director.
- Prepare other monthly files, such as user/cost lists and the Fund Revenue packet, and submit to management.
- Assisted Controller in bi-monthly marketing meetings with Director of Marketing, presenting budget vs actual analysis.
- Performed bank reconciliations daily and weekly.
- Filed and reviewed monthly FOCUS reports before cutoff. Calculated and submiited weekly net capital.
- Trained internal teams on regulatory reporting and account reconciliation processes, enhancing team capability.
- Supported team with annual external audit requests.
- Compiled recovery strategies and submitted the annual Business Continuity Plan (x3).
Contract Accountant
Atlantic Shores, LLC
Brooklyn, NY
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Prepared fixed asset, prepaid expense, and CAPEX/OPEX WBS reconciliations for external audit / month-end.
- Investigated discrepancies in labor expenses and prepared reconciliation/related party disclosure presented to external auditors.
- Maintained depreciable asset, prepaid expense and lease schedules to post journal entries.
Senior Corporate Accountant
Decron Properties Corp
Los Angeles, CA
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed approximately 120 monthly bank reconciliations for corporate entities.
- Booked/reviewed accuracy of intercompany, distribution, funding, reclass, P&L journals/cash receipts in Yardi.
- Calculated monthly management and guarantor fees.
- Maintained/analyzed company credit card records in Concur and Wells Fargo.
Staff Accountant
Repligen Corp
Rancho Dominguez, CA
12.2019 - 04.2022
- Completed reconciliations for bank accounts, accounts receivable, Shopify web orders, intercompany charges, accrued compensation, prepaid expenses, leases, and sales taxes, thus facilitating month-end close process.
- Calculated and remitted monthly sales and use tax for CA, MA, MD, TX, and IL.
- Entered journal entries for payroll, leases, and unearned revenue in SAP and MAPICS.
- Assisted in onboarding Japan accounting manager, U.S. accountant, and A/R specialist, streamlining integration into the accounting team.
Accounting Specialist
Beach Babies, LLC
Manhattan Beach, CA
09.2013 - 12.2019
- Executed accounting/AP operations via QuickBooks for executive director across 5 locations, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Reconciled bank, mortgage, interest income/expense, escrow, and credit card accounts.
- Adhered to 1099, use tax, and payroll tax/wage reconciliation deadlines.
- Collaborated with management to compile CPA year-end financial statement packages.
Education
MBA - Management
California State University, Northridge
08-2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Mgmt and Admin
Touro College Los Angeles
06-2013
Skills
- Cadency
- ERP systems
- Excel (VLOOKUP and pivot tables), Word
- Emburse/ChromeRiver
- NEX360
- Assurance
Certification
FINRA Series 27
Timeline
Accountant, AVP
RBC Rochdale
06.2023 - Current
Contract Accountant
Atlantic Shores, LLC
01.2023 - 05.2023
Senior Corporate Accountant
Decron Properties Corp
04.2022 - 12.2022
Staff Accountant
Repligen Corp
12.2019 - 04.2022
Accounting Specialist
Beach Babies, LLC
09.2013 - 12.2019
MBA - Management
California State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Science - Business Mgmt and Admin
Touro College Los Angeles