Margarita Gru
Hallandale Beach,FL
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner / Licensed Community Association Manager
NEW WAVE ACCOUNTING & MANAGEMENT
Miami
01.2009 - Current
- Participated in building from scratch a property management and accounting management consulting firm
- Manage twenty-two associations and perform bookkeeping and payroll for three associations with a total of 1300 units
- Lease the office space with three administrative team members coordinating all data entry, document filing, and project follow up to streamline operations
- Use software to track property management, MGCOne green condo web-based application, and all versions of QuickBooks including desktop, online, and payroll, Appfolio web-based application
- Trained, led, and mentored 200+ team members
- Managed personal and payroll records for 150 hourly and 50 salaried employees at 15 locations of SouthWest Retail Stores, a franchise of Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins
- Transformed, over a period of four years, a 120-unit 55+ community from a deficit Association into an organization with all accounts up to date
- Replaced the roof and added parking lot lighting, among other projects
- Administered payroll for six employees with limited funds and 85% of owners past due at the beginning
- Negotiated with the City of Surfside manager to pay back 80K in late fees
- Supervised cleaning and landscaping contractors, inspected properties weekly, and delivered monthly reports to the Board of Directors regarding maintenance issues
- Drafted and edited service contracts involving fire prevention, landscaping, waste removal, water consumption, and gas consumption
- Prepared monthly journal entries, analyzed cash flow, and reconciled accounts to ensure accuracy and close the monthly fiscal period
- Reconciled Balance Sheet accounts administered accounts receivables and payables and investigated billing disputes to quickly resolve issues
- Supervised a roof replacement project budgeted at $350K Oversaw a project to replace balcony railings at $200K, gates at $20K and a pool project valued at $35K
- Worked closely with five contractors on each project
- Advised Board Members and oversaw annual budgets, reserve calculations, bill payments, disbursements, monthly financial reports, accounts receivable, and financial audits
- Supervised collection processes including assessments, late payment notifications, collection notices, and attorney communications to effectively decrease receivables
- Coordinated all State regulatory documentation, Certificate of Insurance, owner and tenants' rosters, year-end archives, and accounting records management
- Partnered with key local clients including Plaza Towers North, Trafalgar Tower II, Fairmont House Co-Op, Collonade Condominium, Melrose Point at Sans Souci Condo Association, Longwood House Condo, Florence Condo Florida Eye Care Associates - Dr
- Copty OD, and Law offices of Anthony Adelson P.A
- And Law offices of Steven Greenspan, PA
Senior Accountant
MOSS & ASSOCIATES CONSTRUCTION
Fort Lauderdale
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Managed monthly journal entries, General Ledger, and accounts reconciliations for a multibillion-dollar company.
Senior Accountant
HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Atlanta & Miami
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Coordinated and ensured the accuracy of General Ledger entries, monthly journal entries, and accounts reconciliations for 13 hospitals.
Medical Coder
ATLANTA AREA PODIATRY
Lawrenceville
01.1991 - 01.2001
- Increased account collections from $250K annually to $1.2M within four years through detailed coding, accuracy, open communication with clients, and effective collection techniques.
Timeline
Owner / Licensed Community Association Manager
NEW WAVE ACCOUNTING & MANAGEMENT
01.2009 - Current
Senior Accountant
MOSS & ASSOCIATES CONSTRUCTION
01.2006 - 01.2008
Senior Accountant
HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA
01.2001 - 01.2006
Medical Coder
ATLANTA AREA PODIATRY
01.1991 - 01.2001
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