Experienced Finance professional with a proven track record of delivering accurate financial insights through analysis, proficiency in various systems and improving processes. Upbeat and effective communication skills encouraging positive and productive working relationships and teamwork. Detail-oriented technical skills combined with big-picture thinking.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Circle Graphics
08.2023 - Current
Assisted in reducing monthly close time from three weeks to five days, by communicating with Management (from start to complete financial package), AP, and Staff Accountants on improving multiple processes and active participation in Kaizen Workshop
Implemented process improvements including: 1) Posting Depreciation and other recurring entries asap in the month instead of during Close, 2) Debt Entries, 3) Reconciling cash daily with weekly emails sent to AP and AR teams for O/S Items
This resulted in reducing bank rec time from Day 10-20 to Day 1-2
Manage ASC842 Leasing entries using newly implemented system (Lease Query)
Created Variance Analysis file to review P&L and Balance Sheet – implemented review threshold for Accountants to research
Created, cleaned up and improved upon various Account Reconciliations and JE Workpapers, resulting in more accurate financials.
Lease Accountant Lead
Equinix
03.2022 - 08.2023
Responsible for the accounting of all leasing transactions in compliance with ASC842, company policies and internal control standards
Participated in month end close activities including the review of team’s entries and overall close timeline management
P&L, Balance Sheet, and Interest Flux Analysis across all global regions
Reviewed 200+ balance sheet reconciliations in Cadency
Completed quarterly disclosures and forecasts within tight reporting deadlines
Coached global team of accountants on all month-end close activities and quarterly deadlines.
Real Estate Financial Analyst (Consultant)
BayCare Health System
01.2021 - 03.2022
Facilitated in-sourcing BayCare-owned commercial buildings with 50+ tenants
Implemented Yardi Voyager for commercial real estate lease administration and financial tracking
Prepared monthly financial statements and analysis for monthly accounting and reporting activities
Developed and monitored internal controls and processes over commercial real estate reporting
Calculated final tenant billing amounts including Rent, Billbacks, CAM, Sales Tax
Completed Annual CAM Reconciliation calculation including billing and collections
Monitored tenant receivables and communicated directly with all tenants.
Senior Property Accountant
Sila Realty Trust, Inc (Formerly Carter Validus)
01.2015 - 01.2021
Reviewed REIT portfolio of $3B+ consisting of 152 assets (healthcare facilities and data centers)
Managed complete accounting set-up and process for all REIT acquisitions within required timeframe and ensured compliance for transactions
Reviewed financial statement portfolios of eight Property Accountants (~100 properties)
Calculated Property Management Fees and Asset Management Fees for two REITs in accordance with company guidelines and specific lease language
Prepared and/or reviewed all annual budgets for properties within two REITs
Maintained schedules for depreciation of fixed assets for each property within portfolio
Focused on process improvement initiatives to help implement more efficient month-end close
Assisted in coordinating information and Workpapers for quarterly reviews and annual audit.
Senior Corporate Accountant
Sila Realty Trust, Inc (Formerly Carter Validus)
04.2018 - 12.2018
Completed monthly close for the multiple corporate entities, ensuring accuracy of various related-party transactions and balances, and all bank account reconciliations
Supervised and coached the two staff corporate accountants through daily tasks and monthly close
Collaborated with the property accounting team to ensure all construction management fees, property management fees, and lease commissions were accurately reflected in all related entities
Prepared and/or reviewed annual budgets for all corporate entities
Maintained manual depreciation schedules of fixed assets for each corporate entity
Worked with the executive team on the calculation and payment of monthly investor distributions and related equity statements
Improved processes within the corporate accounting department including the implementation of automated bank reconciliations and the automation of monthly depreciation using Yardi.
Property Accountant
Sila Realty Trust, Inc (Formerly Carter Validus)
01.2015 - 04.2018
Completed monthly close for heaviest weighted property portfolio for 20+ properties
Duties included, but were not limited to, extensive expense and income accruals, budget comparison analysis, mortgage payments and reconciliations, debt escrows, debt covenants, CAM reconciliations, cash account reconciliations, construction draws, third-party management, communications with lease accounting, monthly sales tax filings, AP coding, AR cash applications, and cash management analysis
Focused heavily on process improvement initiatives throughout month to assist in implementation of more efficient close processes, including improvements using newly implemented account reconciliation software, and enhancements to workpapers and processes utilized during the monthly and quarterly closes
Prepared and reviewed all annual budgets for properties within the portfolio, working closely with the Property and Asset Management departments
Performed as a point person for questions from accounting team members (both staff and senior levels), other departments, and leadership teams.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Accounting
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Arizona State University
Skills
Excel proficiency
SAP, Oracle Cloud, Hyperion, Yardi,
FloQast and Cadency
Asana
Audit Support
Flux Analysis
Financial statement analysis
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Circle Graphics
08.2023 - Current
Lease Accountant Lead
Equinix
03.2022 - 08.2023
Real Estate Financial Analyst (Consultant)
BayCare Health System
01.2021 - 03.2022
Senior Corporate Accountant
Sila Realty Trust, Inc (Formerly Carter Validus)
04.2018 - 12.2018
Senior Property Accountant
Sila Realty Trust, Inc (Formerly Carter Validus)
01.2015 - 01.2021
Property Accountant
Sila Realty Trust, Inc (Formerly Carter Validus)
01.2015 - 04.2018
Master of Business Administration - Accounting
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Arizona State University
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