Meticulous Sr. Accountant with over 10 years of combined construction industry, property management, finance and accounting experience. Eager to apply strong interpersonal and analytical accounting skills. Proven ability to handle high pressure environments with ambitious deadlines with ease. Possess reputation as a self-starter. Highly-motivated Sr. Accountant with a desire to evolve and take on new challenges. Adept at working independently or in group settings and quickly mastering new skills.
Work History
Finance Manager
Commercial Facility's Specialists
‘Aiea, HI
2020 - 2023
Analyzed residential contracts for cost analysis recommendations and value engineering adjustments with contractor and sub contractors.
Assist in the collection and distribution of bid information
Assisted suppliers and subcontractors in resolving invoicing/partnership discrepancies
Cash management and forecast cash flow
Contract management
Cultivated strong relationships with contractors, suppliers and key clients to drive long-term business development, negotiate pricing and reduce cost
Developed and documented business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Enhanced overall productivity leading to decreasing labor costs and improving efficiency
Ensured business continuity at job sites
Generated and analyzed variance reports
Managed HR, payroll and time reporting
Managed financial reporting for annual insurance renewals and insurance carrier audit reports
Performed account reconciliations
Performed monthly close procedures
Prepared AIA contracts, scopes of work and insurance requirements
Prepared AIA-G702/703 payment applications and lien releases
Prepared and posted journal entries in QuickBooks
Prepared monthly and annual financial projections for management
Prepared and filed general excise/use tax: Forms G-45 & G-49
Prepared monthly financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, P&L, aging reports (payables and receivables), bank reconciliations, loan schedules and work in progress (WIP) reports
Provided explanations of budget to actual variances
Researched and resolved account discrepancies
Reviewed and verified purchase orders
Supported external auditors with annual year-end financial reporting, individual and multi-company tax preparation
Sr. Accountant
Sofos Realty
Honolulu, HI
2019 - 2020
Analyzed budget vs actual expense performance
Audited commercial property leases and accrued leasing commissions
Commercial collections
Contract management
Maintained data integrity
Managed cash flow projections and provided rolling cash flow analysis
Monitored financial performance including budget variances
Performed month, quarter and year-end close procedures
Prepared and posted journal entries in Yardi
Prepared monthly cash distributions to landlords
Prepared monthly tenant billing statements in Yardi
Prepared annual budgets and account reconciliations
Prepared General Excise / Use Tax Returns - Forms G-45 and G-49
Prepared monthly financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, aging reports (payables and receivables), bank reconciliations, loan schedules and supporting documents
Researched and resolved account discrepancies
Sr. Expense Analyst
Bristol Global Mobility
Phoenix, AZ
2016 - 2019
Collaborated cross-functionally with internal departments to align and validate expense and sales data inputs
Developed and implemented standard operating procedures
Liaised with finance, sales and operations to streamline the sales process with best practices and automation
Maintained strong business relationships with internal and external customers
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of payroll and multi-state tax laws/regulations
Mentored and provided training to expense analysts and reviewed and approved expense entries
Partnered with technology team to implement and pilot company end-to-end accounting and finance platform
Prepared bi-weekly and monthly payroll reports
Prepared monthly and quarterly reconciliation reports
Prepared year-end reporting and distributed annual relocation tax reports to transferees
Researched and resolved account discrepancies
Reviewed A/R aging reports
Reviewed expense reports from transferees to ensure compliance with expense policies and approved reimbursements
Supported internal and external auditors with audit requests
Sr. Finance Advisor
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
2012 - 2016
Advised students on loan disbursement status
Advised students on short and long-term financial and educational goals
Built long-term relationships with students by utilizing active listening, effective communication and dynamic interpersonal skills
Delivered positive experiences to students at every touch point through clear communication and implementing strategies to improve satisfaction
Monitored A/R, contacted delinquent account customers and sent past due accounts to collections
Researched and resolved account discrepancies
Researched negotiable payments over 60 days, stopped payments and reissued payments
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