Michele Stewart
Kentfield,CA
Summary
Seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in real estate investment and development markets bringing proven skills in financial reporting, budget management and general accounting and operational procedures. A meticulous, well-organized and talented individual with demonstrated success overseeing and managing multiple commerical and multi-family community portfolios. A multi-tasking professional effective at managing personnel, property management oversite and a willingness to take on added responsibilities and challenges to meet goals with exceptional time management and problem-solving skills.
Candidate is ready to bring experience, knowledge and abilities to a challenging role with potential for long-term career advancement and success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Property Accountant
Real Estate Investment Group
07.2021 - Current
- Responsible for all aspects of financial reporting and accounting processes.
- Oversee management of multi property portfolio.
- Supervise maintenance and onsite staff.
- Responsible for maintaining operational facilities, major repairs, and capital improvement projects.
- Conduct regular inspections of both interior and exterior of properties for any damage or needed repairs.
- Responsible for maintaining properties in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
- Manage Life, Fire, Safety systems
- Work closely with contractors and government agencies on renovation and buildout projects.
- Approve and maintain original leases and renewal documents.
- Prepare and manage annual operating budgets and forecasts.
- Monitor and track payments and expenses, for financial reporting.
- Monitor timely receipt and reconciliation of rent collections.
- Manage tenant complaints promptly and appropriately.
Operations Manager
Real Estate Developer
02.2017 - 06.2021
- Prepared new land acquisition proformas.
- Tracked and monitored market rate rents for income/debt ratio analysis.
- Created new entity formation documents and onboarding.
- Oversaw preparation and execution of legal and loan documents for land purchase and construction loans.
- Maintained investor files and reporting.
- Prepared and managed construction project budgets for new-build multi-family residential apartment complexes.
- Worked with designers and architects to execute new-build concept and vision.
- Hired, trained and supervised new property staff members at newly completed residential properties.
- Created and implemented systems for each newly operational property.
- Prepared and implemented budgets for each newly operational property.
- Negotiated new vendor contracts for each property.
- Approved and managed new tenant leases.
Senior Accountant
Qualified Assistants
02.2010 - 01.2017
- Work with Start-ups to develop working systems and develop accounting processes.
- Collect and arrange financial information, and enter details into financial management systems.
- Set up and implement new accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Execute financial reporting
- Prepare investor reporting packages, organize board meetings, and assist in cap table management.
- Manage prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements and month-end accruals.
- Create journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes.
- Complete end-of-year closings and financial audits.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Management
University of South Florida
Tampa, FLPHM (Public Housing Management) Certificate
NAHRO
Washington D.C.05.2022
Skills
- YARDI - Voyager
- Appfolio
- Quickbooks
- MS Office
- Expensify
- Multi-Family Property Management
- Commercial Property Management
- Construction Project Oversight
- New Construction and Permits
- Capital Improvement Projects Management
- Property Maintenance and Improvements
- Accounting Operations
- Financial Budgeting and Reporting
- Operating Cost Tracking
- Administrative Management
- Administrative Leadership
- Community Resource Collaboration
- Fair Housing Laws Knowledge
- Affordable Housing Programs Knowledge
- HUD Rules and Guidelines Knowledge
Timeline
Senior Property Accountant
Real Estate Investment Group
07.2021 - Current
Operations Manager
Real Estate Developer
02.2017 - 06.2021
Senior Accountant
Qualified Assistants
02.2010 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Management
University of South Florida
PHM (Public Housing Management) Certificate
NAHRO
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