Olga Lisser
Centennial,CO
Summary
Well-qualified accounting leader offering demonstrated skill and success in managing internal accounting processes, improving controls, and strengthening systems for optimal performance. Proficient in all aspects of accounting, financial statements, general ledgers, and reconciliations. Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with 19 years of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting and cost control.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting Manager (Real Estate)
AIR Communities, NYSE: AIRC (Property management)
12.2021 - Current
- Lead the daily operations of the Capital accounting team including journal entries and reconciliations for the Capital portfolio across multiple legal entities (150 entities)
- Oversight of the month-end close process to ensure that financial information is accurate and distributed promptly
- Responsible for accurate accounting of capitalized assets and various redevelopment projects such as Tenant Improvement, Capital Enhancement and Capital Replacement
- Review schedules for financial statement support including reconciliations for balance sheet accounts
- Provide capitalization schedules to SEC reporting team for consolidated financial reporting (10K, 10Q)
- Assist with new software implementation by providing guidance for design and testing (Conversion from Peoplesoft to Workday)
- Work as liaison for financial reporting, internal audit, finance, FP&A and other departments within the organization to help develop a productive and collaborative environment
- Identify process improvement opportunities and actively manage the implementation of opportunities identified
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies
- Manage and take ownership of deliverables provided to the financial reporting and internal and external audit teams
- Lead and take ownership of ad-hoc projects and accounting analyses as determined by senior management
- Work closely with the external auditors on planning, completion, and filing of required reports.
- Coordinated efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
Senior Accountant
Integrated Financial Settlements (Financial Services)
11.2020 - 12.2021
- Month-end closing process, including journal entries, accrual accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, variance explanations, and financial reporting
- Income Tax Preparation support
- Intercompany reconciliation between multiple entities
- Prepare and review schedules for external auditors in connection with reviews/audits
- Closely work with auditors to provide an explanation for all required schedules and reports in connection with the annual Financial Statements Audit
- Support and participate in special projects
- (New Chart of Accounts preparation and implementation, Financial Statements GL mapping update, Accounts Payable reorganization and other)
- Work cross-functionally with other departments to increase financial reporting accuracy
- Full cycle accounting for assigned Canada entity (AP, AR, Payroll allocation, month end close Journal Entries, currency exchange calculation, issuance of Financial Statements, support wit tax preparation fillings)
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances
Senior Accountant
Leiters Enterprises Inc (Pharmaceutical Manufacture)
07.2018 - 10.2020
- Perform month-end GL entries necessary to close the ledgers in Microsoft Dynamic GP
- Oversee AP and AR department for accuracy and timing to ensure all posting is correct
- Review AP batches and post them into General Ledgers
- Prepare and post payroll entries
- Bank accounts reconciliation, credit cards reconciliation
- Maintain detailed reconciliation of fixed asset accounts including AFE reconciliation, additions, FA retire, depreciation and amortization calculations
- Maintain and reconcile multiple construction in progress projects
- Perform monthly account reconciliations in conjunction with the monthly close
- Perform and conduct analysis of balance sheet and other account reconciliations and supporting schedules including prepaid, accruals, intercompany reconciliations, debt schedules, report on discrepancies and assist in monthly account resolutions
- Assist with Financial Statements preparation and analysis
- Reconcile various accounting reports to the general ledger
- Maintain monthly budget to actual data entry
- Handle annual audit preparation
- Prepare all required schedules for the annual audit
- Provide support for internal and external audit requests as needed, including the timely and accurate preparation of an audit schedule
- Assist in establishing internal controls and accounting policies and procedures to ensure US Accomplice
- Assist with SOX compliance
Property Accountant II
Renaissance Property Management Corporation (Property Management)
12.2016 - 07.2018
- Supported monthly accounting close process
- Bank reconciliation (10 accounts)
- AP close
- Payroll JE upload
- Fixed assets reconciliation
- Multiple GL accounts finalizing and reconciliations
- Intercompany reconciliation
- Balance sheet reconciliation
- AP support, reviewing for accuracy, approval and posting, including conducting weekly check runs (16 properties)
- Provided accounting training, consulting, and support to Property Managers
- Prepared and recorded Journal Entries daily
- Assisted with the annual audit
- 1099 support for 16 entities
Accounting Consultant
VeraLED, LLC (Lighting Supplier)
06.2015 - Current
- Financial reports preparation and analysis
- Payroll processing, filing of quarterly wage reports
- Preparation of sales tax return
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts
Accounting Manager/Controller
NordComService LLC (Wood Manufacture)
03.2008 - 06.2009
Accounting Manager/Controller
Garant LLC (Trash Removal Services)
03.2006 - 03.2008
Accounting Manager/Controller
Etap, LLC (Hardwood Manufacture)
04.2003 - 03.2006
Accountant
North-West Laboratory, LLC (Ferrite Manufacture)
03.1999 - 04.2003
Education
Master’s Degree in Accounting (Overall GPA 3.96) - Status - In Progress
Colorado State University-Global Campus
Denver, CO03.2024
Bachelor’s degree in business administration -
University of Business and Law
Saint-Petersburg, RU06.2003
Master’s degree in environmental engineering -
University of Technology and Design
Saint-Petersburg, RU06.1998
Skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities
- Strong analytical skills
- Project management expertise
- Strong teamwork aptitude
- Consolidation Accounting
- Financial Management
- Financial statements expertise
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), in progress
- Certification in Accounting, 2001, Advanced School of Accounting Reporting - Saint-Petersburg, RU
Proficiency
Proficiency in Excel
Microsoft Office Suite
Accounting Software
PeopleSoft, Microsoft Dynamic GP, Onsite, QuickBooks Pro, Workday.
Timeline
Accounting Manager (Real Estate)
AIR Communities, NYSE: AIRC (Property management)
12.2021 - Current
Senior Accountant
Integrated Financial Settlements (Financial Services)
11.2020 - 12.2021
Senior Accountant
Leiters Enterprises Inc (Pharmaceutical Manufacture)
07.2018 - 10.2020
Property Accountant II
Renaissance Property Management Corporation (Property Management)
12.2016 - 07.2018
Accounting Consultant
VeraLED, LLC (Lighting Supplier)
06.2015 - Current
Accounting Manager/Controller
NordComService LLC (Wood Manufacture)
03.2008 - 06.2009
Accounting Manager/Controller
Garant LLC (Trash Removal Services)
03.2006 - 03.2008
Accounting Manager/Controller
Etap, LLC (Hardwood Manufacture)
04.2003 - 03.2006
Accountant
North-West Laboratory, LLC (Ferrite Manufacture)
03.1999 - 04.2003
Master’s Degree in Accounting (Overall GPA 3.96) - Status - In Progress
Colorado State University-Global Campus
Bachelor’s degree in business administration -
University of Business and Law
Master’s degree in environmental engineering -
University of Technology and Design
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