Patrick Misherfi
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Experienced Payroll & Project Accountant with a strong foundation in commercial and residential construction. Possessing extensive knowledge in business development and strategic decision-making as an owner/operator. Well-equipped to navigate large-scale luxury business environments, including hospitality and casino management. Track record in crisis management demonstrates ability to adapt to challenges and provide effective solutions. Highly motivated and seeking opportunities in a dynamic company that values long-term growth in accounting, industry knowledge, and personal development.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
General Ledger Accountant
Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
10.2024 - Current
- Prepare an average of 50 journal entries monthly, including standard entries, accruals, amortizations, and reclassifications.
- Reconcile 20 general ledger accounts monthly, covering areas such as food and beverage inventory, tenant receivables, and prepaid tenant rent.
- Cleaned up and reconciled a total of 30 general ledger accounts in the first five months.
- Ensure AP department is accurately coding invoices and communicating needed changes.
- Serve as the head accountant for accruals, amortizations, and reclassifications at LIV Night Club, LIV Day Club, and club administration, overseeing financial activities involving approximately $5-10 million monthly.
- Create all monthly invoices for property tenants, both retail and food & beverage (15 tenants).
- Recognized as an effective problem solver, demonstrated by assignments to reconcile discrepancies across multiple systems to ensure accuracy.
- Streamlined financial reporting processes by implementing more efficient data entry and reconciliation procedures.
- Increased efficiency in account reconciliations with the use of automated tools and standardized templates.
- Reduced time spent on month-end closing activities by automating data imports and exports between accounting systems.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding errors, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entries.
- Act as a liaison between the accounting department and other business units, ensuring accurate representation of financial transactions across all areas of the organization.
Owner/Operator
Destiny Homes LLC
Las Vegas, NV
04.2023 - 10.2024
- Collaborated with legal, accounting, and other professional teams to ensure regulatory compliance
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks by urgency, resources, and alignment with company goals
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large-scale projects, monitoring progress and adjusting as needed to stay on track
- Delivered transparent updates to investors on strategy execution, boosting satisfaction and trust
- Negotiated favorable contracts with key stakeholders, establishing long-term partnerships
- Worked with attorneys and debtors to resolve agreements beneficial to the company
- Completed all ongoing residential and commercial projects, preserving the company's reputation for reliability
- Handled all financial decisions, ensuring company stability and growth
General Ledger Accountant
Resorts World Las Vegas
Las Vegas, United States
08.2022 - 09.2023
- On a monthly basis, I averaged about 70 journal entries, including standard entries, accruals, amortizations, and reclassifications.
- Successfully reconciled Entertainment Accounts with the theater company (AEG) due to a lack of personnel within the company.
- Successfully brought the Marketing department within 1% of the budget from a 30% discrepancy in less than three months by cleaning up monthly accruals and accurately tracking invoices, handling approximately $3-8 million per month.
- Took on the responsibility of working in liaison with the FP&A department to create the 2023 Entertainment Budget, leveraging my experience and knowledge as one of the head accountants for the Marketing Department and Nightlife division.
- Assisted the Senior Accountant in charge of Zouk Night Club, which includes a Night Club, Day Club, one Specialty Bar, and two Restaurants.
- Conducted efficient preparations for monthly close, including P&L evaluation and cleanup.
- Administered effective communication across various departments (Marketing, Entertainment, General and Administrative) and maintained active interdepartmental communication with VPs, executives, managers, and supervisors to ensure general ledger accuracy.
- Managed departmental reconciliations, balance sheets, account cleanup, and payroll entries.
Payroll & Disbursements Accountant
Lynda R. Keeton CPA, LLC
Las Vegas, United States
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Audited time-sheets for payroll accuracy and calculated overtime
- Submitted per-payroll process for approval by CFO and CEO, and responsible for final payroll submissions
- Managed job costing analysis for labor
- Entered journal entries and reverse journal entries, as well as organizing and supervising financial reports & updates, grants, budgets, client billing, payroll processing, and other various payable and disbursement items in an accurate and timely manner
- Active participation in month end close and wide-range items on payroll accounting liaison to CFO, Human Resources, and benefits groups
- Effective communication and interaction with all levels of client personnel and served as a critical resource for payroll related questions noting client rules and regulations
- Regular review on Human Resources and benefits procedures to ensure policies
Construction Estimator & Accounting Assistant
Destiny Homes, LLC
Las Vegas, United States
01.2019 - 10.2021
- Managed and reconciled 5 accounts on a bi-weekly basis
- Reconciled project budgets vs actual expenses
- Managed reporting for construction breakdowns, financial draws, and breakdown of projects
- Developed company accounting processes
- Implemented accounting software (Deltek Computerease)
- Worked with legal team and contracted CPA to develop contracts and financial documents
- Communicated with investors regarding project financials
- Conducted & provided project estimations
Education
BSBA - Accounting
University of Nevada
Las Vegas12.2020
Skills
- Balance Sheet Analysis
- General Ledger Management
- Fixed Asset Accounting
- Cost accounting
- Effective Decision Making
- Crisis Management
- SAP Experience
- Blackline Experience
- Redrock Inventory software
- Deltek ComputerEase (Construction Accounting Software)
- Quickbooks and Quickbooks Online
- Excel Power Query
- Detailed Oriented
- Excellent under pressure
- Adaptable
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
General Ledger Accountant
Fontainebleau Las Vegas
10.2024 - Current
Owner/Operator
Destiny Homes LLC
04.2023 - 10.2024
General Ledger Accountant
Resorts World Las Vegas
08.2022 - 09.2023
Payroll & Disbursements Accountant
Lynda R. Keeton CPA, LLC
10.2021 - 08.2022
Construction Estimator & Accounting Assistant
Destiny Homes, LLC
01.2019 - 10.2021
BSBA - Accounting
University of Nevada