RENETTA J. NOVAK

• Oversaw all JLC portfolio aspects to ensure efficient financial management.
• Managed 100 bank reconciliations, enhancing accuracy and financial reporting.
• Executed lease setup, renewals, and amendments for property management.
• Coordinated partnership distributions and leasing commissions for smooth operations.
• Led month-end close processes and prepared journal entries for audits.
• Trained and guided accounting staff, property managers, and leasing agents.

• As the Staff Accountant, I handled the accounting for Jim Lake Property Management Company, a multi-million-dollar Real Estate client, that holds 60+ properties, both commercial and residential, mixed-use with hundreds of tenants. In charge of hiring, training, and growing the accounting team in both AR & AP functions to eventually handle their accounting in-house at their corporate office. I managed the team both off-site at the client’s headquarters and remotely.
• As a Full-Charge Bookkeeper, I worked with several types of companies: Personal/Sole Prop., Corp & S. Corp, Partnerships, LLCs, & Trusts. Within these, there are Roofing, Plumbing, Non-Profit, Landscaping, Auto Maintenance & Repairs, Staffing, Manufacturing, and various other types of clients. I have also helped to hire and train accounting staff for clients who require in-house daily accounting support.
• Weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual Payroll Tax deposits and filing
• Monthly, quarterly, and annual Sales Tax
• Account reconciliations
• GL & Subledger setup and reconciliations
• Provided Software Training & IT Assistance

• Streamlined accounting processes, enhancing team training and support effectiveness.
• Utilized Microsoft Dynamics 365, Excel, and SharePoint for financial management.
• Executed month-end closing activities, ensuring accurate journal entries and payroll processing.
• Generated monthly financial statements, analyzing income statements and balance sheets thoroughly.
• Contributed to annual operating budget creation, aligning financial goals with company strategy.
• Reconciled bank statements, maintaining financial accuracy and integrity.

• Streamlined daily operations by managing all accounting functions for the firm.
• Provided comprehensive accounting services to clients, including individuals and businesses.
• Ensured timely payroll tax deposits and filings on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Managed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales tax requirements effectively.
• Performed full-charge bookkeeping and maintained accurate financial records.
• Executed account reconciliations and established GL and subledger setups.

• Streamlined office management processes, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
• Resolved past-due accounts, improving collection efforts and cash flow.
• Identified billing inconsistencies by analyzing monthly statements and collaborating with underwriting.
• Reconciled accounts accurately, ensuring timely processing of daily deposits and bank statements.
• Collaborated with Auto, Fire, and Life Underwriting on policyholder account management.

• Oversaw 1,000+ store openings annually, enhancing field personnel processes.
• Supervised team of 4 License Coordinators and 3 Franchise Coordinators effectively.
• Streamlined workload distribution for timely store openings, optimizing team efficiency.
• Analyzed store count projections, coordinating tasks for successful project execution.
• Reviewed financial entries for stores, ensuring accuracy in general ledger accounts.
• Facilitated collaboration across departments, improving efficiency in operations and franchising.

Promoted to Supervisor Property Accounting, managing 12 employees and 3 contractors.

• Conducted detailed analysis of construction costs, capitalizing fixed and intangible assets.
• Streamlined monthly processes, enhancing project setup and staff training on guidelines.
• Utilized ACL & Monarch for data analysis on over 3.9 million assets.
• Managed project periods in Oracle Projects during month-end closing procedures.
• Provided detailed financial analyses, determining proper accruals for month-end closings.
• Executed extensive asset analysis, driving decisions on write-offs and capitalizations.
• Analyzed leasehold improvements, ensuring accurate accruals and financial impact assessments.
• Reconciled third-party payments, ensuring compliance with leasing agreements and accuracy.
• Audited Landlord submissions for accuracy, processing payments based on lease terms.