Roche Pretorius
Winter Park,FL
Summary
Quality-oriented professional with 5 years of experience and a proven knowledge of financial property accounting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Associate - Corporate Accounting
Bridge Investment Group
Orlando, FL
01.2025 - Current
- Prepared and processed financial statements ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, improving cash flow processes.
- Reconciled bank statements and general ledger accounts to maintain accuracy.
- Assisted in annual budgeting process by gathering financial data and trends.
- Increased departmental organization by maintaining accurate records of financial transactions and creating detailed reports.
- Addressed and resolved complex and unexpected variances.
- Contributed to successful completion of special projects as assigned by senior management or partners in the firm.
Accounting Analyst III
Bridge Investment Group
Orlando, FL
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Continue same tasks as Accounting Analyst II.
- Compile and analyze equity reconciliations and provide feedback to fund team.
- Analyze and reconcile in-house operating team CapEx to ensure job cost is accurate and ties to general ledger.
- Reconcile accounts and resolve both internal variances and discrepancies in external documentation.
- Reduce month-end closing time through streamlined account reconciliations and process improvements.
Accounting Analyst II
Bridge Investment Group
Orlando, FL
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Continue tasks as Accounting Analyst I.
- Ownership accountant for multiple senior housing communities. At height 42 assets accounted for.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of accounting regulations, industry standards, and best practices through continuous professional development activities.
- Assisted external auditors during annual reviews, providing detailed documentation and clarification on complex accounting issues.
- Researched billing and invoice problems and resolved issues in compliance with established standards.
- Collaborate with controller to research and provide real estate tax analysis.
- Managed multiple simultaneous projects, ensuring timely completion and accurate results in a fast-paced environment.
Accounting Analyst I
Bridge Investment Group
Orlando, FL
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Ownership accountant for 15 senior housing communities throughout the country.
- Provided support for multiple third party operators working at communities.
- Compile and analyze financial information and prepare journal entries for general ledger accounts.
- Conduct monthly financial reviews and provide support to asset managers.
Summer Analyst
Bridge Investment Group
Orlando, FL
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Developed strong communication skills through regular collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Broadened knowledge of financial markets by regularly attending seminars, workshops, and conferences.
- Strengthened analytical capabilities by assisting in the development of detailed financial statements for valuation purposes.
- Reconciled over 100 bank accounts monthly.
- Ran accounts payable for over 90 assets throughout the country.
Education
Bachelor Of Business Administration - Accounting
Iona College
New Rochelle, NY05.2019
Skills
- Bank Reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- General ledger accounting
- General Ledger Management
- Cash Flow Management
- Project Management
- Financial statement analysis
- Financial Documentation
- Fixed Asset Management
- Cash control
- Account and ledger reconciliations
- GAAP understanding
- Time Management
Timeline
Accounting Associate - Corporate Accounting
Bridge Investment Group
01.2025 - Current
Accounting Analyst III
Bridge Investment Group
01.2024 - 12.2024
Accounting Analyst II
Bridge Investment Group
01.2021 - 12.2023
Accounting Analyst I
Bridge Investment Group
08.2019 - 12.2020
Summer Analyst
Bridge Investment Group
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor Of Business Administration - Accounting
Iona College