SHARIF YOUSSEF
New York,NY
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Controller
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01.2024 - Current
- Performed daily accounting activities, cash management and coordination of accounts receivable and payable
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations for a portfolio of properties and 10 upper tier entities
- Prepared monthly job cost requisitions, capital calls and construction advance requests
- Collaborated with senior leadership on monthly cash flow forecasting
- Prepared month end journal entries with proper documentation and general ledger analysis
- Recording of monthly debt and escrow reconciliations
- Preparation of monthly management fee calculations
- Monthly analysis of budget variances, balance sheet reconciliations and bad debt
- Review and prepare monthly, quarterly and year end workpapers with supporting back up for balance sheet and income statement accounts for 15 properties
- Worked directly with third party lenders and limited partners on monthly, quarter and annually financial reporting
- Created reporting templates, formulated analysis using applications such as Excel, JD Edwards and other accounting software’s and participated in various business process and technology integration initiatives
- Recording the sale, acquisition and refinancing of residential assets
- Analysis of annual real estate taxes and insurance for assigned properties and ensure timely payments
- Managed the annual external audit process and preparation of year end audit packages and review schedules for annual audit and functioned as the point of contact for the auditors
- Reviewed partnership tax returns, calculated quarterly state estimates, filed RPIEs annually
- Worked closely with analysts on refinancing/sales and purchase transactions from the underwriting stage through closing.
Manager
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01.2020 - 01.2024
- Performed daily accounting activities, cash management and coordination of accounts receivable and payable
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations for a portfolio of properties and 10 upper tier entities
- Prepared monthly job cost requisitions, capital calls and construction advance requests
- Collaborated with senior leadership on monthly cash flow forecasting
- Prepared month end journal entries with proper documentation and general ledger analysis
- Recording of monthly debt and escrow reconciliations
- Preparation of monthly management fee calculations
- Monthly analysis of budget variances, balance sheet reconciliations and bad debt
- Review and prepare monthly, quarterly and year end workpapers with supporting back up for balance sheet and income statement accounts for 15 properties
- Worked directly with third party lenders and limited partners on monthly, quarter and annually financial reporting
- Created reporting templates, formulated analysis using applications such as Excel, JD Edwards and other accounting software’s and participated in various business process and technology integration initiatives
- Recording the sale, acquisition and refinancing of residential assets
- Analysis of annual real estate taxes and insurance for assigned properties and ensure timely payments
- Managed the annual external audit process and preparation of year end audit packages and review schedules for annual audit and functioned as the point of contact for the auditors
- Reviewed partnership tax returns, calculated quarterly state estimates, filed RPIEs annually
- Worked closely with analysts on refinancing/sales and purchase transactions from the underwriting stage through closing.
Senior Accountant
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01.2014 - 01.2020
- Performed daily accounting activities, cash management and coordination of accounts receivable and payable
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations for a portfolio of properties and 10 upper tier entities
- Prepared monthly job cost requisitions, capital calls and construction advance requests
- Collaborated with senior leadership on monthly cash flow forecasting
- Prepared month end journal entries with proper documentation and general ledger analysis
- Recording of monthly debt and escrow reconciliations
- Preparation of monthly management fee calculations
- Monthly analysis of budget variances, balance sheet reconciliations and bad debt
- Review and prepare monthly, quarterly and year end workpapers with supporting back up for balance sheet and income statement accounts for 15 properties
- Worked directly with third party lenders and limited partners on monthly, quarter and annually financial reporting
- Created reporting templates, formulated analysis using applications such as Excel, JD Edwards and other accounting software’s and participated in various business process and technology integration initiatives
- Recording the sale, acquisition and refinancing of residential assets
- Analysis of annual real estate taxes and insurance for assigned properties and ensure timely payments
- Managed the annual external audit process and preparation of year end audit packages and review schedules for annual audit and functioned as the point of contact for the auditors
- Reviewed partnership tax returns, calculated quarterly state estimates, filed RPIEs annually
- Worked closely with analysts on refinancing/sales and purchase transactions from the underwriting stage through closing.
Senior Accountant
Lefrak Organization
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Prepared daily accounting functions and quarterly reporting for 15 properties including 1 hotel and 10 joint venture properties
- Prepared all month and quarter end journal entries and variance analysis
- Prepared monthly cash management analysis, escrows and cash projections on a property level
- Assisted AR and AP departments with issues and reviewed all accounts monthly
- Reconcile fixed asset accounts monthly
- Work with collections department to ensure maximum amount of collections from delinquent tenants
- Prepared fixed asset schedules for both tax return preparation and year end audit
- Prepared tax trial balances and schedules for over 40 entities
- Prepared tax journal entries and reviewed draft tax returns.
Corporate Accountant
Brixmor Property Group
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Provided detailed financial analysis and reporting for joint venture business unit’s monthly, quarterly and year-end operating results
- Prepared month end journal entries and cash reconciliations
- Prepared joint venture capital calls, distributions and financial reports
- Collaborated with various internal functional groups to support joint venture relationships
- Prepared financial statements for joint venture and liaised with partners and external auditors
- Completed reconciliations for CAM, Insurance and Tax accounts monthly
- Performed daily, monthly, quarterly and annual accounting and reporting functions
- Prepared monthly bank reporting and provided to various lenders
- Reviewed tenant CAM and real estate tax reconciliation and bill back process
- Addressed joint venture partner inquires and requests.
Senior Accountant
EisnerAmper
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Led and assisted in financial audits, compilations, reviews and tax return preparation for privately held and nonprofit entities
- Prepared audit work papers for all balance sheet and income statement accounts.
Financial Institutions Group – Assurance Associate
Crowe Horwath LLP
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Audits of financial statements, including reviews of quarterly financial information
- Audits of internal control over financial reporting including Sarbanes Oxley Section 404
- Advised audit clients in developing GAAP compliant accounting treatment for banking transactions
- Corresponded with local, state and federal taxing authorities regarding multiple client matters
- Coordinated with senior management and partners to ensure successful budget management.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJMasters of Science in Accountancy -
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Silberman Business School
Madison, NJ08.2005
Applications
- Microsoft office suite
- JD Edwards
- Hubble
- Working knowledge of Appfolio
Awards
- Silberman Business School Deans list for Academic years
- National Business Society– Outstanding Collegiate Athletics Award
- Alpha Kappa Psi – national business association member and peer mentor
Timeline
Assistant Controller
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01.2024 - Current
Manager
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01.2020 - 01.2024
Senior Accountant
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01.2014 - 01.2020
Senior Accountant
Lefrak Organization
01.2013 - 01.2014
Corporate Accountant
Brixmor Property Group
01.2008 - 01.2013
Senior Accountant
EisnerAmper
01.2007 - 01.2008
Financial Institutions Group – Assurance Associate
Crowe Horwath LLP
01.2005 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Masters of Science in Accountancy -
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Silberman Business School
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