Tara Majerus
Spanaway,WA
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Accountant
DevCo Management LLC
Bellevue, WA
06.2025 - Current
- Managed monthly financial close processes, ensuring accuracy in reconciliations and journal entries.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to prepare comprehensive financial reports.
- Coordinate with external auditors and preparing necessary documentation for review.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Move-Outs & Collections Manager
DevCo Management LLC
Bellevue, WA
10.2020 - 06.2025
- Led collections team to enhance recovery rates and reduce outstanding debts.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve complex account issues and disputes effectively.
- Managed relationships with external collection agencies to align strategies and optimize results.
- Conducted regular audits of collection practices, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.
- Reviewed, researched, and corrected discrepancies and customer concerns.
- Established procedures for collection of past due amounts.
- Supervised staff of collectors, monitoring phone calls and letters.
- Maintained compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing debt collections practices.
- Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies.
- Documented interactions in computer database and updated information.
- Developed training programs for staff on effective communication with clients regarding payments.
- Analyzed collection data to identify trends, informing strategic decision-making for debt recovery efforts.
Property Accountant
HNN Communities/DevCo Residential
Bellevue, WA
12.2015 - 10.2020
- Managed monthly financial reporting and reconciliations for multiple residential properties.
- Streamlined accounts payable processes, enhancing accuracy and reducing processing time.
- Collaborated with property management teams to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
- Developed and maintained budget forecasts, monitoring variances against actual results.
- Coordinated year-end audits with external auditors, ensuring timely completion and adherence to standards.
- Performed electronic banking transactions and completed bank reconciliations to obtain comprehensive picture of organization bank accounts.
- Completed bank and account reconciliations on weekly and monthly basis.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
Accounting Manager
Park 52 Association Management, LLC
Tacoma, WA
07.2012 - 11.2015
- Enter beginning balances for any new communities, including member balances, reconcile with prior management company financial reports or starting of a new community
- Manage 30+ communities bookkeeping to include the following:
- Generate charges on member accounts
- Mail and email statements to members
- Prepare and deposit monies into the proper bank accounts for each association and reconcile accounts receivable daily
- Successfully maintain collections to a minimum by continuous communication with the members and working out payment plans
- Responsible for sending and tracking information to the Attorney’s when a unit needs a lien processed or foreclosed on
- Maintain timely payables by processing invoices and working with board members for approval, ensuring cut checks are mailed out prior to due dates
- Prepare and reconcile end of month financial reports including Balance Sheet, Income/Expense Reports with budget variance, 12 month actual reports and home owner aged receivables
- Answer pay off requests and project questionnaires
- Prepare and mail out 1099’s at year end
Accounting Specialist
BPI Medical, Inc.
Fife, WA
08.2008 - 07.2012
- Created new customer accounts, ran credit reports, and managed customer credit files
- Generated charges on customer accounts, applied payments and processed daily deposits
- Successfully maintained collections to a minimum by continuous communication with the customers
- Prepared monthly B&O tax reports
- Maintained payables by processing invoices daily and approved by department supervisor, which included matching the appropriate purchase order
- Responsible for running recurring payables and maintaining spreadsheets to balance to the general ledger for accrued accounts
- Maintained a strong and lasting relationship with vendors while maintaining payment plans
- Reconciled all intra-company credit card statements
- Processed weekly check runs
- Maintained and reconciled General Ledger accounts for month end processing
- Maintained and reconciled fixed assets monthly and entered journal entries in the G/L
- Processed payroll for 50+ employees using Paychex payroll systems
- Balanced quarterly payroll taxes
- Appointed as lead for new processes, education, assisting in the documenting of procedures and education of colleagues
- Implemented and trained personnel with software conversions
City Clerk/Treasurer
City of Roy
Roy, WA
01.2008 - 08.2008
- Managed the front office and was acting supervisor
- Processed payroll for 10+ employees. Balanced quarterly payroll taxes
- Generated utility bills for all members of the City and issued statements
- Processed all deposits
- Maintained payables by having invoices submitted and approved by the Mayor with weekly check runs
- Effectively prepared and processed public records requests. Achieving and/or exceeding service level benchmarks
- Attended and wrote minutes for the monthly Council meetings
- Took advantage of all continued education opportunities offered.
Accounting Specialist
BPI Medical, Inc.
Fife, WA
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Created new customer accounts, ran credit reports, and managed customer credit files
- Generated charges on customer accounts, applied payments and processed daily deposits
- Successfully maintained collections to a minimum by continuous communication with the customers
- Prepared monthly B&O tax reports
- Maintained payables by processing invoices daily and approved by department supervisor, which included matching the appropriate purchase order
- Responsible for running recurring payables and maintaining spreadsheets to balance to the general ledger for accrued accounts
- Maintained a strong and lasting relationship with vendors while maintaining payment plans
- Reconciled all intra-company credit card statements
- Processed weekly check runs
- Maintained and reconciled General Ledger accounts for month end processing
- Maintained and reconciled fixed assets monthly and entered journal entries in the G/L
- Processed payroll for 50+ employees using Paychex payroll systems
- Balanced quarterly payroll taxes
- Appointed as lead for new processes, education, assisting in the documenting of procedures and education of colleagues
- Implemented and trained personnel with software conversions
Education
Accounting Major 26 credits
University of Alaska Fairbanks
01-1994
Accounting I & II
Midland Technical Institution
01-1990
Skills
- Proficient in many different accounting software systems; Yardi Voyager, Mas 90, Made 2 Manage, Sage Fixed Assets, QuickBooks, & TOPS
- Strong collection abilities
- Excellent organizational skills
- Bank reconciliation
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Intercompany transactions
- Financial statement preparation
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Journal entries
- Bookkeeping and reconciliation
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Microsoft office
- Documentation and reports
- Smartsheet
Timeline
Corporate Accountant
DevCo Management LLC
06.2025 - Current
Move-Outs & Collections Manager
DevCo Management LLC
10.2020 - 06.2025
Property Accountant
HNN Communities/DevCo Residential
12.2015 - 10.2020
Accounting Manager
Park 52 Association Management, LLC
07.2012 - 11.2015
Accounting Specialist
BPI Medical, Inc.
08.2008 - 07.2012
City Clerk/Treasurer
City of Roy
01.2008 - 08.2008
Accounting Specialist
BPI Medical, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2008
Accounting I & II
Midland Technical Institution
Accounting Major 26 credits
University of Alaska Fairbanks