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VANESSA TORRES

Chicago,IL

Summary

Proven ability to establish and maintain excellent communication and relationships with and out of the organization. Adept in general accounting and finance transactions. Committed to utilizing my skills to further the mission of a company.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

SR. DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTANT

CORESPACES
10.2022 - Current
  • Verified accounts payable documentation and generated weekly check runs to pay tax and liabilities before predetermined deadlines.
  • Review and reconcile 50 investment accounts.
  • Review 12 project draw packages and financial statements to ensure accuracy prior to submitting to investors and lenders.
  • Processing, reviewing, coding, tracking and general ledger posting of construction draws for multiple projects.
  • Work with project personnel and external vendors for project related questions and requests.
  • Process and review reimbursements.

DRAW ACCOUNTANT

LOGISTICS PROPERTY CO
02.2020 - 05.2022
  • Develop relationships with vendors and Lenders
  • Compile draw packages monthly for the development team
  • Aggregate all invoices to process for construction draws
  • Update draw Excel sheet with actual invoice amounts
  • Prepare Sworn Statements for Controller final approvals
  • Ensure invoices have lien waivers
  • Review construction contracts and enter in Yardi
  • Upload invoices and code to the corresponding GL code in yardi as needed.
  • Handle communication with Chicago Title and Stewart Title (escrow companies)
  • Reconcile escrow accounts monthly and post manual checks
  • Assist with monthly and quarterly reporting.
  • Track funding and ensure payments are processed with in 30 days.

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

IES ABROAD, IL
03.2015 - 02.2020
  • Develop relationships with vendors and staff
  • Process approximately 75 payments per week, code to proper budget accounts and send to VP for final approvals
  • Process 20 expense reports a week and reconcile the main cash operating account daily
  • Download the cash reports from JP Morgan and record all wire payments
  • Apply cash receipts/payments (20-30) weekly into Great Plains
  • Reconcile all 120 credit card holders to master statement and post all transactions in accounting system
  • Maintain vendor files, including W-9 and banking information and assist by downloading the reports to process 1099s
  • Back-up as needed of accounts receivable, phones, payments via phones, and answer any questions regarding bills

ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR, ONESOURCE HR

BURR RIDGE IL
05.2009 - 03.2015
  • Submitted and reconciled participant deferrals
  • Reconciled cash accounts, child support and garnishments
  • Assisted with employee benefit administration, open enrollment, and new hires
  • Processed accounts payable and receivables
  • Managed employee 401k

PAYROLL CLERK

PREMIER LANDSCAPE, LEMONT IL
05.2007 - 05.2009
  • Processed payroll and expense reports on a weekly basis for 70 employees, both hourly and salary
  • Managed and recorded child support submissions
  • Weekly processed payroll tax payments
  • Calculated employee vacation/sick time

Education

Associates - Accounting

Fox College Inc
Chicago
2008

Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Ability to Multitask
  • Team Player
  • Great Plains
  • Darwin
  • Quickbooks
  • Microsoft Office Excel
  • Doc-Link
  • Yardi
  • Entrata

Additional Information

  • CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, 2022, Real Estate Broker License Chicago

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

SR. DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTANT

CORESPACES
10.2022 - Current

DRAW ACCOUNTANT

LOGISTICS PROPERTY CO
02.2020 - 05.2022

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

IES ABROAD, IL
03.2015 - 02.2020

ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR, ONESOURCE HR

BURR RIDGE IL
05.2009 - 03.2015

PAYROLL CLERK

PREMIER LANDSCAPE, LEMONT IL
05.2007 - 05.2009

Associates - Accounting

Fox College Inc
VANESSA TORRES