Accountant

Howard L. Jacobs

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Coral Springs, Florida 33065

Home: 754-***-**** Mobile: 954-***-****

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WORK HISTORY

A Child Is Missing, Inc. Jan 2008 – June 25, 2010

In-House Accountant

• Grant Management of Federal and State Budgets

• Assist in the preparation of monthly budget analysis

• Post Accounts Receivable and Payables on a daily basis

• Analyze general ledger and make necessary adjustments

• Prepare bank reconciliations

• Analysis of various expense accounts for government agencies

• Prepare all necessary documentation for annual certified audit

Contractor

Bookkeeping and Accounting for various companies April 16, 2002 - 2007

Gerstle, Rosen and Associates, P.A. 2000 – April 15, 2002

Staff Accountant

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• Prepare audits, reviews and compilations for Condominium Associations,

• Homeowner Associations and Property Owner Associations, as well as audits of

Commercial Properties.

• Write up of monthly clients, which include attorneys, retail stores and other

various organizations

National Council of Senior Citizens Housing Management Corporation 1989 – 2000

Controller for Real Estate Management and Development Company.

Supervised a staff of seven.

• Implemented systems to monitor and control the investment portfolio of all managed projects.

• Developed procedures to facilitate the flow of data from project sites to the management entity.

• Liaison with five CPA firms engaged to perform certified audits. Audits were designed to determine that the corporations were in compliance with the policies and regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

• Prepared Policy and Procedure Manuals for all site locations, as well as the corporate office

• Supervised daily performance of an external bookkeeping service.

• Prepared and reviewed budgets for over 34 projects.

• Assisted the Director of Development in the preparation of cost breakdowns used for filings with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

• Negotiated with national financial institutions in order to increase investment portfolio yield.

• Involved in the placement of liability and casualty insurance.

Advest, Inc. 1986 – 1989

Secondary Mortgage Market Trader working directly with leading financial institutions throughout the United States. Drafted and Negotiated documents for purchase and sale of mortgages and other loan instruments.

Florida East Coast Properties, Inc. 1979 – 1986

Controller for diversified real estate developer involved in construction and management of residential and commercial buildings, yacht basins, hotels, and condominiums.

• Supervised a staff of fifteen.

• Designed accounting systems and procedures for rental apartments and construction.

Prepared and analyzed monthly financial statements.

• Directly responsible for the implementation of a computer conversion of all accounting records.

• Directly responsible for monthly mortgage and interest payments on $500,000,000 of permanent and construction loan financing.

• Drafted and Negotiated documents for permanent and construction loan financing.

• Established accounting systems and controls of escrow accounts for an 810-unit condominium.

EDUCATION

Queens College, New York, New York:

Bachelor of Science, Accounting Major

COMPUTER SKILLS

QuickBooks all Years Outlook

Word Great Plains

Peachtree QuickBooks: Profit and Non Profit Edition

Lotus Topps

MAS90 Business Works

Excel Ultra-Tax

WordPerfect Creative Solutions

Microsoft Applications Microsoft Outlook

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