Nixon Chan
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Career Objective: Accounting professional seeking new opportunity to excel
in the financial function of an organization such as AR,AP, GL, financial
statement preparation and analysis
Experience
General Growth Properties, Chicago, Illinois 2006 to 2010
(Stationed at the Bridgewater Commons and the Village, Bridgewater, NJ)
GGP is the 2nd largest Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT") in the
United States by revenue. GGP's primary business is managing shopping
malls, and it owns properties in 44 state . The company filed on April 2009
chapter 11 bankruptcy, Part of the reorganization plan was an overall
reduction in work force, which resulted in the elimination of many
positions company wide.
Sr. Accountant
Member of senior staff with full responsibility for strategic planning and
leadership of all financial functions including A/R, A/P, billing, project
reporting, financial statement production and preparation of operating and
capital budgets.
. Worked closely with General Manager, Operations Manager, Leasing
Agent and Marketing Manager to maintain a dynamic forecast model for
multi-year rental revenue, operating expense, capital expense and
occupancy projections. Explained the monthly and annual variances.
. Maintained the general ledger, prepared monthly financial statement
packages and monthly-required checklist and supplemental schedule per the
requirement of the corporate accounting department.
. Supervised and supported the associate accountant in the AP, AR and
billing function as well as in the resolving of retail tenant inquiry on
cash application, occupancy and CAM settlement issues.
SEB Realty, Green Brook, NJ 2003 to 2006
Staff Accountant/Bookkeeper
Directly reported to the Controller with responsibility of managing the
accounts payable of 9 properties with 800 plus units. Assisted the
Controller in the month end GL close and preparation of monthly and yearly
financial statements.
. Organized the timing of check processing & release of payment to
reach the various vendors on a timely basis.
. Prepared depreciation schedule, utilities expense usage and bank
reconciliation in excel spreadsheets.
Securities and Exchange Commission, Mandaluyong City, Philippines 1998 to
2003
Financial Analyst/Examiner
Assigned to the Financial Analysis and Audit Department, which processed
application for the setting up of stock corporation, non-stock corporation,
partnership & foreign corporation establishing branch office. Examined
financial statements of corporations applying for increase in capital,
decrease in capital, merger & acquisition, consolidation, spin-off capital
restructuring & dissolution. Spread financial statement of selected
corporations as assigned.
. Established a system to reduce pending transaction filed by
corporation for processing.
Education
Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines 1989
B.S., Accountancy
Completed 30 units leading to the degree of Master of Science in Business
Administration in the same educational institution. (1998-2000).
Educational credential evaluated by ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators.
Inc. www.ece.org)
US equivalence: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with major in
Accounting and completion of graduate work.
Allied Business School, Inc., Laguna Hills, CA
Professional Property Management 9/25/2005
Yaeger CPA Review School, Rockville, MD
Home Study Program
Skills
. MRI for Residential Management -3 years plus
. DYNA and JD Edwards - 3 years plus
. Microsoft Word and Excel
Licenses and Certifications
Certified Public Accountant. Philippine license
Seminars and Trainings
. International Financial Services 1/22/2000 by Center of Development
for Business and Management Education.
. SEC Enforcement and Market Oversight Training Module 11: Updates on
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards(SFAS) 6/ 28-29/2001
. Quality Customer Service 9/14-15/2001
. Seminar on International Accounting Standards held on by C.L. Manabat
& Co. (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu) 5/7/2002
Associations
Member, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member, American Institute of Professional Bookkeeper, 2005 to 2008
Registered Property Manager, International Real Estate Institute, 2005 to
2006