Howard L. Jacobs
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
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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
Subcontractor for various organizations performing
extensive bookkeeping and accounting
Functions April 16,2002 through 2007.
Gerstle, Rosen and Associates, P.A.
2000 - April 15, 2002
Staff Accountant
. Preparation of audits, reviews and
compellations for condominium associations
Homeowner associations and property owner
associations as well as audits of
Temples.
. . Write up of monthly clients, which
include attorneys, retail stores and other
Various organizations
National Council of Senior Citizens Housing Management Corp.
1989 - 2000
Controller for a real estate management and development company.
1. 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.
. Wrote the Policy and Procedure manuals for all site locations as
well as the corporate office
2. Supervised the daily performance of an outside bookkeeping
service.
. Prepared and reviewed budgets for 34 projects as well as the
management corporation.
. 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 financial institutions nationwide in order to
increase investment portfolio yield.
. Involved in the placement of liability and casualty insurance.
Advest, Inc.
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Secondary Mortgage Market Trader dealing directly with leading
financial institutions throughout the United States. Involved in
the sale and purchase of mortgages, automobile paper and other
forms of loan instruments.
Florida East Coast Properties, Inc.
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Controller for a diversified estate developer involved in
construction and management of apartment 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.
. Negotiated permanent and construction financing.
. Established accounting systems and controls of escrow accounts
for an 810 unit condominium.
EDUCATION
Queens College, New York, New York Bachelor of Science, (Major in
Accounting)
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 Outlook