Jose Cano
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ****** ******
City: Baldwin Park
State: CA
Zip: 91706
Country: USA
Phone: 626-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $140,000
Willing to Relocate
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Job History / Details:
JOSE CANO, CPA
3836 Cosbey Street. Baldwin Park, CA 91706 626-***-**** *********@********.***
Certification: California Certified Public Accountant, License #113549
Experience: Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.
Aug. 2012 Pasadena, CA
to Present Assistant Controller - Construction & Development
* Oversee the accounting and reporting function of the Company`s domestic and international development and redevelopment pipeline of office and lab-space properties.
* Analyze and interpret financial information including CIP reports and other internal reports to ensure accurate monthly closings.
* Establish and monitor internal policies and procedures, and coordinate the department`s 404 compliance with external auditors.
* Assist Finance team to calculate and analyze the Company`s development pipeline`s yield on cash returns, including Basis analysis.*
* Coordinate with field Project Managers the Company`s budgeting and reforecast of Development projects.
* Supervise a group of 3 development accountants.
Macerich
Apr. 2008 Santa Monica, CA
to Aug. 2012 Assistant Vice President - Assistant Controller
* Oversee the Company`s JV and 3rd Party Management portfolio of regional shopping centers and Corporate entities as it relates to the accounting, financial reporting and analysis functions.
* Serving as primary contact for Partners/Investors, 3rd Party Owners, Lenders, Auditors and Tax preparers and auditors.
* Oversee year end audit statement preparation and process.
* Oversee budgeting and forecasting preparation and review of JV portfolio and Corporate entities.
* Oversee management agreement compliance including corporate billing.
* Assist VP of Financial Reporting with preparation and filing of Company`s 10Q`s and 10K`s.
* Assist in Company`s acquisitions and dispositions, and review application of accounting treatment.
* Oversee and monitor portfolio`s cash position, cash projections, distributions/contributions calculations, and cash flow analysis.
* Oversee and monitor Company`s sales & use tax compliance and audits.
* Provide technical research support on accounting issues and new accounting & disclosure standards. Provide GAAP interpretation and prepare accounting technical memorandums.
* Assist tax preparers in filings tax returns and REIT testing through preparation of schedules, reports, and inquiry
* Monitor and test policies and procedures that affect General and Corporate Accounting departments for SOX compliance.
* Supervise a group of 7 including accounting managers, assistant managers and property accountants. Recruit and interview candidates.
Jan. 2003
to Apr. 2008 Senior Manager - Accounting
* Oversaw a team of 10 Property Accountants which included the development, training, mentorship and evaluation of such team.
* Reviewed monthly/quarterly financial statements, forecasts and budgets. Primary reviewer of any other information produced by accounting staff.
* Developed and enforce accounting policies and procedures.*
May 2000
to Jan. 2003 Property Accountant
* Provided detail financial and accounting analysis on a GAAP basis, and served as the primary accounting control for 4 regional shopping malls.
* Responsible for overseeing the general ledger, financial reporting, and forecasting/budgeting functions.
* Prepared and analyzed annual CAM reconciliations including tenant monthly impounds.
* Served as primary liaison with Property Manager on overseeing and analyzing financial information, i.e. account payable, accounts receivable, recoveries, fixed assets/development, and cash management.
* Assisted in year end audits with outside auditors, and prepare year end audit statements.
May 1999 The Festival Companies
to May 2000 Los Angeles, CA
Staff Accountant
* Performed month end close for A/R, A/P, rent roll maintenance, bank reconciliations, G/L and produced financials statements including balance sheet, income statements, and variance analysis for various commercial properties.
* Performed annual budgets, annual tenant CAM and Tax billings, and Ad hoc reports.
Jun. 1997 Realty Center Management Inc.
to May 1999 Santa Monica, CA
Staff Accountant
* Performed month end close and produced financial statements including balance sheet, income statements and sources & uses statements for various residential and office properties.
* Prepared annual work papers for tax purposes.
Education: DeVry University - Pomona CA
February 1997 Bachelors of Science, Accounting
Memberships: AICPA, CALCPA, IMA, CGMA
Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish.
Computer Skills: Proficient in the use of JDE, Insight, Oracle, Hyperion, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Oracle Financial Analyzer (OFA), DYNA, CTI, Skyline, Yardi, QuickBooks.