Rick's InformationLocation: INDIANAPOLIS, INTitle: Senior Staff AccountantExperience: 12+ yearsWilling to Relocate: NoWilling to Travel: No TravelCareer Level: ManagerWork Status: U.S. CitizenMember Since: 2011-12-30 Helpful Links

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Richard G. Canalas

5628 West 25th Street

Speedway, IN 46224

317-***-****

abpu6s@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Senior accountant with over ten years experience in all aspects of accounting for real estate investment trust and financial institutions. Expertise in general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, budgets, forecasting and financial statements analysis. Accounting software experience includes JD Edwards (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets and Reports), Real Time Inquiry, and CTI Property Management. Other software proficiency includes Microsoft Excel, Word, and Lotus Notes. Major personal strengths are accuracy, problem solving, communications, multi tasking, and time management.

EDUCATION

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 1976-1980

Bachelor of Science, Accounting/Finance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Simon Property Group, Indianapolis, IN

Senior Staff Accountant 2003-2011

Staff Accountant 1997-2003

Processed the month-end accounting close within three business days for fourteen properties.

Prepared journal entries to accrue overage rent, CAM and R/E Tax reimbursements due from tenants and expense accruals for property taxes, mortgage interest, and utilities.

Maintained Excel worksheets that detailed by tenant their proportional share of the CAM and real estate tax expense for support to the monthly accruals.

Reviewed and account coded vendor invoices for accounts payable processing.

Analyzed and reconciled general ledger accounts to supporting schedules, reports, and documents.

Calculated and processed the partners’ monthly cash distributions.

Analyzed the monthly income statements for each property comparing actual results to budget and explained in a narrative form any significant budget variances.

Prepared quarterly an annual forecast for each property and explained in narrative form any significant variances from the previous forecast and annual budget.

Prepared an annual income and expense budget for each property coordinating information from leasing reps, property managers, and other inter-office departments.

Prepared monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for outside partners and lenders and resolved any of their issues or questions relating to the financial statements.

Prepared annual audit packages for outside auditors, worked with the auditors to resolve their questions, and provided any additional worksheets and schedules they requested.

Coached and mentored new staff and assisted with department training programs.

Richard G. Canalas

American United Life Insurance, Indianapolis, IN

Pension Testing/

Compliance Analyst 1996-1997

Provided non-discrimination testing of government forms preparation.

Bank One, Indiana, Indianapolis, IN

Financial Analyst 1995-1996

Reconciled and balanced budget, forecast and actual for OPR Management Reporting System.

National City Bank, Indianapolis, IN

Senior Staff Accountant 1993-1995

Balanced and reconciled subsystem accounts to the General Ledger. Investigated discrepancies and follow through with corrections.

Staff Accountant 1991-1993

Accounts Payable processing and coding of invoices for six centers. Assisted with budget and forecast processing.

Tax Accountant 1986-1991

Prepared quarterly and annual federal payroll tax Form 941 and state tax reporting for three states.

Balanced payroll after each processing.

Fixed Asset Accountant 1981-1986

Updated, reconciled and balanced Fixed Asset System.

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