Real Estate Accounting

NUTAN MATHUR

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Anaheim Hills, CA 92808

714-***-**** *********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Senior Accounting Professional with proven experience in corporate and property accounting for real estate investment companies as well as large technological and manufacturing enterprises .

Key areas of expertise include:

• Eighteen years of experience in Corporate and Property accounting, Financial Reporting, Multi-national and multi-company consolidations, Budget and forecasting, Month-end closing, Variance Analysis, Account Reconciliations, Bank Reconciliation, Cost Accounting, Job costing, and Fixed Assets . Able to quickly comprehend different business and accounting strategies. Knowledge of GAAP and SOX Compliance.

• Technically advanced with knowledge of various accounting systems such as Oracle Financial System, JD Edwards, MRI, Yardi, Great Plains and Lawson. Proficient in spreadsheet, database queries, and presentation applications.such as Access and Crystal Reports. Expert at Advanced Excel with knowledge of Pivot Tables, VLookups and Nested functions.

• Strong Supervision, Communication and Analytical skills. A Team player with a detail and deadline-oriented professionalism. Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

American Assets Trust Inc., San Diego, CA May 2011 to present

A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that owns and manages office, retail & residential properties

Project Accountant

Perform all accounting and month end close for a portfolio of seven properties. Produce the monthly financials for each property by preparing specific accounting entries and related analysis: such as straight line rent, accounts receivable and related allowance for doubtful accounts, Fixed assets maintenance, depreciation, amortization of leasing costs, accrued property tax, prepaids and accrued liabilities.

• Communicate with offsite property managers to review variance explanations and monthly accruals, prepare property annual budgets and review forecasts. Review Accounts Receivable staff’s work such as cash applications, billings and Accounts Payable staff’s coding of invoices. Improve efficiency by streamlining work processes and flow..

• Reconcile Balance sheet and related income statement accounts. Perform Variance analysis and reforecast budget.

• Conduct Bank Reconciliations and forecast cash requirements for effective cash management.

• Work with external auditors to ensure GAAP and Sox compliance in the accounting process. Responsible for preparation of various annual and quarterly audit schedules.

Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, Inc., Santa Ana, CA 2004 – 2010

A global real estate solutions and property management company

Senior Corporate Accountant

Produced consolidated financials for a portfolio of twenty properties. Reviewed financials and performed variance analysis. Worked with property accountants to make sure balances reciprocated between the corporate and affiliates for intercompany elimination entries. Reconciled accounts and worked on various audit schedules for company auditors. Communicated with Senior Managers and Property Accountants on a regular basis and was recognized for excellence and timely submissions of special projects. Collaborated with other groups to enhance work processes. Other activities included:

• Recorded biweekly payroll entries and reconciled payroll with General Ledger. Effectively communicated with HR department to eliminate discrepancies.

• Prepared Sales and Income trends reports for senior management.

• Assisted Controller in writing footnotes for annual 10-K and quarterly 10-Q reports to be filed with Security & Exchange Commission.

Contract Senior Accountant with the following 4 companies:

2002 – 2004

Memorex Products, Cerritos, CA

First American Real Estate Solutions, Inc., Anaheim Hills, CA

Fairissac Company, Irvine, CA

Seagate Corporation, Costa Mesa, CA

Powerlift Corporation, Pico Rivera, CA 2000 – 2001

A subsidiary of Mitsubishi Caterpillar Inc. – Industrial Forklift dealership

Senior Accountant

Used JD Edwards accounting software. Responsible for financial reporting.Assisted Controller in budget preparation, variance analysis and performance metrics. Recommended changes to improve efficiency.

• Maintained multiple branches Fixed Assets System. Reconciled fixed asset module with general ledger.

• Studied sales trends to create sales forecasts and salesman quotas. Prepared salesman commissions statement.

• Assisted in implementation of JD Edwards system. Checked and compared data converted.

Guardian Industries Inc., Fullerton, CA 1996 – 2000

A global, Fortune 500 glass manufacturing corporation

Staff Accountant

• Compiled, analyzed, and reported the monthly plant performance to senior level management.

• Created inventory reports for cost accounting and income determination. Evaluated standard costs of operation using activity based costing method.

• Prepared journal entries for month-end closing. Reconciled accounts, Supervised billing and credit processing. Responsible for cash applications and collection of aged receivables.

EDUCATION

Masters in Business Economics with concentration in Finance, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India

(An affiliate of MIT, Boston, MA)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Trained in Lawson, MRI, JD Edwards, Yardi, Great Plains – GL Modules at work places

Certificate in Oracle Financial Systems, Computer Resolutions, Lakewood, CA

Certificate, Oracle 7.3 and Developer 2000, SQL Software Computer School, Los Alamitos

Excel 5.0, Lotus 123, Dbase IV: Certificate Courses through regional occupational program sponsored by Orange Unified School District, CA

Principles of Accounting and payroll: Certificate Course through Rancho Santiago Community College

Santa Ana, CA

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