Johnson S. Thomas

ac57ah@r.postjobfree.com **** Shuman Hollow, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 678-***-****

Core Competencies:

•Financial reporting: Consolidations, thorough knowledge of GAAP and SOX Compliances.

•Efficient in month end close: Preparing journal entries, researching and analyzing variances.

•Experienced in AP/AR/Payroll processes: Vendor reconciliation, monitor aging reports, payroll management.

•Skilled in budget preparation and inventory control; bank and intercompany and other B/S reconciliations.

•Executing company policies and procedures & implementing job costing procedures.

•Executing timely year end closing process and corporate tax preparation liaison for the external CPA.

Experiences:

PPD Holdings LLC Atlanta, GA

Senior Accountant (Contract) Mar 2018 - Present

•Month end close, monthly account bank account reconciliations, review accounts payable

•Financial reporting and var. analysis: four apartment complexes (1.6K Units), Management company

•Review AR, security deposits, collections process, and explain revenue budget variances

•Management and Asset mgmt., admin fees and maintenance P/R floater billing calculations

•Other duties assigned by controller, process improvements on AR billing and AP accrual processes.

•Interco. reconciliation, Balance sheet worksheets preparation, Interco. payable process improvements.

JLL Alpharetta, GA

Senior Accountant (Contract) Mar 2017- May 2017

•Prepare and distribute monthly financial reports: Journal entries, var. analysis, work papers & bank reconciliations.

•Oversee Accounts Receivable process – monitor cash receipts, review and bill tenant recurring charges and billing adjustments and perform tenant ledger reconciliations.

•Coordinate AP process – review invoice coding and approvals, and ensure proper audit trail is in place.

•Maintain sales information – monitor collection of sales and review reports. Review leases and leasing activity to ensure accurate billing.

•Assist in Quarterly reconciliation process – CAM, percentage rent, utilities, marketing and real estate taxes.

AJT Services, LLC Duluth, GA Mar 2015- Mar 2018

Accounting Consultant

•Manage all daily aspects of accounting & bookkeeping for financial service start-up company.

•Set up books in QuickBooks for the company and clients bookkeeping assistance.

•Research investment opportunities including M&A and small business acquisition, files tax returns.

ABO Gear, LLC Decatur, GA Jul 2015- Mar 2016

Accounting Manager:

•Managed all daily aspects of accounting & financial reporting for pet supplies company including payroll, accounts payable/receivable, billing & collections, inventory control and cash flow management.

•Month end close process: journal entries, financial analysis, and reconcile cash and other GL accounts.

•Assisted in the preparation of site budgets and forecasts and performed job costing analysis.

•Collaborated extensively with auditors during preliminary and year end audit procedures & special projects.

•Supplied detailed tax documentation needed to submit accurate corporate returns.

Georgia Turnkey Realty, LLC Lawrenceville, GA 2012 – 2015

Accounting Consultant (P/T)

•Maintained QuickBooks Pro for company, including, but not limited to, general ledger entries, accounts payables/receivables, payroll & commission calculation & processing.

•Provided Due Diligence: pro forma, capex, property tax analysis to assist in commercial real estate sales.

•Prepared annual budgets and forecasts, cash management & reconcile bank and other GL accounts.

•Oversaw the signing of documents and disbursement of funds for real estate closings.

Global Rent A Car, Inc. Atlanta, GA 2010 – 2014

Accounting Consultant (P/T)

•Maximized profits for the dealership by expertly structuring and restructuring financial agreements.

•Provided daily bookkeeping and PR, AP, AR process, analyzed and researched variances and monthly reports, purchasing & managing POs, filed state & local sales & use taxes.

•Managed fleet inventory using Wayne Reeves system: accomplished inventory reduction by 40%.

Pacific Investments, LLC Atlanta, GA 2005 – 2010

Accounting Manager

•Provided financial reporting for hotels, restaurants & multi family residential management in multiple states, including budgeting, forecasting, maintaining General Ledger and Accounts Payable/Receivable.

•Implemented policies and procedures to ensure accurate internal controls. Prepared consolidated statements

•Performed lead role in the installation and implementation of M3 property & restaurant accounting system.

•Filed multi state sales & use tax returns, quarterly analysis of CAM, property tax & insurance billings.

•Liaison between management and auditors during year end audit, assisted in annual corporate tax returns, Due Diligence: Researched and analyzed all current and historical financial data for acquiring properties.

Americold Logistics LLC Atlanta, GA 2002 2005

Senior Accountant

•Special projects and accomplishments include: Award recognition for streamlining accelerated month end close process and schedule by 3 days; Automated accrual journals submission via lotus notes database from field, assisted in the development of customer profitability tracking model, implemented accounting internal controls, documented accounting procedures in accordance with GAAP and SOX compliance. Consolidated regional financial reporting.

•Financial reporting according to GAAP and GL maintenance for 35 warehouses covering three regions including logistics operations in U.S and Canada. Assisted corporate & warehouses budget process.

•Reviewed monthly freight & storage revenue and expense analysis, prepared journal entries after monthly variance review, and compile financial statements by cost centers. Assisted in year end audit.

Technical Skills:

Yardi Voyager 7

QuickBooks Enterprise/Pro

AS 400 based IBM Infinium Accounting

Sage Mas200 & Peachtree software

AS 400 based JD Edwards

Integrated M3 Accounting Software

• Entrada Core PMS

Fishbowl IMS

FRX

Kronos and ADP Software

MS Data Query and Access

Microsoft Office Pro

Education:

Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT

Bachelor of Science – Accounting

CPA Track – 6 Months

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