SHIRA SCHAVER
New York New York *****
646-***-**** / ********@*******.***
SUMMARY
Experienced accounting professional with analytical and quantitative skills, with over 15 years' experience in the real estate and service industry. Streamline business operations, driving growth and increasing efficiency.
EXPERIENCE
ITZHAKI AQUISITIONS New York, NY January 2011 to Present
Controller (Three to four days per week)
Oversight and direction of real estate investment properties including; all accounting functions, collections, tax compliance and internal controls
●Prepare financial reports for diversified portfolio of real estate and various other businesses
●Create budgets and review variances
●Coordinate and interact with joint venture partners
●Assist CPA with year-end tax preparation by submitting all necessary reports including adjusted trial balance
●Implement and improve accounting procedures
●Compliance with lender requirements
●Record acquisitions, sales and loans
●Review monthly reports created by outside property managers - resolve any discrepancies
●AP/AR /GL, bank reconciliations, payroll and prepare 1099 statements
●Record and maintain subsidiary ledgers
●Manage two accounting clerks
SECURITY USA, INC. New York, NY January 2005 to Present
Controller (One to two days per week)
Supervise accounting functions refine policies, procedures and methodologies, improving efficiency and scalability
●Verify bookkeeper accounting allocations
●Reconcile multiple bank accounts-including ones with over 250 monthly transactions
●Reconcile merchant account credit card statements
●Manage three AR /AP clerks
●Oversee payroll of 500 employees
●Assist CPA with year-end tax preparation by submitting all necessary reports including adjusted trial balance
●Prepared 1099 statements
●Work with external auditors
ITZHAKI PROPERTIES NY New York, NY January 2003 to February 2011
Bookkeeper (Two to three days per week)
Responsible for daily financial transactions
●Prepared financial statements
●Assisted CPA with year-end tax preparation by submitting all necessary reports including adjusted trial balance
●Created budgets and calculated variances
●Responsible for AP/AR/GL, bank reconciliations and prepared 1099 statements
CASTLE CONNOLLY MEDICAL New York, NY January 2008 to February 2011
Bookkeeper (One day per week)
●Prepared financial statements
●Assisted CPA with year-end tax preparation by submitting all necessary reports including adjusted trial balance
●Created budgets and calculated variances
●Responsible for AP/AR/GL, bank reconciliations and prepared 1099 statements
SKILLS
QuickBooks, Yardi, Excel, MS Office Suite, Fluent in Hebrew
EDUCATION
MBA Finance
Pace Lubin School of Business New York, NY
BBA Accounting
Baruch College New York, NY