Jacqui Saunders
Antioch, CA
E-mail: ****************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
To find a position that utilizes my education, past experiences, and professional abilities while allowing me to grow and develop. I strive to become an asset within a growing team in a company that values its employees and lives it goals.
KEY STRENGTHS:
Hardworking, dedicated to helping the company achieve success
Excellent communication and team building skills
Maintain high business ethics and moral standards in a high stress environment
Professional approach to business problems
Creative in using resources to reach solutions
Good knowledge in General Accounting Practices
Microsoft Word, Excel, JD Edwards, Yardi, and QuickBooks Pro
EXPERIENCE:
Nelson and Associates
Full charge bookkeeper June 2019 - Present
Accountemps August 2018 – Present
Create, maintain, and close Work Orders Temp Assignment
Assist customers making payments in-house
Answer phones, taking requests for work to be done
Enter Journal Entries as needed
Enter Accounts Payable as needed
Verify A/P entered by 3rd party – push through for further approval Temp Assignment
Cut checks – (high volume)
Enter corporate A/P
Enter all Accounts Payable for two offices August 2018 – January 2019
Weekly check run
Reconciled credit card accounts / collect missing receipts.
Research and validate open POs
Weekly reports for owners
Took sabbatical to help daughter with grandchildren September 2014-August 2018
Ardenbrook, Inc. February 07-September 2014
Accounting Manager
Ardenbrook, Inc. manages over 1,600 residential rental units and 30 commercial properties
Accounting Manager reporting directly to Owners
Stepped in as Controller when necessary
Supervise Property Managers
Head weekly training sessions
Review quarterly CAMs and annual COPs
Create amortization schedules for tenant improvement and other large common area expenses
Create letters to owners, tenants, and vendors when necessary
Review monthly reports for accuracy prior to being sent to owners
Create yearend journal entries
Review yearend closing and budgets
Review weekly check runs for accuracy
Handle owners personal portfolio (12 sets of books)
Allocate Corporate expenses to communities
Lennar Homes of California, Inc.: San Francisco, CA February 2005 – February 2007
Sr. Accountant
Oversaw Property Management for Multiple Communities
Assisted Controller as needed
Prepared monthly financial Statements
Reconciled all Balance Sheet accounts prior to closing the monthly books
Liaison with Treasury Department to set up and monitor accounts
Liaison with auditors
Produced and disbursed monthly reports for Regional Office
Responsible for approving rental invoices to ensure proper coding
Preparation of end of the month Journal Entries
Reviewed for insurance compliance
Reviewed all Cash receipts to be entered
Reconciled multiple bank accounts
Community Housing Developers, San Jose, CA March 2004 to September 2004
Property Manager
Oversaw the rehab of a 12 unit rental in San Jose
Selected contractors and negotiated contracts
Oversaw and selected the upgrades for the kitchens and bathrooms to comply with current codes
Selected oversaw installation new carpets and windows for units
Community Housing Developers, San Jose, CA June 2002 to March 2004
Accounting Supervisor/Acting Controller
Advanced from accounting clerk to Accounting Supervisor within the first nine months
Supervised two accounting clerks
Reviewed all A/P and month end closings
Liaison with auditors
Created depreciation/amortization schedules for loans, prepaid insurance, as well as other assets
Stepped in as Controller when she went on a nine month leave
Worked closely with the President
Interfaced with the Management Company that handled our rentals; approving funding of their accounts and reviewed coding for accuracy
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATES:
AA Degree - De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
Volunteer Work – Terrell Elementary, San Jose, CA September 2015 - April 2018
Worked several mornings a week in the TK class helping students with their letter names and sounds for the past three years. Filed students’ papers into folders for weekly distribution.
Organized and maintained the school’s uniforms for their uniform exchange