Accountant
Resume:
LIDA SHEN
University Heights, OH 44121
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OBJECTIVE Full-time staff accountant position in a public accounting firm utilizing my analytical
and organizational skills that offers opportunity for growth and advancement
EDUCATION John Carroll University University Heights, Ohio
Master of Science in Accountancy Anticipated Graduation: Summer 2014
GPA: 3.95
John Carroll University University Heights, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2013
Major: Accountancy
GPA: 3.94
Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland, Ohio
Associate Degree of Office Administration
GPA: 4.0
EXPERIENCE
DDR Corp. (Developers Diversified Realty Corp.), Beachwood, Ohio
Lease Accounting Supervisor June 2009 – August 2011
• Developed staff productivity through training, coaching, and evaluating
performance. Transformed informal training practices to structured curriculum
for new staff members.
• Planned and coordinated a work process to ensure accurate calculation of
tenant budget escrows and timely communication to tenants by November 30
(approx. 12,000 tenants at 600 properties).
• Planned and executed a work process (including collaboration with offshore
outsourcing partner) to ensure accurate calculations of year-end tenant recovery
reconciliations completed and mailed by March 31.
• Oversaw the monthly calculation of recovery accruals and recorded to the
general ledger. Prepared financial analysis of recovery data as needed.
• Collaborated with other departmentsin various projects such as due diligence
for acquisition/disposition/refinance, global agreement initiative, etc.
• Supervised and coached analysts on resolving major tenant multi-year and
multi-location disputes. In one instance, the work led to the successful collection
of approx. $200,000 open A/R from a single tenant.
• Contributed toconstant process improvement to increase efficiency and
accuracy. Revised the quarterly CAM (common area maintenance) billing
process to promote consistency and accuracy. Worked with system analysts on
utilizing JD Edwards’ functionalities to provide practical solutions to meet
customers’ needs (such as generating tenants’ escrows based on prior year’s
actual costs).
Senior Lease Accounting Analyst March 2008 – May 2009
• Maintained recovery schedules for complex and/or developmentproperties.
• Reviewed and analyzed monthly accrual recovery variances.
• Worked with tenants and other departments to resolve tenant
inquires/disputes.
• Participated in special projects, such as answering questions and preparing
analysis to help the company receive TALF loans for certain properties.
Lease Accounting Analyst March 2006 – February 2008
• Created/maintained expense pools for recovery calculation per lease terms.
• Participated in monthly accrual process to review and analyze recovery
fluctuations.
• Processed annual real estate tax billings, quarterly CAM billings, and year-
end reconciliations.
• Responded totenant inquiries and disputes.
Northcoast Business Systems, Valley View, Ohio
Contract Coordinator January 2005 – February 2006
• Reviewed/interpreted new contracts, generated billings of all commercial
accounts, and ensured timely and accurate funding from leasing companies.
• Set up and maintained customer and equipment records in the database.
• Analyzedleasing company aging and resolved delinquencies/issues to
lowerthe average aging to 30-60 days, as well as to reduce the aging amounts.
Life Line Screening of America, Garfield Heights, Ohio
Staff Accountant October 2002 – December 2004
• Recorded team revenuesto the general ledger and balanced all revenue
depository accounts (approx. 25 bank accounts).
• Investigated missing deposits and performed revenue recovery.
• Established/implemented protocols as well as wrote business rules for
revenue related matters to enhance fraud/error prevention and detection.
• Oversaw customer refunds and processed credit card refunds. Worked
with IT department to automate credit card refunds.
• Managed direct billings (A/R) and issued room rents payable (A/P).
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND AWARDS
• Federation of Schools of Accountancy 2014 Graduate Student Achievement
Award (John Carroll University)
• Accounting Award (KPMG LLP Award) Junior Class, Spring 2012 and Senior
Class, Spring 2013 (John Carroll University)
• Dean’s List – all semesters (John Carroll University)
• MVP Award, March 2008 (DDR Corp.)
• Employee of the Month, April 2003 (Life Line Screening)
MEMBERSHIP
• Beta Gamma Sigma, John Carroll University Chapter (April 2013 – present)
• John Carroll University Accounting Association (September 2011 –
present)
SKILLS
• Knowledgeable in general accounting – financial accounting (U.S. GAAP and
IFRS), cost accounting, governmental and not-for-profit accounting, auditing,
forensic accounting, and individual taxation)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, JD Edwards (Oracle), Outlook, Lotus Notes,
Peachtree, MRI, and Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains)
• Fluent in Mandarin Chinese
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