ODESSA PINKNEY
** ******** ******, #*, ******, New Jersey - Tel. 646-***-**** - Email:
*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE To obtain a General Manager or Assistant Manager position
and provide innovative and teambuilding leadership
EMPLOYMENT 02/14 - Present FirstService Residential
(formerly CSR) New York, NY
HISTORY Acting General Manager and Assistant Property Manager
(Onsite)
. Oversee and manage all building amenities, operations
and systems
. Responsible for financial performance monitoring -
budgets, monthly financial statements, variance control,
etc.
. Review, analyze and approve all accounts payable
. Coordinate and process real estate tax assessment
challenges
. Responsible for assessing, managing and negotiating
service contracts/proposals
. Enforce building By Laws, house rules, policies and any
updates where needed
. Attend court hearings in severe arrears cases
. Closely monitor cash flow and all bank accounts, to
include operating, reserves, escrows
. Facilitate in annual preparation for annual audited
financial statements
. Draft and distribute all resident notices, memos and
reminders
. Perform monthly walkthroughs; both internal and external
. Chair all Board meetings as well as take all minutes for
drafting and approval
. Oversee union staff of 21; to include one full time
Resident Manager
. Mediate disputes between unit owners with regards to
quality of life issues
. Perform all Assistant Property Manager duties listed
below in addition to duties of Acting General Manager
10/11 - 02/14 FirstService Residential
(formerly CSR) New York, NY
On-Site Assistant Property Manager
. Assistant manager in a 408 unit downtown luxury
condominium
. Provide stellar customer service through in-office
visits, phone calls and e-mail responses
. Manage shareholder/owner billing amenities such as
cable, parking, storage, bike fees, gym fees, electric
fees, etc.
. Build and maintain relationships with building
attorneys, accountants, engineers, and vendors
pertaining to building and shareholder specific-related
issues
. Assist in annual and monthly board meetings, to include
presentations and spreadsheets
. Responsible for writing and finalizing drafted
minutes, as well as updating database and
. minute books
. Receive, process and oversee all apartment alterations
. Assist shareholders/owners with account reconciliations
and/or customer concerns
. Responsible for reviewing shareholder/owner arrears
reports, as well as processing arrears letters and late
fees and sending accounts to collections
. Manage unit owner billing for amenities to include,
storage, bike fees, electric fees, etc.
. Review and process all purchase, leasing and refinance
packages and bank questionnaires
. Work closely with Resident Manager in training and
daily management of 23 member staff
. Assist with preparation of fiscal budget and monthly
financials
. Receive, open, and forward all invoices to code for
approval
. Maintain and update shareholder/owner/ tenant accounts
via website Cooper Square Connect and Building Link as
information is received
. Coordinate all move in and move outs; to include
inspections
. Process and distribute move in and move-out deposits to
shareholders/owners/tenants
. Act as liaison for Sponsor as salesperson with respects
to purchases of all storage units
09/07 - 10/11 Cooper Square Realty,
Inc. New York, NY
Assistant Property Manager
. Assisted two (2) Property Managers and ten (10) building
portfolio
. Provided outstanding customer service by answering phone
calls and e-mails promptly
. Assisted clients with registering and maintaining
automatic payment accounts via Kliknpay
. Responsible for reviewing shareholder/owner arrears
reports on a monthly basis, as well as processing
arrears letters and late fees on shareholders/ owners
accounts
. Assisted shareholders/owners with account
reconciliations and/or customer concerns
. Created, managed and maintained client tenant files as
received on a daily basis
. Managed shareholder/owner billing amenities such as
cable, parking, storage, bike fees, gym fees, electric
fees, etc.
. Responsible for charging back accounts for various fees
such as legal, alteration, maintenance, etc.
. Reviewed and process all purchase, leasing and refinance
packages, co-op questionnaires, and apartment
alterations agreements
. Coordinated and filed boiler inspections, Local Law 10
and 11, permits, RPIE, MDR, etc.
. Built and maintained relationships with building
attorneys, accountants, engineers, and vendors
pertaining to building and shareholder specific-related
issues
. Distributed rent bills to shareholders/owners and
monthly financial statements to Boards
. Assisted in annual and monthly board meetings, to
include presentations and spreadsheets
. Coordinator for all annual meetings, to include
arrangements for meeting reservations
. Received, open, and forward all invoices to Property
Manager to code and approve
. Maintained and update shareholder/owner/ tenant accounts
via website Cooper Square Connect as information is
received
. Coordinated with the Superintendent for all move in and
move out inspections
. Processed and distributed move in and move-out deposits
to shareholders/owners/tenants
. Acted as liaison for Sponsor as salesperson with
respects to purchases of all storage units
. Responsible for finalizing drafted minutes, as well as
updating database and minute books
. Performed special project account analysis and research
as needed
04/05 - 09/07 Charles H. Greenthal
Management New York, NY
Administrative Assistant
. Assistant to Property Manager of eight (8) residential
properties (condo/coop)
. Manage and maintain Property Manager's schedule, as well
as calendar
. Receive, process and oversee all apartment alterations
. Handle heavy phones and extensive customer relations
. Responsible for investigative resolutions to residential
account matters
. Oversee and manage arrears reports, as well as
collections
. Assist in annual and monthly board meetings, to include
presentations and spreadsheets
. Coordinator for all annual meetings, to include
arrangements for meeting reservations
. Coordinate and file boiler inspections, Local Law 10 and
11, permits, RPIE, MDR, etc.
. Process purchase orders, petty cash forms, check
requests, billing change forms, etc.
. Contact vendors for proposals and pricing, as well as
account payables
. Type, edit and process correspondence, e-mails,
mailings, etc.
. Handle daily matters regarding building operations and
resident issues
. Sustain daily contact with Resident Managers and
building staff
EDUCATION 2012 - Present SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga, NY
Obtaining a Bachelors of Science in Business, Management
and Economics
Concentration: Business Management
1999 - 2000 Grace Institute
New York, NY
MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist) - Applications in
Microsoft Office 2000
Obtained certification for completion of course
1995 - 1999 Norman Thomas High School
New York, NY
Accredited High School Diploma in business
VOLUNTEER 2010 - June 2013 1770 Walton Avenue HDFC
Bronx, NY
WORK Served as Board President and Managing Agent; to
include all active responsibilities in
both positions
COMPUTER Technically skilled in the following applications:
SKILLS Microsoft Office Suite CAMACCT Building Link
BJMurray Technicierge/CSR Connect Microsoft
Publisher Lotus 123/Notes Paradox
(Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access,
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook)
TRANSFERABLE Organizational Skills Effective Communication Skills
Managerial Skills
SKILLS Time Management Skills Flexibility
and Adaptability Skills