John S. Gelmetti
** **** ****** ***** ~ Trumbull, CT 06611
Home 203-***-**** ~ Cell 203-***-****
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CAREER SUMMARY
Dedicated Problem Solver and Financial Manager with broad experience in
Commercial Real Estate in New York and Greater Tri-State Region. Skilled at
analyzing financial data, financial issues, and creating solutions.
Successful at implementing controls to ensure reporting accuracy,
efficiency, and data integrity. Skills include:
( GAAP Financial Analysis & Reporting ( Budgeting,
Forecasting, & Strategic Planning
( Statutory Financial Analysis & Reporting (
Management & Staff Development
( Process Automation & Enhancement ( Variance Analysis
. Government Accounting, Audit, & Compliance (
Internal & External Reporting
( Reconciliations (
Process & Training Documentation
. Skyline, MRI, Timberline, & Yardi ( Business
Objects
. MS Excel
EXPERIENCE
STANLEY M. SELIGSON PROPERTIES, Norwalk, CT
Controller
2012 - 2014
. Oversee rent collections and lease compliance for a portfolio
representing 70 tenants occupying 20 Commercial Properties.
. Manage lease and building operations with Property Management staff and
onsite Building Managers.
. Perform monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting for all entities and
REIT's using both MRI and Skyline.
. Prepare annual budgets for 20 properties; analyze CAM and Real Estate Tax
escrow semi-annually.
. Responsible for Strategic Planning; Treasury and Risk Management.
. Prepare P/L's, cash flow forecasts and budgets.
. Supervise staff of 5. Responsible for Accounting, Property Management;
and Development Departments.
. Established new accounting policies and procedures.
. Principal contact with Bankers, Outside Auditors, and Attorneys.
MUTUAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT, Stamford, CT
Controller 2009 -
2012
. Oversaw rent collections and lease compliance for a portfolio
representing 420 tenants occupying 26 Residential Properties.
. Managed lease and building operations with Property Management staff and
onsite Building Managers.
. Established procedures for Lease Administration - (rent, abatements, and
tenant allowances).
. Prepared and Submitted Federal and Local Government monthly, quarterly
and yearly reports for all HUD and CHFA Properties.
. Prepared annual budgets for 26 Residential Properties, analyze budget vs.
actual on a monthly basis.
. Prepared P/L's, cash flow forecasts and budgets.
. Processed tenant invoices, verify account coding of A/P invoices, and
perform bank reconciliations.
. Supervised staff of 6. Responsible for Accounting Department; Property
Management; Development Department; Outside Consultants; and Human
Resources.
. Installed new computer system for Finance and Property Management
departments.
. Updated Policy and Procedures Manuals for entire organization.
. Principal contact with Outside Auditors and Attorneys.
RFR REALTY LLC, New York, NY & Stamford, CT
1999 - 2009
Accounting Manager
. Oversaw rent collections and lease compliance for a portfolio
representing 800 tenants occupying 46 Commercial and Residential
Properties.
. Managed lease and building operations with Leasing Department and onsite
Building Managers.
. Supervised staff of 8. Review Commercial and Residential leases and
inputted financial terms (rent, electric, abatements, tenant allowances,
operating escalations and real estate tax clauses)
. Responsible for the daily treasury management with lending institutions;
worked directly with Bankers and Building Managers.
. Processed tenant invoices, verified account coding of A/P invoices;
performed bank reconciliations; CAM and real estate tax billings; porter
wage and CPI calculations; generated monthly reports.
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. Principal contact with lending institutions for treasury functions
including lockbox deposits, wire transfers, letters of credit, and
security deposits.
. Prepared annual budgets for 46 Commercial and Residential properties (6
million Square Footage), analyzed budget vs. actual on a monthly basis,
explained variances to budget.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN
Master of Business Administration 1992
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN
Beyond MBA, completed additional coursework in Finance and Financial
Services
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 1987
Major in Accounting
TECHNICAL SKILLS
SOFTWARE: Microsoft Office Platform, Excel, Word, Oracle, Timberline,
Skyline, Kardin, Management Resource International (MRI), Yardi Voyager.
HARDWARE: A/S 400, LAN Programming, Novell.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
State of Connecticut, Builder/Contractor #0569924
National Property Management Association (NPMA)
Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) - Institute of Real Estate Management