Real Estate Manager

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

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