PIER ANGELA GENARO
Lodi, NJ 0744 ******@*********.***
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Over 9 years of Accounting Experience
Analytical and accomplished Accounting Professional with extensive experience in all areas of the accounting functions. Proven ability to develop and integrate process and procedures in alignment with GAAP that impact efficiency and positively affect bottom-line productivity. Knowledge of the financial calculations, reporting, and result valuation. Skilled account analyst versed in establishing collection priorities designed to review and reduce aged receivables. Strong combination of software knowledge with proven leadership and interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and written communicator who demonstrates professionalism and strengthens the company image.
ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
Accounting software experience: JDE Edwards, Oracle, Citrix, Avid, .N reports, Insight, Argus - Budgeting, QuickBooks, IBS Real Estate, Engagement CS, DYNA - Budgeting and Forecasting Model, Peachtree, TRIRIGA, Made2Manage, Quicken, One-Write Plus, TurboTax Deluxe, Tririga, Winlease.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
K FORCE NYC - NY
SENIOR PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT CONSULTANT – RELATED COMPANIES (Jan 16 - )
Accounting and Financial Reporting for assigned portfolio
Assist with monthly budget monthly forecasts review; coordinate with corporate finance to manage and understand financials of assigned portfolio.
Prepare and submit Accounting and Financial Reporting for assigned portfolio (monthly journal entries, workpapers, trial balances, Balance sheet, P&L for Controller’s approval.
Prepare financial packages for Corporate and Partners of the assigned portfolio
Prepare Bank reconciliations.
Approve invoices for payments.
Validate lease abstracts and assist on tenant dispute resolution
Validate monthly Rent Roll billings
Validate monthly Percentage Sales Billings
Assist with monthly budget monthly forecasts review; coordinate with corporate finance to manage and understand financials of assigned portfolio.
Assist on Recovery charges calculation
Maintain Depreciation Amortization Schedule for assigned portfolio
Assist with budgeting process and ad hoc projects
Interface and support management with timely information as required.
BEACON HILL STAFFING NYC – NY
PROPERTY ACCCOUNTANT CONSULTANT – EQUITY ONE (Jul 15-Oct15)
Accounting and Reporting for a portfolio of 15 properties with about 289 tenants.
Prepare monthly journal entries, maintain general ledger, trial balances, NOI.
Prepare Bank reconciliations
Approve invoices for payments
Approve Monthly Rent Roll Billings
Approve Percentage Sales Billings
Review Fixed Asset Schedule
Review that all billings are matching the executed documents.
Assist on the collection process
Prepare monthly, quarterly financial statements and analysis.
Prepare monthly account analysis
Prepare and maintain detailed accounting records including fixed assets, accruals & prepaid.
Review and perform internal audits of property management accounting reports
Assist with budgeting process and ad hoc projects
Interface and support management with timely information as required.
NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL C New Jersey
OTG MANAGEMENT (Oct 2014-Jun 2015)
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Property Management Accountant at Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal C. Manage and control food service and retail unites. Overall responsibility is for the administrative support and processing of the property’s financial cycle as well as the on-site administration of tenant lease obligations.
Review lease profiles prepare billing adjustments.
Prepare monthly Rent Roll and Percentage Sales calculations and billings.
Prepaid Cash and Prepaid monthly reconciliations.
Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Prepare Monthly Reports (revenues, expenditures).
Prepare monthly accrual.
Prepare management fees and revenues distribution.
Prepare monthly variance analysis for revenues and expenses.
Prepare Sub tenant and Marketing bank reconciliations.
Prepare check requests for refunds to tenants.
Review expense reports and submit for payment.
Prepare monthly revenues distribution report for third party.
Prepare annual recovery billings and rent escalations letters.
Provide assistance for any audit.
Prepare actual to budget variance reports.
Prepare year end true-ups for billing for Cam, Percentage Sales and other escalations
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
Maintain tenant security deposit sub-system.
Assist lease administration with tenant audits.
Escalates any default to legal.
Conforms with and abides by all company and department regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.
Assures adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Policies. Resolves questions of GAAP and internal controls with corporate financial management.
Assists in the completion of special financial project
Liaison with auditors and prepare audit work papers
LEASE ANALYST COMPLIANCE ACCOUNTANT
TOYS R US - Wayne, New Jersey - 2011 - 2014
Responsible for ensuring abstraction of leased and owned property data is accurate.
Establish, maintain and foster client relationships. Review monthly statements.
Ensure high level of client satisfaction and facilitate client issues to be resolved on a timely manner.
Generate standardized and ad hoc and / or custom reports and performs analyses as required
Support lease administrator lead with activities such as Co-tenancy analysis, leasing master creation, tenant allowance credits, sales reporting compliance, estoppels, payment history, escalations.
Identify areas of improvement and work with Lease Software Administrator Lead to implement them.
Partner with the construction, operations, utility, maintenance and legal departments to resolve any claims by the vendors and process payments by allocating expense to the respective general ledger account.
Review Additional rent annual escalations and recovery billings related to CAM, insurance, utilities reconciliations for compliance with the lease and approve and process payments.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley and company procedures
Ensure Base Minimum rent and additional rent escalations are processed and paid accordingly.
Prepare Budget and Forecast for expenses related to Common Area Maintenance for the assigned portfolio.
Assist internal and external auditors.
Assist in special projects as required.
Accomplish savings of approximately 1M+ in regards to validation of recoveries charges for: (CAM, Insurance, Utilities and RETX) billings and escalations.
PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT
WESTFIELD CORPORATION - GARDEN STATE PLAZA MALL – Paramus /NJ 2010-2011
Managed accounting functions for the Center with about 2. 1M GLA
Prepared rent roll, percentage sales, capital expenditure analysis, utility schedule maintenance, occupancy schedule.
Collections related to 10M monthly billings, debt schedule, default letter, accruals.
Submitted financial package for Senior Property Manager.
Budget preparation, lease compliance, escalations, straight line, accounts payable, bank reconciliations, payroll, month end close reports, proposed accruals, annual reporting and collaborated with internal and outside auditors.
Prepared and processed security deposit refunds.
Worked with Corporate office in regards to tenant allowances matters.
Ensured prepaid, accruals, reserve, depreciation and bad debt schedules were recorded accurately.
Prepared and submitted for approval construction refund package.
Ensured compliance with GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley and company procedures.
Interviewed, hired, train and supervise staff of two accounting assistants
Assisted with special projects as required
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT - GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES
PARAMUS PARK MALL - Paramus - NJ 2007 – 2010
SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MALL - New York City/NY
Managed all accounting functions for the Paramus Park Mall and South Street Seaport Mall centers totaling approximately 1.8 M GLA
Performed corporate accounting activities involving lease abstracting, monthly billings 8M, collections, accounts payable, percentage sales billings, construction refund, charge backs, bank reconciliations, capital expenditure analysis, straight line rent analysis, accruals, sales analysis, prepaid, bad debt analysis, fixed asset roll-forward, general ledger maintenance, commissions, balance sheet analysis, financial reporting, budget preparation, variance analysis, lease compliance, NOI, consolidations, monthly and annual reporting.
Assure that all assigned accounts are properly reconciled, documented, approved and are in accordance with US GAAP. Sarbanes-Oxley, and company policies procedures
Prepared monthly reporting package and ensures that the reporting package was accurate and reasonable prior to submission to the Manager’s approval.
Prepared consolidated financial statements for NJ and NY Center with 7 units and submit for Manager’s approval.
Prepared annual recovery billings related to CAM, Insurance, Real Estate Taxes, utilities, HVAC.
Served as primary audit liaison for internal and external audits.
Interviewed hired, train and supervise staff of two accounting assistants
Worked on special projects related to the Finance Area or that required the department’s involvement.
OTHER POSITIONS HELD
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
KAMSON CORPORATION, Englewood Cliffs/NJ 2005-2007
Managed portfolio of ten residential properties, one commercial building and a Golf Course.
Responsible for rent roll, general ledger, accounts payable, cash management fixed asset schedule maintenance, cash flow, financial statement preparation.
Reconciled property bank reconciliations.
Monthly journal entries and accruals.
Maintained fixed assets and depreciation schedule.
Maintained f Insurance, Loans and Bad Debt schedules.
Prepared and analyze properties balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, variance analysis.
Compiled, distribute and provide ongoing analysis of portfolio financial performance via, period/quarterly, annual, financial analysis reports, both recurring and ad hoc.
Assisted with audits, budget and forecasts.
Worked on special projects related to the Finance Area or that required the department’s involvement.
EDUCATION
BS in Accounting
Felician College, Lodi, NJ 2004
AWARDS
Graduated magna cum laude - 3.75 GPA
2004 National Collegiate Awards
2004 National Dean’s List Award
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
Sigma, Beta, Delta Society - Business
ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE SKILLS
JDE Edwards, Oracle, TRIRIGA, I need a file. Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook. Lotus 123, Lotus Notes, Adobe, Realm, Business Objects, Alchemy, Winlease.
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish