Objectives
A highly motivated and conscientious individual seeking a challenging position that will utilize my strengths and provide opportunity for professional growth
Experience
White & Case, LLP- Tampa, Florida
International Law Firm that serves companies, government, and Financial institutions.
Consultant- Sept 2016- Present
Account analysis
Maintain Trust Accounts
Alvin Revkin Tax- Staten Island, New York
Alvin Revkin Tax specialized in tax preparation and small business accounts
Consultant- Nov 2011 -July 2016
Prepare and review of income tax returns for Corporations, Partnerships, and Individuals using Intuit tax program
Prepared correspondence to tax agencies using Microsoft Word
Compiled business financial statements using Excel and QuickBooks
Rimrock Trucking Inc., Staten Island, New York
Owner operator trucking company specialized in moving poles for Con Edison and heavy equipment for Barges
Consultant- Dec 2011- July 2016
Compile monthly close packages in Excel based on Cash basis
Prepare Sales tax, Highway and Use Tax, and Corporation Tax return
Prepare annual bids for Con Edison
Manage clients AR and AP
SAK & Rampulla- Staten Island, New York
Law Firm that specialized in Real Estate and Estate and Trust
Consultant- Jan 2013- July 2016
Accounting for Estate and Trust
General Growth Properties- Staten Island, New York
GGP is an S&P 500 company that focused exclusively on owning, managing, leasing, and redeveloping high quality retail properties throughout the United States
Senior Mall Accountant- Nov 2006- April 2008
Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting for multi- phase center using MRI
Prepare monthly Financial Statements in accordance to GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley requirement
Review leases and ensure all charges are correctly updated on the tenants accounts
Calculate annual Cam reconciliation using Excel
Preform account reconciliation of Balance Sheet and P& L
Prepare Audit request and compiled data in a timely manner
Maintain internal control checklist
First New York Management (Forest City Ratner Trust) - Brooklyn, New York
Forest City Ratner Trust is a NYSE listed Real Estate Company engaged in the ownership, development, management, and acquisitions of commercial Real Estate throughout United States
Project Manager- Dec 2004- Oct 2006
Prepare monthly Financial statement for accrual and GAAP for any property in the portfolio
Assist Building Managers with creation of annual budget
Ensure forecast are updated and all issues that are identified by upper management are reflected in my variance explanations
Oversee staff of 4 including staff accountant, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable
Trouble shoot and assist with team projects given by Senior Management
Prepare information needed for external auditors and ensure timely response to questions
Review activity in tenant income accounts and ensure accuracy and compliance with lease
Follow up on pending issues and take the initiative to solve problems
Maintain SOX complaint checklist
Staff Accountant- March 2002- Dec 2004
Responisble for all Budgeting and reforecasting for Commercial, Retail, Residential, and Hotel properties using MRI and JD Edwards
Prepare monthly Financial Statements in accordance to GAAP
Prepare supporting work papers and make sure all sub systems report reconcile to general ledger
Interact with Building Manager and tenants
Maintain straight-line schedules and ground lease rent schedules
Marinoware. Metuchen, New Jersey
Marinoware is a manufacturing company that offers a complete line of drywall and steel structural framing, shaft wall products, plastering, steel and drywall finishing products. Marinoware has manufacturing facilities in NJ, GA, Indiana, and Texas
Senior Accountant – Jan 2000- Jan 2002
Prepare cost layer and projections for cost of goods sold
Oversee staff of 6 including Accounts payable, Accounts Receivable, and Front desk
Implement policy and procedures to assist the department to work efficiently
Calculate customer rebates and salesman commission
Manage daily banking activities
Prepare and analyzed monthly financial statements
Crocker Realty Trust, Boca Raton Florida
CRT is a Real Estate investment trust engaged in development, ownership, operation, management and leasing of building in the metropolitan areas of Southern US, Maryland, and Texas.
Project Accountant - Aug 98- Jan 2000
Monthly Reporting and daily maintenance cash and accrual accounting
Actively participate in the annual budget meeting
Ensured accuracy of all cash receipts and account payable
Created customize tenant profile encompassing lease set up and escalation using Timberline
Organized excel balance sheets to track tenant improvements and leasing commissions
Reconcile intercompany monthly
Compile and file sales tax for Florida properties
Calculate yearly proportionate share of Common Area Maintenance
COACH USA, Miami Florida
Coach USA is regional Charter and Tour business
Regional Accountant - Mar 96- Mar 98
Prepare and organize financial information for a regional tour/ charter operation
Analyzed and reconcile general ledger accounts
Supervised regional Account payable
Prepare and file Payroll and Sales tax returns
Set up general ledger accountants and financial statement controls
Prepare month end financial information for parent company
Pace University, NY NY
Bachelor of Business Administration, January 1995
Major – Accounting
H&R Block Tax Course
Skills
Word, Excel, Quick books, Intuit 3E,MRI, JD Edward, Timberline, and BNA Solution (Fixed Asset program)