Accounting Real Estate

M. JANE HALE

*** ****** **** **., **********, SC 29412 843-***-**** ***********@*******.***

Qualifications Summary

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** ***** **** ******* ********** functions through Financial Statements

A/R, A/P, Financial Statements for multiple LLC’s

Monthly closing of G/L, journal entries

Heavy bank reconciliations for Operating and Trust accounts

Budget maintenance & reporting variance analysis

Revenue analysis and reconciliation, intercompany transactions

Full payroll, quarterly/annual tax returns

Assisting in yearly audit as dictated by CPA

High work and personal ethics, analytical, with attention to detail

Professional Experience

CONFIDENTIAL-STILL EMPLOYED

Sr. Finance Bookkeeper

Town of James Island, SC 2011-present

Maintaining the financial accounting system assuring the integrity of financial records, including financial statements, budget prep and reporting, payroll, payroll tax returns, accounts payable, Municipal revenue tracking, resolve all accounting issues, year end assistance for Auditor, maintain reporting to retirement system, other duties/reports as needed.

Accountant/Legal Office Manager 2005-2008

Krawcheck & Davidson Law Firm, Charleston, SC

Performed full month accounting cycle through Financial Statements, payroll, 941 tax returns, Trust account reconciliation, general business management, bank and vendor relationships, Benefits/401k reporting, attorney/client time billing, liaison with title insurance company to assure Trust compliance.Accomplishments: Updated 6 months’ Trust/escrow account reconciliations to comply with legal requirements.

Full Charge Bookkeeper/Office Manager 2001-2004 and 2009-2010

Dick Luke /Bryson Properties, Chas., SC

Complete monthly accounting through Financial Statements, A/P or all owner’s properties,

vendor contact, Office and Personnel Administration, maintain company’s insurance/health administration, rent receivables, full payroll, 941 tax returns, Escrow and multiple bank reconciliations, management contracts, evicts/small claims, lease renewals.

Accomplishments: Assisted in set up of new property mgmt. software; Correcting and improving escrow maintenance and reporting per Real Estate Commission.

Accountant 2000-2001

Rivers Enterprises Real Estate Development, 40 Calhoun St., Charleston, SC

Complete monthly accounting cycle for 10 LLC’s owned by the Principal;

Intercompany transactions.

Assisting in set up and implementation of Yardi software to begin property

management accounting.

Controller 1997-2000

Brumley Company Real Estate Development, Charleston, SC

Complete monthly accounting functions through Financial Statements for 20 LLC’s owned by the Principal, full payroll, p/r tax returns, heavy bank reconciliations, accounts payable, rent receivables.

Accomplishments: Updated to computerized payroll and bank reconciliation.

Education

Trident College, Charleston, SC

A.S. Accounting program

College of Charleston, Chas., SC

Quickbooks Pro Advisor program, 2008

Inter-Office Controls, 2005; Title Abstracting 2006

Management Series in Leadership/Motivation, 1996

-Certified Bookkeeper Program, Amer. Inst. Of Prof. Bookkeepers

-Liberty University, Diploma: Biblical Studies, 2000

Software Experience:

Quickbooks-10 years, CYMA Accounting, Yardi

Microsoft Office-Word, Excel, Outlook

Professional Affiliations:

Municipal Assoc. of SC

American Inst. Of Professional Bookkeepers

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