Controller & Senior Accounting Professional

JENNIFER SHOEMAKER, B.S.

CONTROLLER & SR. ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL

713-***-**** ad5xwq@r.postjobfree.com

Meticulous Controller & Sr. Accounting Professional with significant experience that spans over two decades primarily within commercial and property management. Recognized as a strong leader and trusted advisor who not only meets but exceeds both client and company expectations. Expert in CAM reconciliations and planning, directing, and coordinating all accounting operational functions. Highly skilled in managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results. Extensive background in preparing financial reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, assisting external CPA firms in preparing tax returns, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned. Thrives in environments that require the capacity to prioritize concurrent projects both calmly and efficiently. Currently seeking an accounting or controller role within a company that will view my skill set as beneficial and a valuable addition to their team.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

CAM Reconciliations Financial Reporting & Analysis Accounting Commercial, Retail & Third-Party Property Management Accounting Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Budgeting Account Reconciliation General Ledger Asset Management Invoicing GAAP Auditing Employee Training, Development & Retention Investor Reporting Tax Return Preparation TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Yardi MRI AMSI Skyline QuickBooks Microsoft Office Access Outlook Adobe Acrobat ShareFile Dropbox MS Teams Slack Xero Front

LEADERSHIP BACKGROUND:

• Trained, mentored, and developed a top-performing accounting team by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing feedback, and maintaining strong employee relationships.

• Collaborated with team to implement new Yardi VendorShield, VendorCafé, CommercialCafé, and Procure-to-Pay modules and roll out companywide for use.

• Directed and supported a team of accountants including staff accountants, payable clerks, and accounting administrative assistant in all aspects of accounting functions.

• Supervised and trained five (5) Property Accountants in all accounting functions ensuring work was performed accurately. Additionally trained and mentored one (1) Accounting Manager and three (3) Senior Accountants. SENIOR ACCOUNTANT BACKGROUND

• Recognized as an expert in CAM reconciliations; Reconciling CAM budgeting on a quarterly basis to provide to the property management team to ensure we adhere to budget to eliminate large fluctuations in CAM billing and reconciliations and maintain projected cash flows.

• Demonstrated success in managing the Commercial Division of Accounting overseeing monthly preparation, analysis, and distribution of financial statements (both cash and accrual basis accounting) for over 105 commercial and retail properties of more than 7.8 million square feet and tenants ranging from small independent businesses to national tenants to government leases with General Services Administration (GSA).

• Monthly preparation, analysis, and distribution of financial statements for 30 properties for Commercial, Retail, Industrial, and mixed-use properties on both cash and accrual basis.

• Extensive background in preparing monthly, quarterly, and year end financial statements/reporting packages, preparing journal entries, maintaining the general ledger, and reconciling monthly bank statements to the general ledger.

• Well-versed in recording and processing accounts payable and accounts receivable, processing cash receipts, and preparing bank deposits.

• Proficient in preparing common area maintenance and real estate tax reconciliations for 200+ tenants annually.

• Highly skilled in preparing, managing, and maintaining annual operating budgets.

• Administrator of Yardi Voyager software including implementation of new modules, user permissions, activating new leases, and any tenant ledger maintenance requested by property management. Page 2

CONTROLLER BACKGROUND:

• Extensive background in planning, directing, and coordinating all accounting operational functions in accordance with GAAP.

• Presided over the full cycle of monthly, quarterly, and annual of financial accounting of operating real estate portfolio consisting of 47 retail and commercial properties, 3 development/construction projects, 4 hotels, management company, and corporate entity including consolidated reporting.

• Well-versed in managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results as well as coordinating and preparing internal/external financial statements.

• Providing management with information vital to the decision-making process and managing the budget processes and consolidated reporting.

• Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new processes.

• Highly skilled in evaluating accounting and internal control systems as well as evaluating the effectiveness of accounting and administrative software and supporting databases, as needed.

• Working knowledge of developing and monitoring business performance metrics.

• Experience overseeing regulatory reporting, frequently including tax planning and compliance.

• Expert knowledge in overseeing the payroll process, including inputting changes in employee compensation, benefits deductions, expense reimbursements, etc.

• Ability to oversee the annual 1099 Reporting Process as well as payment of the entities including local, state, federal, and franchise taxes.

• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing controls to minimize the potential for errors and omissions in internal procedures, as well as within our accounting software to identify and implement solutions or controls.

• Maintained and managed essential schedules such as amortization and depreciation, debt service (maturity date, covenants, guarantors, reporting, recourse, ratios), and a master entity list with partner equity information.

• Assist independent auditors in performing various financial analyses of properties, year-end reconciliations, annual returns, and any other auditor requests.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Recoveries Controller, Global Net Lease (4/2023 to Current) Controller, Aduro Advisors, LLC (10/2022-4/2023)

Controller, Clear Property Management (02/2022-08/2022) Controller, SDI Realty Advisors (05/2020-02/2022)

Portfolio & Finance Manager, Triten Real Estate Partners (08/2019-03/2020) Controller, The Vista Companies (11/2018-07/2019)

Controller, WLS Interests, Inc. (08/2014-11/2018)

Commercial Sr. Property Accountant, Latter & Blum Property Management, Inc. (12/2010-08/2014) Sr. Commercial Property Accountant, Tarantino Properties, Inc. (04/2007-07/2009) Prior Employment Available Upon Request

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, University of Phoenix, Houston, Texas Campus Additional Major in Business Administration - GPA 3.75 Computerized Accounting Diploma

The Bradford School of Business - Houston, Texas

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