LEONARD LEWIS
347-***-**** **********@***.*** *111 East 72nd Street Brooklyn, New York 11234
Summary of Qualifications
Many years of general accounting and bookkeeping experience with the ability to analytically and logically develop efficiency in the entire accounting cycle and financial reporting environment. Also worked as an Accounting Manager for Pan Am Flight Attendance union and Volunteers of America
The various computer skills are as follows: Clickpay, Payscan, Sharepoint, Excel, Word and Yardi.
SENIOR LEVEL GENERAL ACCOUNTANT
Work History
THE ROSEN GROUP INC., NYC
Senior Property Accountant 11/12-01/20
Responsible for 15 New York commercial properties and 14 East coast shopping malls
Day to day operations with accounts receivable; post tenants cash; adjustments and charges, accounts payable; dealt with vendors process invoices and checks for payments, thru click pay and pay scan respectively.
Bank reconciliation’s for all accounts, tenant securities, Mortgages and Escrow
Prepared journal entries for capital improvements items placed into service,
Sales tax returns RPIE and TC 201/3’s
Verified commissions calculations, prepared amortizations schedules for leasing commissions
Worked closely with property Managers
Review general ledger accounts and trial balances for reclasses
Analyzing variances between budgets verses actuals Financial Reports
Assist with year end activities and collaborate with external auditors
Performed special projects upon request
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD, INC., NYC
Financial Accountant 08/03-08/12
Complete month end closing in a timely manner and produced accurate financial statements on accrual and cash basis.
Prepared monthly packages for Owners
Reviewed general ledger for errors, and prepared journal entries for correcting accounts.
Reconciled accounts receivable and accounts payable to the general ledger.
Abstracted tenants leases, prepared and posted tenant’s escalations and cash receipts.
Processed tenant’s monthly billing charges, statements and assisted in tenant’s collections.
Worked closely with tenants and provided information to achieve their billing issues.
Prepared, reviewed and posted bank reconciliation’s and miscellaneous cash receipts. Generated and process payroll journal entries.
Coded and process accounts payable invoices for payment and troubleshooter for day to day operation for highly profile Executives. Collaborated with vendors on differences of invoices billed.
Prepared schedules for prepaid and some fixed asset accounts.
Prepared accounts analysis and journal entries for end of month accruals, closings and along with the annual auditor’s suggested entries.
Prepared and entered annual budgets.
Prepared sales tax returns for the Financial Managers.
Performed special projects for Executives and Management.
Education
Pace University Bachelor of Business Administration Major in Accounting