DASHA GEDESHI

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Toronto, Ontario M6B 4C6

416-***-****, 647-***-****

E-mail: admcgc@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Resourceful and results-driven accounting professional with over 19 years of accounting experience in the Canadian real estate industry

Proactive and confident to take initiative in leading all finance and accounting matters

Analytical skills with strong business acumen and knowledge to improve processes, identify risks and make necessary recommendations

CORE COMPENTENCIES

Advanced in YARDI, JD Edwards, CTI, Realm and Microsoft Office Suites

Financial statements, management reports and variance analysis

Reforecasting and budgets, cam recovery rates, final adjustments based on approved budgets

Monthly cash flow projections and analysis for funding from cash distributions to owners and other projects

Analysis of all capital costs incurred including fixed assets continuity schedules,

Support to Controller on matters relating to review of the buildings' income and expense statements and assignment to special projects

WORK HISTORY

Greater Toronto Airport Authority – Manager, Property Accounting and Financial Analysis – Dec 2018 – November 2020

Lead and manage a team of 1 senior financial analyst and 4 property accountants

Review and approve Income Statements, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Analysis, Statement of Equities, Common area Maintenance Statement

Prepare monthly, quarterly reporting and Financial Statements, Board Deck for VP meetings

Responsible for reforecasting, budgeting, year-end adjustments, shortfalls analysis, acquisitions and dispositions

Manage special projects as assigned. Supervising and/or leading team members to achieve the project goal. Projects include upgrades of existing software, implementation of new software and/or new features of existing software, (Yardi interface with Oracle and Hyperion, ustomize Financial Reports in Yardi due to the specifics of the company.)

Review lease accounting documents prepared by leasing and accounting team to ensure significant changes are properly recorded in statements

Preparation of monthly and quarterly financials required by asset management and corporation

Dealing with external and internal audit issues and assisting the audit team

Communicate and working closely with regional controllers and asset management team preparing annual budgets and re-forecasting financial

Resolve personnel problems and participate in hiring process

Working closely with Senior Management and prepare financial analysis as required

Develop and prepare financial forecasting, operational financial analysis, and metrics tracking for executive and operational manager guidance

Provide supporting business commentary and financial interpretation of analysis results

Review details of business cases for new acquisitions and due diligence

Track and report various monthly business indicators

Ensure compliance of accounting policies with IFRS

MENKES DEVELOPMENT – Senior Property Accountant – Aug 2016 – Nov 2018

Responsible for a portfolio of 2.0 million sq. ft. mixed of industrial and retail properties using JDE

Prepared annual reforecast and budgets, operating expense and realty tax recovery rates, final billing adjustments to the tenants and rent roll set – up changes based on final approved budget

Prepared year-end audit working paper files, monthly depreciation, amortization schedules, monthly financial statements, management reports and analytical reports

Prepared monthly cash flow projections and analysis for funding from cash distributions to owners and other projects

Reviewed of accounts payable, management fees, leasing fees, chargeback invoices to tenants

Prepared of monthly draw applications for progress payments, reviewing, verifying and entering contractor billings, and administering contractor accounting, payables, vendor holdback and other compliance.

Assisted the VP, senior management and asset managers in quarterly and year-end reports and special projects

Dream Unlimited – Senior Property Accountant – January 2015 – July 2016 (Contract)

GWL Realty Advisors Inc. – Supervisor/Senior Real Estate Accountant June 2013 – November 2014

Responsible for a portfolio of 2.1 million sq. ft. mixed of industrial, retail and commercial properties using CTI and supervised 2 revenues and 2 junior accountants

Prepared annual reforecast and budgets, operating expense and realty tax recovery rates, final billing adjustments to the tenants and rent roll set – up changes based on final approved budget

Prepared year-end audit working paper files, monthly depreciation, amortization schedules, monthly financial statements, management reports and analytical reports

Prepared monthly cash flow projections and analysis for funding from cash distributions to owners and other projects

Prepared the draws for a big project (LCBO & Dollar Tree inherited from previous owner), maintained the Job Cost Center for these projects and controlled the holdbacks.

Booked and recognized hard and soft costs on the project, compared the actual invoices with the estimated projected costs

Maintained the WIP and reconcile with the previous owner and check all the invoices before transmitting the request for the draw.

Working close with asset management, on valuation and market values.

Arcturus Realty Corp. (SNC – Lavalin) Sr. Property Accountant September 2008 – June 2013

Responsible for the financial and management of a commercial high rise offices portfolio which covers over 1,6 million sq. ft.

Full accounting cycle and Cam and Tax Recoveries

Financial statements, management reports and analytical reports

Reforecasting and budgets, cam recovery rates, final adjustments based on approved budgets

Review preliminary monthly statements and generate financial statements to complete the monthly reporting package

Review the A/R and A/P reports and general ledger

Coordinate with Tax consultant on matters relating to the buildings' property assessed value and tax appeals

Frastell Property Management - Property Accountant, April 2003 - 2008

EDUCATION

Honors Bachelor of Arts, Accounting - University of Tirana (Tirana, Albania)

MBA – S.I.S.T. (Rome, Italy)

Business Accounting, (CGA, CPA Program) (Toronto, Canada)

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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