Financial Analyst Accountant
Resume:
DASHA GEDESHI
Toronto, Ontario M6B 4C6
E-mail: ************@*******.***
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)
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