ANILA GJIKA

**** ******* ***, *** **** Park, NY *1040

917-***-****

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QUICK SUMMARY

• Twenty years of accounting experience.

• Extensive tax management, financial reporting, and bookkeeping experience.

• Leadership experience: leading teams and individuals.

• Pleasant with clients, coworkers, and management. EXPERIENCE

Property Controller

Brookfield Properties LLC, April 2020 - Present

Management Company for Residential and Commercial Properties Prepare financial reports and statements on a monthly/quarterly basis [Includes maintaining all accounting journals, income/expense categorization, balance sheets and income statements). Prepare Accruals, RET Escalation, CAM Calculation, REIT, RPIE, Lease Agreements and Abstracts. Manage the monthly close process that includes processing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable for all vendors and clients. Manage all quarterly and annual tax filings. Oversee business insurance requirements and renewals. Manage day-to-day cash flow requirements and corporate bank accounts. Prepare management reporting on a monthly and ad-hoc basis. Reports include but are not limited to billings & revenue, client profitability, P&L, variance analysis, etc. Work closely with Client Services team to review client contracts and revenue bookings as well as prepare monthly reconciliation for clients as needed. Work closely with property manager to prepare budgets and expense forecasts. Prepare payroll, budget, hiring. Work closely with external accounting firm on preparation of annual financial audit. Controller

Vantage Commodities Financial Service LLC March 2017 - February 2020 Prepare financial reports and statements on a monthly/quarterly basis. Review borrowing base, invoices and client’s ledger account. Prepare daily account balances report. Review invoices and approve checks. Prepare and release wires to clients. Maintain clients DSA and revolver ledger including capital ledger with bank. Oversee business insurance and approve renewal rates. Prepare and approve payroll on semi-monthly basis. Prepare projections for Vantage and work directly with CFO. Work closely with outside accounting firm and closed books for YE 2016 and 2017.

Property Controller

Macklowe Management LLC, July 2015 – March 2017

Management Company for Commercial Portfolio

Prepare financial reports and statements on a monthly/quarterly basis [Includes maintaining all accounting journals, income/expense categorization, balance sheets and income statements). Prepare Accruals, RET Escalation, CPI adjustments, CAM Calculation, REIT. Reviewed purchase and sale agreements for accounting impact and ensure the proper recording of the acquisition and disposition entries. Provide all necessary documentation to the team preparing the purchase price allocations (PPAs). Review such PPAs for accuracy and book adjustments as needed to the original acquisition entry. Manage the monthly close process that includes processing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable for all vendors and clients. Manage all quarterly and annual tax filings. Oversee business insurance requirements and renewals. Manage day-to-day cash flow requirements and corporate bank accounts. Prepare management reporting on a monthly and ad-hoc basis. Reports include but are not limited to billings & ANILA GJIKA

1630 Lincoln Ave, New Hyde Park, NY 11040

917-***-****

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revenue, client profitability, P&L, variance analysis, etc. Work closely with Client Services team to review client contracts and revenue bookings as well as prepare monthly reconciliation for clients as needed. Work closely with property manager to prepare budgets and expense forecasts. Work with HR Director in regards to payroll, budget, hiring. Ensure all internal controls are maintained and in compliance with client contractual obligations. Work closely with external accounting firm on preparation of annual financial audit. Senior Accountant, Independent Contractor

Silverstone Property Group, LLC, New York, NY Jan. 2009–July 2015 Owned and managed their residential/commercial portfolio Managed and reconciled bank accounts. Created monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports for REIT entities. Approved payments in due course and distributed funds to lenders and other stakeholders. Initiated collection efforts on overdue accounts. Prorated real estate tax escalation for commercial tenants. Negotiated market and rent- stabilized lease payments at contract signings and renewals. Ensured commercial and residential tenants complied with lease covenants. Negotiated contract terms with service providers. Tracked deposit accounts and reconciled bank statements with the GL and tenants’ ledger. Tracked RPIES, MBR, and Fuel Adjustments. Supervised three accounting and bookkeeping professionals. Work with the acquisitions and dispositions teams in all property transactions as needed including proration calculations, A/P & A/R aging review, and perform gain on sale calculations on a periodic basis, provide reports on cash flow over hold period of the property to calculate IRR, assist in preparing & reconciling settlement stating for acquisitions and dispositions. Reviewed purchase and sale agreements for accounting impact and ensure the proper recording of the acquisition and disposition entries. Provided all necessary documentation to the team preparing the purchase price allocations (PPAs). Reviewed such PPAs for accuracy and book adjustments as needed to the original acquisition entry. Forecast PPA accounting related GAAP/IFRS adjustments to determine the accounting adjustment impact on earnings. Supervised a team of 4 personnel on the accounting department.

Assistant Controller

Roy-Al Company, New York, NY Jan. 2005–Nov. 2008

Owner and manager of residential/commercial portfolio Worked directly under the owner performing the day-to-day functions of Real Estate Management Company. Reviewed leases and lease abstracts for commercial and residential tenants. Reviewed rent rolls for accounts due and collected on tenants’ rent. Billed commercial tenants for prorate real estate tax escalation. Maintained detailed reconciliations and backup documentation of all key asset and liability account balances; ensured complete expense recognition each month through appropriate accrual and prepaid entries; reconciled monetary asset accounts to external fund balance statements; performed reclassification entries and spread back allocation. Assisted outside attorneys with cases filed against tenants. Worked with company's CPA firm to insure proper preparation of monthly operating and year-end statements. Audit purchase orders, inventory control, receiving and operating procedures. Monitor Import/Export procedures and costs. Kept track of RPIES, MBR and Fuel Adjustments. Prepared monthly reports and attend board meetings. Monthly financial reporting required for partners and lenders. Compiled individual budgets for each property. Reviewed bits for each contract that had to be completed. Prepared weekly staff payrolls, money-transfers, sales and payroll taxes and Calculate monthly commission for the outside brokers. Reviewed and dealt with corporate taxes on a timely matter; estimated taxes for partners. Prepared reports on sales tax, gratuities, commercial rent for government agencies. Managed the tenant security deposit accounts for new move-ins and move-outs and reconciling the bank statement monthly with the GL and tenant ledgers. Reviewed and managed the account payable process. Supervised staff of three: Account Payable, Account Receivable. Handle in ANILA GJIKA

1630 Lincoln Ave, New Hyde Park, NY 11040

917-***-****

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House payroll for supers, and staff. Handle Union BJ32 for all our supers which included their timesheet, vacations, and holidays. Prepared union dues forms and payments on quarterly basis. Accountant

Treeline Management Corporation, Garden City, NY Nov. 1999—Jan. 2005 Owner and manager of residential/commercial portfolio Worked directly under controller performing day-to-day functions of accounting in Real Estate Management Company. Prepared journal entries, analyze general ledger accounts and financial statements and perform general bookkeeping tasks. Reviewed bills and prepared payment checks. Prepared quarterly mortgage reporting. Prepared projection and forecasts for use in planning and budgeting. Prepared year-end write up of partner/member of entities. Prepare year-end tax projection. Prepared Lease renewals and set up new tenant to the accounting system. Prepared Real Estate Taxes escalations and Reimbursement to tenant. Senior Accountant

St. Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church Nov. 1996—Present Volunteer Sunday

Maintain accounting for the church school, interact with parents, review and process tuition electronically. Review invoices and approve them for payment, complete bank reconciliation and prepare financial report for the school. All accounting function are prepared with Smart School Software. CERTIFICATIONS

Public Notary

Property Management Certificate

Tax Prepare and Licensed with IRS and NYS

EDUCATION

St. Johns University, New York, NY (B.S in Accounting 2001) La Guardia Community College, Queens, NY (A.S 1998) ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Certified Accountant, Property Manager & Receiver pursuant to Part 36 of the Rules of the Chief Judge for the State of New York. Certified in QuickBooks, Timberline, BJ Murray, Argus, MRI and Yardi Software. Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP, Excel, Word, Access, QuickBooks, Timberline, Peachtree, Skyline, Crystal Report, BJ Murray and Yardi Voyager. Tax Preparer license from IRS and NYS State.

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