Senior Accountant Property

MESFIN ABABU, SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Annandale, *****, United States, 703-***-****, ***********@*****.*** SUMMARY

With a robust background for over 10 years in financial management and accounting, demonstrated through impactful roles at First Service Residential Company and other prestigious firms in residential and commercial properties, Home owner Associations & condominium, Transportation industries, Government offices. I excel in leveraging advanced Excel tools and GAAP compliance to enhance financial reporting and variance analysis. My adeptness in audit preparation and a proactive approach in tenant relations have consistently driven operational efficiencies and financial accuracy, underscoring my commitment to excellence and strategic financial oversight.… WORK EXPERIENCE

Jun 2024 – Present Senior Accountant, First Service Residential Company Fairfax, USA

Recorded and managed monthly, quarterly, and year-end recurring payments, transfers, and reserve accounts, intercompany expense allocation & reimbursements.

Prepared comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for assigned portfolio.

Executed monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close procedures, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.

Reconciled bank statements (Operating, saving, Reserve, Money Market investments & CD accounts) and general ledger accounts.

Conduct Cash flow Management & Treasury Policy, Procedures & Internal Control system for assigned portfolios.

Analyze, review and reconcile balance sheet, income statement & Cash flow statements. Update supporting schedules.

Work with independent CPAs on audit and tax preparation and final report recommendation. Nov 2022 – May 2024 Property Accountant, Southern Management Company McLean, USA

Recorded and managed monthly, quarterly, and year-end recurring payments, transfers, distributions.

Prepared monthly, quarterly and year end financial reports for assigned residential and commercial properties in accordance with GAAP.

Conducted monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close procedures to enhance accuracy and compliance.

Reconciled bank statements and general ledger accounts.

Responsible for forecasting and management of cash flow on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.

Performed CAM calculation, recording expenses, true-up & reconciliations.

Evaluate the accuracy of the estimated escrow charges paid by tenants throughout the lease term. Process due reimbursements for over paid payments.

Processed accounts payable and accounts receivable & Positive pay check.

Review created and updated lease charges for commercial and residential tenants including government subsidy rents, HAP and HOC.

Maintained & record amortization and depreciation of fixed assets.

Reviewed monthly financial statements for accuracy, identifying discrepancies and ensuring integrity of data.

May 2019 – Nov 2022 Property Accountant, E&G Group McLean, USA

Prepared and analyzed monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements, providing insights for strategic decision-making.

Monitored tenant accounts receivable activity, executing write-off and collection processes.

Managed cash flow and addressed all accounting issues for Operating accounts & affordable rental housing sites, ensuring compliance with applicable procedures & regulations.

Reconciled bank statements and general ledger accounts.

Prepared required documents for annual audits and tax filing processes.

Processed accounts payable and accounts receivable & Positive pay check.

Performed CAM calculation, recording expenses, true-up & reconciliations.

Performed accounting analyses and reconciliation on balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement.

Oct 2018 – Apr 2019 Staff Accountant, Rappaport Companies, Inc. Contract McLean, USA

Prepared detailed financial reports to support strategic planning and decision-making.

Performed bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of account balances and mitigate discrepancies.

Performed balance sheet and general ledger account analysis and reconciliations.

Record and manage accounting activities.

Retrieved, sorted, summarized and organized data using advanced MS Excel tools skills including VLOOKUP & Pivot tables.

Processed rent payments using Click Pay and Nexus, improving payment efficiency and tenant satisfaction.

Jan 2012 – May 2023 Full charge Bookkeeper, Blue Pillar Company Alexandria, USA Jan 2016 – Sep 2018 Financial Services Coordinator, Zuckerman Gravely Management Chevy Chase, USA Aug 2012 – Jan 2016 Accounts Payable Specialist, Transportation, Inc. Arlington, USA May 2007 – Aug 2012 Accounts Receivable Specialist, Transportation, Inc. Arlington, USA EDUCATION

Alpha University Bachelor’s, Accounting Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Addis Ababa University Bachelor’s, Applied Mathematics Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Addis Ababa University Associate, Law Addis Ababa, Ethiopia SKILLS

Financial reporting

Variance analysis & Cash flow Management

Lease administration

CAM reconciliations

Proficient in GAAP accounting standards and tax regulations Yardi, Yardi Voyage

MRI plus, Nexus & Real time page

Jenark

One site

QuickBooks

Microsoft Dynamic SL

Drake Accounting

Database SQL & SharePoint Administration

Microsoft Office Tools including VLOOKUP and Pivot tables Avid, Strong Room & Click Pay

Communication

Collaboration & teamwork

Adaptability, Detail oriented & Reliable

Active listening

Problem Solving

Organization

Time Management

Critical Thinking

Flexibility

CERTEFICATE

Database Administration SQL, SharePoint Administration IT-Point Consulting & Training, Inc. 901 South Highland Street, Arlington, VA, 22204

The Advance Leadership, Point man Leadership Institute, California, USA

Principles Based Leadership - The Importance of Ethics, Point man Leadership Institute, California, USA

Responsible Leadership and ethics. Point man Leadership Institute, California, USA

System Analysis and design, Ethiopian Civil Service College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Audit programing and documentation. Federal Auditor general of Ethiopia.

Business process re- engineering, Ethiopian Civil service College.

Crime Investigation, Federal Ethics and anti-corruption commission LANGUAGES English

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