Margaret L. Fergus
Webberville, TX 78653
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Senior Accountant seeking a challenging position where my extensive accounting expertise is commensurate with the company needs. I bring a positive attitude and sense of humor along with my years of experience to aide my leadership skills in support of the people and company for which I work.
EXPERIENCE
Epic Real Estate Partners, LLC
515 Congress Ave Ste 1925
Austin, TX 78701
Feb 2023-July2024
Senior Accounting Associate
Epic Real Estate Partners is a commercial retail real estate management company in Austin. This position was an aide to the property accountants addressing day to day duties which included
Verifying and applying cash receipts from tenants.
Reconcile and maintain accurate bank account information for various accounts assigned to individual properties
Record miscellaneous billings to tenants
Review and verify accounts payable for accuracy and account coding
Record monthly journal entries
Update monthly report packages of various entities for accountant review
Execute monthly rent edits and statements for tenants
Prime Real Estate Management LLC
5840 Balcones Dr #200
Austin, TX 78731
Jan-Jun 2022
Accountant
Prime Properties is a residential real estate management company in the greater Austin area. Duties Include:
Maintain company operating account through Quick Books
Prepare bi-weekly payroll
Interface and transition of property management accounting software Promas to Appfolio
First line contact with tenants and owners for resolution of questions and or discrepancies.
Monitor and reconcile property escrow account of owners and tenants
Monitor, reconcile, and process accounts payable and receivable
RRC Medical Real Estate LLC 2008 to Dec 2021
The Woodlands, TX
Senior Staff Accountant
RRC Medical Real Estate is a development and property management company for medical office buildings. Senior accountant duties include:
Review of terms and conditions of property management agreement and setting up accounts in accounting system.
Review of terms and conditions of tenant leases and setting up in accounting system.
Maintenance and control of multiple properties including accounts payable, billing and collections of rent, monitoring and reconciling bank accounts, treasury management, and filing bank required reporting, and interface with bank officers.
Partnership distributions calculations, reconciliations and reporting.
Monthly, quarterly and annual financial preparations. Year-end closing of accounts for CPA review and state and federal filings. 1099 preparation and filing.
Control of building. new construction accounts, monitoring contractor payments, lien waivers and loan reporting requirements in conjunction with in-house financial group.
Control of intra-company landscape service.
Philadelphia reporting of Use and Occupancy Tax for commercial building management.
Monitoring licensing and insurance of company owned vehicles.
Training and assistance for new hires in the accounting department.
Assisting controller for daily and special projects.
Interface closely with vendors tenants, property managers, finance department investors, and banking personnel.
Colonnade Lights International, LLC 1998-2008
Humble, TX
Office manager with Accountant/Bookkeeper duties
Colonnade Lights is manufacturer of commercial building lights and commercial Christmas displays.
Daily monitoring of accounts payable, billing, accounts receivable, and banking.
Weekly payroll calculations and preparations.
Quarterly preparation and reporting of payroll and sales tax requirements.
Annual preparation and reporting of payroll documents, vendor 1099’s and Texas Franchise Tax.
Year-end closing and preparation of accounts for CPA review and for state and federal filing.
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook
Accounting Software: Over twenty years QuickBooks experience, Promas, Appfolio and Yardi Voyager to perform full-cycle accounting functions for multiple properties. MRI and Avid
EDUCATION
Associate of Arts/Accounting: Cal State College, Bakersfield
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Kathy Raymond Julie Gilmer Sally Griffin, CPA
RRC Medical Real Estate LLC Julie Gilmer, CPA Jimmy Green Properties
Retired Controller CPA; Educator Owner
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Jennifer Cao Joy Stone
Epic Real Estate Partners, LLC RRC Medical Real Estate LLC
Controller Partner/Accountant
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