PAUL L. RUSSO
Cape Coral, FL 33990
Email: ************@*****.***
Career Ambitions
Securing a challenging position which allows me to draw upon my bookkeeping and administrative experience.
Experience
11/12-12/20 Responsible for full range accounting functions utilizing
QuickBooks for Saltwater Property Management Services LLC which managed numerous real estate investment entities for private investors and for the firm’s partners.
11/08 – 6/11 Managing member of AmeriFirst Direct of SW Florida LLC which
specializes in annuity sales. Affiliated with Amerifirst Direct,
a national annuity marketing organization.
5/07-11/08 Financial Services Representative with Coastal Wealth
Management, a MetLife office. Offer financial products
to the public. Series 7 licensed with FINRA.
11/05 – 11/07 Realtor associated with Sellstate Advantage Realty Network, Inc. as
Sales Associate. Manager of Cape Investments, LLC which speculates
in area lots.
10/93 – 8/05 Guardian Property Services, Inc. – Germantown, WI. Property Manager
responsible for 182,500 ft. of office/warehouse space, 45 car commercial garage, 14 strip stores, 40,000 ft. retail/office complexes and 142 residential units. Full responsibility for all management functions. Full knowledge of Tenant Pro software and most common software programs. Owned and operated Sec 8 LIHTC property and other residential and commercial buildings.
6/00 - 7/02 Midwest Cable Inc. - Glendale, WI
Funded and assisted founder in the establishment and development of a
cable installation operation and acted as controller and accountant. Developed
and implemented inventory control systems for 18 employees each installing
10-12 units per day.
1987 - 1993 Property Manger for Grootemaat Real Estate – Milwaukee, WI
Managed large apartment projects in Milwaukee and Racine.
Also managed 60,000 ft. of office space for Travelers Insurance Co.
and 500,000 ft. of office/warehouse space for Travelers and Teachers
Annuity Fund
1977 - 1987 Owner/ Manager for Commonwealth Management Inc and part owner
of Chicago Service Realty, Inc – Chicago, IL
Hired, managed and trained support staff for north side properties.
Portfolio included apartment/condo projects totaling over 2,000 units,
office buildings and strip stores. Syndicated numerous condo conversions,
commercial and residential investments.
U.S. Army – Honorable Discharge
Bachelors degree – Bradley University
Reference
Rick Shaffner – Saltwater Property Management Services, LLC