Senior Accountant
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Lisa M. Christian
Marietta, Georgia 30067
PROFILE: Eighteen years of Real Estate Accounting experience with demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team player, communicate well with owners, investors, vendors and all levels of management to present accurate and timely financial information.
EXPERIENCE: ABRAMS PROPERTIES, INCORPORATED, Atlanta, Georgia
SENIOR PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT: October 2006 – October 2008
Responsibilities included the monthly review of financial statements and FASB 13 calculations from third party managers on numerous commercial office buildings and shopping centers owned by the company, in addition to preparation of monthly accrual financials for the Parent Company, including all journal entries, multiple bank account reconciliations, general ledger account reconciliations, and cash receipts. Duties also included monthly consolidation of individual entities’ financial information and presentation to upper management, inter-company reconciliations & billings, booking of 1031 purchase and sale transaction journal entries, monthly forecasts, weekly cash flow projections, assisting outside Accounting firm with quarterly and annual audits, coordination and review of annual budgets, initiation of wire transfers for purchase/sale transactions, and annual state registrations for various partnerships.
STONE FOREST MATERIALS, LLC, Kennesaw, Georgia
CONTROLLER: May 2006 – September 2006
Assisted owner of small landscaping materials and stone distribution company of 25 employees in the development of an Accounting Department. Involved in all Accounting functions including A/R, A/P, general ledger, billing, collections, weekly and semi-monthly payroll, month-end close, petty cash maintenance and direct sales.
COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED, Atlanta, Georgia
SENIOR PROJECT ACCOUNTANT: October 1996 – May 2006
After two years with the company was promoted to accounting for multi-building office park consisting of 2.5 million RSF. Supervision of a support staff comprised of two Junior Accountants. Duties included A/R and A/P review, FASB 13 calculations, general ledger, month-end closings, budget preparation, quarterly reforecasts and escalation billings. Project required preparation of individual and consolidated cash and accrual monthly financial statements for Owners/Partners. The project consisted of (7) Class A office buildings, (7) out parcels (ground leases) and (5) parkways.
PROJECT ACCOUNTANT: December 1994 – October 1996
Duties included A/R, A/P, general ledger, month-end financial statements, budget preparation and escalation billings for 1.2 million RSF Class A Office Building.
CUSHMAN AND WAKEFIELD OF GEORGIA, INC., Atlanta, Georgia
PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT: October 1990 – December 1994
Duties included A/P, A/R, general ledger, month-end closings and escalation billings for up to 10 commercial properties. Detail oriented environment with heavy emphasis on analytical skills.
EDUCATION: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Georgia, MBA 1994, BBA-Finance, 1988
SOFTWARE: Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, AS400, JDE, MRI, Peachtree, Timberline, Skyline, ARGUS
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