Exp Acct

Michelle L. Canterbury

***** ****** ******

Commerce City, CO 80022

303-***-****

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP

• Compilation and distribution of monthly financial packages to third-party owners including quarterly/annual variance analysis

• Supervision, review and approval of subordinates & co-workers work

• Experienced with commercial and residential property management accounting

• Ensured compliance with annual tax reporting requirements; paying real estate taxes and issuing annual 1099’s to vendors

• Preparation of month-end close process: calculation of management fees; balance sheet, inter-company and bank reconciliations; fixed assets tie out/record depreciation; monthly journal entries (accruals, re-classes, reversing, and recurring)

• Management of annual audit schedules and coordination of audit work with external auditors

• Determination of cash position and initiating required capital calls

• Assisted with annual budget preparation and execution

• Assimilation of monthly construction draws for lenders which included all supporting documentation and lien waivers

• Thorough understanding of Accounts Receivables (billing invoices, posting cash receipts, and customer reconciliations) and Accounts Payable (entering invoices, cutting/distributing checks and vendor reconciliations)

• Maintained solid customer relations while effectively managing aged receivables by implementing late fees and collecting from past due accounts

• Ensured accuracy of monthly payroll per ADP reports for on-site employees

• Creation, development and maintenance of financial models for the management of operations and potential acquisitions

• Participation in due diligence analysis for mergers and acquisitions

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

NexCore Group LP – Denver, CO 07/07 – 04/09

Senior Accountant

Legacy Partners – Denver, CO, 08/05 – 06/07, On-site Property Accountant

Laramar Management Services – Chicago, IL/Englewood, CO, 12/04 – 05/05, Senior Property Accountant

Amerimar Realty Management Co. - Denver, CO, 02/01 – 12/04, Accounting Manager

Simpson Housing, LP - Denver, CO, 06/98 – 12/99, Property Accountant

Tele-Communications, Inc. - Englewood, CO, 04/95 – 05/98, Rate Analyst/Staff Accountant (Independent Contractor)

SOFTWARE:

Financial/Accounting Software: Skyline, JDE, Timberline, MRI, Yardi, Quickbooks, FAS, ARGUS, DYNA, and Platinum

Other Software: Excel, Word, Access and Online Banking

EDUCATION: Metropolitan State College of Denver; Bachelor of Science – Accounting

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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