Experienced Accounting Professional

DENISE E. GARDNER

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CAREER PROFILE

Accounting Professional with 11 years of experience including producing efficient and accurate financial reporting and analysis including month end, quarter end and year end closes, account reconciliation and management of multiple projects.

WORK EXPERIENCE

ACCOUNTEMPS/AJILON Charlotte, North Carolina 2009 -PRESENT

Various Accounting and Administrative Positions (Accounting Contract Services Firms)

• Bankruptcy loss mitigation for Wells Fargo.

• Accounting administration for capital projects for Bank of America.

• Reconciliations and accounting reports for Newland Development Company. Assisted Regional Accounting Manager with special projects.

BOZZUTO & ASSOCIATES Greenbelt, Maryland 2000 - 2008

Project Accountant (Property Management Firm)

• Prepared monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements with corresponding schedules and reports for multiple property owners and investors according to GAAP.

• Preparation and review of journal entries for balance sheet and income statements.

• Performed a monthly variance analysis for a portfolio of properties. Additional responsibilities included cash management and assistance with preparation of annual budget, payroll, various account reconcilations including bank reconciliations, A/P and A/R review and state and county tax forms.

• Loan administration for newly purchased properties and properties being sold.

• Participated in four accounting system conversions while adhering to strict reporting deadlines. Developed new procedures after conversions for lease administration and cash processing for property managers on site.

• Prepared audit work papers and correspondence with outside auditing firm for internal audits, year end audits and federal taxes.

Operations Accountant

• Key team member that created a system put in place to facilitate more accurate cash processing and prevent lost revenue.

• Performed bank reconciliations for multiple properties.

• Managed all bank transfers, tax payments, mortgage payments, payables and deposit refunds for large portfolio of properties.

2006 Recipient of the Outstanding Commitment to Company Values Award

WACHOVIA BANK Columbia, Maryland 2001 - 2004

Operations Assistant/Proof Operator (Bank)

• Processed lock box and daily proof work for bank.

2002 Recipient of the Excellence Award

JPI CONSTRUCTION Vienna, Virginia 1999 - 2000

Project Manager Assistant (Accounting) (Construction Firm)

• Processed construction loan draws, certificates of insurance, change orders and cost coded invoices for residential apartment construction projects. Assisted Project Manager with special projects.

• Experienced with AIA pay applications.

WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Rockville, MD 1997 – 1999

Residential Accountant/Assistant Manager (Property Management Firm)

• Managed lease administration, maintained all residential accounts receivables and monthly rent rolls for a portfolio of properties. Processed all charges and payments. Verbal and written correspondence with residents, property managers, attorneys and credit agencies.

• Team member that assisted in creation of a new form to streamline information for new leases and lease changes.

HEITMAN PROPERTIES Bethesda, MD 1996-1997

Property Accountant (Property Management Firm)

• Maintained and monitored accounts payables and receivables. Interacted with vendors to resolve problems. Processed all rent payments and property collections. Verbal and written resident correspondence and lease administration.

• Managed all prorations for purchase of property by Washington Real Estate Investment Trust.

BB&T/ALLEGIANCE BANK Rockville, Maryland 1990 - 1996

Operations Specialist (Financial Service Institution)

• Researched and reconciled checking, savings, loan and general ledger accts. Processed wires and transfers. Assisted with telephone and written inquiries generated by customers and various departments within the bank. Resolved posting discrepancies. Assisted Vice President and Cashier with special projects.

Proof Director

• Lead proof department for seven branch bank including teller proof work, loan operations and credit card department.

• Administered daily cash letter to Federal Reserve.

• Transmitted all daily work to remote data processing center and handled any issues without errors to accounts.

• Ensured processing machines were maintained and functioning properly.

• Assisted proof operators with balancing.

EDUCATION

Ohio University Athens, Ohio

University of Phoenix (Anticipated Graduation Date – Spring 2010)

SOFTWARE SKILLS

MS Office, MRI, Yardi, JD Edwards, Timberline, Hyperion Essbase, Oracle and Crystal Reports.

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