Managed the day-to-day financial processes of the Park Michigan Apartments communityAccounts receivable functions, including posting monthly rents and other lease charges using Yardi Voyager software and collection efforts of current and past residents with delinquent accounts.Accounts payable functions, including preparation of vouchers for vendor invoices, expense reimbursements, and tenant refunds. Maintenance of vendor contracts, W-9s, COIs, and lien waivers.Resident management processes, including resolving minor resident disputes, customer service, coordinating resident and building events, ActiveBuilding amenity spaces reservations, and tenant file management.Leasing team support by scheduling appointments and conducting building tours.Administrative duties including petty cash management, purchase ordering, and bank deposits.

Reviewed weekly A/P voucher batches from 7 apartment communities in Chicago, Atlanta, and Tampa for GL code accuracy, adherence to operating and capital expenditures budgets, and expense reasonableness. Maintained budget spreadsheets for major renovation projects at 3 apartment communities. Ensure expenses related to specific renovation spaces or apartment units were properly allocated. Administrative duties included petty cash management, property tax payments, purchase ordering, expense reimbursements, and other ad hoc projects.

Contract work performing manual calculations of pension plan retirement benefits. Processed standard and complex benefit calculations, including early retirement, QDRO offsets, disability, and spousal and non-spousal survivor benefits.Prepared general estimate and detailed calculation for participants, survivors, and alternate payees.Processed monthly benefit adjustments for calculations to reflect data received subsequent to payment issuance date.Assisted with participant database system maintenance by providing updated values for termination, prior service, rehire, and other accrued benefits.

Handled all accounting functions related to sales and property management areas, including commissions, expenses, and property accounts with the use of bookkeeping software. Monitored daily bank balances and transactions and produce monthly reconciliations and financial reports. Handled billing management functions of an independent company, including payroll, invoicing, and customer accounts management.

Conducted audits on defined contribution & defined benefit employe benefit plans and real estate firms in the affordable housing industry. Performed compliance testing on rental applications and related documents. Ensured HUD and state regulations were followed. Led in-service training on how to document work papers. Participated in a meeting with national leaders to improve the audit process for employee benefit plans.

Conducted audits on defined contribution, defined benefit,and health and welfare benefit plans. Interviewed HR Directors, Benefit Managers, Payroll Managers,and Accounting Personnel to understand and test processes from start to finish. Evaluated current processes against plan documents. Supervised and reviewed the work of 1-2 employees. Recognized by clients for professional skills and the ability to deliver results. Led an internal training on employee benefit plans.