Lennon Chen Johnson,1L/Jd Candidate/Mba Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Greater New York City Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

New Haven, Connecticut Area

Accurately complete accounting and finance functions for a designated portfolio of propertiesPerformed Property manager duties in lieu of company’s transitions by posting rent checks and HAP payments to tenant’s accounts, rectifying tenant ledgers for variances; assist in the preparation of bank deposits on a daily basisImplement general Real Estate accounting to the Housing Authority, budgeting, and internal control protocols to ensure that transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP, HAP, HUD-requirements and the financial requirements established for the Finance DepartmentMonitor accounts for the correct/accurate accounting classifications of all expenditures and documents, including accounts payable and othersAssist in the preparation and issuance of required monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements, budget to actual reports and significant variances/trends through excel spreadsheet applications Work closely with operating departments in preparation of operating, development, and/or cash budgets reportingCarry out the organization’s accounting policies and ensure compliance with, assisting other departments in forecasting personnel and financial needs, accelerating cash receipts and controlling disbursements also overseeing bank balancesPerform monthly bank reconciliations for forty (40) bank accounts for various entitiesProcess accounts payable for various entities; prepare cost allocations; process journal entries for public housing and LIHTC entities (low income/tax credit housing); prepare ad-hoc transactions Assists the Finance Manager in reviewing the organization’s accounting and administrative methods, systems, controls and policies and recommends improvements to increase the overall effectivenessPrepare a variety of regular and special reports and analyses as needed by the organizationAssists in the preparation of HUD and Tax Credit audits

Greater Atlanta Area

Improved financial status by analyzing results with plans and forecasts; monitoring variances; identifying trends with the recommendation of actions to be takenIncreases productivity by developing automated accounting applications; coordinating information requirementsContributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as neededGuides cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; providing trends and forecasts; explaining processes and techniques; recommending actionsReconciles transactions by comparing and correcting data using Excel (pivot tables/v-look-up)Maintains database by entering, verifying, and backing up data with integrated ERP and CRM systemsReviewed monthly financial reports for corporate payrollReviewed and calculate year-end adjusting entries and audit requests

Greater Atlanta Area

Monitored cash balances via QuickBooks and prepare monthly bank statement reconciliationsAssisted controller in preparation to requests from Lenders and Seller escrows accountsPrinted daily check runs for all checks released by Corporate HeadquartersAudited & recorded Travel Expense Invoices, Reports & spending amounts in databaseApplied credits, debits, and prepayments to accountsReconcile all balance sheet accounts and applicable schedules to ensure accurate reportingConfirmed daily wire & check registers, and transferred output files to Treasury DepartmentObtained proper approval on invoices for freight charges for Logistics DepartmentPrepared month-end close packages collaboratively to ensure accurate reporting of financial activity

Greater Atlanta Area

Property lease maintenance in accordance with company standards and agreementsMaintained a portfolio of multiple property financial accountsAnalyzed Property budgets for the controller and various accounting departmentsPrepare and post journal entries into accounting and excel programs, utilizing V-Lookups and Pivot TablesProcessed over 1200 payables invoices during high volume processing on a daily basisProvided administrative support services in preparation of daily company meetings and presentationsAssisted the Vice President, Director of Finance, Director of Service & Quality and Controllers with Operations dutiesPerformed duties as Assistant Operations Manager; managed property staff, conducted performance review and implemented new ideas for corporate accounting, A/P and A/R departments.Minimized costs while maximizing profits; implemented budget cuts to un-necessary contract accounts; integrated cost and expense reduction by negotiating better contract accountsCoached and implemented ideas for Operational Properties; engaged in day to day business with property managers, conducted meetings for performance reviewAssisted in preparation of month & year end accounts reconciliationsDocumented preparation for Eviction billing services, Property liens & Contract DisputesReviewed contracts and corresponded with vendors for effective processingReviewed clients’ accounts to ensure company policies and following GAAP procedure

Master'S Degree, Business Law, 3.4

Paralegal Certificate Degree, Legal Assistant/Paralegal, 3.0

Studied areas of: Real Estate law, Legal research and writing, Estate Planning and Probate, Civil Litigation, Contracts & Business.

Ids - Dual Bachelor'S Degree, Major: Business Management & Political Science/Pre-Law (Concentration In Accounting & Finance)

Activities and Societies: Debate Team, Mock Trial Association, Kennesaw State Pre-Law Club

Ids - Minor: Business Law, - (Concentration) Legal Aspects Of Business And Business Negotiations, 3.0