Sandra English
Trinity,NC
Summary
Professional accountant with proven track record in managing property financials, ensuring accurate reporting, and maintaining compliance with industry standards. Skilled in financial analysis, budgeting, and reconciliations, with focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable and adaptable, consistently meeting changing needs and priorities. Recognized for effective problem-solving and clear communication in high-stakes environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Property Accountant
Excel-a Division of Evolve LLC
Raleigh, NC
06.2025 - Current
- Manage monthly financial closings and reconciliations for over 15 tax credit/low-income property-related accounts.
- Prepare detailed financial reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Utilized RealPage and Yardi Property Management Software for tracking transactions and financial reporting.
- Train new property accountants on accounting procedures and best practices within our accounting team.
- Develop strong working relationships with external auditors, facilitating efficient year-end audits and minimizing discrepancies identified during reviews.
- Provide journal entries and perform accounting on accrual basis.
Senior Property Accountant
Excel Property Management, Inc
Raleigh, NC
01.2023 - 05.2025
- Managed monthly financial closings and reconciliations for over 15 property-related accounts.
- Prepared detailed financial reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Utilized RealPage Property Management Software for tracking transactions and financial reporting.
- Trained new property accountants on accounting procedures and best practices within our accounting team.
- Developed strong working relationships with external auditors, facilitating efficient year-end audits and minimizing discrepancies identified during reviews.
- Verified accounts payable documentation and generated weekly check runs.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Property Accountant
Excel Property Management, Inc
Raleigh, NC, NC
11.2008 - 12.2023
- Managed monthly financial reporting and reconciliations for over 20 tax credit/low-income property portfolios.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely transactions.
- Generated check runs
- Participated in the annual budgeting process, working closely with property managers and senior management to set realistic financial targets for upcoming fiscal years.
- Addressed questions from external auditors and provided requested documentation to enable issue resolution.
- Prepared for year-end audit cycle by compiling documentation for income statement and balance sheet accounts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC05.2011
Skills
- Month end close
- Bank reconciliation
- Accounts receivable
- Cash management
- Balance sheet review
- Year-end close
Timeline
Senior Property Accountant
Excel-a Division of Evolve LLC
06.2025 - Current
Senior Property Accountant
Excel Property Management, Inc
01.2023 - 05.2025
Property Accountant
Excel Property Management, Inc
11.2008 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Gardner-Webb University