Joyce M. Freer

Bilingual Senior Construction Accountant with a progressive history of accounting activities within fast-paced and dynamic environments, including residential real estate organizations.

Senior Construction Accountant & Contract Administrator - GRAYCO PARTNERS

(2024-01)

• Prepare AIA, G-702 monthly construction bank draws and job cost reporting
• Process subcontractors pay applications, vendor invoices and overhead cost
• Process checks, setup wires. Monitor project billing, lien waivers, retainage and COI compliance in GCPay
• Record funding, deposits and wire transfers in cash management
• Send lender monthly stored material log and unconditional lien waivers
• Collaborate with project manager/controller on budget transfers, project cost tracking and budget analysis
• Prepare subcontractor agreement contracts. Prepare and process change orders
• Assist project manager with project close out process

Senior Construction Project Accountant - MORGAN GROUP

(2019-01 - 2023-12)

• Prepare and submit AIA documentation for owner billings; distribute to equity partner and lender
• Review & monitor project's job cost to ensure accurate recording of costs
• Coordinate with project manager in doing an overall review of a project's job cost on a monthly basis
• Work with lender on resolving any issues that may arise in order to secure timely funding of draws
• Research open payables, process invoices, and cut checks for payment
• Record payments & refunds in cash management & maintain cash logs
• Review & export change orders form Procore
• Address stored material & sub-tier documentation with subcontractors in Textura
• Attend monthly CCIP meetings through Teams to verify that subcontractors are enrolled & compliant

Portfolio Accountant - MORGAN GROUP

(2013-01 - 2019-12)

Responsible for preparing financial reports, reconciliations and accruals for assigned portfolio.

• Performed monthly reviews of property revenue/expenses; make corrections and adjustments
• Analyzed trends, budgets and invoices to determine accuracy of accruals and expense classifications; prepare proper adjustments and communicate to VP-Controller/PM/RPM
• Compiled and entered routine monthly GL entries including import of AR data and entry of standard accruals/amortizations for taxes and insurance into GL system
• Prepared income and expense accruals for monthly financial for portfolio and submit preliminary financials for reviews by relevant parties within accounting calendar deadlines
• Performed monthly bank reconciliations for portfolio
• Updated standard accounting schedules for assigned properties, including detailed balance sheet reconciliations and fixed asset schedules
• Maintained owner-specific reconciliations and accounting reports for assigned portfolio
• Assisted controller with audit tasks by providing explanations and/or supporting documents for completed financials, accruals, expenses and/or revenue items

Accounts Payable Specialist - MORGAN GROUP

(2011-01 - 2013-12)

Recognized for superior performance with a promotion from Accounts Payable Specialist to Portfolio Accountant.

• Maintained AP for 20 property portfolio
• Handled daily AP processes, managed vendor and oversaw the timely accurate processing of invoices, expense reports, credit memos and payment transaction
• Uploaded checks to banks for positive pay
• Maintained accurate financial records on cash sheet
• Made deposits to the bank
• Month end close

Development Bookkeeper - THE HANOVER COMPANY

(2004-01 - 2010-12)

• Prepared construction draw funding packages for 22 properties nationwide, ensuring accurate disbursement of funds
• Created the draw summary report to include soft cost and hard cost funding
• Processed AP for all properties to receive funds, initiated wire transfer for check disbursements, tax payments and loan payments, resulting payments being made in a timely manner, avoiding fine or penalties
• Reviewed general ledger coding on invoices
• Prepared financial statements: GL, Bank Reconciliation, Journal Entries, Trial Balance and Balance Sheet

Accounts Payable, Management & Development - THE HANOVER GROUP

(2001-01 - 2004-12)

• Maintained AP for 18 property portfolio
• Performed vendor setup in MRI accounting system
• Processed invoices and checks, consistently meeting deadlines
• Maintained cash journal for accuracy and reconciled bank statements, ensuring both balance
• Communicated with vendors and property managers, ensuring all parties were kept informed about payments being made timely

Predevelopment Bookkeeper - THE HANOVER GROUP

(1998-01 - 2001-12)

• Maintained AP for 15 property portfolio
• Performed vendor setup, coded and processed invoices and commitments in Timberline construction system
• Maintained cash journal for accuracy and reconciled bank statements, ensuring both balance
• Communicated with vendors and property managers, ensuring all parties were kept informed about payments being made timely
• Entered journal entries
• Entered deposits in cash management, ensuring accuracy