Savannah Thomas

Operations and records professional with four years running the administrative, financial, and compliance systems behind a large multi-property portfolio. Experienced in maintaining information systems of record, coordinating recurring deadline cycles across multiple teams, documenting processes so they hold without supervision, and preparing files that stand up to external audit. Backed by six years of team leadership covering scheduling, onboarding, and staff support.

Currently preparing for the LSAT with a future focus on real estate and public policy law.

Accounting Clerk, Operations & Records - FPI Management - Sacramento, CA

(2023-04 - 2025-12)

One of the largest multifamily property management firms in the United States. Sole coordination point between property teams, vendors, and corporate accounting for a high-volume portfolio.

• Served as liaison across property managers, regional staff, vendors, and corporate accounting, translating requirements between groups and keeping month-end and year-end close cycles on schedule.
• Administered property and tenant account setup in Yardi, configuring billing schedules, fee structures, and start-up documentation so that new properties came online accurately and on time.
• Owned records management for vendor and property files, maintaining W-9 documentation, GL account assignments, and compliance records in continuously audit-ready condition.
• Supported internal and external audits by assembling supporting documentation, reconciling accounts, and responding to auditor requests within required timelines.
• Coordinated new property start-ups as discrete projects, sequencing tasks, aligning multiple stakeholders, and meeting fixed launch dates.
• Reconciled bank statements and resolved discrepancies across the portfolio, identifying root causes rather than one-time corrections.
• Produced recurring receivables, delinquency, and aging reports used by management for operational decisions.
• Processed and coded invoices and prepared check, ACH, and wire payments in accordance with internal controls.

Accounts Payable Specialist - FPI Management - Sacramento, CA

(2021-11 - 2023-04)

• Processed high-volume invoices with purchase order matching under fixed recurring deadlines, maintaining accuracy at scale.
• Built and maintained the vendor file system, resolving discrepancies and reconciling aging reports.
• Prepared scheduled vendor payments in accordance with company policy and internal control requirements.
• Onboarded and trained incoming accounts payable staff, and contributed to workflow improvements that strengthened consistency across the team.
• Supported audit cycles through documentation preparation and accounts payable reconciliation.

Supervisor - LOFT Outlet

(2020-10 - 2021-11)

Supervisor - Bath & Body Works

(2020-08 - 2020-09)

Sales Lead - Ann Taylor Factory

(2018-11 - 2020-08)

Shift Lead - Forever

(2016-08 - 2018-01)

Leadership & Team Operations - LOFT Outlet; Bath & Body Works; Ann Taylor Factory; Forever

Six years of progressive supervisory responsibility covering scheduling, timekeeping support, onboarding, training, and daily operations.

• Built and managed staff schedules, coordinated shift coverage, and supported timekeeping accuracy for hourly teams.
• Onboarded and trained new team members on procedures, systems, and performance standards.
• Resolved staff and customer issues in real time and held operational standards across daily operations.

AVID Tutor - Tulare Joint Union High School District

(2014-10 - 2016-08)

• Provided individualized and small-group academic support to first-generation and college-bound students, with emphasis on organization, study systems, and goal setting.

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies - California State University, Sacramento (2021)

General Education Coursework - College of the Sequoias (2019)

LSAT Preparation - Self-directed study in logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, and reading comprehension, in preparation for law school with a future focus on real estate and (2026 - Present)