Casandra Nicole Black

-• Charlotte, NC •- Casandra Black Management Services Profile Detail-oriented professional ready to leverage three years of experience in accounting, management, and business operations; poised to excel in Business Operations. Dedicated, self-motivated professional with experience providing accounting and financial analysis within fast-paced environments requiring solid organizational abilities and a consistently high degree of accuracy. Proven ability settling billing disputes regarding invoicing, processing deposits, and performing credit history reporting from credit bureaus. Adept in managing accounting, budget planning and control, and cash management functions. Direct experience auditing and researching errors in high volume receivable accounts. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to forge relationships and rapport with diverse groups of colleagues, clients, and key stakeholders. Areas of Expertise • Accounting Management • A/R & A/P • Strategic Planning • New Business Development • Relationship Management • Documentation & Reporting • Customer Service • Financial Analysis • Process Improvements Technical Proficiencies: SAP, Yardi, RealPage, Resman, QuickBooks, Dynamics, Microsoft Office Career Experience Regional Property Manager, ALotti Properties LLC, Charlotte NC 05/2021– Present Oversee and manage 18 rental properties in the Charlotte region. Oversee and ensure compliance with all leasing and management procedures. Ensure strict adherence to all local, state, and federal laws regarding fair housing and GAAP. Oversee and negotiate outside Contractor bids and contracts. Oversee all hiring across the region. Assist owners with acquisition recommendations with thorough market research. ! Operate assets to reach financial goals ! Conduct thorough Profit and Loss analysis and adjust operations accordingly ! .Prepare annual budgets and forecasts as well as monthly variance reports across the portfolio ! ! ! Oversee Capital Improvement and Maintenance Projects Review and approve payroll for all regional employees Implement process improvements upon assessment of company weaknesses Accounts Receivable Manager, Lexington Partners Property Management, Hickory NC 09/2019 – Present Adhere to GAAP standards when executing general accounts receivable functions, cash collections, management, and reporting. Review general ledger accounts and post journal entries. Assemble market research, financial, and variance analysis reports. Examine market research to develop future sales and marketing strategies to maximize performance, revenues, and tenant occupancy. ! Ensured a streamlined and efficient billing system for 415 units. ! Revitalized regional collections practices and reduced annual delinquency by 30%. Lease Administrator, Lexington Partners Property Management, Hickory NC 01/2019 – 08/2019 Processed and catalogued notices of occupancy, letters of credit, certificates of insurance, tenant estoppel certificates, and lease amendments. Facilitated negotiations of new leases and renewals. Advocated on behalf of tenants to management, addressing concerns, requests, and other demands. Reviewed monthly billings and reports. Composed and organized lease related forms, confidential documents, and records. ! Sustained occupancy objective at 97%. ! Successfully implemented rent increase approximating to $100K over a 1.5-year period. ! Acted as comanager for a portfolio of 415 leases, enforcing compliance with all procedures and policies. Additional experience as Executive Assistant with Evans Company (Nashville, TN): Support the Director of Marketing with administrative tasks, including scheduling, account management, and invoicing. Education Master of Business Administration • Johns Hopkins University Carey School of Business• Baltimore Maryland • expected completion 2022 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science • University of North Carolina at Charlotte • Charlotte, NC • 2020