IRA LEICHTER

6453 WEST 6TH STREET

LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
CELL 323-496-4533
CONSULTANT
MARCH 2008 - PRESENT
* Worked with several companies on Accounting and Tax Matters
CONSULTANT
FISH CONSTRUCTION
NOV 2005 TO JAN 2008
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Worked on the books and records for 20 entities for the years 2004,
2005, 2006 to reconcile books to tax returns.
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Prepared all 2006 and 2007 year end work papers and tax returns for
all of the entities.
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Involved with all aspects of day to day general accounting
functions - General Ledger, Journal Entries, Job Coasting, Systems
Implementation, Financial Statements, Consolidations.
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Worked with outside Accounting Firm in preparation of Year End
Audits & Taxes..
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Set up computerized job cost construction accounting systems for 9
construction and development projects. Prepared Construction Draws,
Change orders, Insurance schedules. Reviewed contractor contracts.
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Worked on special projects as determined by the President of the
company.
CONTROLLER
FOREFRONT BUILDERS CORPORATION
APRIL 2004-JULY 2005
* General Contractor, constructing multi-family housing and office
buildings.
* Handled all banking relationships including construction draw
requests, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger, and journal
entries Set up General Ledger and Job Cost accounting systemS.
 * I performed most of the same functions that are shown under Jan
Development Corp.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
JAN DEVELOPMENT CORP.
JDC MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
1991- 2004
* Handle all Banking relationships involving over 30 bank accounts
including bank transfers, monthly mortgage payments and
investments
* Worked with multi-unit residential (100-500 units) properties,
and several commercial properties regarding accounting procedures at
the properties
* Prepared cost certifications on low income projects
* Assisted in compliance review regarding low income housing
* Perform Intercompany reconciliations
* Functioned as Human Resource manager handling ADP payroll and
benefits for over 50 employees
* Set up construction accounting system and handled funding of
construction draw requests.
* Prepared Budgets, cash flow and operating statements
* Assisted outside auditors with regulation requirement of low
income housing projects.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
Plaza Realty Investors (REIT) Treasurer
Royal Business Funds Corporation- ( SBIC) VP Finance
IBM Corporation- Systems Engineer
Fred Landau & Co, CPA (Deloitte & Touche) Senior Accountant/Manager

EDUCATION
CPA Certified Public Accountant Licensed in New York, NY (Inactive)

MBA Public Accounting Baruch College, CCNY, New York, NY

BBA Business Administration Tulane University, New Orleans, La.
CTEC California Registered Tax Preparer
SOFTWARE Excel, Word, Quickbooks, Spectra, Turbotax. Lacerte