Accounting Manager / Full Charge Bookkeeper

Accounting & Finance

•	Highly skilled at managing all aspects of general ledger, balance sheet, journal entries, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, credit card statements, cash flow, and financial reporting
•	Extensive experience in all aspects of HR and payroll, including processing with ADP, PayChex, and Telepayroll 
•	Preparation and participation in various insurance, tax, and real estate audits
•	Calculation of cost of goods sold, inventory reports, and reconciliation of physical inventory
•	Team direction and management 
•	Ability to adhere to tight monthly accounting schedules by developing schedules of reports and actions
•	SOP development and continual process refinement for accuracy and efficiency
•	Technical Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Quickbooks, Sage, and other proprietary accounting software packages (quickly adaptable to any commercial and proprietary programs)


•	Maintain general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, and business records including statement of facts, fictitious names, and business licenses for thirteen Taco Bell entities
•	Reconcile bank and credit card accounts
•	Perform daily cash reconciliation
•	Supply CPA with necessary reports and documentation for all net changes to balance sheet
•	Manage inventory control and reporting 
•	Prepare sales tax, 571s, 1099s, and other various required filings
•	Create custom reports for owners
•	Maintain project expense reports on new stores and remodels
•	Prepare annual amortization and depreciation schedules
•	Create SOPs and documentation for all administrative functions
•	Manage and reorganize document storage 


Maintained general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, and business records including statement of facts,
fictitious names, and business licenses for three S Corp entities involving various publications and trade shows
•   Reconciled bank and credit card accounts
•   Supplied CPA with necessary month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reports and documents
•   Prepared sales tax, 571s, 1099s, and other various required filings
•   Implemented, streamlined SOPs for all administrative and general ledger functions
•   Performed all HR functions and processed PayChex and ADP payroll for 100+ regular and seasonal employees
•   Calculated commissions with various tiered structures
•   Maintained additional insured certificates, I-9s, OSHA documentation, and other employee/vendor required forms

•   Implemented payroll conversion resulting in $15,000 annual savings
•   Maintained and compared employee benefits, medical, vision and dental, FSA, voluntary benefits, and 401k
•   Implemented changes in employee benefits resulting in $7,000 annual savings
•   Corrected prior oversight in 401k contributions resulting in $85,000 annual savings
•   Maintained and compared business insurance, liability, workers' compensation, and automotive polices
•   Implemented business insurance policy changes resulting in $6,000 annual savings

•   Maintained general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, and business records for retail appliance store
•   Performed daily cash reconciliation and inventory costing
•   Conducted structured financial analysis to assess patterns and control costs
•   Performed all HR functions and processed payroll using TelePayroll for 45 employees
•   Developed operations and procedure manuals
•   Investigated and resolved inconsistencies in vendor billings
•   Maintained liability, workers' compensation, and automotive insurance policies
•   Prepared monthly documentation for CPA
•   Supervised and trained office staff

Office Manager / Full Charge Bookkeeper

•   Responsible for annual cash accounting of $25.5 million for property management company
•   Compiled monthly documentation for CPA
•   Reconciled 180 trust bank accounts monthly
•   Prepared and audited monthly and annual financial statements for clients
•   Maintained company relations and problem-solved with clients, supervisors, on-site managers, and tenants
•   Reorganized all office procedures to maximize efficiency, resulting in over 40% reduction of expenses
•   Supervised and trained office staff and on-site property managers
•   Performed all HR functions and processed ADP payroll for 185 employees
•   Implemented employee health benefits program
•   Prepared and audited 1,200 IRS 1099 forms annually
•   Prepared and participated in various insurance, tax, and real estate audits
•   Maintained software and in-house IT systems support
•   Upgraded company-wide office machine and computer hardware
•   Launched company website
•   Implemented platform and proprietary software conversions
•   Converted operating account from manual to QuickBooks system
•   Converted condominium division financial reporting to State of California required accrual accounting system
•   Divided assets and liabilities and implemented all necessary tax, payroll, and banking changes when company
converted from partnership to corporation
•   Audited and revised all accounting and office procedures to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws
•   Developed operation manuals for office staff and on-site property managers
•   Revised all company forms to conform to a consistent style
•   Reviewed and reorganized storage protocol for all paper and digital documents

Owner / Manager / Full Charge Bookkeeper

General Manager / Full Charge Bookkeeper

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Kym Bashford: Accounting Manager / Full Charge Bookkeeper

Kym Bashford

California State University