Christine K. Nelson
Elk Grove, Ca. 95624
Cell: 916-***-****
E-mail: *************@***********.***
Objective Senior Accountant
Experience 2005 - 2011 Blazona Concrete Construction West
Sacramento, CA
Controller
. Responsible for the development, analysis, and interpretation
of statistical and accounting information in order to
appraise operating results in terms of profitability,
performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the
fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the
organization.
. Responsible for evaluating the performance of personnel in
the accounting department and recommending training
requirements, have the duty to keep staff at the highest
level of skill necessary to meet company needs and
objectives, and may recommend that personnel be hired or
removed from the department.
. Supervise the maintaining the company's chart of accounts and
the booking and recording of all company asset transactions.
. Assist in establishment major economic objectives and
policies for the company and prepare reports that outline the
company's financial position in the areas of income,
expenses, and earnings based on past, present and future
operations.
. Coordinate and direct the application of job budgets and
financial forecasts, institutes and maintains other planning
and control procedures (including the cost accounting
system), and analyze and report variances.
. Responsible for tax planning and compliance with all federal,
state, and local corporate, payroll, and other applicable
taxes.
. Furnish internal reports, revise and update reports to be
more useful and efficient, and furnish external reports as
necessary.
. Evaluate and recommend insurance coverage for protection
against property losses and potential liabilities.
. Responsible for designing and implementing effective internal
controls for the organization.
. Complete year-end closings
. Point of contact for all litigation including delinquent
account collections and construction defects defense.
Christine K. Nelson
8749 El Toreador Way
Elk Grove, Ca. 95624
Cell: 916-***-****
E-mail: *************@***********.***
2001 - 2005 Chatfield Construction Lodi, Ca.
Controller
. A/R and A/P functions.
. General Ledger maintenance.
. Account reconciliations.
. Timely and accurate completion of month-end and year-end
closings.
. Analyzed actual construction costs versus budget and
historical costs and prepared variance reports.
. Processed subcontractor's contracts, change orders and pay
applications.
. Prepared payroll for all employees.
. Prepared multiple property tax statements.
. Negotiated and purchased all tool inventories and temporary
services required for job sites.
. Completed and submitted all monthly construction draws for
multiple projects using standard AIA forms to lenders.
1999 - 2001 S. J. Gallina & Co., LLP Sacramento, Ca.
Staff Accountant
. Prepared of financial statements for all entity types.
. Completed Audit, Review, Compilation and Agree Upon
Procedures.
. Prepared of tax returns for all entity types.
. Created client processes and procedures for implementation in
daily business activities.
. Performed year-end tax closings.
. Client software conversions.
Education 2005 - 2006 California State University Dominguez
Hills, Ca.
. M.B.A., Business Administration with concentration in general
management
1997 - 1999 University of the Pacific Stockton,
Ca.
. B.A., Business Administration with concentration in
accounting.
Additional
Information Notary Public for the State of California