CHERYL A. KEIM

Vancouver WA ***** T: 408-***-**** E: ac1ni2@r.postjobfree.com

General Ledger STAFF ACCOUNTANT – Monthly Close Processes & General Ledger Accounting

Results-driven manufacturing accounting professional whose accomplishments reflect superior financial management, business acumen and technology expertise that demonstrated commitment to organizational growth. Expert in analyzing operations and implementing effective systems, strategies and processes to improve organizational performance and profitability. Possess a “can-do” attitude and acknowledged sound decision-making abilities, analytical and problem solving skills. Strategic, methodical and reliable; enjoys the challenge of resolving long-term issues. Professional strengths include:

Financial Statement Analysis Reconciliations General Ledger & Journal Entries GAAP Quarterly & Monthly Taxes Fixed Asset Management General Accounting Grant Accounting Inter-Company Reconciliation Creation Pivot Tables & V-Look Ups Collections Management CIP WIP P&L Management Month-End Close Project Accounting Team Leadership & Development Organization & Communication Office Management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ERICKSON INCORPORATED (CONTRACT) APRIL 2016-JUNE 2017

Portland, Oregon

Staff Accountant

Responsible for Corporate and Multiple Company Balance Sheet Journal Entries and Reconciliations. Including Cleaning up Aged and Current Unreconciled balances and Intercompany.

Processed Monthly End Journal Entries(Including Intercompany Entries)

Processed Payroll Journal Entries (Multi State)

Reconciled Bank Accounts (Including Revolver Accounts) Daily and Monthly

Reconciled and Cleaned Up Balance Sheet accounts for Multi-Site

Lease Accounting

Worked with Treasury and Accounts Payable Teams Streamlined and Created Efficient Processes and Procedures

SHILO MANAGEMENT CORP SEPT 2015-FEB 2016

Portland, Oregon

Staff Accountant

Responsible for Multiple Hotels and Corporate Companies. Focusing on Taxes and Month-End Reconciliation through the creation of Financial Statements

Managed and processed Multiple and Corporate sites month-end entries and reconciliations for balance sheet and P&L accounts.

Processed Sales & Use, Occupancy and Property Taxes

Reconciled and processed Journal Entries for Gift Card and Rewards Points Program

Processed various Daily Weekly Mid-Month and Month End Reports for Marketing and Revenue

Assisted other Financial Team Members as needed

SACC INC./CALSOFT LABS INC JAN 2014-AUG 2015

Santa Clara, California

AP Specialist

Processed Reconciled and Managed Full Cycle AP and Bi Monthly Payroll

Created Schedules Processed month End Reconciliations and Journal Entries

Helped Streamline Month End Processes and Created Ad Hoc Reports

Assisted other Financial Team Members as needed

KELLY FINANCIAL RESOURCES. (BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM) AUG 2013-OCT 2013

Fremont, California

Project Accountant

Brought on board to create policies and procedures for finance according to GAAP and headquarters policies.

ACCOUNTEMPS (TRI-CITY HEALTH CENTER) FEB 2013-APRIL 2013

Fremont, California

Senior Accountant

Brought on board to reconcile GL Accounts previously were not reconciled. Progressively reconciled accounts created policy improvements to streamline month end. Prepared monthly grant billing journal entries grant monthly reports and ad hoc analysis. Analyzed general ledger accounts to properly capitalize and expense accounts accurately according to GAAP policies.

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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Reconciled and created schedules for Vacation Accrual Prepaid Accounts and Accrued Liability Accounts

Reconciled and created schedules for Fixed Assets, Deferred Grant Revenue Accrued Accounts Receivable and other B S Accounts

Prepared monthly grant billing, journal entries, monthly reports, and other financial analyses of the selected grants.

Assisted other Financial Team Members as needed

OCZ TECHNOLOGY, San Jose, California

JULY 2008- JAN 2012

GL Accountant

Progressive record of achievements with increasing responsibility executing strategies and initiatives that achieved value-building goals. Performed heavy month-end analysis and general ledger reconciliation as well as prepared month-end journal entries and ad hoc analysis. Analyzed general ledger accounts to properly capitalize and expense accounts accurately according to GAAP policies. Assisted with office management

Oversaw Fixed Assets, including timely recording of additions, transfers, retirements and month-end entries and managed Prepaid accounts.

Managed and processed month-end entries and reconciliations for balance sheet and P&L accounts.

Hand-selected to mentor junior accountants in A/R and A/P.

Managed CIP and WIP accounts oversaw and managed new Cleanroom Project production for WIP

BERKELEY HEART LABS(Contract), Burlingame, California

APRIL 2008- JULY 2008

Senior Accountant

Responsible for General Ledger focusing in Heavy Month-End Reconciliation Entries

Managed Fixed Assets additions, transfers, retirements and Month End entries

Reconciled and produced schedules for the CIP Account

Managed Accounts Prepaid Accounts and Month entries

Set Up recurring entries also Managed, Processed all Month end entries and Reconciliations for Balance Sheet Accounts

Analyzed accounts to properly capitalized and expense accounts according to Company and GAAP policies

FLEXTRONICS/SOLECTRON, Milpitas, California APRIL 2007 – APRIL 2008

Fixed Asset Accountant - Contract

Leverage broad competencies in accounting and relationship-building responsible for the American Region fixed assets, A/R and heavy month-end reconciliations. Processed managed fixed assets additions, transfers, retirements and month-end entries. Managed A/R aging, processed created A/R reports for month-end and management needs.

Liaised with all sites to properly capitalize fixed assets. Including all CIP and WIP Projects

Reconciled and produced schedules for American Region fixed assets including the CIP, reducing CIP from $1M down to $300K.

EDUCATION

B.S., Bachelors of Science, Accounting, University of Phoenix, San Jose, California

Preparing to sit for the C.M.A

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: Microsoft Dynamics, SAGE MIPS(Abile), ACCPAC(SAGE 300), Paychex, AS400, FAS, J.D. Edwards, Financial Edge, Job Boss, Lawson, QAD, Real World, QuickBooks, QuickBooks On-Line, Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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