JANINA M. KERSHAW, CPA

**** ****** *****

Vista, California 92081

Phone: 760-***-****

adyj2h@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

Highly effective and dedicated Controller adept in guiding management decisions in the sales and operations planning. Experienced in developing annual strategic and financial business plans as a result of working closely with management teams. Bringing forth several years of valuable industry experience, combined with a passion for helping companies to maintain an adequate system of accounting records.

SKILLS:

AccountMate, SPI, Procore, SkyStem, Galaxy, Lightspeed, Micros, Spasoft, Millennium, Deltek, Semaphore, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, Property Keeper

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Controller

Sunrise Self Storage Management, Carlsbad, CA 11/2022 to 6/2023

Manage financial reporting for multiple self-storage (20+), commercial properties (5) and apartment complex (1) in various locations throughout California, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Nevada and Arizona.

oFinancial Reporting (Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly and Compiled)

oLoan covenant package preparation and submissions (monthly/quarterly/ annual)

oFiling tax forms for City, State and Federal

Director of HOA Accounting and Transitions

Grand Pacific Resorts, Inc., Carlsbad, Ca 9/2014 to 11/2022

Manage all financial and accounting aspects of multiple Properties throughout California, Hawaii and Utah. Including but not limited to:

oIncome Statements (Monthly, Yearly and Compiled)

oProfit and Loss Projections

oBudgeting and Forecasting

oGL Analysis

oPayroll Oversight

oCapital Projects Budgeting and Forecasting

oFiling of all tax forms for City, State and Federal (monthly, quarterly and/or yearly)

Responsible for new property transitions. Work with all Directors and Department heads to ensure a successful transition of all business/financial functions from one managing agent to another.

Create and manage budgeting and forecasting tools to facilitate property growth and vitality.

Review and approve all construction and improvement projects for all resorts in the Grand Pacific Resort Portfolio.

Researched and implemented a new account reconciliation software for all resort and corporate entities. Creating a consistent and cohesive way to reconcile Balance Sheet accounts in accordance with GAAP.

Controller

Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, Del Mar, CA 1/2014 to 9/2014

Developed all accounting policies and procedures for the Country Club and Grounds Department.

Performed and oversee all accounting functions.

Implemented a new payroll system with bio-metric time clocks which increased accuracy of payroll reporting and employee management.

Controller

Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, CA 9/2006 to 1/2014

Developed all accounting policies and procedures for the Hotel, Conference Services, Restaurants and Spa.

Performed and oversee all accounting functions.

Contract administration for Sheraton Carlsbad Resort and Spa.

Involved in most recent Hotel refinance which included forecasting future earnings/expenses, creating positive relationships with banking and financing agents, review of loan documents and cash management agreements to ensure all parties are properly informed of covenants and agreements and ensuring all loan covenants are followed.

Managed Construction Administration during building and opening process. Including, but not limited, to setting up and implementing all hotel software and POS systems and insuring their interaction with existing accounting software.

Controller

Bluepoint Solutions, Inc., Vista, CA 12/2005 to 09/2006

Performed and oversee all accounting functions.

Managed daily operation of 40 person firm including office administration, client contact, H/R, payroll and benefits administration, employee relations, purchasing and billing.

Developed and manage all business processes, procedures.

Responsible for managing all contract administration.

Managed, maintained, and negotiated all insurance policies, claims and filings (business professional and general liability as well as Workers Comp and Health Insurance).

Insured compliance with all Federal, State and Local Laws.

Offered advice to council Business owners and managing personnel regarding the financial results of the company as well as my observations and recommendations concerning the state of the business.

Controller

Ir2–Interior Resource, Inc., San Diego, CA 3/2001 to 12/2005

Performed all accounting functions.

Worked with Principals and Project Managers to establish budgets and schedules to determine the time and staff necessary to produce deliverables in time and on budget. These budgets and schedules are then compiled into a Master Project Schedule, which is used in forecasting reports to determine staffing needs and profit and loss projections.

Utilized customized reports (written using FoxPro in the Accounting Software) to assist Project Managers maintain their project health. Budgeted hours and dollars are compared with actual and variances are scrutinized to determine if the scope of the project has changed from the original proposal.

Managed day to day operation of 23 person design firm.

Negotiated for and maintain insurance coverage and contracts, corporate administration and oversee information systems functions.

Designed, implemented, and updated all office procedures including computerization of billing and accounting functions.

Rebuilt accounting system from the ground up which in turn helped to streamlined operations by restructuring accounting and reporting methods for a more efficient and organized department.

Controller

Turpin & Rattan Engineering, Inc., La Mesa, CA 9/1991 to 3/2001

Performed all accounting activities from worksheet through general ledger, preparation of financial statements, budgeting, bank reconciliation, invoicing and contract administration in a two-branch firm.

Managed daily operation of 50 person engineering firm including office administration, client contact, H/R, payroll and benefits administration, employee relations, purchasing and billing.

Assisted Project Managers with Project Health, by providing reports to assist with billing, budgeting and forecasting.

Implemented new accounting systems software, provided transitional training and project management.

EDUCATION:

San Diego State University

B.S. Business Administration Accounting

CERTIFICATIONS:

CPA – Certified Public Account Cert #131995

Notary Public – State of California Commission #2447357

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