Experienced professional with 10+ years GAAP Full-Cycle GL Accounting

SHELLY KLIE-BUCKEE

Phone: 602-***-**** * Located Phoenix AZ * E-mail: ***************@*****.***

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SUMMARY AND CORE COMPETENCIES

Experienced professional with 10+ years GAAP Full-Cycle GL Accounting, both cash and accrual. Diverse combination of Construction/Project and Job Cost Accounting, Property and Portfolio Accounting, Corporate Accounting,, Staff Accounting/Bookkeeping, Healthcare Non-Profit, Donations and Grants. Strong AP/AR, Reconciliations, Billing, Property Management, Real Estate, Construction Administration and Payroll, Licensed Realtor, Notary Public, Certified Paralegal, USAF Veteran.

QuickBooks (Desktop and Online), Quicken, Yardi Voyager, Payscan, Elevate Job Cost/CM, Great Plains, MRI, Avid, Sage, Other Various applications.

Organized, Detail Oriented, Problem Solving, Excellent Communication Skills, Meeting Deadlines, Integrity. Ability to work with, and easily adapt to, most software and accounting programs. Office Management, Executive Assistance and Support.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT Nov 2021 to July 2026

MK RECRUITING/DIVERSIFIED PARTNERS (ON-SITE CONTRACT): Property Accountant-Commercial/Construction

ROBERT HALF/LIFESTYLE HOMES: (ON-SITE CONTRACT): Project Accountant/Accounts Payable Specialist

ROBERT HALF/COLLIERS AMG: (FULLY REMOTE CONTRACT) Job Cost/Construction and Property Accountant

ROBERT HALF/CBRE: (FULLY REMOTE CONTRACT) Property Accountant – Multi-Family and Commercial

EIFFEL INDUSTRIES, LLC: (HYBRID CONTRACT) Corporate and Construction Accountant, Construction Administrator

RESPONSIBILITES AND APPLICATIONS

General Ledger & Financial Reporting

Prepare and post journal entries in various ERP Applications

Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts

Reconcile 25+ property and portfolio bank/credit card accounts monthly, eliminating aged reconciling items to help ensure clean month-end closings, financial reporting and year-end audits. Bank transfers, ACH and Wires. Positive Pay daily

Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements

Identify discrepancies and resolve issues

Owner and Investor distributions

Analize GL account activity and investigate variances

Assist with preparation of supporting schedules for audits

Month-End & Year-End Close

Responsible for month-end close procedures and deadlines

Reconcile job cost subledger to general ledger

Support year-end audit and tax preparation processes

Ensure proper deadline procedures are followed

Accounts Payable & Receivable Oversight

High Volume 3-Way Match AP

Code and post vendor and overhead expenses for timely payment

Review AP batches for accuracy and proper coding

Support vendor setup and compliance documentation

Process customer invoices, cash receipts, deposits, and Accounts Receivable transactions

Assist with AP & AR reconciliations and collections tracking

Monitor retainage balances and aging reports

Payroll Processing QuickBooks and ADP

Construction & Project Support

Set up new WIP jobs and budgets, enter contracts, change orders, upload invoices to contracts

Process Work Orders, Purchase Orders, AIA Draws and Retention

Support change order and commitment reconciliation processes

Analize contract/project account activity and investigate variances

Track and assign all costs to specific projects to monitor and manage budgets

Reconcile project-related accounts and intercompany transactions

Collaboration & Communication

Maintain organized financial documentation to support audits

Ensure adherence to accounting policies and internal controls

Coordinate with Operations to ensure accurate financial reporting

Respond to vendor and subcontractor inquiries

Support continuous improvement of accounting processes

HACIENDA HEALTH CARE (HYBRID): Staff Accountant/Grant-Donation Accounting Jan 2020 – Nov 2021

NON-PROFIT; Great Plains and QuickBooks accounting for Multiple Entities. JE’s, General Ledger/TB, AP, AR, receive, track and post all misc. cash, post Positive Pay. Month-End, Quarterly and Year-End Closing. Assist with Internal and External Audits

Daily ZBA and electronic bank transfers between master accounts, Operating and Depository accounts. Intercompany Transactions

Transactions related to donations and grants, ensuring that funds are used appropriately and in accordance with donation/grant agreements; including tracking revenues and expenditures, preparing financial statements, and conducting reconciliations

Reconcile Clearing Accounts Monthly, research all unknown or miscellaneous deposits, fees and checks

Daily deposit logs and post all checks electronically to bank

Month End Board Reports EOM Cash In Report, Monthly Census reports for Group Homes and Facility Programs

Post Fixed Asset Depreciation – Monthly. Responsible for all electronic and paper filing system

CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT: (SHORT-TERM ONSITE CONTRACTS) May 2019 - Jan 2020

SHELTON RESIDENTIAL: Property Accountant

APS [ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE]: Fixed Assets Accounting/Accounts Payable Specialist

CARPENTER HAZELWOOD LAW FIRM: Reconciliation Specialist

E AND G REAL ESTATE SERVICES: Residential Property Accountant/Property Manager Aug 2017 – May 2019

AppFolio and QuickBooks for Corporate, Owner and Tenant Accounting. AP (3 Way Match), AR. Receive, post and payout agent commissions and referral fees, P&L statements, daily bank deposits, monthly bank and credit card reconciliations, Intercompany Transactions, JE’s, provide detailed analyses and explanations of all transactions, prepare documentation for external auditors

Owner Accounting: monthly owner distributions, prepare, send and explain monthly owner statements, pay out vendor invoices for the property, request owner contributions when necessary, collect and enter W-9 and banking ACH information, work directly with HOA’s, pay monthly assessments, tenant registrations, tenant violations, register rentals with Maricopa County, apply for and receive TPT rental tax licenses, prepare forms and pay monthly TPT rental tax on behalf of owner, register new rentals

Transaction Accounting: receive and review all sales title paperwork and lease documents, ensure final settlement statements and leases are correct, track and post all documents, update Broker spreadsheet/checklist to verify all documents are signed and in electronic file, reach out to Agent for any missing documents, calculate commissions, process commissions once file is complete

Tenant Management: ensure monthly rent and tax posted correctly, receive rents and post payments, rental increases and negotiations, CAMS, RUBS, apply tenant chargebacks as necessary, enforce HOA compliance, confirm and apply enforcement fees with proper notification to tenants, review move out inspection forms and apply charges as necessary, rent collections, evictions, chargebacks, and security deposit refunds in accordance with AZ Residential Landlord Tenant Act

Vendor Services: receive, review, post and payout vendor invoices, contact vendors RE: discrepancies, verification of tenant chargebacks, collect and enter contract, W-9, insurance, and ACH information, enter and update recurring maintenance payables

FRIEDMAN REALTY ASSOCIATES: Office Manager, Real Estate Assistant, Realtor Jan 2016 – Aug 2017

Transaction Coordinator: Oversee all aspects of transactions from executed purchase/lease agreement to closing. Coordinate title/escrow, mortgage loan and appraisal processes. Regularly update & maintain communication with clients, agents, title officer, lender etc. Submit all necessary documentation to office designated Broker for file compliance

Listing Manager: Oversee all aspects of transactions from initial contact to executed purchase/lease agreement. Prepare all listing materials: pre-listing presentation, listing agreement, disclosures, comparative market analysis, pull online property profile, research old multiple listing service (MLS) listings and etc. Inventory lockboxes and signs. Create marketing brochures and flyers

Real Estate Assistant: Oversee all aspects of the administration of the Broker’s business. Create & manage all systems for sellers, buyers, client database management, lead generation tracking, lead follow-up & all office administration. QuickBooks transaction reconciliation

POSHA PROPERTIES LLC: Property Manager, Realtor, Property Accountant, Self-Employed Independent Contractor 2003 - 2016

QuickBooks Full-Service Property Manager, Bookkeeping and Consulting, Paralegal Services

Property Management, Property Accounting, Leasing and Maintenance Coordination for a mixed portfolio of properties including; Single-Family, Multi-Family with Multi-Site Supervision/Management, Commercial Office and Retail

EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION

Capella Learning Solutions (Staff Recruiting Certification)

National Notary Association (Certified Notary Signing Agent)

National Paralegal College (Paralegal Certification)

Arizona School of Real Estate (Realtor, Real Estate Sales License)

Arizona School of Real Estate (Property Management Certification)

Rio Salado Community College (AA Business Management)

Community College of the USAF (BS Avionics)

USAF Veteran

OFFICE AND COMPUTER SKILLS (IBM and Apple):

Yardi Voyager, MRI, QuickBooks, Quicken, Great Plains, Sage, AppFolio, Propertyware, AVID, Yardi Rent Café`, Bluemoon, ConService, TRELLO, Co-Star, One Site, Real Page, RentManager, Buildium, Peachtree, PCLawPro, Timeslips

Ultimus, AVA, P2P, PayScan, Elevate Production, Bill.com, Click Up, iTrack, OneNote, Blackbaud, SharePoint, Bluebeam, Textura, CareVoyance, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Google Docs, DropBox, ZOOM, Teams and Teams Files

ARMLS, ZipForms, DocuSign, Esign, REESIO, Sureclose, HUD/P260, SUPRA, Showing Suites, Corelogic, Altisource, Equator, YieldStar, Rent Sentenial,

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