Cathy Lundell
Winchester,CA
Summary
Hardworking, detail oriented Assistant Controller proficient in providing cost-effective and accurate accounting oversight in hospitality industry and tribal governments. Exceptionally talented at preparing financial statements, reconciling transactions and assisting with internal and external audits.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller
Murrieta Hot Springs Resort
08.2023 - Current
- Opened a new resort which included a lot of initial setup including setting up vendors in multiple systems, completing credit applications, implementing multiple systems including PMS and POS, completed financial mapping, revenue testing, and coordinated with each department to ensure accurate reporting.
- Assist with construction draw data for pre-opening expenses as well as operational expenses.
- Manage Accounts Payable.
- Manage Accounts Receivable including processing banquet checks, group deposits and billing.
- Cash Management - assist with weekly cash flow and review with ownership, deposit cash and checks, manage house bank funds, and write and process manual checks as needed.
- Complete journal entries, complete monthly write offs, spot check and submit monthly inventories, review monthly P&L's with General Manager and department managers.
- Manage advance deposits for day use guests and audit daily revenues for all outlets.
- Research and process chargebacks as needed.
- Provide daily revenue reports to management.
Assistant Controller
Pauma Band Of Mission Indians
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Governmental Fund Accounting - completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Cash Management - in charge of daily, monthly cash reconciliations including wire transfers, account transfers, bank reconciliations, and cash and check deposits.
- Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
- Financial Grant Management - completed SFR425's for all grants and work closely with the grants manager to ensure timely reporting.
- Prepare and oversee monthly Per Capita process - payments to tribal members, Minors Trust distributions, assist tribal members with questions and updates, review annual 1099s and 592-Bs for accuracy.
- Assist with reviewing bi-weekly payroll when needed. Enter payroll journal entries including payroll accruals.
- Complete miscellaneous projects assigned by Controller or Tribal Council.
- Assist with annual external audits providing documentation and financial reporting.
- Assist with annual budgeting and entering annual budget in financial system.
Senior Accountant
Welk Resort Group
01.2010 - 05.2020
- Perform complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations
- Generate financial statements and facilitate account closing procedures each month
- Handle all cash management for 12 bank accounts including all bank reconciliations
- Supervise AR to ensure all postings are done accurately
- Assist auditors with pulling documentation and explaining processes and any discrepancies
- Meet with executive team monthly to present profit and loss financial statements and answer any questions in regards to large variances between actual expenses and budget
- Develop annual budgets in collaboration with VOA Controller and General Manager
- Work closely with VOA Controller and assist with miscellaneous projects including analyzing accounts in detail and assisting with foreclosure process on delinquent accounts
- Review, code, and approve accounts payable invoices and purchase orders
- Prepare financial results, variance analysis, and reserve spend for quarterly board meetings
- Assisted and developed new policies and procedures for better inventory control
- Worked closely with our management teams to improve processes and cut spending - utility analysis, cost of sales analysis, and credit card analysis
Payroll and Accounts Payable Manager
Currey Ingram Academy
03.2006 - 06.2008
- Developed and maintained internal control and processes for payroll and accounts payable
- Oversaw the day-to-day processing of payroll for 150 employees, including review of time sheets and computing pay in accordance with FLSA
- Implemented new payroll system (ADP) and trained assistant controller on payroll processes
- Managed and processed all accounts payable including month end and year end closing
- Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies
- Supervised invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions
- Reconciled vendor statements and handled payment complaints or discrepancies
- Assisted HR manager with on-boarding processes including benefit enrollment and entering new employee information in our payroll and HR system (ADP)
Payroll Administrator/Staff Accountant
Welk Resort Group
03.1994 - 09.2005
- Compiled general ledger entries on a short close schedule
- Maintained fixed asset module and calculated and recorded monthly depreciation expense
- Handled all accounts receivable
- Account reconciliation
- Income auditing
- Handled all aspects of accounts payable
- Assisted with annual budgeting
- Processed payroll for 400 employees, including review of time sheets and computing pay in accordance with FLSA
- Reconciled all payroll liabilities to the general ledger and prepared monthly payroll accrual entries
Education
Associate of Arts - General/Accounting
Palomar Junior College
San Marcos, CA05.1997
Skills
- Excellent work ethic
- Strong communication skills
- Superior attention to detail
- Self-motivated professional
- Excellent organizational skills
- Account reconciliation specialist
- Financial reporting specialist
- Fiscal budgeting knowledge
- Proficient in Excel
- Experience with multiple accounting software programs
- Supervisory experience
- Knowledge of financial statements
- GAAP understanding
Additional Information
- Timeshare Ware - accounts receivable system
- Epicor - financial system
- Doc-link - accounts payable system
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Fore
- Blackbaud - non-proft financial software
- Active Planner - budgeting software
- Fortis
- MMR Report Writer
- Megasys
- ADP
- DocStar - accounts payable system
- XLConnect - financial reporting
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Quickbooks
- Sage Intacct - financial reporting
- Paynet - payroll software
- APS - payroll software
- Amplifund - grant management
- Martus - budget management
- Oracle - Financial System
- Opera - Property Management System
- Oracle Simphony - Point of Sales
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller
Murrieta Hot Springs Resort
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Controller
Pauma Band Of Mission Indians
09.2020 - 08.2023
Senior Accountant
Welk Resort Group
01.2010 - 05.2020
Payroll and Accounts Payable Manager
Currey Ingram Academy
03.2006 - 06.2008
Payroll Administrator/Staff Accountant
Welk Resort Group
03.1994 - 09.2005
Associate of Arts - General/Accounting
Palomar Junior College
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