Christy Murphy
Alvaton,KY
Summary
A well-rounded, organized, creative thinker, with a keen eye for detail and GAAP expertise, looking to be a pivotal player on a high energy team. Proven track record of delivering the highest quality solutions when resolving challenges along side a passion for customer service to benefit organizational goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Accountant
Southern Exclusive Property Managment
04.2022 - Current
- Review accounts, resolve coding areas, and track recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Initiate comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.
- Prepare insightful variance analyses comparing actual results against budgets, allowing management to make informed decisions regarding property operations.
- Conduct internal audits, fixed asset reviews and property inventory evaluations to obtain asset performance information.
- Analyze and report financials for 15 private properties and 2 commercial properties annually.
- Reconcile monthly credit card expenses and bank reconciliations.
- Process and apply tenants payments, manage tenant delinquencies & coordinate evictions proceedings with legal.
- Act as liaison between tenants and property management.
General Ledger Manager
Camping World
05.2019 - 04.2022
- Ensured an accurate and timely accounting close while driving process improvements to streamline the close process
- Generated financial statements and supporting schedules, delivered to key business partners, and effectively communicated financial results
- Reviewed journal entries and routine reconciliations for accuracy, identified and resolved reconciling items, and provided feedback to accounting team
- Performed financial statement analytics and provided relevant explanations for fluctuations
- Prepared footnote disclosure and supporting schedules for quarterly and annual SEC filings
- Served as a liaison between the accounting team, senior leadership and external auditors while ensuring audit submissions are timely and accurate
- Developed & maintained internal financial controls and procedures while ensuring SOX compliance
- Researched accounting issues for compliance with GAAP
- Lead a team of accounting professionals
- Identified and executed department initiatives while independently communicating with other corporate departments, field leadership and retail locations
- Coordinated finance and accounting functions for store closings/openings
- Coordinated training for market leadership & store associates
- Various projects as required.
Staff Accountant, Grants & Contracts Accounting
Western Kentucky University
07.2010 - 05.2019
- Prepared invoices and financial reports for both WKU and WKURF as prescribed by the signed contract or memorandum of agreement with the sponsor
- Assisted Project Directors and Office Associates in the financial management of their grants, which includes regular auditing of expenditures and monthly review of financial statements on approximately 150 grants or contracts
- Prepared time and effort journal vouchers and reports for 100+ faculty and staff members for their scheduled release and buy out time
- This includes all applicable Certificates of Effort
- Monitored sub-recipient awards and processed invoices for payment
- Monitored all associated cost share expenditures and record 3rd party in-kind match
- Performed campus wide training on how to decipher financial statements, budgets, and university spending policies
- Administer regular one on one sessions on Banner usage
- Maintained an accounts receivable aging report and ensure prompt payment on past invoices
- Assisted with year-end closing and audit functions.
Senior Accounts Payable Associate
Western Kentucky University
03.2009 - 07.2010
- Audited and processed payment documents
- Maintained Vendor Reimbursement Log
- Resolved check pending issues
- Processed direct deposit for vendor payments
- Corresponded with vendors and campus staff and answered payment inquires
- Maintained Receiver Report for invoices awaiting a receiver and completed departmental follow-up
- Issued stop payments and prepared replacement documents
- Voided checks.
Equipment Manager
Scott & Ritter, Inc.
- 03.2009
- Daily management of mechanics, including reviews, employment status and merit changes
- Responsible for maintenance of equipment, shop, and facilities
- Approved all vendor invoices
- Reviewed monthly financial statements and ensured that expenses were being properly managed and budgeted goals were met
- Maintained repair records for the equipment fleet
- Calculated the associated costs of dispatching a field mechanic to an out of town jobsite, including the determination of the urgency of the respected service call
- Maintained a relationship with outside vendors, which included inquiries regarding past due invoices.
Branch Manager
Holt Equipment Company
10.2003
- Assisted CFO with yearly budget
- Provided auditors documentation as required
- Prepared daily deposit, which included counting and reconciling the cash drawer
- Received and applied payments to customer accounts
- This included assisting the Corporate Credit Manager on past due collections
- Prepared monthly measurements from an income statement, which included, comparing actual versus budgeted sales goals, documenting gross margin, payroll expenses, and various inventory costs from mandated categories
- Took inventory, adjusted variances, and prepared monthly inventory returns
- Maintained petty cash account, including check preparation and journal entries
- Scheduled mechanics maintained their productivity reports and invoiced their repair orders
- Assigned purchase orders and maintained an open relationship with vendors
- Oversaw the daily operations of the parts, service, and administrative departments
- Maintained records and invoiced all rental transactions on the heavy equipment
- Conducted employee reviews and determined merit changes
- Daily customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting -
Western Kentucky University
12.2006
Skills
- Hands on experience with subledger systems
- Extreme attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills with an ability to interpret financial data
- Effective time management skills
- Remarkable interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
- Proficient in Blackline Accounting Solutions Software
- Working knowledge of US GAAP
- Western Kentucky Staff Leadership graduate
- Western Kentucky University Staff Council member
- Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Board Member & Assistant Treasurer (2019)
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Property Accountant
Southern Exclusive Property Managment
04.2022 - Current
General Ledger Manager
Camping World
05.2019 - 04.2022
Staff Accountant, Grants & Contracts Accounting
Western Kentucky University
07.2010 - 05.2019
Senior Accounts Payable Associate
Western Kentucky University
03.2009 - 07.2010
Branch Manager
Holt Equipment Company
10.2003
Equipment Manager
Scott & Ritter, Inc.
- 03.2009
Bachelor of Science in Accounting -
Western Kentucky University
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