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Cindy M. Kim

Irvine,CA

Summary

Detail oriented and quality-driven Accounting professional with 8+ years of managing accurate accounting information, tax return support, bookkeeping and corporate operations. Astute financial professional with keen eye for detail and high level of integrity. Works well in large teams in corporate environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supervising Senior

Armanino, LLP
Irvine, CA
11.2021 - Current
  • Prepared and reviewed Federal and State tax returns for Partnerships, S-corps, C-corps, and Individuals
  • Calculated and reviewed quarterly estimates
  • Prepared and reviewed year-end tax projections
  • Reviewed and documented key provisions of operating agreements, redemption agreements, sale agreements, and loan agreements
  • Reviewed partner capital accounts and income allocations
  • Communicated with tax authorities on various client issues, as needed
  • Federal and State tax research
  • Billing for partners
  • Managed 8+ client groups
  • Trained staff and senior employees
  • Provided feedback for performance reviews

Tax Supervisor

Brigante Cameron Watters and Strong, LLP
Irvine, CA
01.2018 - 11.2021
  • Prepared and reviewed Federal and State tax returns for Partnerships, S-corps, C-corps, Individuals, Trusts, and Non-Profit organizations
  • Calculated and reviewed quarterly estimated tax payments
  • Prepared and reviewed year-end tax projections
  • Managed 5+ client groups
  • Trained tax staff and provided feedback for performance reviews
  • Federal and State tax research
  • Reviewed and documented key provisions of operating agreements
  • Audit & Assurance: Financial Statement Review engagements for approx. 4-5 clients

Staff Accountant

BCH Consulting / Barnett & Company
Irvine, CA
01.2015 - 12.2017
  • Tax: Prepared tax returns, tax projections, adjusting journal entries and federal tax journal entries
  • Bookkeeping: Booked and reconciled bank accounts and prepared monthly financial reports for clients
  • Research & Development Tax Credit: Independently learned and implemented the R&D tax credit, calculated and documented the tax credit for 8+ clients
  • Assisted accounting department for Kevin Murphy (see below)

Accountant

Kevin Murphy
Irvine, CA
08.2015 - 08.2016
  • Accounts Receivable: Entered daily bank transactions, reconciled all bank accounts at month-end, prepared monthly customer statements, created invoices and credit memos, maintained customer rewards program, etc.
  • Accounts Payable: Researched and entered vendor invoices, entered invoices with purchase orders (3-way match), prepared weekly AP reports, set up payments including payroll for Australian employees, audited and entered credit card expense reports and cash expense reimbursements, prepared monthly accrual report, etc.
  • Prepared financial reports (Cash projections, Global sales report, Sales report for VAT filing)
  • Transitioned accounting department from Australia to the U.S. under direct supervision of the Controller

Accounts Receivable

Crown Bolt - HD Supply
Aliso Viejo, CA
08.2012 - 01.2014
  • Applied payments and researched deductions
  • Assisted with Month-end & Year-end close
  • Submitted invoices and researched short payments
  • Updated weekly collections reports and prepared month-end customer reports
  • Assisted with journal entries
  • Monitored collections activity
  • Assisted AP dept
  • With voucher transactions

Education

Bachelors - Business Administration, Accounting

University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA

Skills

  • Financial Statement Review
  • Journal Entry Preparation
  • Detailed Documentation
  • Tax-Related Research
  • Federal and State Tax Returns
  • Effective and Professional Communication
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Bank Reconciliation

Certification

  • CPA - Certified Public Accountant

Timeline

Supervising Senior

Armanino, LLP
11.2021 - Current

Tax Supervisor

Brigante Cameron Watters and Strong, LLP
01.2018 - 11.2021

Accountant

Kevin Murphy
08.2015 - 08.2016

Staff Accountant

BCH Consulting / Barnett & Company
01.2015 - 12.2017

Accounts Receivable

Crown Bolt - HD Supply
08.2012 - 01.2014

Bachelors - Business Administration, Accounting

University of California, Riverside
  • CPA - Certified Public Accountant
Cindy M. Kim