GWANSU KIM
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Staff Accountant with 5+ years of experience in reconciliations, accounts payables & receivables, financial reporting, tax preparation, and P&L analysis. Possesses superior analytical skills and expertise in transactions/workflow details supporting process and profit improvement. Proven ability to collaborate with business managers to resolve variances, refine forecasts, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
CJ 4DPLEX
Los Angeles, CA
12.2023 - Current
- Reviewed sales tax returns for accuracy and completeness for 15+ states.
- Created journal entries accurately and timely for month-end close processes.
- Assisted in tax return preparation by gathering necessary information and maintaining organized files.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
- Monitored cash flows and prepared weekly cash projections.
Senior Staff Accountant
Shields For Families
Los Angeles, CA
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Worked with auditors to complete annual and program-specific audits.
- Assisted with account analysis, reports, and financial statement preparation.
- Developed procedures to ensure compliance with standards and regulations for Federal, State, County, and private contracts and grants.
- Processed payroll and assisted with related journal entries.
- Handled A/P tasks including coding expenses, data entry, report preparation, and check printing.
- Prepared monthly billing invoices and fiscal reports for funding agencies (A/R).
- Performed General Ledger maintenance, including bank reconciliations, journal entries, and data input.
Staff Accountant
Pearl Abyss America
Manhattan Beach, CA
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Processed payroll and reviewed employee liability balances in support of HR objectives.
- Substantiated financial transactions by auditing related documents.
- Filed and remitted taxes for company and clients.
- Conducted financial analysis and research for senior management forecasting decisions.
- Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.
- Published financial statements according to preset deadlines.
- Reconciled company bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers.
Staff Accountant
Joongang Ilbo USA
Los Angeles, CA
05.2019 - 09.2022
- Processed accounts payables and receivables, ensuring accuracy and timely vendor payments.
- Researched, prepared, reviewed, and reconciled financial statements and reports for senior management.
- Drafted correspondence to tax notices from IRS and California Franchise Tax Board, and prepared various tax forms.
- Improved accounting processes by implementing a vendor database during inter-subsidiaries M&A.
- Collaborated with a CPA firm for interim and final external audits.
- Reviewed, prepared, and secured approval for PPP loans forgiveness totaling $2.3m during the pandemic.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Financial Analysis
California State University - Northridge
05.2019
Skills
- GAAP Accounting
- Full-cycle accounting
- Journal Entry Preparation
- Account Reconciliation
- Accounting Software Systems
- Accounts Payable
- Financial Statements Review
- Monthly and Annual Journal Entries
- Financial Reporting
- Tax Preparation
Languages
- English, Full Professional
- Korean, Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Accountant
CJ 4DPLEX
12.2023 - Current
Senior Staff Accountant
Shields For Families
03.2023 - 12.2023
Staff Accountant
Pearl Abyss America
09.2022 - 03.2023
Staff Accountant
Joongang Ilbo USA
05.2019 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Financial Analysis
California State University - Northridge
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