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Karen Chrissie

Lake Forest,CA

Summary

Property Management Accounting with strong attention to detail and an outstanding work ethic. I am seeking a part time/full time position with a company that values experience and a strong work ethic.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Accountant-HR and Payroll

Pacific West Asset Management
Costa Mesa, Ca
03.2014 - 10.2016
All functions of corporate accounting -cash receipts through general ledger Handle all banking processes-signer on all checksWork with HR Company on all employee issuesSet up and maintain the payroll system with PaychexWork with CPA for year end entries and adjustments 

General Accounting Manager

Pacific West Asset Management
Costa Mesa, CA
10.1998 - 03.2014
Direct supervision of accounting staff of nineReview all financialsAssist with accounting system issuesDevelopment and managed Common Area Reconciliation program in our accounting system for retail groupImplemented budget system in accounting software for retail groupDirect Accounting liaison with clients.Attending monthly meetings with our largest client for budgeting and CAMLead in audits with Department of Real Estate and IRS for 1099 vendors.Produced and instructed the Accounts Payable manager in 1099 vendor controlProduction of 1099's at year end​
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Property Accountant

Pacific West Asset Management
Costa Mesa, CA
10.1988 - 10.1998
Portfolio of 25 mixed fee managed propertiesCash ReceiptsAccounts PayableGeneral LedgerFinancialsCommon Area ReconciliationsBank Reconciliations

Education

Skills

  • General ledger accounting skills
  • Complex problem solving
  • Invoice coding familiarity
  • Fiscal budgeting knowledge
  • Real estate trust accounting
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Common area reconciliations 
  • Accounts payable
  • Accounts receivable
  • Lease Review
  • Yardi
  • Skyline
  • Excel
  • Word 

Affiliations

Past board member for Breast Cancer Solutions,a local charity organization. Presently involved as a volunteer for fundraising events.

Timeline

Corporate Accountant-HR and Payroll

Pacific West Asset Management
03.2014 - 10.2016

General Accounting Manager

Pacific West Asset Management
10.1998 - 03.2014

Property Accountant

Pacific West Asset Management
10.1988 - 10.1998

Karen Chrissie