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Kemual Bishop

Baltimore

Summary

Professional accountant with solid background in property accounting, bringing valuable experience in financial management and property operations. Proven ability to streamline accounting processes and deliver accurate financial reports. Valued team collaborator and results-driven, known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Property Accountant

Horizon Land Co.
06.2024 - Current

· Application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to the preparation of journal entries for posting to the general ledger, financial statements, reconciliations, and variance analysis during monthly closeout for each property.

· Monthly profit and loss reporting, budget variance analysis and commentary

· Reconciles prepaid insurance accounts, prepaid and accrued expenses, property equity, promissory note receivables, insurance/tax/bank escrow accounts, and undeposited funds

· Reconciles current month cash receipts; prepares cash reconciliations for each property balancing current month cash balances with supporting bank documents.

· Review of financial statements for accuracy and prepares all necessary accruals and reclassifications to complete the final monthly close package to ensure compliance with GAAP standards

· Analyzes monthly utility expenses for completeness by making all the necessary accruals/adjustments and by providing detailed variance explanations.

· Reviews and responds to requests from Operations regarding various property accounting issues and implements corrective actions to resolve.

· Prepare month end reconciliations which may include but not limited to various bank accounts, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and/or other asset and liability accounts

· Post journal entries as required for asset, liability and income statement accounts

· Assist in providing financial reporting and schedules as requested by management and operations

· Complete various tax filings including sales and use and personal property

Assist in resolution of tax notices and research as needed

Assistant Property Accountant

Horizon Land Co.
03.2021 - 06.2024
  • Oversee mobile home parks properties within the companies' portfolio
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements/reporting packages
  • Prepare journal entries and maintain the general ledger
  • Reconcile monthly bank statements to the general ledger, prepare bank deposits
  • Prepare common area maintenance and real estate tax reconciliation

Revenue Auditor Supervisor (Contract)

Robert Half
10.2020 - 11.2020
  • Company Overview: Live! Casino & Hotel
  • Reviews work performed by Revenue Audit Team and Compliance Associate for accuracy and completeness
  • Ensures noncompliance and balancing discrepancies are adequately investigated with results documented
  • Performs follow-ups to ensure issues are properly addressed
  • Assist in the posting of revenue activity to the financial statements
  • Ensures required adjusting journal entries are properly supported and accurately recorded
  • Assists in the reconciliation of financial records and accounts
  • Live! Casino & Hotel

Multi-Property Accounting Manager

Crescent Hotels & Resorts
04.2019 - 08.2020
  • Communicate and train properties on Accounting Procedures
  • Verify the accuracy of night audit work through Excel spreadsheets and web-based applications
  • Assist properties in the reconciliation and billing of city ledger accounts
  • Trace all credit card /cash deposits from PMS system to each bank account daily
  • Research any missing deposits or shortages
  • (Due to Covid-19)

Operations Manager

Stonebridge Companies
07.2018 - 03.2019
  • Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the front desk and associated functions
  • Ensure adherence to established procedures for all related activities by all supervised functions and personnel
  • Providing business expertise and strategic perspective to identify, evaluate, develop, and drive guest services, understanding that extraordinary service and business decisions are not mutually exclusive
  • Overseeing and participating in guest registration and check out
  • Managing, training, and scheduling the Front Office staff
  • Carrying out activities (night audit review, setting up group billing, forecasting, controlling, and placing orders for supplies, cross-departmental communication) required for the smooth functioning of the Front Office

Front Office Manager

Marriott International
11.2017 - 05.2018
  • Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the front desk and associated functions
  • Ensure adherence to established procedures for all related activities by all supervised functions and personnel
  • Providing business expertise and strategic perspective to identify, evaluate, develop, and drive guest services, understanding that extraordinary service and business decisions are not mutually exclusive
  • Overseeing and participating in guest registration and check out
  • Managing, training, and scheduling the Front Office staff
  • Carrying out activities (night audit review, setting up group billing, forecasting, controlling, and placing orders for supplies, cross-departmental communication) required for the smooth functioning of the Front Office

Front Office Manager

Schulte Hospitality Group
04.2015 - 11.2017
  • Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the front desk and associated functions
  • Ensure adherence to established procedures for all related activities by all supervised functions and personnel
  • Providing business expertise and strategic perspective to identify, evaluate, develop, and drive guest services, understanding that extraordinary service and business decisions are not mutually exclusive
  • Overseeing and participating in guest registration and check out
  • Managing, training, and scheduling the Front Office staff
  • Carrying out activities (night audit review, setting up group billing, forecasting, controlling, and placing orders for supplies, cross-departmental communication) required for the smooth functioning of the Front Office

Technology/Communication Team Lead

Sam's Club/Walmart
04.2012 - 05.2014
  • Explore individual needs and provide hands-on demonstrations of the latest and greatest technology in-store
  • Guide customers through purchasing while answering questions and sharing my expertise

Education

Bachelor's Degree -

Trevecca Nazarene University
01.2017

High School Diploma -

Jackson Central Merry High
01.2009

Skills

  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Documentation and reports
  • Month end close
  • Account reconciliation processes
  • Journal entry preparation
  • Payroll processing
  • GAAP
  • Property management software

Timeline

Property Accountant

Horizon Land Co.
06.2024 - Current

Assistant Property Accountant

Horizon Land Co.
03.2021 - 06.2024

Revenue Auditor Supervisor (Contract)

Robert Half
10.2020 - 11.2020

Multi-Property Accounting Manager

Crescent Hotels & Resorts
04.2019 - 08.2020

Operations Manager

Stonebridge Companies
07.2018 - 03.2019

Front Office Manager

Marriott International
11.2017 - 05.2018

Front Office Manager

Schulte Hospitality Group
04.2015 - 11.2017

Technology/Communication Team Lead

Sam's Club/Walmart
04.2012 - 05.2014

High School Diploma -

Jackson Central Merry High

Bachelor's Degree -

Trevecca Nazarene University
Kemual Bishop