Kristin Ross
Waukesha,WI
Summary
Well-qualified financial systems leader offering demonstrated skill and success in managing internal accounting processes, improving controls and strengthening systems for optimal performance. Proficient in all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, budget administration and payroll. Gifted in building and leading solid teams to handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy and full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
MLG Capital
06.2023 - Current
- Manage a team of five property accountants and oversee accounting operations
- Review financial statements prepared by the property management accounting team
- Prepare monthly and yearly financial statements for property management companies
- Prepare bi-weekly payroll rebills utilizing Paylocity reports
- Prepare various property rebills including employee benefits, company events, and payroll fees
- Process weekly accounts payable for management companies and properties
- Manage cash flow for all properties
- Prepare and review annual financial packages for tax preparers.
Senior Accountant
MLG Capital
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Prepared and entered month end journal entries for multiple entities
- Prepared monthly and yearly financial statements for executive management review
- Reconciled all balance sheet accounts and resolved any differences
- Prepared bi-weekly payroll rebills utilizing Paylocity reports
- Prepared various property rebills including employee benefits, company events, and payroll fees
- Maintained company credit card transactions and recorded in Yardi
- Prepared annual financial packages for tax preparers.
Senior Accountant
MLG Capital
04.2016 - 07.2020
- Prepared and entered month end journal entries for multiple entities
- Prepared monthly and yearly financial statements for executive management review
- Reconciled all balance sheet accounts and resolved any differences
- Prepared bi-weekly payroll rebills utilizing Paylocity reports
- Prepared various property rebills including employee benefits, company events, and payroll fees
- Maintained company credit card transactions and recorded in Yardi
- Prepared annual financial packages for tax preparers.
Senior Staff Accountant
Specialized Accounting Services, LLC
10.2015 - 04.2016
- Conduct a variety of accounting services for NAPA clients
- Assist with existing and new clients that are behind with their financial statement preparation
- Prepare and enter month end journal entries
- Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and resolve any differences
- Prepare supporting workpapers
- Conduct a final review and analysis write-up of financial statements.
Senior Accountant
Millennium Professional Management, LLC
11.2011 - 09.2015
- Prepare and enter month end journal entries for multiple entities
- Prepare monthly and yearly financial statements for executive management review
- Review and approve credit card reconciliations
- Review journal entries and financial statements prepared by the Junior Accountant
- Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and resolve any differences
- Prepare yearly budgets for multiple entities
- Maintain employee personnel files and distribute benefit updates
- Process and submit payroll bi-weekly to ADP Pay eXpert
- Supervise and delegate tasks to several Accounting Clerks and Junior Accountant
- Prepare documentation and validate data and processes to financial auditors.
Staff Accountant
CSE, Inc.
08.2011 - 11.2011
- Keyed in daily receiving and credit memos in AS400 system
- Prepared and entered month end journal entries
- Reconciled all balance sheet accounts and resolved any differences
- Reviewed and reconciled royalty accounts
- Prepared monthly reports including but not limited to zero sell and YTD sales by customer
- Prepared month end financial schedules for the CFO to review.
Accountant
Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin (Previously Abri Health Plan)
05.2009 - 08.2011
- Prepared journal entries according to company policy and procedure
- Reconciled sub-ledgers including bank accounts and backup documentation to the general ledger and resolved differences
- Coded and processed payable and receivable invoices with company general ledger account numbers
- Prepared monthly administrative expense analysis; compared to amount budgeted for specific account
- Prepared quarterly and yearly NAIC statements and financial packets
- Created yearly budget and utilized it throughout the year
- Prepared documentation and validated data and processes to financial auditors.
Accounting Assistant
Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin (Previously Abri Health Plan)
05.2009 - 05.2010
- Keyed payables and journal entries prepared by other department members
- Recorded cash and checks received in cash receipts journal
- Prepared weekly non-claims and claims check runs
- Prepared quarterly and yearly NAIC statements and financial packets.
Education
Bachelor Degree – Accounting -
Lakeland College
08.2012
Associate Degree – Accounting -
Milwaukee Area Technical College
05.2010
Skills
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Auditing
- Account Reconciliation
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Yardi Voyager
- ADP Payroll Services
- Paylocity
Timeline
Accounting Manager
MLG Capital
06.2023 - Current
Senior Accountant
MLG Capital
06.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Accountant
MLG Capital
04.2016 - 07.2020
Senior Staff Accountant
Specialized Accounting Services, LLC
10.2015 - 04.2016
Senior Accountant
Millennium Professional Management, LLC
11.2011 - 09.2015
Staff Accountant
CSE, Inc.
08.2011 - 11.2011
Accountant
Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin (Previously Abri Health Plan)
05.2009 - 08.2011
Accounting Assistant
Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin (Previously Abri Health Plan)
05.2009 - 05.2010
Bachelor Degree – Accounting -
Lakeland College
Associate Degree – Accounting -
Milwaukee Area Technical College
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