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Krystal Nelson

Fort Mill,SC

Summary

Self-Motivated, detailed oriented Sr Accountant with a diligent and proven career recording accounting and journal entries, preparing reconciliations, facilitating close process, initiating analysis of key areas, gathering vital financial information, and producing reports. Qualified Accountant and AP coordinator with a strong background in financial management and property accounting. Managed complex accounting tasks, including budgeting and financial reporting, to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis and compliance, showcasing strong analytical and organizational skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

SR Property Accountant/ AP Manager

Lincoln Harris
01.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Industry – Commercial Development
  • Lead and coordinate Accounts Payable transactions to include coding and approving and processing invoices totaling minimum of 500k per week for Property and Corporate
  • Ensures implementation of company-wide property management accounting and reporting initiatives
  • Prepares monthly bank reconciliations for assigned properties
  • Prepare schedules and monthly cash flow analysis for properties
  • Approve Invoices for payment taking into consideration of current cash flow for the week
  • Monitors cash and ensures that critical payments are made timely and prepares funding reports as needed
  • Enters invoices for various properties and for corporate office into AvidXchange/MRI/Yardi (invoices include capital, operating expenses, management fees and corporate invoices)
  • Sends Positive Pay data to various banks
  • Works with property managers and property accountant on getting invoices corrected and paid in timely manner

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Elite Bookkeeping Services
01.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: Industry – Small Business Bookkeeping
  • Lead and coordinate operations of consultant service
  • Initiate review across customer finances, and in conjunction with clients draft financial planning strategies, competitive commercial banking solutions, and retail financing plans
  • Contributed to sustained growth by forging cohesive relationships with competitive and prospective customers
  • Generated funding for future initiatives by pursuing and securing accounts at senior and executive level
  • Reduced roadblocks to business funding by clearly liaising with funding sources and customers
  • Positioned small businesses to achieve audit and payroll readiness by guiding and advising clients on books, budgeting, and profit and loss analysis
  • Industry – Small Business Bookkeeping

SR PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT

GEM Management, LLC
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Company Overview: Industry – Rural Development - Affordable Housing
  • Managed a portfolio of 15 properties while managing Property Accountants who maintained 30 properties.
  • Leverage ownership across daily cash functions including financial statements, account tracking, budgeting, accounts payable, reserves request and banking reconciliations
  • Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
  • Generate and post journal entries; reconcile and maintain recurring entries and other line items
  • Budget preparation and review in conjunction with Property Manager; lease and tenant analysis, process reconciliations

ACCOUNTANT

Desa Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Company Overview: Industry - Business Consulting and Services – Revenue - Over 750,000
  • Leverage ownership across daily cash functions including financial statements, account tracking, budgeting, payroll, wage allocations, donations, and cash and banking reconciliations
  • Contributed to management group accomplishing regular accounting deadlines by developing budgets and forecasts and implementing quality controls
  • Improved workplace efficiency and effectiveness by introducing internal controls, processes, and procedures
  • Optimized tax preparation by analyzing and collecting information on taxable income, allowances, and deductibles
  • Industry - Business Consulting and Services – Revenue - Over 750,000

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Ripley Entertainment Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Company Overview: Industry - Entertainment Providers – Revenue - $756 Million
  • Reconciled balance sheets, managed book sales, evaluated documents and accounts for discrepancies, swiftly resolved variances, and provided valuable insights on strategies to expedite annual reporting and filing projects
  • Significantly increased operational success by introducing effective accounting systems, and streamlining best practices for balance sheets, accounting systems, and processes in line with business needs
  • Industry - Entertainment Providers – Revenue - $756 Million

FINANCIAL ANALYST (Contract)

Blue Cross Blue Shield
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: Industry – Insurance Provider – Revenue - $17.5 billion
  • Facilitated data collection, reviewed, and processed project specifics prior to capital deployments, and produced comprehensive spreadsheets to identify trends and develop forecasts for revenue, expenses, and profitability
  • Positioned clients to achieve financial success by preparing client-centered financial packages with a focus on current market trends
  • Contributed to continued revenue growth and sustainability by cultivating loyal, long-lasting client relationships to cement profitable partnerships
  • Minimized costs and enhanced long-term productivity by devising forecasts utilizing cutting-edge technology
  • Industry – Insurance Provider – Revenue - $17.5 billion

PROJECT BANK RECONCILIATION CONSULTANT (Contract)

Orange Lake Results/Contract Seniors
01.2015 - 12.2015
  • Company Overview: Industry - Hospitality - Revenue - $49 Million
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns
  • Optimized safety by promoting safety focused environment, and ensuring compliance with applicable standards, policies, regulatory guidelines, and social distancing protocols
  • Increased workplace efficiency by effortlessly leading projects, initiating data analysis, and detecting and responding to opportunities for improvement
  • Delivered within strict deadlines in fast-paced atmosphere by creating format to present bank reconciliation detailing client’s financial standing
  • Industry - Hospitality - Revenue - $49 Million

ACCOUNTING MANAGER CONSULTANT (Contract)

Christie Lites
01.2015 - 12.2015
  • Company Overview: Industry – Stage Lighting – Revenue $ 21Million
  • Completed paperwork, analyzed information, recognized, and quickly resolved issues and discrepancies, and offered innovative solutions to solve problems
  • Maximized working relationships by playing active role in team building activities
  • Industry – Stage Lighting – Revenue $ 21Million

SENIOR ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE (Contract)

Disney World Year Services
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Accurately and efficiently completed time and expense audits and supported implementation of P-card audit process
  • Accomplished projects within stringent timelines by drafting plans, clearly relaying deadlines
  • Boosted customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving issues and concerns in a professional and timely manner, managing challenging situations with ease, and consistently delivering fast, friendly, and efficient customer service

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) -

Webster University, Columbia, SC
12.2001

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC
06.1998

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Word
  • Excel
  • QuickBooks
  • SAP
  • MAS 90
  • SAGE 100
  • Great Plains
  • Deltek-Cost Point 80
  • Yardi Voyager
  • Yardi PTC
  • MRI
  • AVID
  • Billcom

Accounts Receivable

Timeline

SR Property Accountant/ AP Manager - Lincoln Harris
01.2024 - Current
ACCOUNTING MANAGER - Elite Bookkeeping Services
01.2023 - Current
SR PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT - GEM Management, LLC
01.2023 - 01.2024
ACCOUNTANT - Desa Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2023
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT - Ripley Entertainment Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2020
FINANCIAL ANALYST (Contract) - Blue Cross Blue Shield
01.2016 - 01.2018
PROJECT BANK RECONCILIATION CONSULTANT (Contract) - Orange Lake Results/Contract Seniors
01.2015 - 12.2015
ACCOUNTING MANAGER CONSULTANT (Contract) - Christie Lites
01.2015 - 12.2015
SENIOR ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE (Contract) - Disney World Year Services
01.2014 - 01.2015
Webster University - Master of Business Administration (MBA),
South Carolina State University - Bachelor of Science, Accounting

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