Michelle Kilham
Summary
Staff Accountant with extensive experience in financial analysis and fund accounting. Expertise in managing intricate billing systems and enhancing team efficiency through innovative solutions. Proven track record in maintaining detailed financial records and improving process accuracy. Committed to delivery precise and timely financial reporting.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant 1, Amenities & Fund Accounting
Canyon Lake Property Owners Association
04.2021 - Current
- Prepared monthly investment fund journal entries for $14.4M across 4 accounts.
- Reconciled balances of monthly activity; accrue income, unrealized gain/loss, and miscellaneous expense.
- Prepared and submitted monthly journal entries to ensure accurate financial records.
- Streamlined the reconciliation of daily credit card receipts, enhancing financial record precision.
- Created and maintained automated multi-department P&L focused on Cost of Goods Sold for two community restaurants.
- Managed billing and auto payments for over $1.7M in member assessments, improving payment accuracy.
- Maintained member's ACH banking records.
- Post payments efficiently, assisted in reducing delinquent accounts, enhanced account accuracy.
- Resolved revenue discrepancies through detailed bank-system reconciliation.
- Conducted monthly reconciliations for AP Cash, Online Payments and Petty Cash to General Ledger.
- Processed utility invoices in Accounts Payable, ensuring timely and accurate entries.
- Updated and maintained monthly utility usage management report.
- Reviewed and prepared monthly utility accruals.
- Reconciled and completed Accounts Payable payment process.
- Managed amenities (golf and dock) membership billing and collections.
- Distributed monthly golf membership reports to management.
- Implemented a system to track and analyze golf revenue, aiding in a smoother annual audit.
- Generated detailed management reports to tract account activities and forecast cash flow.
- Led the creation of automated financial reports, significantly reducing budget process time.
Financial Manager
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA
09.2006 - 06.2007
- Established and maintained monthly financial reporting for contracts, grants, and department funds.
- Created an Excel process/management reporting system to summarize and analyze monthly expenses.
- Prepared and submitted department travel expenses, payroll, and purchase orders to corporate accounting.
- Reconciled expense spending to the general ledger and prepared P&L statements.
Reimbursement Supervisor, Cash Application/Administration
Option One Home Medical Equipment
Corona, CA
01.2006 - 06.2006
- Supervised seven employees in cash applications, medical records, and patient pay.
- Directed and trained staff in posting checks, credit cards, and cash.
- Responsible for the timely filing and retrieval of reimbursement department patient medical records.
Assistant Administrative Analyst
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA
03.2003 - 01.2006
- In a newly created position, I designed and implemented a manual receivable system to bill, track, and collect tuition and fees from sponsors of foreign exchange students.
- Tracked, submitted, and monitored monthly International Education Program expenses for corporate accounting.
Franchise Financial Advisor
American Express Financial Advisors
Ontario, CA
02.2001 - 03.2003
- Conducted financial client interviews for fee-based financial planning services.
- Provided personalized financial advice to help clients reach their goals.
- Managed over 90 clients, totaling more than $3 million in assets.
Senior Paraplanner/Officer Manager
American Express Financial Advisors
Riverside, CA
02.1995 - 02.2001
- Supervised three employees.
- Assisted a financial advisor in gathering, reviewing, and analyzing client financial data to prepare a written financial proposal.
- Provided customer service to over 300 clients.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Administrative Studies
University of California, Riverside
Riverside06.1995
Skills
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Account reconciliation and payable management
- Billing and journal entries
- Excel reporting and forecasting
- Attention to detail
- QuickBooks
- Process Improvement
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Staff Accountant 1, Amenities & Fund Accounting
Canyon Lake Property Owners Association
04.2021 - Current
Financial Manager
University of California, Riverside
09.2006 - 06.2007
Reimbursement Supervisor, Cash Application/Administration
Option One Home Medical Equipment
01.2006 - 06.2006
Assistant Administrative Analyst
University of California, Riverside
03.2003 - 01.2006
Franchise Financial Advisor
American Express Financial Advisors
02.2001 - 03.2003
Senior Paraplanner/Officer Manager
American Express Financial Advisors
02.1995 - 02.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Administrative Studies
University of California, Riverside
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