Kimberly Chulick
!SUMMARY Santa Monica, CA ***** 310-***-**** ad8y94@r.postjobfree.com
Highly skilled Accounting Professional with extensive experience in all facets of accounting cycle from review of original transactions, to posting journal entries, to financial statement preparation. Current expertise in Fixed Asset and Lease accounting.
Participated in numerous year-end/month end closings
Regularly met tight deadlines with complete accuracy
Extensive experience preparing for audits and interacting with auditors
Developed internal controls in adherence to SOX compliance
!PROFESSIONAL !99 Cents Trained Only and Stores BACKGROUND developed - Los Angeles, staff/senior CA accountants 2022-Present
• Manager, Fixed Assets and Lease Accounting
Responsible for the entire accounting and reporting process of fixed assets and lease accounts for 400 stores and real estate properties
Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and audit schedules
Assist in implementation of ASC 842 lease accounting standard, including the implementation of new lease administration and accounting system
Assist with special projects and financial reporting as well as ensure compliance with GAAP and SOX requirements
Review all aspects of occupancy costs (rent, CAM, insurance) to make sure recorded correctly
Develop, implement, and maintain systems and procedures and policies to ensure adherence with internal controls
Responsible for process improvement through recommending efficient and effective
!American processes Golf Corporation – Los Angeles, CA 2015-2022
• Fixed Assets Manager
Responsible for the management of Fixed Asset System for 75 golf courses throughout the United States
Revised and reviewed fixed asset policy recommending updates to current policy in place
Ensure compliance to SOX and American Golf capitalization policies with respect to capitalization threshold and depreciation methods
Approve all authorization for expenditures ensuring adherence to capital expense budget
Participated in team which conducted asset verification counts at all golf courses and analyzed results
Review all asset estimated useful lives periodically
! Record fixed asset acquisitions, transfers, and dispositions Union Bank – Monterey Park, CA 2013-2014
• Fixed Assets Specialist Consultant
Assist VP of Property and Equipment with the management of Fixed Asset System during implementation and transition to PeopleSoft software, recommending any updates to accounting policies
Recorded fixed asset acquisitions, transfers, and dispositions
Ensured compliance to SOX and Union Bank capitalization policies with respect to capitalization threshold and depreciation methods
Tracked all fixed asset accounts including construction in progress and software development in process accounts and reconcile to general ledger monthly
Worked with corporate real estate group to resolve issues related to branch openings, closures, and other movements
!International Conducted Lease analyses Finance related Corporation to fixed assets – Los as requested Angeles, by CA management 1994 to 2012 Most recently specialized in Fixed Asset Accounting. Recorded purchases of assets from initial project stage to final stage of completion, tracking all costs incurred. Analyzed all gains and losses associated with sales/disposals of assets. Reviewed all company cash transactions. !Held the following positions, performing all duties associated with these positions:
• Accounting Manager - 2005 to 2011
Managed asset portfolio with net book value of approximately $50B.
Completed $2B sale of 52 commercial aircraft, recording and providing all sales calculations to buyer.
Recorded purchases of nearly 200 commercial aircraft (total cost >$10B).
Implemented and tested new depreciation system in Oracle increasing flexibility and reducing system margin of error by $10M annually.
Reduced processing/review time 50% for all cash transactions.
• Financial Analyst – 2002 to 2005
Assisted with budgeting and forecasting
Reviewed subsidiary companies and assisted in audit preparation of each company
Analyzed budget variances
Performed financial ratio analysis
Completed special projects as needed and researched historical information
• Senior Accountant – 1997 to 2002
Prepared financial statements and supporting schedules
Reconciled various balance sheet accounts
Maintained and balanced subsidiary accounts by verifying, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
Assisted with financial and tax audits
Prepared and recorded asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by analyzing accounts
• Staff Accountant – 1994 to 1997
Prepared monthly journal entries
Reconciled all bank accounts
Computed monthly rental fees and billed customers accordingly
Corresponded with customers to resolve discrepancies and followed up on outstanding balances
! EDUCATION !
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Kent !TECHNICAL State University, SKILLS Kent, OH
Proficient in Oracle, PeopleSoft, Excel, SAP, JDEdwards, Word, and PowerPoint Excellent oral and written communication skills