Krystal Watkins, Msacc Email & Phone Number

Tehachapi, California, United States

Tehachapi, California, United States

Bakersfield, California, United States

Oversee financial operations of Bakersfield ARC, Inc., and Bakersfield ARC Foundation, including purchasing, credit cards, cell phones, insurance policies, cash management, AP, AR, Payroll, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, and budget. Hire, mentor, train, and evaluate accounting staff. Responsible for monthly and annual financial close, producing financial statement packages, and presenting to board of directors for approval. Work with CPA firm to produce and file tax returns. Create, execute, and monitor annual budget, collaborating with executive team and directors in addressing variances at program, departmental, and organizational levels.Manage semi-monthly payroll, benefit deductions, and W2s for 200 employees. Lead annual financial audit deliverables, ERISA retirement audit, and any ad hoc reporting needed for grantors.

Tehachapi, California, United States

Adjunct business instructor specializing in Financial and Managerial Accounting courses for theIncarcerated Student Education Program (ISEP) at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) CCI facility in Tehachapi. Determine textbooks and materials, create lesson plans and assessments for students while satisfying established course objectives and student learning outcomes. Strive to bridge the gap between accounting theory and practice using real-life case studies and examples.

Tehachapi

Assisted with the transition of outgoing Program Manager for Prison Education by supervising student workers, ensuring continuity of program services during COVID-19 shut down and enhanced safety protocols, overseeing operations of CCI student correspondence including collaboration with CCI staff for materials pick up and drop off from Tehachapi campus.Effectively communicated with ISEP faculty; fielding questions and concerns while leading corrective action as needed.Coordinated communication between CCI staff and ISEP faculty to address student centeredconcerns.Established and built Reentry program for Cerro Coso Community College’s ISEP Program at two CDCR correctional institutions.Originated confidential, personalized reentry intake form to compile data used in student database, providing program statistics for grant impact reporting and student tracking.Developed and provided personalized resources for students upon parole. Design and conduct reentry workshops inside prisons with students as parole dates approach.Addressed immediate and long-term social and educational needs for reentry by coordinating with CDCR staff, Cerro Coso staff, student services, instructors, and administration.Created and administered Coyote Scholars, a closed Facebook group for ISEP alumni and previously incarcerated students, establishing virtual peer-to-peer support system.Created content and files to add Reentry section to our already established ISEP website.Individually guided students in continuing their education at Cerro Coso or transferring to a four year university by coordinating educational and nonprofit resources such as Project Rebound and other student services departments at various schools statewide.

Oracle, Maximo, Internal Controls, SpotFire, Coordination

MsAcc with distinction

Amarillo, Texas Area

We established Rustling Rye Homestead in 2016 and sold eggs, produce, and baked goods from our farm and were active members in our local chapter of National Young Farmer's Coalition.

Lubbock, Tx

In January 2010 I was given the opportunity to move to Caprock Business Finance Corporation (the economic development department for South Plains Association of Governments and Certified Development Company) and learn small business financing.Experience:Facilitate 504 loan program for United States Small Business Administration (SBA) from marketing new loans to closing loans, typically working on five to seven loans at any given time.Manage and close largest project in SPAG economic development to date, totaling over $8 million.Receive loan application packages per SBA requirements, determine eligibility, perform financial analysis of both personal and business tax returns and historical and projected borrower financial statements, determine cash flow and credit worthiness. Produce and present internal credit memos to loan committee for initial approval. Package loan applications in accordance with SBA requirements. Assist in SBA reports.Work closely with SBA, trade organizations, borrowers, environmental appraisers and engineers, real estate appraisers, and bankers to educate and facilitate legislative changes to the loan program.Facilitate internal revolving loan fund funded through United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) based on program eligibility requirements.

Lubbock, Tx

I relocated to Lubbock, TX in 2008 for husband's job. I began working at South Plains Association of Governments immediately after relocating.Experience:Full charge Payroll duties of bi-monthly payroll for up to 40 employees, 941 taxes, SUTA, employee benefits, and leave liability. Cash flow management and budgeting for multiple accounts, providing weekly analytic reports to Finance Director, making transfers as needed.Full charge Accounts Receivable management including grants receivable and reconciliation of state agency funds. Provide detailed reports by department and cost center to department directors. Receive payments and apply accordingly. Prepare bank deposits.General ledger maintenance and reconciliation, creating new departments, cost centers, and service types as needed. Produce and book monthly revenue journal and perform reimbursements to general fund. Book all bank fees and interest and reconcile cash accounts monthly. Monthly reconciliation of “due to” and “due from” accounts by fund and department.Perform month end closing entries and assist Finance Director as needed regarding items including but not limited to budgets and forecasting, grant specific reports, state and federal reports, and board reports.

Palm Springs, Ca

In June 2006 I was given the opportunity to move from Accounts Payable to Operations and Maintenance Accounting.Experience:Prepare financial statements for O&M division and distribute to management. Provide analytics and review of general ledger coding, purchase orders, and accounts payable, including coding of inventory and parts for resale.Fixed asset management including additions, disposals, booking monthly depreciation, roll forward schedule, and transfers to other segments of company. Implementation of new fixed asset software and conversion of all fixed assets and schedules from MS Excel for O&M division.Book monthly accruals for bonuses, payroll, and vacation liabilities. Book monthly and adjusting journal entries as needed. Analyze and reconcile reimbursable revenue. Trained new AP staff and assisted in transition of new Manager.

North Palm Springs, Ca

Experience:Perform duties as needed in AP Manager’s absence including quick turnaround of employee expense reports and advances. Build relationships with vendors and internal managers nationwide, process over 1000 invoices monthly, and perform weekly check run.Review and approve bank transfers between company accounts, transfer funds electronically between company accounts as needed.Reconcile monthly bank statements for over 30 affiliated companies, cutting completion time from over 7 to only 3 days. Successfully trained AP replacement as to internal controls, procedures and policies.

Macc, Accounting, 3.86

Keller Graduate School of Business Management MAcc program.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs) In Business Management, Focus In Accounting

Completion of Bachelors degree in Business with a 24-unit focus in Accounting via full time online classes.

Business And Accounting

Part time, evening classes. Additonal classes taken in general education to satisfy transfer requirements.

Business And Accounting

Part time schooling in accounting and business