Karen Ringer

Senior Accountant at HSI Group Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Accountant
      • Nov 2018 - Present
    • United States
    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Accounting Manager
      • Jul 2013 - Sep 2020
    • United States
    • Treasurer
      • Jun 2010 - Dec 2016
    • United States
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Financial Specialist
      • Sep 2012 - Jul 2013
    • Controller
      • Mar 2009 - May 2012

      Responsible for accounting functions and controls for a $45M multistate industrial services company. Managed staff of 5 responsible for all accounting functions including weekly payroll and time and materials billing, and accounts payable. Monthly financial close and package submittal to CFO; including bank reconciliation, G/L account analysis, journal entries, revenue and payable accruals, and variance analysis. Generated weekly job cost and utilization report. Created monthly job costing reports to track labor, equipment, and expense profitability. Created schedules and graphs as required by president and managers for quarterly Board of Directors meeting and as needed. Annual budget creation and monthly variance analysis. Compiled monthly sales projection updates using location data and actual operational results. Assisted with quote rate build up and contract labor rate calculations. Primary contact for annual internal audit, as well as external insurance audit (W/C, GL Property). Primary accounting software interface with consultant for problem resolution. Show less

    • Accounting Manager
      • Sep 2004 - Jan 2009

      Responsible for accounting functions at a custom fabrication manufacturer in the stage design and event field. Monitor A/R and A/P activity to cover cash needs for payroll, materials and overhead. Assist GM on strategic planning and goals including analyzing cash flow to set goals and needs and evaluating current operations to determine trends and future markets. Complete all monthly accounting processes including Bank Reconciliation, A/P and A/R research, review and input. G/L review and JE entries for financial statement preparation. Quarterly commission reports, employee reimbursement. Sole responsibility for Job Costing system. Code, track and input all data inc. sales, expenses and allocations. Interface with operations to assure accuracy, provide interim monitoring as needed. Final job analysis for strategic planning. Primary contact for outsides auditors. Support CPA in year end tax and financial prep with schedules and analysis. Maintain regulatory filings including business licenses, EPA licenses, 1099 reporting, DMV permits, L.A. Fabricators certification and sales tax filing. Main Insurance contact for operational needs and renewal. Acquire certificates; provide renewal and final audit schedules. Handle annual bonding needs. Show less

    • Assistant Controller
      • Feb 2001 - Jun 2004

      Oversee accounting operations for multiple related companies including 87-screen theatre circuit and various commercial real estate properties. Oversee quarterly financial statement preparation, complete necessary accruals and allocation journal entries, review financials for accuracy. Review and reconcile balance sheet activity. Monitor weekly bank cash balances and projected cash needs. Maintain banking relations, including reporting and compliance requirements. Review bank reconciliation and journal entries. Primary contact for outside and in house auditors. Create schedules as needed. Special projects as necessary. Show less

    • Controller
      • May 2000 - Feb 2001

      Oversee Accounting Department (6 employees) of $25 million custom furniture manufacturer. Project Coordinator for implementation of upgraded MAS90 software system. Includes migration of existing modules and analysis for new modules. Commission statements for multiple showrooms. Initially reconciled prior two years of errors. Monitor daily bank activity and do monthly reconciliation. Maintain day-to-day banking relationships. Oversee Accounting Department (6 employees) of $25 million custom furniture manufacturer. Project Coordinator for implementation of upgraded MAS90 software system. Includes migration of existing modules and analysis for new modules. Commission statements for multiple showrooms. Initially reconciled prior two years of errors. Monitor daily bank activity and do monthly reconciliation. Maintain day-to-day banking relationships.

    • Controller
      • Jul 1998 - Apr 2000

      Supervise Accounting Department (5 employees) of $7 million boat transportation service. Oversee monthly financial statement preparation. Review and reconcile balance sheet activity. Create annual forecast incorporating historical accounting and statistical data. Assist management with operations and administrations. Primary contact for outside auditors. Monitor daily bank cash balances and projected cash needs. Maintain banking relations, including credit card operations. Complete bank reconciliation and corresponding journal entries. Responsible for union payroll and reporting, including payroll entry and contract compliance, health and welfare reporting, sick and vacation accruals. Show less

    • Czechia
    • Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Accounting Supervisor
      • Feb 1989 - Jul 1998

      Supervised Payroll Dept, M.I.S. Dept. and staff accountants in $100 million building services company. Coordinate monthly financial closing for 6 separate companies. Provide City and Divisional Managers with financial review analysis, custom reports and other support Coordinate budget preparation, preliminary budgets, and division review and management approval. Direct interaction with outside and in house auditors. Countered city business license audit and reduced liability by $10,000. Participated in P/R, G/L, A/P and A/R software upgrades. Handled report writing, query creation, table creation and maintenance tasks. Show less

Education

  • UCSB
    BA, Business Economics
    1981 - 1984
  • Taft High School

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