KULTHIDA DAMRONGSRISAKUL

67-14 Forty First Avenue, Apartment 1J * Woodside, NY 11377

Home: 718-205-7989 * Cell: 646-209-0916 * kda370de@westpost.net

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER / SENIOR ACCOUNTANT / ANALYST

More than 10 years comprehensive experience as an Assistant Controller / Account
ant / Insurance Agent for companies within financial / insurance services, whole
sale, and non-profit markets. Significant expertise in financial reporting and a
nalysis, control system support, and payroll / tax preparation through analytic
and planning expertise. Excel at cost accounting, improving budgetary control, a
nd enhancing productivity through use of analytic / data-driven tools. Accomplis
hed in AP / AR, inventory control, and utilizing accounting software programs. S
trong communication and leadership skills as demonstrated by talent for establis
hing collaborative relationships with colleagues and external partners, and liai
soning with auditors and other professionals. Versatile and tenacious accountin
g professional who would flourish in financial, insurance, or technology industr
ies. Fluent in English, Thai, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Financial Reporting / Analysis * Budget Tracking / Control * Private / Non-profi
t Sector Accounting
Payroll / Corporate Tax Preparation & Reporting * Financial / Insurance Services
* Auditor Liaison
Inventory Control * Cost Accounting * Productivity Enhancement
EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, NEW YORK, NEW YORK * 2008 - 2009
Provider of life insurance and long-term care policies, investment annuities, mu
tual fund investments, and other financial mechanisms. Top rated within industry
with $164 billion of reserve fund.
Agent
Consulted with clients on wide variety of life insurance products and financial
services to create viable retirement and estate planning portfolios. Optimized m
anagement of clients' financial resources secured from tax savings and deferred
tax strategies. Promoted key-employee insurance, buy-sell agreements, and busine
ss continuation mechanisms. Attended company's professional training program, pa
ssing exams at each level.
* Optimized company's revenues and profits by effectively persuading clients to
purchase whole life instead of term life insurance, increasing monthly premiums
by $100-$300 per person.
* Recognized for productivity by being promoted and allowed to provide custom wh
ole life insurance policies to clients, company's unique and highest costing pro
duct that created larger commissions.
* Generated $28,000 of 401K revenue for company, receiving training classes' "Re
cord Breaker" award.
NAPADOL AND COMPANY, LIMITED, NEW YORK, NEW YORK * 2007 - 2009
Wholesalers of fine jewelry that also provides consultation in marketing and des
igning jewelry for domestic and foreign companies; annual sales of $2 million+.
Freelance Accountant
In charge of all accounting-related processes as sole accountant for company. Es
tablished accounting procedures and direct deposits for payroll employees and ov
ersaw bank deposits and expense payments. Traced incoming and outgoing wire tran
sfers in bank account. Issued monthly statements to accounts receivable and prep
ared outstanding balances owed for accounts payable, primarily with internationa
l vendors. Handled all taxes and returns, as well as computed and issued W2s and
Form 1099-MISC.
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Prepared promissory notes for loans received or given to company and quarterly p
ayroll and sales tax returns. Oversaw office space subleasing by paying rent and
preparing monthly invoices for subleased rental income. Coordinated with compan
y's attorney for financial-related issues.
* Designed and implemented payroll procedures to process direct deposits into ea
ch employee's bank accounts.
* Played critical role in securing payment of $50,000 for unpaid invoice through
diligence in maintaining detailed record of transaction that was used in court
to obtain favorable ruling.
SYMPHONY SPACE, INCORPORATED, NEW YORK, NEW YORK * 1997 - 2007
Non-profit theatre organization that presents programs such as reading and child
ren events and film screenings. Leases theatre for independent producers or thea
tre-produced / special events; 50-100-person workforce with annual sales of $2 m
illion and grants of $2+ million.
Assistant Controller / Staff Accountant
Recorded transactions for entire accounting department and generated monthly fin
ancial statements. Presented and reconciled budgets with actual receivables / di
sbursements. Booked and reconciled ADP Payroll and prepared sales / pension plan
tax returns and 130 of Form 1099-MISC to independent contractors. Tracked grant
s and reconciled with development department. Implement and analyzed $22-million
investment portfolio and recorded monthly dividends and capital gains. Interfac
ed with outside auditors and furnished end-of-year worksheets and reports.
* Generated cost savings for company by serving as sole accountant, performing a
ll tasks and meeting all datelines and requirements.
* Optimized resource tracking for company by implementing procedures for recordi
ng thousands of dollars of daily box office sales in accounting systems.
* Advised Administrator to purchase and implement new software program to reflec
t accurately and efficiently resources that corresponded to individual events.
* Saved company valuable time and expense by re-creating transaction data in acc
ounts payable, payroll, box office sales, grants received, and other accounts th
at had been erased from accounting system. All normal accounting functions were
restored.
Career Note: Prior experience as Staff Accountant with RICK SKUTCH, CPA for 8 ye
ars; gained corporate taxation experience.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE EXPERTISE
ACCPAC * QuickBooks Pro * Business Tax * Microsoft Office Suite
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Master of Science in Accounting, Taxation, and Information Systems
Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting with Minor in Cost Accounting
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Certified as Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow
American College and National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
Certification of Completion in QuickBooks Pro Accounting
Career Quest, Limited, New York, New York
Certificate in Structural COBOL Programming, Columbia University, New York, New
York