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Westlake Village California

Responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting. Responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure. Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close. Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information. Work with the CEO and COO on yearly budget, year over year financial anaylsis, and cost analysis. The Controller of daily banking requirements, also ensures the accurate and timely processing of positive pay transactions. Collaborates with the other department managers to support overall department goals and objectives. Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy. Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions. Responds to inquiries as the Director of Finance. Ensures a clean and timely year end audit. Supervise the general ledger group to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met. Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department. Provide training to new and existing staff as needed. Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff. Handles special projects and workflow process improvements.Handles all HR duties, including Hiring, Firing, yearly review data, and State compliance.

London, England, United Kingdom

Proud to announce Upsellit expanding to the UK market. Responsible for all Corporate filings, Accounting, VAT filings and HR duties, which include Pension scheme set up, and employee benefits management.

Westlake Village California

Handled all AR and internal accounting- Side Business of Upsellit.com

We had to close down due to the economy.. but it is what it is..

Ventura California

I handled all financials and daily monies for the US side of the international company of Adstream, that Merged with Quickcut North America LLC in Feb 2007.Office Administrator/DirectorAll Bookkeeping Functions including; Bank Reconciliation on 6 accounts, Monthly Financial reports, A/R; invoicing, collections, A/P; vendor information up to date, taxes, and payrollHuman Resource Functions including; Holiday Schedule, 401K set up and maintenance, maintain all Employee files, writing and updating the manual yearly, preparation yearly employee appraisals, up-to-date on all Ergonomics and Safety regulations, and responsible for all new hires, and exit interviews. Also implemented a new benefits package.

Carpenteria California

I handled all invoicing on a daily basis, invoiced 2-3 million a month.Administrative Accounting AssistantIn charge of all A/R with-in the company; Invoices, Credit memos, Debit Memos, Depositing and Recording Cash, Prepared Commission Statements, and Various Financial reports for the Controller.

Ojai California

Assistant Accounting Manager Bookkeeping Functions including; Bank Reconciliation for multiple cash accounts, Monthly Financial reports, A/R, A/P, Federal & State tax filing, manual in house payroll and payroll taxes including: State & Federal deposits for 25 employees.Human Resource duties included; hiring and firing for the department accordingly, maintained and handled all employee personal files, enforced safety in the department, helped in the company manual, assisted the owner in task such as keeping policies in place, organization, and supplies ordered.

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting, 3.67 Gpa

Bachelor'S Degree, Geology/Earth Science, General, 3.5 Gpa

Certified Bookkeeper Program, Accounting

Bookkeeping