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Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

• Helped to move in close by two days by reconciling intercompany accounts previous to month-end close• Cleaned up intercompany accounts by resolving all outstanding variances and transferring entries to correct subledgers and correct GL accounts• Managed to get intercompany balances down• Centralized intercompany RSU entries and cleaned up previous RSU entries• Thoroughly documented intercompany relationships• Worked closely with accounts receivable team to get monthly variances down from 56 to 0• Pulled in subledgers to bank reconciliation file through a direct link so that the file is refreshable rather than downloading each subledger from ERP system• Pulled in payroll entries to get booked during pre-close• Reconfigured all fixed asset files including reconciliations, review files and the rollforward file to simplify and streamline as much as possible• Ironed out depreciation issues that arose from moving ERP systems, including problems with depreciation keys, start date variances and account configuration issues • Drove efforts to get first fixed assets placed into service within SAP• Managed transfer of cash process to new ERP system, training team members, pushing to get cash settled for month-end closes and driving efficiencies such as automatic cash postings

Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

• Entered invoices into ERP system, Great Plains• Identified prepaid invoices and ensures they are posted to correct balance sheet account• Monitored AP inbox, answering questions and addressing concerns from vendors and internal business partners• Cross-trained team members on global AP processes• Coordinated expedited payments around product launches, marketing events, legal cases, etc.• Aided in global month-end close efforts, assisting with GL bank reconciliations and running aging reports• Managed the move of AP approvals and filing structure from Gmail and Google Drive File Stream to JIRA• Coordinated with logistics internal business partners and vendors to improve logistics invoicing and process• Conceived and implemented training for existing internal business partners on P2P, AP and accrual processes• Sent survey to internal business partners and implemented plan to address themes identified in survey feedback• Devised an improved method to send remittances to vendors • Filed 1099 forms and reviewed tax documents required from new vendors to ensure compliance with IRS • Managed development of macro with GL team to automatically move files before weekly payment runs • Onboarded Australia AP into global AP process and enforced SOX compliance across processes in Australia entity • Assisted in combining EMEA and the U.S. to form the global AP team, standardizing and streamlining processes

• Served wine and beer to guests• Answered questions with an in-depth knowledge of wines and beers• Managed and partnered with team members to succeed in a high-stress environment• Coordinated team meetings with tasting room owner, providing background on the wines of the month• Marketed tasting room via social media account and coordinated private events with customers

Las Vegas, Nevada, Us

• Exposed to all aspects of the international business consulting industry by working alongside the CEO• Maintained the company calendar, coordinated meetings, managed calls and emails, and updated contact lists• Coordinated local events by managing invitations, reservations, catering, and valets• Managed efforts to rebrand the company

• Assisted the teacher in the classroom• Spoke Spanish with the students, teacher, and parents

• Assisted the Education Department with computer tasks on Excel, Word, Numbers, Preview, etc.• Aided teachers with various errands and paper copies while balancing schoolwork

• Aided in the Research Department for the Advancement of the Vice President