Christopher Ertel Email & Phone Number

Irvine, California, US

Irvine, CA, US

• Provide accurate, timely, and thorough accounting support for a multi-million dollar organization
• Process payroll on a bimonthly basis from start to finish
• Oversee and manage month-end close activities for 8 different sub-companies
• Automate journal entries process to simplify month-end-close activities, significantly improving financial accuracy and reducing hours spent by the accounting team
• Develop Excel spreadsheets to automate calculations and streamline reporting processes
• Work closely with accounting/finance leadership team and branch managers to review financials

Irvine, CA, US

• Responsible for a variety of tasks, including the following:
• Conducts purchasing operations for an international organization across multiple locations
• Enters and maintains records of fixed assets for purchased hardware, licenses, and support
• Enters Accounts Payable via QuickBooks and confirms that billing is accurate
• Reconciles various accounts and generates journal entries monthly as part of the closing process
• Completes other projects as assigned, including audit and tax preparations

Fullerton, CA, US

• As part of the capstone project for my MBA, I worked on a student team and provided strategic consulting for a small business. Our team examined the business from a variety of aspects and offered advice aimed at.
• Refined branding strategies and better defined the client’s target audience
• Created a marketing strategy for this business, with emphasis on digital marketing
• Researched and examined strategic opportunities for company growth
• Analyzed company financials to forecast performance and identify areas for improvement
• Exceeded client expectations in final presentation of deliverable

St Paul, MN, US

• I helped cover gaps in the accounting department by taking responsibility for a variety of different functions, including some work with A/P, A/R, and general journal entries.
• Created invoices, journal entries, and monthly reports using JD Edwards and PeopleSoft
• Generated monthly account reconciliation entries and assisted with closing activities
• Coordinated with project managers to ensure timely and accurate customer billing
• Established and maintained an electronic filing system for 6 years of financial documents
• Completed other projects as assigned, including audit and tax preparations

New York, NY, US

• As a Special Agent it was my job to respond to customer inquiries in a timely and accurate manner. These inquiries could cover any concievable subject, and were expected to be resolved within minutes.
• Accurately responded to all customer inquiries within 5 minutes and 160 characters
• Researched, cited, and summarized topics for customers regardless of subject knowledge

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General