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• Prepare journal entries, weekly bank recs, and perform account reconciliations for balance sheet items• Identify areas to increase efficiency and streamline existing processes• Create policy, procedures, and forms for new capital assets, accounts payable, and reimbursements• Maintain fixed asset and inventory schedules, including depreciation and inventory write-offs• Review payroll reports, export data from ADP, and enter into accounting system• Prepare ad-hoc projects and presentations for senior management• Maintain relationships with vendors, external auditors, and federal and state agencies• Provide weekly reports of cash spend, along with forecasting cash availability three-four weeks out• Train internal and cross-functional partners through quarterly Excel courses

• Authored company policy and standard operating procedures for accounts payable cycle• Reduced paper waste by implementing an electronic system for invoice approval and backup • Designed an automated Excel template for payroll entries, saving hours of manual work each period• Prepared journal entries, weekly bank recs, and account reconciliations for balance sheet items• Collected W-9s and tracked payments made to independent contractors who receive a 1099 form

San Francisco Bay Area

• Managed accounts payable and payroll functions, and performed all general ledger accounting• Produced monthly cash and accrual financial statements, and projected bi-weekly cash balances• Established a system of internal controls to better manage spending and to provide a reliable audit-trail• Reviewed customer agreements to assure proper timing and value of revenue recognition• Prepared and filed compliance and royalty reports, as well as officer certificates, for business partners• Provided support materials, including account details and statements, for the external audit/tax teams

San Francisco Bay Area

• Worked directly with the VP of Business and Finance to prepare schedules for the 2010 audit • Served as the point of contact for the Hood & Strong audit team, and prepared requisite audit evidence• Programmed automated Excel spreadsheets to assist the accounting department in creating pro forma financial statements and project ad-hoc scenarios• Returned in 2012 to redo several advanced reconciliations for the 2011 financial-aid audit, and set up procedures for the accounting department to follow for future years

Bachelor'S Degree, Linguistics

Master'S Degree, Accounting