Kara Downs Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

London, Gb

• Auditor working in wealth asset management.• Responsible for working on a team conducting risk-based audits.• Assessing risks/controls, reliability of financial reporting and compliance with laws and regulations.• Performing substantive testing and financial statement tie outs.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

- Team leader and primary lead on maintaining a social media presence for the Officeof International Student Services to keep students informed of events and announcements.Works as a team leader with the full Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team to plan,provide logistical support and execution of the annual events noted above.- Oversees and respond to the needs of the Office of International Student Services email alias,answering questions, troubleshooting and escalating to the Directors as appropriate.- Communicates and works with other University offices and constituents as needed and based onproject scope.- Complex Task Management, manages simultaneous complex and time-sensitivetasks with fixed timeframes.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Summerville, South Carolina, Us

- handling the company spend through requisition to pay process.- maintaining vendor relations.- Reconciling month-end expenditure accruals as well as AP analysis.- Auditing and processing credit card bills.- Communicating with company locations regarding vendor discrepancies, statement balances, and confirming services.- Reviewing all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.- Organizing vendor accounts, creating and reviewing PO's and requisition processes.- Preparing general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts.- Analyzes information and options by creating spreadsheet reports; verifying information.- Provides accounting support for acquisitions.- Supports timely monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end financial close.

- Created both Instagram and Twitter accounts for Drumming and Health- Ongoing content curation for Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts. - Event promotion and assistance with community building.- Data analysis and goal setting.

Boston, Ma, Us

- Multiple budget management ranging from $30-50 Million of fixed assets/capital spending reporting.- Queried data collection utilizing Peoplesoft, use of Excel for project maintenance and financial data analysis for local and satellite MEEI locations.- Organization of purchase orders and invoice payments for bond reimbursements of fixed assets spending, internal controls and processes, year end and audit preparation.- Monthly capitalization of fixed assets, booking fixed asset journal entries for capital and non-capital purchases, preparation of unclaimed property mail-out, fixed asset tagging and monitoring and occasional project budget re-allocations. - All record maintenance handled with respect for confidentiality, accuracy and in accordance with GAAP.

Quincy, Massachusetts, Us

- General office tasks & Responsibilities including filing, appointment setting & operation of a high- volume phone line.- Data entry for student file maintenance and providing support for ESL international students. - Direct work with the DSO to correlate appropriate paperwork for issuance of F1 student visas with respect to high confidentiality.

• General accounting duties including general ledger journal entries, depreciation calculations, inventory control, procedure inquiries, financial data analysis and statement preparation, analyzing accounting options.• Federal and provincial tax remittances, corporate tax return preparation and assisting with fulfilling the federal and provincial financial legal requirements of an incorporated business.

- Social media content curation, management and promotion using Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook.- Blogging and content writing on the bobucuisine website and for promotional e-books.- North American sales and business development for bobcuisine and Gaffer Power using Amazon as a sales platform and in-person business connections.- In-person sales meetings generated clients such as the MIT Robotics Team and the Middle East Nightclub.

Altamonte Springs, Fl, Us

- Utilization of Excel to assist the accounting administrator with maintaining details for bank reconciliations, sales statistics, promotion tracking and various record keeping purposes.- Bookkeeping and full cycle 24-28k bi-weekly payroll with QuickBooks for 60+ employees.- Accounts payable to service providers and restaurant suppliers both local and international.- Assisted with year-end preparation.- Small and large party organization and reservations using Rezbook and OpenTable.- Content creation and social media curation for Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

- entrepreneurship, branding, small business development and high level problem solving.- extensive product research and development in regards to sustainability, body positivity and vegan and eco-friendly product lines.- networking, online marketing, social media content curation, content writing for all online platforms such as Etsy, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram business website and marketing strategies. - business relationship building both online and in a brick and mortar store.- wholesale ordering and consignment.- accounting, tax remittances, bank reconciliations, sales forecasts, financial statement preparation, ROI and breakeven calculations, quality control and project management.- location planning, business permits, renovations, insurance.- event and travel arrangements and planning, vending at both small and large scale events.- customer service and conflict resolution.-

Burnaby, Bc, Ca

- utilization of Excel for maintenance of bank and shipping reconciliations both Canada and U.S. wide, data collection and record keeping for internal processes.- invoicing using Sage Simply Accounting, and invoice account coding for the accounting department. executing extensive order entry for custom drapery in Sage Simply Accounting.- operating high volume multi-line phone system and performing general office duties.

- responsible for general ledger entries- bank account and credit card reconciliations- music licensing - preparation of music updates for North America-wide client retail locations of company’s such as Claire’s, Michael’s, Aritzia etc.- shipping and handling of music updates via UPS and Canada Post.- general organization and administrative tasks.

- assisting manager with administrative and organizational tasks.- basic accounting using Quicken and utilizing Excel to organize data.- trip planning and scheduling.- research for household management.- cooking, cleaning and support for high needs children.

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

- customer service, order processing and product inquires via email and incoming calls.- package tracking via Canada Post and UPS, filing claims and resolution for lost shipments. - assisted the shipping and fulfillment department in times of high volume.

- inside sales and territory maintenance across Canada and the United States.- customer service, order entry and payment authorization.- record keeping for internal processes with Daylite.- shipment tracking and resolution for lost shipments.- accounts receivable for delinquent accounts.

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