Kassa Desta Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, Va

Responsible for accounting functions to include cash receipts and accounts payable processing, investment accounts reconciliation, preparing quarterly budget vs. actual activity analysis and monthly financial reportsCoordinates with tax preparer and assists in the annual tax return preparationsCoordinates audits and reviewsPrepares 1099s and maintains TIN files for vendorsEnters/maintains budgets in Great PlainsServes as the primary financial information resource for assigned subsidiaries/affiliates.Provides advice on strategic financial planning and other financial questions/issue

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Maintained full accountability for handling all aspects of day-to-day accounting of the below associations. American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators – AARMR (2006 – 2/2015) National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel – NPUAP (2006 – 2/2015) Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums – MAAM (2006 – 2/2015) DFK International/USA – DFK (2009 – 2/2015) National Association of Professional Organizers S.F.B.A.C – NAPO (2010 – 2/2015) International Council of Museums – ICOM (2014 – 2/2015) Association of Legal Administrators Capital Chapter – ALACC (2007 – 2009) Open Travel Alliance – OTA (2007 – 2009) International Cargo Security Council – ICSC (2006 – 2008)➽Coded and prepared invoices➽Accounts Receivable and Collection including on line credit card processing through VIA WARP (Virtual Merchant), and YOURPAY.COM & PRACTICE PAY SOLUTIONS ➽Managed deposits from online sales such as Regonline, Core commerce & PayPal, X-Cart, Shopyif, Square Inc & Avectra & reconcile with Merchant & Bank acct➽Deposit Checks in various Banks and prepare deposit slip➽Analyzed/reconciled all balance sheet accounts ➽Handled Payment Management System (PMS) and prepared Federal Cash Transaction Report on PMS for Federal Grant➽Accounts Payable and prepared checks and wire payment through CEO portal of Wells Fargo ➽Prepared W-9, 1099➽Payroll➽Assisted in preparation of the financial auditing schedules ➽Assisted in the monthly financial close process➽Maintained General Ledger and applied GAAP➽Prepared all general journal entries related to the balance sheet, expenses, and revenues➽Bank reconciliations and journal entries associated with the reconciliation➽Prepared monthly financial statements and financial report ➽Accounting Analysis & assisted the budget

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

➽Prepared weekly and monthly summary production report, branches quotation & inspected the branches financial documents➽Prepared weekly and monthly summary production report, branches quotation & inspected the branches financial documents➽Checked debit notes, credit notes, payment and receipt vouchers & advised branches in all information of accounts and operations➽Act as relief manager when the need arises

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

⇛Entered data, prepared weekly and monthly collection & production report, conducted risk assessment ⇛Customer service, Underwrite and analyzed new and renewal risks and ensured proper classification and Pricing⇛Prepared quotation and answered question from agencies, policyholders or other external contacts on various issues