Kendra Ray Email & Phone Number

Tucson, Az, Us

Stanford, Ca, Us

• Prepare over 40 monthly and quarterly account reconciliations relating to student revenue and A/R and A/P• Oversee and maintain accounting systems and GL• Prepare amortization schedules for Student Revenue Recognition• Standardized the reconciliation process to improve functionality and documented all tasks and procedures• Assist in the transition of reconciliations into Blackline• Analyze accounting transactions for accuracy• Calculate Bad Debt expense on student loan A/R• Identify, analyze, and research unusual transactions and provide solution for remedy• Prepare and present data analysis on variances from Prior Year• Provide support for other departments/units regarding student accounts• Prepare and collect quarterly reconciliations and attestations from other departments and confirm ties to General Ledger balance• Aid with A133 Audits and FISAP reporting to Department of Education• Assist Payroll with Out of State Withholding Tax reports and filings• Assist with moving majority of all state filing to online system to reduce paperwork and increase productivity• Calculate and enter Payroll Tax adjustments• Calculate non-resident withholding tax on stipends/fellowships and other financial aid• Primary contact for non-resident tax inquiries regarding Fellowship letters or 1042-s forms

Campbell, California, Us

• Calculate, record and accrue Royalty/Ad Fund payments for company owned restaurants• Weekly sales reporting for company owned restaurants• Training of company owned restaurant managers on sales/expense reporting• Assisted in reviewing, updating and rewriting a Manager Procedures Handbook which was distributed to all company owned restaurant managers• Fixed Asset reconciliation and depreciation of all company owned assets• Implemented a new filing method for Fixed Assets to allow for a more manageable system• Accounts Receivable reconciliation for all company owned restaurants• Process payroll on bi-weekly basis• Currently involved in implanting a new payroll importing system which should also increase productivity and accurateness of the payroll process• Worked closely with accounting manager and was able to set up an Excel spreadsheet table to decrease her bank reconciliation process dramatically• Frequently volunteer or recruited to assist with ad hoc projects throughout the accounting/support services departmentProcess purchasing invoices for all company owned restaurants• Verify with vendor statements all invoices have been received and processed• Process ACH vendor payments• Involved in implementation of new AP importer process which increased AP productivity 67%• Record daily deposit entries for company owned restaurants, implemented a new procedure process increasing productivity 86%

• Provide bookkeeping services; data entry, general ledger entries, reconciliations, set-up and back-work of new accounts, sales tax returns, fixed assets, depreciation• Training of individuals in QuickBooks and implementing a record keeping strategy improving their bookkeeping processes• Process payroll; setup of employees, verify employment eligibility, calculate payroll taxes, file monthly and quarterly payroll taxes. Saving small businesses from the high expense and confusion of payroll• Preparation and analysis of financial statements on a continuous basis• Consultation and preparation of individual and small business income taxes• Registered Tax Return Preparer with the IRS

Phoenix, Az, Us

• Processed general ledger tickets and posted general ledger entries• Prepared and examined account analysis reports, spotting irregularities and discrepancies• Performed daily data entry for accounting department• Reconciled, filed and posted entries as needed for various bancontrol and correspondent bank accounts• Analyzed and reconciled assigned general ledger balances and due to/from correspondent bank accounts• Prepared general ledger entries, wire transfers, correspondent bank expenses and month-end reconciliations• Increased productivity in the accounting department by cross-training to provide accounting support for various jobs within the department• Reconciled, maintained and depreciated Other Real Estate Owned (fixed assets)• Performed ad hoc/special projects for CFO, Assistant Controller, Controller and other members of management as assigned• Processed Accounts Payable; reviewed, verified, uploaded, processed, and posted invoice transactions into ledgers, journals. Researched and resolved invoice discrepancies• Improved and produced month-end, quarterly, and year-end reports. Assisted with year-end closing of accounts

Tucson, Arizona, Us

• Compiled, reviewed and analyzed financial statements and schedules of privately held companies• Assisted with financial statement audits of privately held companies, 401(k) Plans, & Charter Schools• Assisted with investigative accounting services, uncovered data to bring claims against individuals• Prepared tax research memos for clients resulting in significant monetary savings for clients• Conducted research for GAAP and OCBOA accounting principles• Established and maintained client relationships with business owners, accountants and bookkeepers, ensuring compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Accounting

Associate'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General