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Las Vegas, NV, US

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Enter vendor invoices into the system, obtaining proper approval and ledger account information, to prepare payments for ACH and wire transfers
• Maintain vendor relationships by making timely payments, responding to inquiries and following up with any invoice discrepancies
• Track purchase orders for accrual purposes and to match against the invoice to ensure all details correspond
• Perform required month end close duties which include accruals, reclasses and other miscellaneous journal entries

• Process payment for invoices, conferences, field trips, employee reimbursements, and refunds
• Receive payments including cash, checks, credit/debit cards and prepare bank deposits
• Perform annual 1099 and year-end closing duties
• File quarterly reports for use tax and categorical programs
• Reconcile daily audits and monthly vendor statements
• Research and resolve employee and vendor inquiries

• Received incoming use-of-facility applications, and collected documentation for community use
• Drafted and compiled board titles, contracts, meeting minutes, memos, and purchase requisitions
• Input work orders and created custodial vacancies in their respective systems
• Entered and reconciled employee time-off requests, ensuring proper coding and hours

Costa Mesa, California, US

• Prepared, reviewed and verified student registration information
• Corresponded with students and families to update pertinent information and records
• Utilized a multi-line telephone to schedule appointments, answer inquiries, and provide information regarding OCDE programs and policies to a variety of stakeholders

Irvine, CA, US

• Accurately processed over 200 2-way matching invoices weekly in NetSuite
• Printed disbursement checks enclosed with necessary documentation and proper approval
• Researched and resolved vendor inquiries
• Implemented a new filing process to organize outstanding invoices
• Identified vendors with missing information to avoid issues with 1099 processing
• Assisted with special projects given by the Controller and Senior Accountant

• Created up to 50 ACH files weekly to disburse payroll for several hundred companies
• Managed accounts payable, prepared journal entries, and updated account and payment information
• Reconciled over a dozen bank accounts and several credit cards on a monthly basis
• Processed stop payments for cancelled or duplicate checks
• Researched and resolved ACH related issues and requests
• Developed a spreadsheet to account for discrepancies when processing next day bank transfers

Florham Park, New Jersey, US

• Administered high-level support to the Senior Accounting Officer of a technology solutions company
• Reconciled financial activities through Excel including payroll, benefit deductions, and employee expenses
• Calculated daily invoice expenses from numerous vendors to streamline the AP process
• Maintained a secure physical and electronic filing system for payments, invoices, payroll and other confidential information

• Performed a competitive analysis of different accelerators and incubators in the Bay Area by identifying key metrics and normalizing the data
• Developed a pricing model with sensitivity analysis to determine the equity charged to startups

San Jose, California, US

• Conducted valuation with public company comparables and DCF methods using Excel and Bloomberg Terminal
• Created presentations and pitch books for peers and board members providing financial and strategic recommendations
• Portfolio return increased by 1.5% during this period

∙ Provided physical education for nearly 1,000 students∙ Managed peer mentorship program ∙ Coached after-school sports

Garden Grove, CA, US

• Managed daily operations of non-profit program, with 5-7 employees and 100-120 participants
• Designed and conducted evaluations for employees and participants, then analyzed the data to refine the program
• Prepared physical and electronic records for internal and external audits

Garden Grove, CA, US

∙ Provided recreational and educational activities for youth∙ Assisted Program Supervisor∙ Wrote entries in the manager's log

Garden Grove, CA, US

∙ Provided recreational and educational activities

Garden Grove, CA, US

∙ Provided computer instruction for over 500 students∙ Advised administration on computer and software purchases∙ Performed intermediate computer repairs for school campus

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration/Finance

Associate Of Science (As), Business Administration