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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Beverly Hills, California, Us

• Manage international accounting support staff in seven business entities across five countries.• Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to properly apply accounting guidance and improve business practices through automation and transformation of legacy processes.• Reconcile international settlements between partners after shows & prepare invoices.• Manage and mentor direct reporting personnel.• Perform analytical procedures and explain material variances to corporate team.• Bridge accounting from Latin America local books to USA GAAP Oracle books.• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close activities, including preparation and review of all required analyses and balance sheet reconciliations.• Lead external/internal audits by providing supporting schedules, and interfacing with auditors as required.

San Francisco, California, Us

Innovative cosmetics brand incubator with a portfolio distributed in 35 countries. Brands include: Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, Fenty Skin, KVD Beauty, OLEHENRIKSEN, BITE Beauty, and Lip Lab by Bite.- Work closely with Senior Manager and Finance team in the timely production of monthly financial statements for six brands and analysis schedules for internal reporting.- Participate in month-end close activities including the submission of brand reporting to the parent company. - Prepare/review monthly reconciliations of assigned balance sheet accounts and ensure appropriate resolution of reconciling items in a timely manner.- Actively participate in financial audit conducted by outside auditors.- Identify opportunities and lead the implementation of changes to drive improvements including the creating of a team specific inbox to centralized journal entry requests. - Supervise and mentor a team of two Senior Accountants and one Staff Accountant.

Santa Monica, California, Us

World’s Leading Music company expanding recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in over 60 countries. - Manage BPO staff in Mumbai to ensure deliverables & work quality is consistent with agreed upon SLA’s (service level agreements).- Review all GL activities for proper accounting.- Review & approve journal entries & analysis prepared by BPO staff in Mumbai; including balance sheet reconciliations.- Review joint venture/profit participation (JVA) statements and supporting schedules to ensure statement is prepared in accordance with contractual terms of the deal and within the due dates specified in the contract.- Prepare management financial packages, including financial reports, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting analytics to facilitate review of monthly close by senior finance management.- Review corporate reporting submitted to the global consolidation system.- Provide support to Label Finance team as necessary to assist in the quarterly forecasts and annual plan process.- Liaise with internal & external auditors and prepare audit schedules as required.

Burbank, Ca, Us

America’s Leading supplier of Rugged Workwear, Uniforms, Outwear, and Safety Apparel, employing 14,000 people in 228 locations.- Write journal entries and ensure all monthly information is received and processed for Uniform Services month end close. Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and reports.- Responsible for accounting and reporting of overhead departments including analyzing trends, writing accrual journal entries, and reconciling reserves.- Examine specific areas of the balance sheet, explain variances to prior period, and calculate metrics specific to these reconciliation.- Prepare annual plan budget for various accounts including intangibles and prepaid insurance. - Test new areas of functionality, system upgrades, and changes to core financial statements.- Assisted with training of other Senior and Staff Accountants. - SOX Compliance testing

Knoxville, Tn, Us

The nation’s leading provider of hospital medicine and related facility-based services, employing more than 3000 affiliated hospitalist providers in 29 states.- Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.- Processed fixed assets transactions including monthly depreciation, capitalization and disposals.- Responsible for timely distribution of various variance analysis of actual-to-budget and actual-to-prior period.- Preparation of month-end journal entries and related schedule roll forwards.- Assisted analyst team with reclassifications and research requests.- Supported internal and external auditing activities.- Review and prepare monthly estimated tax payments.- Assisted in a successful ERP software system conversion: mapping new account strings, data migrating, and validating reports.

Santa Monica, Ca, Us

A global leader of cloud-based Human Capital Management Software solutions with 23.9 million users in over 191 countries.- Supported the month-end close process, including preparation of journal entries for various balance sheet and expense accounts, recording of prepaid expenses/fixed assets, and reconciliation of the accounts payable sub-ledger to the general ledger.- Managed the accurate and timely processing and payment of 1,500+ multi-currency domestic and foreign invoices for company’s US headquarters and 21 global offices.- Coded invoices within adherence to the chart of accounts and proper subsidiaries. - Audited and processed employee travel and business expense reports through Concur.- Reconciled monthly bank statements and record intercompany elimination entries.- Entered and reconciled all corporate credit card transactions.- Prepared weekly batch check runs and wire transfers.- Assisted in preparation of quarterly accruals. - Researched quarterly variances (fluctuation analysis) for all accounts payable accounts - Participated in the system implementation of Concur Invoice to transition from a manual paper-based to an automated environment.- Completed ad hoc analysis, reporting, and projects as requested for departments like FP&A, Payroll, Tax, etc.- Onboarding and training of new team member on department processes and procedures.

A rapidly growing $2M group of 6 family-operated companies expanding along the Western region of the U.S. and across various industries from online retail to agriculture. - Handled AP/AR for all 6 companies- Data-process and confirmation of incoming purchase orders. - Issued refunds and credits. - Prepared bank deposits and inventory reports. - Reconciled monthly bank and credit card statements. - Managed the 1099 process.- Assisted in the execution of financial reports including: balance sheet, income statement and general ledger preparation, analysis, and statements.

An umbrella company with 13 affiliate start-up companies focused on the development of object and voice recognition technologies, ultra-low power semiconductors, and supercomputing for the purpose of bringing the digital revolution to healthcare.- Handled daily AP processes, manage vendor relations, and oversee the timely, accurate processing of invoices, expense reports, credit memos, and payment transactions.- Maintained compliant AP files and records in accordance with company policies and government regulations. - Oversaw AP operations and approval processes to support the production of 200+ checks weekly.- Ensured consistent and accurate application of the organization’s fixed asset policy, including initial entry of fixed assets into sub ledger, assignment of depreciation life, and ongoing monitoring of fixed assets.- Key contributor to monthly budget request process, working with various departments (Legal, Human Resources, Treasury, Procurement) to review historical activities, trends and future obligations.- Assisted accounting team with accounting research, preparing Excel spreadsheets and other special projects as needed.- Assisted on the onboarding and training of new team members.

One of over 80 core retail distribution offices, or general agencies, operated by a General Agent (GA) contracted with MassMutual, a leading provider of life and disability insurance, annuities, and retirement plans.- Directed and managed the daily responsibilities associated with contracting a quickly expanding sales force during a high growth period (80 new agents in a 6-month period).- Reviewed applications, conducted extensive background checks, and assured the availability of all required documents necessary for submission of contract and registration applications.- Attained a reputation for being resourceful in handling emergencies and deadlines.- On-boarded and managed training and ongoing development of novice agents on new business practices.- Developed professional databases that served to streamline and facilitate efficient retrieval of agent information.

Accounting Certificate, Accounting

Mba, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Film