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• Operating on multiple concurrent timetables to issue accurate and on time payments via ACH, wire, bill pay, purchase order, and check.• Ensuring proper GL coding of expense reports for credit card reconciliation and employee reimbursement and tracking transaction accuracy.• Working in collaboration with the Vice President and CEO on budgeting, amoritzation, and financial reporting.• Maintaining and updating confidential information while identifying and implementing process improvements in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 quality management standards.• Performing daily bank reconciliations and monthly GL account analysis for assets totaling $5M+.

• Responsible for generating invoices, following up on outstanding account balances, bank reconciliation, amortization, budgeting, budget forecasting, and verifying all incoming and outgoing monies.• Performing bookkeeping tasks such as recording financial transactions, tracking various aspects of payroll, and preparing monthly profit and loss statements.• Conducting monthly account audits and working with senior staff members to correct any discrepancies discovered while simultaneously providing support for audits and preparing audit schedules.• In charge of all purchasing duties including researching new vendors, comparing quotes from suppliers, negotiating prices to maximize allocated budgets, and tracking orders to verify goods are received.• Creating monthly financial reports for review by members and upper management to maintain fiscal transparency.

• Tracking all payments and expenditures including payroll corrections, purchase orders, and invoices.• Verifying monthly statements to ensure all outstanding expenditures are paid before late fees are incurred.• Working closely with outside vendors to troubleshoot potential issues so accurate payments can be issued in a timely manner. • Utilizing the BEST Advantage System and SmarteFinance for check reissuances and account string fund accuracy to best adhere to LA County Department of Education standards.• Substantiating and reimbursing employee expenses for incurred mileage, Cal Card credit purchases, conference attendance, and workplace incident claims using InformedK12 and Ultimate Kronos Group.

• Managing a confidential online database of ~3,300 student IEPs attending 25+ school sites with SEIS and CALPADS while upholding district and state standards.• Scheduling appointments and coordinating calendars for Program Specialists, Supervisors, and the Director of Special Education including department meetings, depositions, and legal proceedings.• Creating surveys for previous students and current employees, tracking user responses, and generating reports based on the obtained data.• Coordinating and communicating with contractors, subcontractors, and school sites for scheduling and billing purposes. Ensuring punch list items are completed to specification before issuing progress payments.• Obtaining, cataloging, and maintaining data from purchase orders, payroll, workers’ compensation claims, and lawsuits in accordance with state and federal regulations.• Budgeting and forecasting all expenses and expenditures for the 12 sub-departments within Special Education while providing monthly updates on current financial standings.

• Processing purchase orders, work orders, and change orders utilizing various applicable funding sources and account strings in compliance with payment timetables per contractual details.• Verifying invoicing, procuring payment, and assisting in contract execution for various outside agencies while keeping the necessary parties informed on their current status.• Filing workers’ compensation claims with York Risk Services Group and maintaining comprehensive journals for all ongoing and closed claims.• Utilizing Adobe Acrobat X Pro, Illustrator CS6, and Photoshop CS6 to create, edit, and improve standard operating procedures and best practices in PDF, JPEG, PNG, AI, and PSD file formats.• Digital record management using OnBase software to keep a comprehensive record of confidential student files.• Acquiring insurance, workers’ comp coverage, and Department of Justice background certification and ensuring it meets the district’s contractual requirements• Maximizing billable hours for in house legal counsel per reimbursement guidelines and creating invoices accordingly.

• Coordinated and supervised projects of various scopes and sizes while factoring in contractual obligations, employee work hours, and data collection locations into the overall project cost.• Delegated tasks daily to maximize productivity and to ensure client satisfaction.• Assisted in bookkeeping by posting debits and credits to general ledger, recording financial transactions, preparing financial statements, and processing payroll.• Assigning and tracking the completion of numerous safety and training programs based on the needs of both the company and the individual employee.• Assisted in payroll processing, scheduling work hours, and in maintaining and updating employee profiles for a Fortune 100 company.