Miranda Lopez Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Seattle, Wa

• Successfully managed a full time job at DMM while continuing to provide part-time consulting services to clients through December of 2017• Performed all month end and year end close procedures including reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, issuing 1099 forms, and providing information to external CPAs as necessary for annual tax return preparation• Performed all billing and accounts receivable activities for $10 million in annual revenues• Converted the accounting method used from a cash basis to an accrual basis• Overhauled asset tracking system and implemented new company-wide procedures• Was responsible for accounts payable and processed bi-weekly payroll for up to 85 employees • Prepared and filed various state and city sales and use tax returns• Created and analyzed reports, did cash flow planning, and worked with Account Managers to create budgets for client contracts• Prepared quarterly financial reviews and post-mortem financial reviews for all contracts• Identified over $20 thousand in recurring annual savings by auditing all recurring expenses and eliminating unused expenses; followed up with vendors on overpaid accounts and negotiated refunds of over $10 thousand• Streamlined and created detailed documentation for all accounting processes

Oregon, Washington, And California

• Provided onsite and remote consultation and controller services for a wide variety of clients including retail businesses, nonprofit organizations, a county agency, and a restaurant/bar• Part-time Interim Controller for a Seattle food manufacturer/wholesaler from October 2017 to May 2018 with annual revenues of $5 million• Services provided included setting up the chart of accounts, accounts payable, payroll, inventory setup, cash flow management, tax filings, year-end issuance of 1099 forms and donation letters (for nonprofits), financial reports and analysis, and streamlining and documenting accounting processes• Reviewed expenses and identified areas where costs could be cut through better purchasing procedures, regularly monitoring subscriptions, and negotiating with vendors for more favorable prices and terms• Trained clients’ staff on how to use financial systems, follow new streamlined procedures, and maintain inventory control

Junction City, Ca

• Worked onsite full-time until May 2015, then part-time from Seattle until June 2017• Responsible for all the financial and administrative duties for the North American seat of Chagdud Gonpa Foundation (CGF)• Converted accounting system from Peachtree to QuickBooks Enterprise; included re-doing the chart of accounts and creating a new inventory system that integrated QuickBooks with the website of CGF’s retail store Tibetan Treasures• Trained and managed the on-site full-time bookkeeper; was also responsible for oversight of the part-time bookkeepers at eight other smaller CGF Centers throughout the United States • Set up financial and administrative procedures for the events office and the retail store and trained the staff to use them; taught staff to use QuickBooks Enterprise• Performed and documented full cycle accounting duties, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, month-end reconciliations (including designated accounts), quarterly sales tax filings, and annual tax filings for CGF and its online retail store• Issued monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and financial analysis for the Board of Directors, plus ad-hoc reports as requested• At year-end, combined data from all nine centers and issued reports, 1099-MISC forms, and donation letters• Responsible for all legal and tax filings with county, state, and federal agencies

Seattle, Wa

• Used a variety of custom computer programs to assist customers with their accounts• Made corrections to tax returns, set up payment plans, traced and released refunds, and provided other account assistance and information

Portland, Or

• Planned and implemented new transportation services for older adults and people with disabilities• Supported existing service partners and programs• Wrote grant applications, prepared written reports, performed data analysis, and made presentations to the community

Mohale'S Hoek, Lesotho, Southern Africa

• As Director of the Home, managed an onsite staff of seven• Raised the level of care that the orphans received; increased the nutritional value of the meal plan and improved access to medical care• Organized and instituted improvements to the buildings, property, and gardens• Increased resources including creating a library at the orphanage and a second one in the village through a grant from the American Embassy• Created and maintained a website for Mants’ase• Wrote and submitted funding proposals for the Home, leading to an increase in funding for projects and ongoing operations• Worked closely with other organizations such as Social Welfare, local school officials, teachers, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to improve relations and cooperation with the Home

Tacoma, Wa

• Worked in the Content Group at Avue Technologies from June 1998 until promotion to Project Manager in January 2000• Managed a team of 15 to 20 in-house Java programmers in the Victoria, BC office• Coordinated efforts between contractors, in-house Java programmers, and the content group• Managed the development of three human resource software programs for federal government agencies• Developed the requirements for the user interface and product functionality of all three products•Worked with in-house and contract programmers to implement the requirements, including customization for specific federal agencies• Performed all functional testing of the three products• Gave product presentations to prospective clients and provided hands-on training to large groups of new users at client agencies

Post Baccalaureatte, Accounting Certificate

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business Administration