Rafael Escobar Email & Phone Number

Tokyo, Japan

• Provides support and guidance via online to students from all over the world looking to study in Spain.
• Generates and converts leads to partnered schools and universities.
• Provides assistance on applying and gaining admissions to universities in Spain.
• Manages the online communities in order to generate and covert leads.
• Communicates with universities and schools to ensure students applications are processed successfully.
• Refers students and clients to appropriate resources related to Spanish visas.

Kai, Yamanashi, Japan

• Prepared English language lessons for Japanese elementary students from grades 3 to 6.
• Coordinated with the Japanese homeroom teachers in order to carry out activities and integrate them to the lessons.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Performed cycle month-end close processes including preparing journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Managed A/P payment functions, including processing of local and international wire transfers
• Responsible for processing payroll on a bi-weekly basis
• Assisted with monthly and quarterly variance analysis
• Responsible for coordinating staff accountants’ responsibilities and tasks to ensure that all day-to-day accounting functions and key deadlines are met

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Processed daily AR transactions on students’ accounts and notified and issued corresponding receipts to students and agencies.
• Processed weekly AP transactions for refunds in the student’s accounts and issued to local and international accounts in the form of wire transfers and direct deposits.
• Reconciled monthly AP and AR transactions for wire transfers, credit card, cheque, and cash payments.
• Managed the issuance of private insurance for new and continuing students on a semesterly basis.
• Liaised with different departments within the college and within Simon Fraser University for issues regarding students finances.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Advised and assisted students in all matters associated with their welfare, including course advising, academic performance, personal issues, and referral services.
• Followed-up with students to improve their academic excellence, and experience.
• Worked with the Finance team in order to ensure the collection of outstanding accounts from students.
• Managed the issuance of medical insurance for new students and extensions for continuing students.
• Dealt with any issues involving academic dishonesty by communicating with instructors, meeting with students, investigating the allegations, and submitting appeals to the Student Affairs Manager.
• Managed two student volunteer programs of 20 volunteers each which provide IT support to students and raise awareness of important topics to students.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Advised and assisted international students in their personal and educational issues.
• Communicated with prospective students and agents in order to increase the student body through email, social media, phone calls, and education fairs.
• Updated and maintained the students'​ data up-to-date using the company's ERP.
• Processed students' registrations and send necessary documents for visa applications.
• Coordinated homestay and dormitory placements and followed up with any issues including changes and extensions.
• Managed the student activities and negotiated with vendors for group rates.

Vancouver, Canada

• Promoted engagement opportunities of the Beedie School of Business to international students through social media, workshops, and presentations.
• Developed and promoted 12 info sessions about engagement opportunities to current students and alumni while increasing the attendance to 25 students per session.
• Presented to 20 agents from all over the world about services that international students benefit from the business faculty in order to support their recruitment efforts.
• Successfully managed $1,200 budget assigned for advertising and projects.

Bachelor Of Arts, Asian Studies/Civilization

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Marketing