Samantha Dehesa Email & Phone Number

Remote, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, Us

• Executed the ERP implementation and migration from QuickBooks to NetSuite, specifically focusing on the process areas of Procure to Pay (P2P), Order to Cash (O2C), and Inventory Cost Accounting• Implemented new P2P processes along with Operations Director and A/P Analyst to ensure inventory items, cost accounting, and 3-way matching policies were established and followed by all members of the supply chain• Generated financial reports comparing budget vs. actual spend for Corporate Departments, Product Lines/Collections, and Revenue Channels (Direct to Consumer-DTC, Wholesale, etc.) on a monthly basis• Developed cost analysis and facilitated implementation of the Kosas Try Outs program, an at-home sampling initiative that allowed customers to sample all products from the DTC site while retailers were closed due to covid restrictions

Los Angeles, California, Us

El Segundo, California, Us

• Oversaw month-end reconciliations of major balance sheet accounts including depreciation and amortization of fixed assets, prepaid, and deposit accounts• Prepared and presented gross margin analysis by SKU to upper management, focusing on production labor, raw materials, and component/packaging costs• Established O2C processes and revenue recognition policies to ensure supply chain departments followed GAAP

Glendale, California, Us

• Performed assessment of over 20 retailer P&Ls, comparing actual vs budgeted spend on marketing initiatives, testers and damages (destroyed in field), customer returns and refunds, and promotional discounts. Reported findings directly to CFO on a weekly basis • Examined balance sheet and operating expense fluctuations month over month for private equity firm month-end reports, specifically focusing on the phasing of each departments' spend • Initiated the payment set-up of a micro-site along with the Digital Marketing Director in preparation to launch on a televised promotional event • Managed cash flow and bank reconciliations for the primary e-commerce site (Algenist.com) s

Glendale, California, Us

• Booked month-end journal entries to record the depreciation and amortization of intangible and fixed assets • Tracked and monitored the activity of prepaid and deposit accounts• Documentation and data input for invoicing (A/P) and customer cash collections (A/R) utilizing NetSuite ERP• Audited T&E reimbursable expenses and corporate card expense reports from sales/field team to ensure expenses were in-line with corporate policies

London, Gb

Program Management for Cybersecurity Transformation at a Nationally Ranked Private Research University • Helped manage various cybersecurity work streams with goals to secure thousands of student records and other sensitive data types • Member of program enablement team which was responsible for project charter development and project performance reporting • Performed schedule management activities for each work stream • Helped prepare financial dashboards of multi-million dollar program for executive reporting• Utilized Program Performance Center (PPC), EY’s program management solution for driving PM processes and reporting

San Luis Obispo, Ca, Us

•Lead study sessions for several statistics courses on a biweekly basis •Facilitate games and group activities that allow students to learn in a fun and supportive environment •Encourage students to collaborate and work in teams in order to solve problems •Prepare worksheets, quizzes, and practice problems using Microsoft Office and JMP Pro

London, Gb

Regulatory Compliance Program for an International Commercial Bank • Performed assessment of over 2,000 global investments to appropriately categorize permissible and impermissible funds in compliance with Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act• Examined applicable regulations which prohibit banks from engaging in particular investment activities • Compiled information and drafted client communication around categorization of investments and recommended disposition of assets • Prepared business memos to document the classification methodology of investments used

New York, New York, Us

•Viewed weekly webinars to learn about the financial services industry •Traveled to New York City to participate in the Goldman Sachs: Investment Banking conference•Explored Goldman Sachs’ history, work culture, and corporate structure at the conference •Analyzed finance case studies with other students and spoke one on one with investment bankers

Costa Mesa, Ca, Us

•Assisted customers with custom graphic design orders and regular purchases •Designed vinyl decals, license plate frames, street signs, and wall art using graphic design software •Responsible for daily accounting, cash flows, card transactions, and receipts •Effectively handled customer requests, demands, and complaints with a positive attitude