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Private bookkeeping services and administrative assistance for glazing contractor

Freelance design services such as logo design, tshirt design, branding assistance, graphics design, decor, marketing materials, etc.

Owner/operator custom art and design services including custom mixed media fine art, custom painting and faux finishes, highly customized refinished furniture, commissioned artwork, art instruction, murals, jewelry design, graphic design, photo editing, logo design, marketing materials design, and more.

Provided in home support atransportTiinnd care to a disabled individual. Provided meals, , household chores

Oversee and execute all Payroll and Benefits related operations for 300 employees using Quickbooks, Excel and Filemaker.

Sole payroll, benefits and human resources administrator for a general contractor. Revised the payroll process for improved accuracy and efficient integration with accounting processes. Trained new administrative staff in payroll and company procedures.- Weekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees- Setup and administration of PTO, direct deposits, garnishments- Prepare, file and pay annual and quarterly employment taxes- Handle EDD unemployment claims and correspondence- Weekly e-timesheet auditing and monitoring of employee GPS records- 401(k) plan administration per ERISA requirements including annual notices and 5500 filing- Section 125 Benefits plan administration including new hire and Annual Enrollment processing and mid-year benefit event changes- Compiled and authored company's first Summary Plan Description per ERISA requirements- Knowledge of current state and federal wage, hour, and employment laws- Utilized resources such as DOL documentation and Cal Chamber subscription to update company policy and procedures in compliance with regulations such as FMLA, FLSA, ERISA, etc. and to update, as needed, workplace postings- New hire processing, training and orientation including I9, W-4, background checks and drug testing: Update new-hire packet as needed- Hiring of administrative and temp staff including author job descriptions and post job openings; Review resumes and conduct interviews; Collaborate with management on hiring decisions for administrative and temp staff- Provide guidance and assistance to employees as needed such as navigating benefits program or company policy- Maintain confidential employee personnel files as per FLSA, EEOC and ADEA requirements - Implemented new California Sick Pay procedures in accordance with regulations

Ind. Accounting and Payroll Administrator, Alan Mehdiani ,CPA and Various, L.A., CA 11/12 – 2/14Provide independent bookkeeping, general accounting and payroll services for CPA firm and various businesses using QuickBooks, ADP, and Microsoft Excel. - Prepare financial reports using Quickbooks- Monthly accounts reconciliation- Regular ledger accounts updates via online banking imports or manual data entry- Recording and coding of expenses, sales, etc. to ledger accounts- Payroll preparation utilizing ADP and Quickbooks including annual 1099 preparation- Prepare and submit pay-period employment taxes

Child abuse investigations, Crisis Intervention and Case Management for the nations largest child protective services agency. Extensive research and court report writing. Prepared and wrote a wide variety of documents, legal notices, court reports, correspondence, etc. Collaborated directly with Law Enforcement, hospitals, medical staff, and community organizations for the purpose of fact finding and investigation or providing assistance to families in need. Performed a variety of human services within established time intervals. Commended by Dependency Court Judges and Supervisors for thorough investigations and well written legal reports.● Investigate child welfare allegations by conducting research, interviews with victims, families, witnesses, law enforcement and collaterals and by collecting evidence such as medical reports, school records, police records, national criminal databases. Write legal court report with findings and recommendations. Send legal notices as required by law.● Collaborate with medical staff, law enforcement agencies, therapists, educators and community organizations in order to create a case plan and assess achievement of case plan goals. Assist parents and children in understanding laws and policies related to child welfare and assist in navigating community service programs● Emergency intervention for families by providing counsel, guidance, referrals to local agencies, and/or legal intervention. Make decision based on findings to escalate case to court filing, open temporary supervision case on family, or close case.

Managed Retail Consignment Events and then started self-owned event, “Garden Kids” (later renamed to “Growing Up Green”). Reinvented the process for a more streamlined registration, check-in and overall efficiency- Managed week long events by overseeing event setup and breakdown, scheduling and training of employees and volunteers, acquiring and negotiating location, coordination with vendors, payment systems set-up and sales floor merchandising - Designed all marketing materials such as brochures, advertisements in local publications and website design

Provide administrative support for large commercial construction company on projects such as several Target store remodels and ground-up builds throughout California.- Prepare invoices in AIA format or major construction projects based on time and material costs, contract progress billings or work orders; prepare subcontracts: A/P and A/R- Preparation of subcontracts and client contracts; Subcontractor insurance compliance- Light payroll including auditing timesheets for labor on specific projects and data entry for weekly payroll

Hired as an Office Manager by Portfolio Mortgage, a broker, and later promoted to Jr. Loan Processor. Brought on-board by Indymac Bank as Senior Processor with minimal training by passing corporate aptitude test- Process mortgage loans from application to funding- Collect documentation from clients and title companies as required by overwriting- Run credit reports and request employment verifications- Train Junior Processors and utilize their support to finalize loans

Towson, Md, Us

Office Manager for construction field office and later promoted to Executive Assistant to the Vice President.- Oversee general office flow such as supplies, equipment, procurement and scheduling- Project management support such as tracking job costs and accounts receivable processing- Maintain database as needed on a per-project basis- Command special projects as directed by the VP regarding national construction projects- Conduct research and prepare reports

Retail Experience including merchandising, customer service and sales

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Fine/Studio Arts, General