Zach Ramirez Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

JOB SUMMARY:Performs advanced accounting duties following generally accepted accounting principles and procedures. Prepares and reviews financial reports and assists with budgeting. Ensures the accurate recording and reporting of the business unit's financial transactions.Responsibilities:20% Organizes, prepares, and updates financial statements, monthly and year-end journal entries, accounts, ledgers, and reports for various financial needs within an automated financial system to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions15% Prepares and analyzes financial data, reports and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, recommends, and implements solutions as needed.10% Develops and maintains automated financial systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.10% Assists with accounting and reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports15% Provides and prepares budgets and projections based on existing data and established policies and procedures.5% Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures.10% Prepares and/or approves financial transactions and payments.5% Understand complexities and policies and procedures of UW Health, UW SMPH, and UW Foundation to ensure compliance and adherence to appropriate fund usage.10% Performs payroll processing analysis and reconciliation in accordance with budgets and prepares accrual entries.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

25% Audits, monitors, organizes, and updates fiscal records, reports, and affiliated materials.15% Audits or processes advanced transactions and assigns funding codes in accordance with established rules, regulations, and policies.15% Answers advanced fiscal questions and provides information based on set materials and standards to various audiences.15% Reallocates expenses to appropriate funding strings.10% Creates general reporting for transactions.10% Drafts communications and advanced reports and maintains organization of varied records to provide administrative support within a specified work unit.5% Audits or reconciles original purchase documents with payments.5% Reviews transaction processing internal controls and recommends policies and procedures.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

I owned a limited liability company with my band, CoMingle. I was in charge of the administrative side of getting the business up and running, as well as our bookkeeping and tax preparation. I also occasionally helped with booking gigs around the Madison and Milwaukee areas.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

• Developed knowledge of a diverse array of products, anticipated customer needs, and utilized sales tactics to generate over $50,000 net revenue in three and a half months.• Performed a monthly physical inventory count, entered weekly invoices, and reconciled 5 months of receipts with their appropriate bank deposits using QuickBooks, Korona.POS, Excel, and multiple credit/gift card processors.• Set competitive prices for products by applying a standard markup and adjusting based on current market prices.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Organize workflow, delegate tasks, monitor employee productivity, and provide constructive feedback to a team of 16 student employees.• Budget labor hours and approve employee timecards using Kronos Workforce and Excel.• Plan and lead team-building exercises and training during monthly meetings• Convey information from upper management to employees and vice versa.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Collaborated with a team of three to five colleagues to maintain cleanliness standards.• Ensured proper safety procedures were followed for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent harm to individuals and surfaces.• Achieved “Employee of the Month” award every month from February to May 2019 for exceeding expectations.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Facilitated the on-time refunding of customers’ orders before cleaning and repackaging products, frequently exceeding the average returns per hour.• Supervised the docking and unloading of trucks, following proper protocols to ensure the safety of everyone involved.• Managed a team of three to reorganize a section of the warehouse for better workflow and increased safety for employees and products.

Milwaukee, Wi

• Oversaw the safety of up to 900 patrons in an outdoor aquatic facility.• Teamed with four to six lifeguards to rescue and examine injured persons, administer first aid and CPR, and contact emergency personnel.• Maintained quality of pool water by testing chemical levels and taking necessary steps to adjust them.

Milwaukee, Wi

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance, Investment & Banking; Jazz Saxophone; Development Economics Certificate

Activities and Societies: Mercile J. Lee (Chancellor's) Scholar, UW Jazz Orchestra, UW Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble, UW Blue Note Ensemble I.

High School Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, National Hispanic Recognition Program, Latinos Unidos.