DIANA HUSTON *** Palos Verdes Blvd, Apt **, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Mobile 562-***-**** acrf2y@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Accounting Manager with extensive background in accounting and finance, expertise developing processes, procedures and systems from the ground up, and thorough knowledge of GAAP.

EDUCATION

Long Beach State (Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Administration) 1999

SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel pivot table and vlookup, Word and PowerPoint; accounting software, including Abila/MIP Fund Accounting, Great Plains, Intuit/QuickBooks; PeopleSoft, Crystal, VCI/Orion Traffic system, ADP/Paycom/Paychex payroll system, Fluent in Spanish, oral and written

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Excellent Education Corporation – ExEd (Third Party Administrator for Charter School Clients with annual revenues of $10 Million -$25 Million per company)

Accounting Manager 2014-2015

Santa Monica, CA

Responsible for leading the daily operation of the accounting system for clients, including maintenance of the general ledger, preparing and reviewing journal entries and reclassifications, and reviewing cash deposits

Reviewed bank account reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations

Prepared and analyzed financials, income statement, balance sheet, and variance analysis

Monitored cash flow on a regular basis

Prepared and reviewed audit schedules and served as liaison with auditors and clients

Assisted in budget preparation, forecasting, and reporting

Supervised Senior Accountant and Staff Accountant

Para Los Ninos (Non Profit Charter Schools – with $20 Million-$25 Million annual revenues)

Accounting Manager 2010-2014

Los Angeles, CA

Responsible for leading the daily operation of the accounting system, including maintenance of the general ledger, preparing and reviewing journal entries and reclassifications, and reviewing cash deposits

Monitor and analyze accounts payable, and accounts receivable and ensure accuracy

Prepared bank account reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations

Prepared and analyzed financials, income statement, balance sheet, and variance analysis

Monitored cash flow on a regular basis

Managed conversion from Quickbooks to MIP and trained staff on new accounting processes

Managed transition of payroll from Human Resources to Finance and trained staff and end users on new payroll process

Prepared and reviewed schedules, and served as liaison with auditors

Assisted in budget preparation and forecasting

Supervised Staff Accountant, Accounts Payable Clerk and temporary staff

Promoted from Accounting Supervisor to Accounting Manager in 2013

World Championship Sports Network - Universal Sports Network (sports-oriented digital cable and satellite television network; owned as a joint venture by InterMedia Partners and NBCUniversal)

Senior Accountant 2007 – 2010

Santa Monica and Westlake Village, CA

Responsible for daily operation of the accounting system, including month-end close, quarter-close and year-end close, accounts payable, and accounts receivable of start up company

Assisted with preparation of budget & forecasts, financial statements, monthly reporting, variance analysis, weekly cash flow, intercompany transfers, schedules, audits, and tax reporting

Managed the billing and collection of television broadcasting, internet media and sponsorship revenue

Supervised Staff Accountant, Accounts Receivable Specialist, and Accounts Payable Clerk

Gryphon Colleges - Delta Career Education Corporation (Privately Held post-secondary educational providers in California and Arizona with $35 Million-$40 Million revenue; owned by Gryphon Investors)

Staff Accountant 2006 – 2007

Irvine, CA

Responsible for preparing journal entries for COGS, accruals, fixed assets, and inter-company transfers

Reconciled cash accounts and prepared balance sheet monthly reconciliations

Assisted in preparation of financials, variance analysis, and accounting system conversion from QuickBooks to Great Plains

California State University (largest public university in the country –after graduating from CSULB, worked in the accounting departments of CSULB and CSUF)

Accounting Technician I, II, III and Administrative Analyst 1999 – 2006

Long Beach and Fullerton, CA

Prepared accounting entries related to month-end and year-end accruals, encumbrances and prepaid

Audited and reviewed expenses in accordance with company policy and government regulations

Participated in accounting system conversion to PeopleSoft

Responsible for journal entries, tax forms, accounts payable and travel

Supervised part time employees

*References available upon request.

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