Olivia Esteves

*** *. **** ******, **** Beach, CA 90805

ad4u3w@r.postjobfree.com cell 562-***-****

Extensively experienced and goal-oriented Accounting Operations Manager with a demonstrated track record of establishing procedures within the department to improve production and controls. Talented leader directing highly skilled accounts payable, payroll and accounts receivable teams to support the achievement of overall corporate goals and objectives. Core competencies include:

Accounting Management

Financial Analysis

Forecasting

Training

Excel (Pivot tables, Vlookup)

Cash Management

Budgeting

Cost Reductions

Mentoring

ERP System- Storis

Word

Technology Integration

Regulatory Compliance

Negotiation Skills

Efficiency Improvements

PowerPoint

Career Experience

Intersect Group – September 2023 – Current

Staff Accountant

Create and import journal entries into Tyler/Eden ERP system. Record all cash receipts and do the Utility billing for the City. Post all transactions once the journal entries are complete.

Artemis Professionals – June 2023 – September 2023

Staff Accountant/Cost Accountant

Cost accounting, journal entries, and bank reconciliation. Updated costs on stock and custom orders. Brought bank reconciliation up to date from 6 months in arrears. Developed procedures and documented processes going forward for weekly bank reconciliation. Processed daily deposits, and assisted where necessary in all areas of the accounting department.

Robert Half – Dec 2022 – April 2023

Various Accounting Roles

Bank Reconciliations, Journal Entries, and General accounting work in both accounts receivable and payable. Used several ERP systems including Sage, NetSuite, and Oracle.

Howards Appliance, La Habra Ca May 2022-Nov 2022

Finance Systems Analyst

Worked with the finance department on financing online possibilities. Bank reconciliation for the prior year that had not been balanced. Took on a permanent role in the finance team analyzing accounts for correct coding.

Katzkin Leather Inc. – April 2022 – May 2022

Accounting Manager-Consultant

Process month-end close, Journal Entries, Bank Reconciliation. Reconcile payments, and accounts receivable. Was successful in completing a project of uploading into Sage all accounts receivables contact information and email.

Howards Appliance, La Habra Ca Nov 2021-April 2022

Systems Support Manager- Consultant

Assisting in the conversion of ERP system Storis in all areas of the company. Have done system settings, user settings, and group settings. Assisted in training all departments, worked in purchasing/merchandising, accounting, and logistics. Played key role in invoicing and corrections during inventory. Discussed best practices with each department for the new system. Set up 3rd party vendors to integrate with the new system.

FFO Home Inc., Arkansas Remote Jan 2021-April 2021

Staff Accountant

Assisted interim CFO during the closing of company due to filing for bankruptcy. Created journal entries, and balance bank statements, recorded ach payments, coded and processed AP bills and various other projects during the 3-month contract.

Fireside Bookkeeping Jun 2020- Nov 2020

Bookkeeper

Used Xero, Quickbooks, and Slack, to maintain client books through online accounting. Part-time position assisting owner in the upkeep of smaller client’s books. Balanced bank statements, booked accruals, recorded invoices, matched to Pos, and recorded client payments.

Sit ‘n Sleep, Gardena, CA 2001 – Nov 2020

Accounting Operations Manager

I directed a staff of 12 accounting team members. I assisted in monthly financial statements and annual budgets. I am responsible for establishing accounting procedures for 42 retail outlets and training new associates. Work closely with the report writing group to automate reporting from the SQL database system. Oversee general accounting functions, including AR/AP, account reconciliation, and cash management. Create a highly skilled accounting team to achieve established objectives. Interact with the CEO and the Vice President of Finance concerning accounting procedures and reports.

Duties:

Kept bad debt ratio below .01%

File sales tax with the Board of Equalization Quarterly for California.

Passed BOE Audit in 2009 with no errors.

Strategically restructured the accounting department to increase performance.

Served as a key leader in effectively growing from 5 locations to 42 locations.

Maintain supporting schedules for assigned GL accounts.

Budget for assigned GL accounts.

Provide monthly analysis of actual vs. budget for assigned accounts.

Maintain Chart of accounts, including department, location.

Approved weekly check runs, make all ACH transactions, and Wires.

Work with outside CPA for annual audit of financials.

Maintain daily cash reporting, and weekly cash projections schedules.

Work on committees for new projects as accounting representative to ensure policy is followed.

Williamhouse of California, CA 1990 – Nov 2001

Cost Accountant

I assisted in monthly financial statements and annual budgets. I was responsible for the annual inventory verification. I did a daily creation of all bill of materials on the AS400 for the production department to run orders based on the needs of the customers. Calculated average waste of material to include in quotes and standard costs.

Duties:

Maintain price books for all major paper companies.

Researched and located lost stock in the warehouse.

Quoted all jobs for smaller one-time orders.

Created all bill of material orders for the production line.

Train employees at locations that were bought and converted to Williamhouse companies.

Education

Bachelors of Science, Accounting (2009)

University of Phoenix – Carson California

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