Jessica Valentin
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
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ACCOUNTING.
Knowledge of all accounting functions: G/L, P&L and BS -
reconciliations, cash control, Accounts Payable, Accounts
Receivable, Payroll, and Budgeting & Forecasting.
5 years of Non-profit 501(c)3 Accounting experience.
Exceptionally fast, efficient and organized.
Education
Peirce College, Philadelphia, PA
2001-2008
Bachelors of Science in Accounting; Minor in Business
Administration.
TECHNOLOGICAL Skills
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Access, Word, Power Point)
Bank Softwares (PNC Pinnacle Web, Wachovia's Web Invision,
Fedline)
Mainframes (AS400, Qtrack, Mobious, Inquiry, TSO, Cics)
Financial Softwares (Oracle, ADP Payroll System, Hrizon, Platinum
for Windows,
Sage MAS 500, QuickBooks)
Professional experience
Girard Estate, Board of City Trust, Philadelphia, PA
2005-Present
Accountant
Prepare and record monthly journal entries for the
Collective Legal Investment Fund (CLIF) based on investment
activity for the month.
Gather and analyze monthly custodian statements of the CLIF
and prepare journal entries based on activity reflected on
these statements.
Perform bank reconciliations of CLIF bank account and
prepare entries for transactions reflected on the bank
statement. Verify all transactions for the month and
investigate any discrepancies.
Prepare monthly roll-forward of marketable securities and
perform a reconciliation of custodian amounts to amounts
recorded in the general ledger.
Prepare the monthly financial statements and supporting
schedules of the CLIF as required for the annual audit.
Prepare monthly reporting package for Assistant Controller
to review.
Accounting for monthly transactions of the Girard College
Development Fund (GCDF)
Obtain monthly contributions journal and reviews for
appropriateness and proper classification.
Perform monthly reconciliation of contributions received
with the Development Office personnel at Girard College to
ensure donor, amount contributed, and classification agrees
with supporting documentation from the donor.
Record monthly contributions to the general ledger based on
the reconciled monthly contributions journal.
Review monthly transactions in the general ledger for
appropriateness and unusual items.
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for the GCDF bank
account and ensures reconciliation agrees with the balance
in the general ledger. Prepared quarterly financial
statements to the board of the GCDF as assigned.
Monthly reporting package to Treasury Officer for review.
Submission of charitable registrations for the GCDF to
solicit contributions from donors in various states.
Twice per month, perform an audit of the petty cash at
Girard College.
Record Accounts Receivable deposits for Girard Estate,
Sundry Trusts, CLIF, Retirement Plans, and GCDF to the
appropriate general ledger.
Recon Automotive Remanufacturer's Inc., Philadelphia, PA
2004-05
Accountant
Multi Company Bank Reconciliations / Journal Entries
Daily Cash Management, Forecasting, and Treasury
Preparation of Yearly Budgets
Fixed Assets
Weekly Financial Reporting
Company's Tax Returns
Training Accounts Receivable/Payables staff
General Ledger Month-end Close
Sysco Food Services of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
2002-04
Staff Accountant
Account Reconciliations and Complex Analysis
Balance general ledger by reviewing entries and resolving
discrepancies.
Preparation and Processing of Monthly Journal Entries on
balance sheet
Daily Cash Reconciliation and stop payments, wires, check
request.
Prepare Monthly/Quarterly reporting schedules to corporate
office.
Payroll thru ADP & Payroll Bank Reconciliations
Preparation of Health Welfare, Pension & Severance
contribution
Prepare District Management/Marketing Associate's
Commissions
Sarbanes Oxley Yearly Audit
Additional Employment History
Aramark Corporation, Philadelphia, PA
2000-02
Cash Accountant
Mellon PSFS, Philadelphia, PA
1997-00
General Ledger Accountant
Languages
Fluent in Spanish
Salary Requirements
Salary commensurate with my experience and demands of new
position.