Tara Aston
Email: ********@************.***
Address:
City: Compton
State: CA
Zip: 90220
Country: USA
Phone: 310-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Bookkeeper with strong technical proficiency and commitment to accuracy in financial data entry and financial record keeping. Desires an accounting position in a general office setting. Bookkeeper with key strengths in planning, problem solving and customer relations. Familiar with financial reconciliations, general ledgers and financial reporting.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Compton High School, Compton CA 1/2001 to 6/1983 (General Education)
High School Dipolma from University of California, Santa Barbara, Compton CA 1/2001 to 2/2013
High School Dipolma from California State Dominguez Hills, Compton CA 1/2001 to 2/2013
High School Dipolma from California State Dominguez Hills, Compton CA 1/2001 to 2/2013
Job History / Details:
Summary
Bookkeeper with strong technical proficiency and commitment to accuracy in financial data entry and financial record keeping. Desires an accounting position in a general office setting. Bookkeeper with key strengths in planning, problem solving and customer relations. Familiar with financial reconciliations, general ledgers and financial reporting.
Highlights
Invoice coding familiarity
Complex problem solving
Strong communication skills
Ethical approach to finance
Proficient in Adobe software
General ledger accounting skills
QuickBooks
Staff motivation
Insurance processing
Health insurance processing
Accounts receivable professional
Account reconciliations
Effective time management
Expert in customer relations
Excellent managerial techniques
Microsoft Office
Compensation/payroll
Personnel records maintenance
New hire orientation
Organized
Payroll expertise
Experience
August 1991 to Current
Eko Multi-Purpose Center, Inc. Compton, CA
Payroll/Accounting Clerk/Administrator
Executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures. Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations. Performed debit, credit and total accounts on computer spreadsheets/databases, using specialized accounting software. Received, recorded, and banked cash, checks, and vouchers as well as reconciled records of bank transactions. Completed monthly, quarterly and annual bank reconciliations for 6 different banks. Prepare monthly invoices for 5 different school districts. Prepare payroll and payroll taxes in accordance with the specific scheduled dates. Complete monthly payroll for 50 employees in a timely manner. Prepare monthly workers compensation reports. Review employment application. Maintain employee attendance records and employee personal file. Prepare bank deposit when needed. Prepare checks for A/P. Keep accurate record of A/P and A/R. Code and enter bill. Also prepare check for A/P. Prepare State Certification. Prepare teaching waivers for non credentialed teachers. Accepting incoming and outgoing calls related to payroll and personnel. Filing all personnel paperwork and accounting information. making new hire folders. Administer garnishments, child support and annuity deductions.
May 1988 to July 1991
Leo's Stereo Inc. Long Beach, CA
Payroll/Personnel Assistant
Responsible for managing and processing payroll for 800 down to 689 employees in a proper and timely manner, reviewing all time cards calculations to ensure regular and overtime hours are properly computed before keying into the computer for accuracy of payments. Cutting manual checks for terminated employees, mispayments and error corrections. Employee verifications furnished both by phone and written information. Assisting management personnel, store manager and employees needs and demands. Accepting incoming and outgoing calls related to payroll and personnel. Filing of all personnel paperwork and making of new hire folders. Administer garnishment and child support deductions and payments and also part time switch board operator.
December 1986 to April 1988
The Wharehouse Entertainment Inc. Torrance, CA
Data Entry Clerk/Human Resources Representative
Process corporate and store status which includes their verification completeness and correctness, keying, creating and maintaining personnel files and interfacing with payroll. Responsible for 80 stores, 382 employees, training and development of personnel records clerks, error tracking, process request for employee verifications, administrate Human Resource Department hotline, file all incoming personnel paperwork and support other departments as required.
January 1986 to November 1986
Ashton-Tate Torrance, CA
File Clerk/Data Entry Clerk
File all incoming invoices and key in all upgrade information.
Education
1683 Compton High School Compton, CA
High School Diploma General Education
General Education Courses
1985 University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
Psychology
Minor in Computer Science
1986 California State Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
Select One Psychology
1998 California State Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
Select One Accounting
Coursework in Accounting
Emphasis in Business Administration