Karen S. Morelli

**** *. ********* **. #* ( Los Angeles, CA 90064 ( 310-***-**** (

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nterprising, hard-working and technically skilled accounting professional

known for accuracy, attention to detail and timeliness in managing various

accounting functions for diverse-industry employers. Accounting career

spans 25+ years of experience in insurance, construction, and sales.

Dynamic team member consistently meeting tight deadlines. Excellent

interpersonal skills, develops effective relationships with co-workers and

vendors. Ability to multitask and work well in fast paced environment, with

a can-do attitude.

Core Competencies

Accounts Payable Processes & Management Spreadsheets & Accounting Reports

Records Organization & Management

Invoices/Expense Reports/Payment Crisis Management

Transactions Fast Learner

Corporate Accounting & Bookkeeping Extremely dependable and flexible

Vendor Negotiations & Management

Journal Entries & General Ledger

Key Accomplishments

. Operated computers programmed with proprietary accounting software to

record, store, and analyze information.

. Assisted in various special projects, as a result of Associated Aviation

Underwriters reorganization and subsequent merger.

. Managed, organized, and monitored all expenses of two office relocations

of Global Aerospace Inc.

. Trained co-workers to facilitate downsizing of Marmol Radziner + Assoc.

Architects.

. Resolved months of backlogged work, restored order and organization to

processes/records in disarray. Researched and solved billing problems

and corrected invoicing and journal entry errors that had previously been

missed at Sultan Financial Corp.

Professional Experience

SULTAN FINANCIAL CORP. (DBA: Aarons Sales & Lease), West Los Angeles, CA

Temporary Jr. Accountant, 09/2012 to 02/2013

Duties included Daily Cash report, preparing journal entries, maintaining

balance sheet schedules ledgers, account bank reconciliations. Assisting

with monthly closings, account analysis supporting SR Accountant in

carrying out the responsibilities of the Accounting department.

SQUARE CUT FENCING INC., West Los Angeles, CA

Construction Office Administrator & Bookkeeper, 01/2011 to 09/2012

. Assured smooth operation of office, schedule jobs and workers.

. Arranged lumber and supply orders.

. Assisted in Client contract preparation.

. Maintained Company credit card records, issuing of cards, payment of

statements and credit applications.

. Accounts Payable and cash management.

. Accounts Receivable; posted checks and applied customer payments, follow-

up on any discrepancies.

. Made bank deposits reconciled statements and handled all bank

communications.

. Basic QuickBooks.

MARMOL RADZINER + ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS INC., Los Angeles, CA

Accounts Payable Specialist, 04/2007 to 10/2010

. Experienced working with Masterbuilder software.

. Managed all A/P functions, processing weekly check runs of 500 + checks,

for Architecture, Construction and Prefab departments.

. Experienced in dealing with high dollar amounts and high volume.

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Professional Experience (continued)

MARMOL RADZINER + ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS INC. (continued)

. Scheduled monthly loan and credit card payments.

. Prepared and processed check requests and rush items as necessary.

. Code, verify and enter invoices for three departments, overhead expenses

and employee reimbursements. Match and process POs.

. Reconciled vendor statements.

. Provided assistance to A/R Dept. as needed.

. Printed aging reports for all departments to determine collection action,

invoices to be paid or held; revised based on cash position provided by

CFO and Construction Dept. Management.

. Created new vendors in system; obtain related W-9 information.

. Issued annual 1099 forms + reports, review and file with state.

ACCOUNTING ADVANTAGE an APPLE ONE COMPANY, Los Angeles, CA

Accounting Specialist, 11/2004 to 08/2007

Various temporary assignments encompassing all aspects of accounting and

bookkeeping. Assumed responsibility for the full cycle accounts payable

process in temporary contract positions filling in for absent, vacationing

or unfilled Accounting roles for a variety of companies. Worked in both

short-term and long-term assignments for manufacturers, nonprofit

organizations, hotels/restaurants, schools, hospitals and other businesses.

Handled data entry and general ledger work as well as bookkeeping and

general clerical tasks.

GLOBAL AEROSPACE INC. (formerly Assoc. Aviation Underwriters), Woodland

Hills, CA

Senior Accounting Specialist, 03/1985 to 08/2004

. Reviewed invoices for approval, code, verify and process for data entry.

. Reported year-end accruals as necessary for fiscal closing.

. Handled employee reimbursements; tuition/education, health clubs,

Underwriters' flight training, etc.

. Maintained Company credit card records, issuing of cards and payment of

statements.

. Completed Business Property Tax statement for Los Angeles branch office

and monitored payment of all other local taxes pertaining to LA office

and Company Aircraft.

. Accounts Receivable; posted checks and applied payments from producers,

follow-up on any premium discrepancies.

. Daily deposits of premium and claim checks, report totals to Home office,

allocation between companies and transfer of funds deposited.

. Processed and printed daily invoices, send statements to producers, made

collection calls and sent letters as necessary.

. Processed daily and monthly reports Premium writing control sheets,

tracked policy premiums in excess of $25K.

. Processed policy cancellations; calculated short-rate/pro-rata returns.

. Maintained accurate inventory of Los Angeles branch office computers and

contents.

. Assisted in numerous audits to ensure compliance with CA Department of

Insurance.

Education

San joaquin county delta college, Stockton, CA

Associate of Arts Degree, General Education

VENICE SKILL CENTER, 611 5th Street, Venice, CA 90291

Currently enrolled; Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Access Database

Management

Technology Summary

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) ( SAGE ( MasterBuilder (

QuickBooks ( Windows (all)

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