Diana Rivas
*********@*****.*** 831-***-**** **** King St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Education:
School of Business Administration, University of California Riverside
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Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Emphasis in Accounting and Auditing 6/13
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Dean’s List and Chancellor’s Honor List GPA 3.7, 4.0, and 3.7 for 2011-2012
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Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA)
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CPA Candidate
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Cabrillo College
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Associate of Science, Honorable Mention, Digital Media emphasis in Web Media 6/08
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Skills Certificate in Digital Imaging with High Honors
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Skills Certificate in Screen Media with Honors
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Skills Certificate of Proficiency, Web Media with High Honors
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Skills Certificate in Web Production with High Honors
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Activities and Honors:
MasterCard Worldwide Scholarship 2009-2012
Verizon Foundation Scholarship 2010-2011
Travelers Foundation Scholarship 2011-2012
Cabrillo College Scholarship Fund 2010
Coast Chapel Volunteer – Yearly
Relevant Courses:
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Generation of Financial Accounting Information
Financial Evaluation and Managerial Analysis
Intermediate Financial Accounting
Auditing
Quality Assurance in Auditing
Management Communication
Relevant Experience:
Accountant – Growing Up Wild – Corralitos, CA 2/13 – Present
Developed budgets and narratives for grants
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Analyzed financial statements
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Computed Invoices
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Accounts Receivable Coordinator – Mi Pueblo San Jose, Inc. – San Jose, CA 7/13 – Present
Systematized AR transactions and subsequent collection
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Worked with merchandising team to document AR transactions related to advertising and POS data
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Submitted invoices to vendors and collected on past due accounts from vendor contracts
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Inspected and recorded all payments received in accordance with GAAP
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Administered JE, GL entries, account reconciliations, and closed all AR accounts
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Verified bank deposits and oversaw all collected funds
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Accounting Coordinator – Mi Pueblo San Jose, Inc. – San Jose, CA 7/13 – 10/13
Recorded AR transactions by ensuring all requirements were met to recognize revenue
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Handled and processed AR checks and collected from customers and vendors
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Researched all disputes using Store Next - Retalix for credit card fraud
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Made necessary adjustments and sent revised information immediately
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Corrected errors by posting adjusted JE
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Ensured proper accounting of GL transactions and GL reconciliations
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Prepared daily and weekly financial and statistical sales reports
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Reported financial and statistical information to CEO and CFO
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Reconciled all cash office sales reports for 21 stores
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Assisted the AP team with bank account and vendor invoice reconciliations, and bank wires
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Santa Cruz County College Commitment Intern – Cabrillo College – Aptos, CA 6/12 – 9/12
Prepared profit and loss statements and allocated expenses and revenues for summer camp
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programs
Created Excel spreadsheets that allocated expenses and revenues across the appropriate project
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funding sources
Worked with other S4C team members to create mechanisms to track spending and make
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appropriate adjustments
Processed student applications and recorded data using Excel
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Produced contracts for new hires
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Accounting Assistant Intern – Brown Publishing Co. – Riverside, CA 1/12 – 3/12
Collaborated in the accounting department with AR
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Processed and reconciled all advertising purchases
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Arranged weekly reports using Excel, scheduled appointments, and job schedules for 15 interns
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Skills:
Accounting: Ability to perform advanced math computations and prepare invoices on Excel
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Analytical and Judgment: Excellent analytical skills, combined with impeccable business
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judgment
Collaboration: Collaborative working style and ability to work in teams
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Communication: Ability to communicate with seasoned management
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Computer: Excellent PC skills (including Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point)
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Fast-Paced: Proven ability to work in a cross-functional fast-paced environment
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Language: Bilingual in Spanish and English
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Leadership and Drive: Proven ability to lead and drive complex operational initiatives
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Presentations: Demonstrated experience developing and executing professional presentations to
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groups of up to 50
Software: BR Data, FMS Focus Financials, FMS Portal, First Data Value Link, MTX EPS, and
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Store Next – Retalix