RICARDO M. AREVALO
***** ******* ***. # *, *********, CA 90250
Phone No: 310-***-****, 310-***-****
Email: ******@***.***
OBJECTIVE
To work as a Staff Accountant in a company where my talent and skills
will help, make a difference and add value.
SUMMARY
With good record of keeping the books current, delivering the reports
on time and getting the responsibilities done. With over five year
experience as good a Staff Accountant charged with general ledger
maintenance, journal entries, bank and other accounts reconciliation,
monthly closing and trial balance. Strong in Excel, and good in MS
Word, Access, Power Point and MS Outlook. Familiar with Quick Books and
have worked with Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, MAS 90/200 other popular
accounting systems today. Hardworking, energetic, analytical, creative,
flexible and good in oral and written communication. Can type at 50
words per minute and use 10-Key at 10,000 KSPH.
EXPERIENCE
Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute, September 2007 - September
2009
Staff Accountant:
. Maintained general ledger accounts, reconciled and prepared
journal entries for the following: investment accounts, payroll
accounts, general accounts, fixed assets accounts, lease accounts
and insurance accounts; posted cash receipts; prepared and
updated project status reports, trial balance; and ran various
accounting reports.
Various Temporary Assignments (CDG-Boeing, Center for Community and
Family Services, Advanced Engine Management) October 2006 - June 2007
(6 mos. Temp)
Accounts Payable Clerk/Accountant:
. Processed payment of invoices; processed payment of timesheets;
organized file; prepared year-end closing journal entries and
worksheet schedules
Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute, February 2006 - September
2006
Staff Accountant:
. Maintained general ledger accounts, prepared journal entries,
reconciled and prepared journal entries for investment accounts,
payroll accounts, general accounts and fixed assets accounts;
posted cash receipts; prepared and updated project status
reports, trial balance; ran various accounting reports.
Northrop Grumman Aviation, January 2004-January 2005 (Contractor)
Junior Accountant:
. Reconciled and processed payments of fuel and credit card bills,
processed payments of invoices and expense reports, prepared POs
and performed other tasks in the accounting department.
Pawley Property Management Co, February 2003 - December 2003
(Temporary)
Accountant:
. Updated and maintained general ledger accounts, reconciled
property accounts; posted cash receipts, paid bills and prepared
financial statements for the property owners.
Los Angeles County Office of Education, June 2002 - January 2003 (6
mos. Temp)
Accounting Clerk:
. Reviewed vouchers and supporting documents prior to final
approval and printing of checks.
Computer Science Corp-Raytheon, April 1999 - April 2002
Billing Clerk:
. Researched customer queries and corrected billing errors and
problems
Western Pacific Housing, August 1994 - November 1998
Accounting Clerk:
. Entered A/P invoices, purchase orders, insurance certificate, and
contracts into the system; prepared invoices for loan draws,
filed paid invoices and cancelled checks; made bank errands.
EDUCATION
UCLA (Accounting, On-going)
El Camino Community College - Torrance (Accounting)
University of the Philippines (BS)
COMPUTER SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION
Advanced Excel Skills: File Import/Export, Macro, V-Lookup, Pivot
Table, Filter, What If Arguments, etc.
Advanced Access Skills: File Import/Export, Table Link, Build Table,
Create and Reformat Report
H & R Block Tax Preparation Certificate