RUKMANI S. TOLANI (RITA)

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Landmark Theatres, West Hollywood, CA 9/2021-5/2023

Landmark is a movie theatre chain dedicated to marketing independent and foreign films

Operations Staff Accountant

Actively participated in daily, weekly and monthly accounting procedures and journal entries using Great Plains.

Assisted with updating daily cash flow functions.

Researched and resolved theatre-level inquiries and assisted theatres with banking needs.

Researched and resolved merchant account issues and chargebacks.

Prepared and submitted monthly payments of multi-state Sales & Use tax returns and involved with processing the invoices and entering the payments in GP.

Assisted with the application and renewal of permits and licenses as needed.

Daily reconciliation of Bank account activities, including theatre and merchant account deposits and inter-company bank accounts transfers.

Utilized accounting knowledge and analytical skills to proactively identify and present improvement opportunities to the department and company.

Yoshinoya America, Inc., Torrance, CA 7/2019-3/2020

Yoshinoya is a quick service restaurant chain in Japanese Segment.

Staff Accountant

Performed daily credit-card reconciliations for 78 stores. Corresponded constantly with IT to recover any missing funds due to decline transactions.

Monitored daily cash deposits and adjustments through SmartSafe Amsec Access and in charge of providing or inactivating access for all the store managers. Tracked stores coin orders.

Responsible for preparation of journal entries with supporting documentation.

Assisted Operations with store level P&L Analysis, responded to inquiries by researching various financial records.

Compiled and documented all accounting procedures for Franchise sales including invoicing, collecting revenue through ACH and journal entries into sage Intacct system.

California Pizza Kitchen, Playa Vista, CA 12/2017-7/2019

CPK is a polished casual dining restaurant chain that specializes in California-style Pizza.

Accounting Operations Specialist

Performed weekly audits of 190 restaurant revenue data ensuring accuracy to posting to the general ledger using aloha system.

Audited restaurant sales ensuring data agrees to POS (Processor on CC settlement) reports.

Reconciled credit-card revenue using ReconNet software. Responded to CC chargebacks.

Recorded month end close journal entries using Epicor software.

Performed account reconciliations.

Tracked on Mobile Kitchen events settlement and moved them to the correct stores based on their sales.

Prepared spreadsheets for sales delivery taxes monthly.

Provided excellent accounting knowledge to any questions raised by all the stores.

Performed various account receivables tasks including cash applications, bank deposits, credit-memos, and download Lockbox activity.

CoreVest Finance (formerly known as Colony American Finance), Downtown, CA 11/2016-11/2017

CVF is the leading lender to residential real estate investors, nationwide.

Staff Accountant II

Initiated AP workflows identifying accrual and prepaid invoices approved for payment via wire, ACH or check onto Yardi. Allocated rent and parking payments as per monthly headcounts.

Monitored workflow approvals through Docusign to ensure payments in a timely manner prior to vendor due dates and Bank deadlines.

Recorded and reconciled borrower deposits daily and completed monthly Bank reconciliation.

Prepared monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and perform analysis to verify accuracy to accounting records.

Wedgewood, Redondo Beach, CA 2/2014-3/2016

Wedgewood Investment Group, LLC is an integrated network of companies concentrated on real estate opportunities, including distressed residential real estate.

Accountant

Full cycle accounting for three main service companies, specializing in residential Real Estate Investment and Management.

Responsible for payroll with over 480 employees: coding entries into the system, manage payroll, bonus and matching contribution accrual entries using MS Dynamics AX.

Prepared month end close, bank reconciliations, general ledger and account reconciliation.

Generated financial statements by comparing reports from AX with MR (Managers Reporting) for an accurate evaluation of the company’s standing.

Processed full cycle of Accounts Payable including prepaid, and accrual for rents, insurance, legal invoices, and employee’s reimbursement in other States.

Performed journal entries for acquisitions, asset management, and premium reimbursement fees including commissions and intercompany loans from different entities.

Ad hoc responsibilities: notarized legal documents, helped other flips and rental entities with payments for their unsecured property taxes, online deposits, and provided assistance to the auditor’s multiple times a year.

Children’s Institute, Los Angeles, CA 8/2013-10/2013

Children's Institute Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides services to children and families healing from the effects of family and community violence within Los Angeles

General Ledger Accountant Consultant

Monthly closing schedules mainly recording all payroll related entries, vacation payout; accrued pension plan charges, employee’s pledge donations and PRI Loan interest into Financial Edge-Blackbaud system.

Prepared, posted, balanced and reconciled general ledger accounts

Prepared an updated report for all contributions revenue from development department in the form of excel spreadsheets and posting them into the system. Performed release fund entries for temporary restricted contributions as well.

Processed several bank reconciliations and recorded investments-cash activities based on the bank statement. Posted all credit-cards, bank charges and transfer of Funds journal entries.

Responsible for intercompany journal entries for their two companies.

Signal Products, Inc., Los Angeles, CA 1/2013-6/2013

The Signal Brands companies collectively manage an exceptional portfolio of globally renowned brands licensed for use with handbags, small leather goods, luggage, and travel accessories.

Accounts Payable Analyst 1 Consultant

Worked as a contract full-time accounting position in a designer, manufacturer and distributor of leading fashion accessory brands such as Guess, Guess by Marciano and Charles David.

Processed payments of debit notes sent from all the three factories using Blue Cherry software system.

Prepared journal entries and accruals for the monthly financial package.

Involved with audit related schedules and worked on other projects as may be assigned.

Other duties such as responsible for expense reports received through Concur, processed e-bills payment to the Bank directly.

Chrome Hearts, Hollywood, CA 8/2011-1/2013

Privately held worldwide designer, wholesaler, manufacturer and retailer of luxury jewelry, apparel, furniture, and eyewear

General Accountant Consultant

Full cycle of AP and AR in a high volume fast paced environment.

Responsible for month-end close with intercompany analysis using excel, salesperson commissions in excel downloaded from AX.

Exposure to foreign currency such as YEN (JPN), Euro (FRN), HKD (Hong Kong), GBP(Great Britain UK) and CAD (Canada) pertaining to wires, cash receipts and credit-card entries. Made adjustment entries with these currency exchanges as well.

Worked on banking activities every week and bank reconciliations for different retail stores in Hawaii, Las Vegas and 2 locations in New York City every month.

Prepared monthly GL breakdowns in excel for all 10 companies: Chrome Hearts Eyewear, Primary, Taipei, Japan, France, Domestic Retail, Europe etc.

Other duties included in creating free-tax invoices for adjustments, filings, accruals for temporary employees, daily online direct-deposit checks, reconciled Japanese VAT account, Lockbox journal entries and reconciled accounts to balance intercompany entries.

Topson Downs, Culver City, CA 7/2009-3/2011

Topson Downs is an apparel manufacturing company.

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Responsible for full cycle accounts receivable under Garment Manufacturing. Job responsibilities included posting all payment and chargeback entries using AS400 and AIMS to customer accounts timely and accurately.

Researched and negotiated chargeback claims from 55 active customers. Tracked and investigated deductions, provided POD and issued credit memos for shortages, billing error, and at the same time maintained returns (RA) being processed in warehouse.

Verified sales in accordance with assignments transmitted to the factor on daily basis. Provided various kinds of assistance to the auditors.

Performed other accounting duties including refunds, provided authorization for markdown and journal entries.

Linea Pelle Inc., Los Angeles, CA 1/2009-6/2009

Linea Pelle is a Los Angeles based casual luxury leather goods company, specializing in handbags, belts, and leather jackets.

Senior Bookkeeper Consultant

Performed full cycle accounts payable functions such as verified invoices, obtained authorization, and processed expense reports.

Reconciled vendor statements, vendor cards and answered inquiries as needed.

Prepared bank reconciliation during this integration process from MAS90 and AIMS to MAS200 EES (Extended Enterprise Suite version 4.3).

Responsibilities included: Account reconciliation, factor reconciliation/adjustment and journal entries.

Agron Inc, Los Angeles, CA 8/2000 – 11/2008

Agron, Inc. markets and distributes sports apparels. The company is the exclusive license holder for adidas accessories such as socks, hats, bags, and related sports equipment

Accountant

Worked with excel under Official Adidas Licensee company to keep daily cash flow in compliance with the bank.

Bank Reconciliation for 2 accounts.

Reconciled petty cash deposit and replenished the money from the bank directly.

Performed credit card verifications/approvals and made deposits online.

Responsible for accounts receivable by performing cash receipts entry using MAS 200 software.

Performed accounts payable functions including expense report, recurring payments, manual checks preparation/entry, processed stop payments and wire transfers.

Other duties included weekly aging, logging markdowns (MDF) for customers, prepared various accounting adjustments into the system, verified and invoiced freight charges into the system.

GOLDRICH & KEST INDUSTRIES, CULVER CITY, CA 6/1999 - 8/2000

G&K Industries is a real estate property management

Accounts Payable Specialist

Responsible for Accounts Payable, settlement for mortgage payments over various multi-entities and set automatic payment processes for recurring expenses.

Reconciled petty cash and processed 150 invoices weekly by matching, batching, auditing, heavy GL coding.

Solved incoming and outgoing A/P inquiries and prepared fund transfers.

MAAZDA TRAVEL, BEVERLY HIILS, CA 5/1993– 5/1999

Maazda Travel is a wholesaler travel agency

Bookkeeper

Provided control and coordination of Accounts Receivable for agencies; act as wholesaler credit collector in this main office. Performed pre-checking and verification of Accounts Payable vouchers and data entry for all the three locations.

Performed credit verification/approval of 75 ticketing agencies in Los Angeles and processed major 35 airline refunds.

Prepared monthly management reports on activity analysis linked with seasonal variations to meet deadlines and responsible for bank deposit slips.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a Certified Notary Public of the State of California.

SOFTWARE:

Positive, Great Plains 2018, Sage Intacct, Yardi Voyager, Blackbaud, MS Dynamics SL/Solomon; Blue Cherry; Concur, MS Dynamics AX, MAS 90/200, AS400, Epicor, ReconNet, AIMS, Knowledge of QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

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