JESSICA M KO
Los Angeles CA, ***** 213-***-**** adbes8@r.postjobfree.com
ACCOUNTANT
An energetic, performance-driven, and multi-tasking professional with experience in accounting pertaining to AR/AP, reconciling transaction and processing pay roll. Possesses office management, strong organizational, customer service and communication skills with the ability to function independently or as a team. Effectively manages project tasks requiring interaction with multiple departments and resolves employee issues in a professional manner. Proficiency in Quickbook, and MS Office Suite. Bilingual in Korean/ English
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Saved $7,200 a year in office expense after negotiating a new deal with the current vendor (Radio Korea)
Skillfully organized customer accounts with outstanding balance and kept track of them which resulted in collecting over 80%
($55,000) of outstanding balance in 2018 (Radio Korea)
Organized monthly credit card payments and set up ACH payment which increased efficiency and accuracy (Radio Korea)
Successfully audited various company insurance such as health, D&O, Business Package and Workers’ Compensation (Radio Korea).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ACCOUNTANT RADIO KOREA, Los Angeles, CA 09/2018 – Present
Document financial transactions by entering account information
Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports
Draft and analyze budgeting reports for submission to the Board of Directors
Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential.
Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions
Process payroll for over 100 employees and accurately calculate commission, insurance deduction and vacation hours
OFFICE MANAGER TOP TRAVEL AGENCY, Los Angeles, CA 09/2014 – 09/2018
Handle heavy workload under the direct supervision of Branch Manager including all aspects of accounting, reconciliation, reservations and customer service.
Direct and resolve all customer complaints with Corporate Office located in South Korea
Responsible for ensuring office financial objectives are met by preparing annual budget for the office, planning the expenditures, analyzing variances and carrying out necessary corrections that may arise
Effectively communicate with the company headquarters to ensure that company policies are strictly followed
Ensure top performance of office staff by providing them adequate coaching and guidance
Assign and monitor clerical, administrative and secretarial responsibilities and tasks among office staff ACCOUNTING CLERK ONE LAW CORPORATION, Los Angeles, CA 06/2012 – Present
Perform all general administrative duties with accuracy (phone calls, emails, faxes and etc.)
Verify, allocate, post and reconcile transactions under supervision of four attorneys
Earmark and handle all accounts payables and receivables for both Law Firm’s Trust account and Operating Account
Keep a thorough record of all company charges, as well as any refunds that have been issued EDUCATION
Associate’s Degree in Applied Mathematics Los Angeles City College, CA 2013 GPA: 3.8