San Diego, CA *****
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SONYA CASALNUOVO 619-***-****
Summary Over twenty five years of experience in financial and operational accounting. A dedicated team leader and player with superior organizational, communication and managerial skills. Experience Trust Accountant 2017-2018
Coast Benefits – San Diego, CA
Created monthly financial statements for several trust account clients. Reconciled multiple investment and bank statements. Provided reports and documentation for several audits.
Various Accounting Temporary Jobs 2015-2017
Accounting Manager/Assistant Office/Client Ops Manager 2003-2014 Allied Administrators – San Diego, CA
Accounting Manager: Prepared monthly financial statements and reports for several clients as well as, reconciliations of approximately 100 bank and investment statements per month. Determined multiple clients’ cash flow needs and worked with banks and investment managers to liquidate and move funds as needed. Liaised with outside auditors to compile 10-12 plan audits per year and ensured government returns were filed in a timely manner. Prepared and reviewed clients’ monthly insurance premium calculations for several major health care providers such as Kaiser and United Healthcare. Worked closely with plan consultants and health providers to implement premium rate changes. Provided training for both San Diego and San Francisco accounting staff as needed. Assistant Office Manager: Managed the conversion of the accounting software to QuickBooks for all clients. Supervised a staff of 12 unions’ employees, addressed personnel issues, oversaw payroll and handled escalated customer service calls. Client Ops Manager: Was the key contact for the San Diego office’s largest client with 3000+ plan participants, consisting of 4 trusts: health, pension, training and 401(k). Coordinated bimonthly Board of Trustees’ meetings, prepared minutes and interacted with the attorneys, consultants and other professional staff to implement plan changes. Senior Staff Accountant 2002-2003
XtraCash ATM, Inc. – San Diego, CA
Performed month-end closings including the preparation of all journal entries for three corporate entities. Prepared weekly and monthly financial reporting packages for submission to parent company in Canada. Reconciled 75+ Balance Sheet accounts. Maintained inter-company accounts, fixed assets and A/P. Managed special projects such as the preparation of multi-state sales and property tax returns and the clean-up of A/P and A/R Aging. General Ledger Supervisor 2001-2002
World Travel BTI – San Diego, CA
Reviewed journal entries and Balance Sheet reconciliations prepared by 4 staff accountants. Supervised the month-end closing process and prepared month-end reports. Reviewed/audited financial statements and budgets for over 100 combined client and overhead departments. Acted as the key contact directing the research of all financial inquiries by account managers and corresponded findings through QUAKE. Developed written financial policies and procedures for the western division.
Operations Analyst / General Accountant 1998-2001
Mail Boxes Etc., USA, Inc. (MBE) – San Diego, CA
Operations Analyst: Prepared detailed analysis report packages for MBE centers. Made written recommendations to improve center operations. Gave presentations to sell financial analysis program to the MBE network. Tracked revenue statistics for network of over 3,200 domestic centers. Setup MBE’s national alliance with an accounting services firm. General Accountant: Performed month-end closings, prepared financial statements, audited schedules, departmental budgets, prepared variance reports and account analysis. Managed the international accounting division, tracked the financial status of 25 master licensees and 800 MBE centers globally.
Staff Accountant/Distribution Manager/Assistant Circulation Manager 1994-1998 Advisor Publications – San Diego, CA
Staff Accountant: Performed various general accounting functions as part of the month-end closing process such as account reconciliations, bank reconciliations and journal entries. Prepared financial statements, budget comparison reports and circulation analysis reports. Distribution Manager/Assistant Circulation Manager: Managed newsstand distribution for 7 magazines. Tracked circulation/marketing promotions and prepared circulation and budget reports. Supervised the circulation assistant. Determined print order quantities and relayed production and shipping instructions to multiple printers. Supervised staffs of temporary employees at company sponsored conferences.
Senior Restaurant Accountant 1993-1994
Carlos Murphy’s, Inc. – San Diego, CA
Handled heavy flow of A/P and cash/sales functions for six restaurants, maintained fixed assets records for 19 restaurants and reconciled multiple general ledger accounts. Staff Accountant 1991-1993
Access Research Corporation – San Diego, CA
Managed payroll and A/R, prepared property taxes and controlled fix assets records, maintained 401(k) and inter-company loan records, handled cash flow, reconciled/analyzed general ledger accounts.
Accounting Coordinator 1988-1991
SYS – San Diego, CA
Processed A/P, payroll, purchase orders, controlled billing and account analysis for subsidiary company, completed payroll tax returns, prepared bank reconciliations, and assisted with budgeting and personnel functions.
Education Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Accounting Major 1987-1991 San Diego State University
Certifications Supervisory Skills Course 1999
San Diego Employers Association
Memberships Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Fraternity – SDSU Honor Society, FIDM