MARIANA BADEA

Cell: 203-***-****

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Corona, California 92883

adg5h6@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accounting Professional with over 30 years of progressively responsible experience in a detail-oriented, multi-functional setting, and expertise in GAAP managerial accounting with excellent analytical skills.

Key accomplishments include:

• Led the audits of multimillion-dollar organizations: School, Home Health Care Agency and IT consulting firms.

• Implemented the concepts and procedures for multiple computerized systems reducing processing time.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• Successfully automated in TenMast the calculation of Interest earned by participants of the Family Self Sufficiency Program, which reduced time for manual entries and reconciliations.

• Implemented a new integrated Accounting system (Veracross). Responsible for the accuracy of data migration. Established standard process for billing and payment application of the new system.

• Implemented payroll upgrades resulting in increased payroll processing efficiency.

• Improved accuracy, efficiency and overall effectiveness of accounting month-end journals by implementing computerized systems combined with Excel workbooks.

• Enhanced interdepartmental communications through the development and implementation of training guides in supporting of non-accounting personnel, including sales representatives, project leaders, engineers, recruiters, clerks and managers. Topics included billing issues, work in process recognition, collection and customer relations.

• Served key role in the introduction, integration and implementation of new accounting system, successfully migrate existing data into new system while bringing books into compliance with general accounting standards.

• Strengthened the accounting department by applying procedures and experience gained in various large, medium and small businesses.

• Successfully lowered monthly closing time from 12 days to 3 days.

• Worked closely with CPA audit firm, prepared supporting documentation, and fluctuation analysis of sales, inventory, fixed assets, and accounts receivable and payable for year-end audits.

• Routinely developed clear financial reports that identify opportunities for cost savings.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

County Of Riverside

Economic Development Agency

Housing Authority, January 8, 2015 to Present

Accountant II

• Research and gather information for submission of Section 8 Financial data to HUD monthly.

• Create worksheets to track the number of available and leased units for Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation and Mainstream programs monthly and reconcile to General Ledger.

• Prepare Section 8 Budget to request funding from HUD for 80 Moderate Rehabilitation units.

• Analyze and reconcile monthly administrative and housing assistance reserves for restricted and unrestricted funds.

• Prepare Section 8 Monthly Analysis for financial reporting.

• Prepare 16 -Monthly Grants Programs Updates for financial reporting.

• Review all Accounts Payable postings before checks are issued.

• Analyze Public Housing Collection reconciliation monthly, and create quarterly journal entry to record Allowance for Bad Debt.

•Prepare Bank Reconciliation of 4.

• Create worksheets to track and reconcile Expenses, Billing, Revenue and Budgets for all Shelter Plus Grants, all other Miscellaneous grants, Resident Opportunity for Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) and Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS), a total of 16 Grants.

Create journal entries to record the billing and adjust any discrepancies.

• Gather all the inter fund data from EDA system, analyzed, balanced, create the journal entries and the request for payments.

• Gather all County charges, create the journal entries and balanced the account.

• Process all County Counsel invoices in the centralized EDA County Counsel system and update the records on a monthly bases.

• Running daily bank information and updating the Outstanding Cash Worksheet to determine daily outstanding checks and the available balance in the operating cash account.

• Reconcile all ports in and out accounts.

• Review and create the New Owners ID, Owners Changes and all aspects related to Section 8.

• Assist with monthly and Year End closing.

Oak Grove Center,

Murrieta, California August 2012- July 2014

Accounting Supervisor

• Supervised a staff of 4: accounts payable, accounts receivable and the office assistant.

• Responsible for all aspects of accounting: oversee accounts payable, billing, collections, and posting payments.

• Responsible for bank reconciliations and submit to Chief Financial Officer for approval.

• Responsible for booking the payroll in the general ledger and reconcile all payroll accounts.

• Prepared and maintain the financial records.

• Responsible for general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations and analysis.

• Developed policies for accounts payable, billing, collection and cash applications.

• Prepared ad hoc reports for all departments as required.

• Participated in year-end closing of all financial accounts and independent audit of financial statements.

• Assisted with various special projects as assigned.

Whitby School,

Greenwich, Connecticut 2009 – 2012

Revenue Accountant & Accounts Receivable Manager

• Responsible for all aspects of accounts receivable: billing, collections, posting payments, analyzing and reconciling all accounts receivable accounts on a monthly basis.

• Prepared and maintain the revenue side of the financial records for the school. Primarily perform the monthly closing activities for accounts receivable and all accounting ledgers including monthly review of all general ledger accounts.

• Responsible for journal entries and allocations for all revenue accounts.

• Generated and analyze monthly accounts receivable and collection reports.

• Researched and resolve all discrepancies identified in revenue reconciliation.

• Responsible for reconciliation of all banks and balance sheet accounts.

• Completed all bank reconciliations and submit to Chief Financial Officer on the 15th of each month.

• Responsible for general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations and analysis including month end financial statement analysis and preparation.

• Responsible for annual fund, capital campaign and spring benefit revenue reconciliations.

• Responsible for all payroll deductions and employee withholdings reconciliations.

• Prepared supporting schedules, facilitate and work together with outside auditors to ensure successful audits.

• Assisted in the processing of student enrollment contracts, responsible for tuition billing processes, fee assessment, and account collections.

• Worked with Admissions office to develop and implement new operational processes to eliminate potential issues related to the re-enrollment process.

• Assisted CFO in the review, selection and implementation of a tuition management company

• Developed policies for billing, collection and cash applications.

• Prepared ad hoc reports for all departments as required.

• Assisted CFO/DBA with the preparation of annual government returns, is responsible for compliance with all regulations, and maintains the school's tax-exempt status.

• Participated in year-end close of all financial accounts and independent audit of financial statements.

• Assisted with various special projects as assigned.

GRT Corporation,

(IT Consulting Comp.)

Stamford, Connecticut 2000 – 2009

Accountant Manager/Controller

• Planned, organized and directly managed day-to-day accounting functions.

• Maintained general ledger, prepared timely monthly accruals and reversal journal entries and complete account reconciliations for balance sheet and provided supporting documentation.

• Managed the month-end closing process, ensured that monthly close is timely and accurate.

• Prepared and issued monthly financial reports for efficient and effective operation of the business.

• Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, collection, payroll, cash flow and monthly bank reconciliation.

• Participated in selection and implementation of a new accounting system “Solomon”.

• Developed concepts and procedures, analyzed and resolved general ledger interfaces with

computerized payroll, time tracking and project accounting system.

• Partnered with CEO and Directors of Sales, Recruiting and Production departments on special projects.

• Managed, coordinated and worked with external auditors for year-end financial reporting, tax

preparation and Connecticut Sales and Use Tax.

Derma Clinic European Day Spa,

Westport, Connecticut 1998 - 2000

Accountant Manager

• Converted accounting department from manual to a fully automated system, resulting in more efficient operations.

• Created Excel spreadsheets to link together the 3 computer systems used in daily operations.

• Responsible for accounts payable, daily and monthly sales reconciliation, bank deposits, cash flow, monthly bank reconciliation, payroll and products inventory.

• Maintained financial records, prepared financial reports, mentored and coached booking office and front register personnel, provided support to the General Manager and enhanced the effectiveness and efficiency of the business.

• Trained and supervised employees.

• Coordinated and worked with external auditors for year-end financial reporting and tax preparation.

Priority Care, Inc.,

Stratford, Connecticut 1994 – 1998

Accountant

• Responsible for Accounts Payable Department of this $20 million dollars Home Health Care Agency with 8 branch office locations, 650 employees and 1500 clients.

• Verified, approved and processed over 300 invoices and expense reports monthly.

• Performed vendor account reconciliation and analysis.

• Billing

• Kept daily records of funds on operating and payroll accounts, including all bank deposits and transfers.

• Reconciled balance sheet accounts, cash, operating and payroll checking accounts.

• Assisted the Vice President of Finance with monthly closing and special projects.

• Supported payroll Administrator when necessary.

• Interfaced with Medicare and Medicaid auditors.

Los Angeles Reader Newspaper,

Los Angeles, California 1993 – 1994

Bookkeeper

• Responsible for Accounts Receivable, Collections, Billing, and Daily bank deposits, Accounts Payable and other accounting projects assigned by Business Manager.

• Bank reconciliation and general ledger accounts.

• Calculated commissions for sales department.

• Supervised and trained all new department members.

Nowhere Natural Food Market

Los Angeles, California 1991 – 1993

Assistant Accountant

• Responsible for general ledger, cash disbursements journal and cash receipts journal, Accounts Payable.

• Verified and reconciled daily sales and cash registers.

• Prepared daily bank deposits.

• Prepared Payroll and payroll taxes.

• Calculated, prepared and pay sales tax.

Professional West, CPA Firm,

Long Beach, California 1990 – 1991

Bookkeeper

• Responsible for general bookkeeping and accounting functions including analysis of general ledger accounts, maintaining and closing monthly books for small business.

• Calculated sales tax, payroll and payroll taxes.

EDUCATION and TRAINING

Bachelor in Economic Science, University of Al. I. Cuza, Iasi, Romania 1982

Major: Finance/ Accounting

Degree evaluated by International Evaluation Center, Long Beach, California.

The Controller’s Job in Today Environment, by American Management Association

3 days Certificate Program (1.8 CEUs), Recommended CPE Credit: 22 hours/intermediate.

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook, ADP, Ten Mast, Quick Books Pro, Spa Soft, Veracross.

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