Staff Accountant/Payroll Assistant
Resume:
Mona Asghari
****.*******@*****.***
Skills and Interests
Willingness to learn and be challenged, collaborative approach to problem solving, effective communicator, detail oriented, exceptional interpersonal skills, works well independently and in teams, expert in Microsoft Office and ADP Workforce Now, proficient in Microsoft Dynamic, PeopleSoft, and QuickBooks, bilingual in English and Farsi, passionate about art and design.
Education
San Francisco State University Summer 2019
Business Administration B.S. Concentration in Accounting Citrus College June 2017
Business Administration A.S.
Work Experience
Staff Accountant/Payroll Coordinator 05/2019 – 05/2020 Broadway San Francisco, LLC. San Francisco, CA
● Responsible for weekly payroll of approximately 400 employees
● Processed payroll using ADP Full Cycle Payroll Processing. This included data entry, timecard review, reconciliation, adjustments and stop payments, issuance of manual checks, and submission of payroll on a scheduled basis
● Processed special payroll including annual bonus payments and year-end adjustments
● Worked with the Human Resources Department to ensure the integrity of the payroll data including information related to new hires, rate changes, and expense reimbursements
● Monitored and maintained employees’ voluntary deductions, change of status, direct deposits, W4 information, and paid time off requests
● Managed new hires enrollment, employees’ terminations, and benefit administration
● Prepared payroll reports for management and external parties as needed
● Provided accounting support for CFO by reviewing financial information; converting data to general ledger system; obtaining supplementary information for preparing financial statements
● Assisted with the month-end closing process, conducted research and made correction journal entries for account discrepancies, and prepared closing journal entries
● Performed reconciliation of bank statements for the purpose of ensuring monthly close activities were completed in a timely manner
● Provided support and acted as backup for Assistant Controller for banking transactions, including wire transfers, ACH transfers and stop payments through online banking portal
● Reviewed and submitted for mailing all periodic financial documents required by different unions, creditors, and government agencies
● Prepared and submitted all audit letters and documents required by the California Employment Development Department (EDD)
● Audited current accounting procedures and workflows, made recommendations to management on improvements when needed
● Prepared bank deposits and monthly deposit reports for management review
● Worked in a collaborative manner with the Director of Finance to implement the goals and policies of the Board of Trustees
● Supported and acted as back up for the Accounts Payable Clerk during vacations and absences for receiving, processing, and submitting all approved expense requests and employee reimbursements and weekly AP check run
Bookkeeping/Accounting Assistant 09/2018 - 04/2019 Biz Consulting Inc. San Francisco, CA
● Performed heavy bookkeeping and financial record-keeping operations within complex accounting systems in order to ensure accurate balances and available budgeted funds
● Responded to inquiries and provided financial information to management and clients regarding the status of accounts, payments, issuance of checks and availability of balances by extracting information from documents
● Prepared financial reports and reconciled accounts using QuickBooks, AccountEdge, Excel, Access, and Word
● Recorded payments and bills, issued checks and invoices, and processed payroll
● Analyzed financial record keeping problems and suggested corrective actions Accounting Assistant 08/2015 – 06/2017
Citrus College-Fiscal Services Glendora, CA
● Assisted in daily accounting tasks such as entering accounts payable and accounts receivable data, processed payments and financial aids checks
● Assisted in preparation of financial statements such as billings, budgets, and cost reports
● Assisted with regular bank reconciliations
● Performed a variety of clerical accounting duties involving the collection of various fees for student accounts
● Assisted accountants with quarterly and year-end closing
● Distributed, reviewed, calculated, and processed payroll time sheets and employment documents; verified account numbers; maintained sick and annual leave and other payroll records
● Sorted and filed documents, codes, logs, and reviewed for accuracy; matched supporting invoices to procurement documents; and verified invoices for payment
● Responded to requests and inquiries from students regarding various charges and fees
● Assisted in ordering, maintaining, and tracking utilization of department equipment, supplies, and inventories
● Lead, guided, and trained student employees, interns, and volunteers performing related work Office Clerk 10/2012 - 07/2015
IQ Marketing Glendora, CA
● Processed and completed accounting transactions for various accounts, and reconciled daily cash transactions
● Managed financial statements and organized data for management
● Managed Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Travel and Expenses
● Drafted invoices, reports, and vendor payments
● Issued checks for vendors and ensured payments were received in time
● Performed basic office tasks, including answering phones, responding to emails, processing mail, filing, etc Volunteer Experience
Gallery/Art Studio Assistant 2013 - 2017
American Museum of Ceramic Art Pomona, CA
● Assisted with the museum and art studio special events and activities including Opening Reception, Artist Talk, Lunch and Lecture, Family Day, school tours, registration, docent training, and meetings
● Assisted studio manager with gallery installation, children/adult classes, workshops, making artworks, and loading/unloading kiln
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