Azam Khatibi

* *********, ****** ** *****

Phone: 949-***-****

adr2ol@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Dedicated accounting professional with extensive experiences in various aspects of accounting including A/R, A/P, general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong analytical, solving, and a team player.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Robert Half– Irvine

Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist- Working as a Consultant 11/21-Pesent

I was responsible for the day-to-day accounts payable transactions including processing invoices, validating invoice coding and approvals, and matching to purchase orders. In addition to implementing and completing analytical reports for all systems utilized in paying vendors. Worked very closely with the controller and AP team.

Seabreeze Management Company, Inc– Aliso Viejo 5/2018 – 07/2021

Accounts Payable Manager

Manage all aspects of Accounts Payable functions and provide leadership to the AP team

Perform full cycle AP processing with 3 day/week vendor/agent check runs and ensure

adherence to company guidelines

Approving AP vouchers in a paperless workflow environment and review check, wire and

ACH payment packages prior to payment release

Set up ACH vendors in banking system, manage and monitor positive pay transactions

Monitor AP email Inbox to respond and resolve urgent issues or requests

Manage and coordinate monthly accounts payable close process, including AP and Clinical

accruals. Analyze any GL discrepancies during the GL to AP module reconciliation process

Communicate with top suppliers during month-end and quarter-end to gather accrual

information in accordance with internal control procedures

Communicate with department heads during quarter-end to review open POs and accrue for

any unbilled charges

Monitor and review AP Aging Report, outstanding workflow and unvouchered invoices to

proactively address or resolve any past due invoices

Direct and supervise Form 1099 processing

Mentor, train and hire AP staff. Foster an environment that encourages ideas within the group

to improve efficiency of the accounts payable function

Assist the payables team in resolving account discrepancies

Develop, document and educate employees and management on new and/or updated policies and procedures.

Spruce Grove Real Estate Property Management - Costa Mesa, CA 9/2015 – 5/2018

Accounts Payable Manager

● Managed daily operations of Accounts Payable Department and accounting staff supervision

● Set up and maintained vendor files including W9’s, insurance info, annual 1099s reporting

● Reviewed POs, ensured accurate and timely payments of over 500 invoices per month

● Worked closely with Purchasing department to reconcile vendor statements

● Processed expense reimbursements and reconciled company credit cards, petty cash

● Responsible for cash flow projections and aging reports

● Reconciled general ledger accounts and run financial reports

● Processed wired transfer payments and ACH withdrawals

● Managed month end closing tasks for all accounts payable related accounts, ensured accurate

and timely completion

● Developed and maintained efficient methods of communication with staff and vendors

● Provide accounts payable assistance to senior management and special project as assigned

● Handled yearly property tax payments

● Responded to mid-year and year-end audit requests for financial information

Cameo Homes Home Building - Newport Beach, CA 6/2004 – 8/2015 Assistant Controller-Sr. Accountant

● Set up and maintained projects, accounts, vendors, commitments, and job cost in the

accounting system as necessary to appropriately track all related entities construction activity

● Reviewed and analyzed general ledger accounts for internal and external reporting

● Responsible for cash management of multiple properties and reconciled bank accounts

● Prepared annual audit schedules, monthly and quarterly financial statements

● Responsible for monitoring budgets/cost overruns/profitability by project

● Prepared year end 1099s for outside contractors

● Oversaw the preparation, and submission of loan draw requests on a timely manner to ensure

funding necessary to pay project development cost

● Communicated with all levels of operational management and CPAs for tax return preparation.

● Maintained all project files including contract management in Timberline

● Participated in multiple projects as required by Director of Finance such as lender packages.

● Managed a staff of five accounting personnel

E.A. Mendoza Construction General Contractor - Irvine, CA 1/1996-5/2004

Bookkeeper /Sr. Accountant

● Responsible for all accounting functions including A/P and A/R

● Prepared preliminary notice filings, mechanics lien releases for conditional and unconditional

● Identified and resolved any potential billing problems, reviewed contracts and change orders

● Processed progress billings and percentage of completion

● Demonstrated thorough understanding of accounts payable, general ledger and job costing

related to budgeting and line items

● Worked with accounting staff, A/P supervisor, general contractors, vendors, and

construction accountants to maintain accuracy and timely approval

● Responsible for tenant accounts receivable

● Maintained fixed asset schedules including quarterly depreciation

● Reviewed accounts payable vendor sub-ledger including 1099s

● Responsible for cash management for multiple properties and monthly bank reconciliations.

● Prepared annual audit schedules, monthly and quarterly financial statements

● Communicated and provided reports for CPA with business accounting information

● Supervised accounting staff

TECHNICAL SKILLS

MAS 200 ● Sage ERP 100 ● JD Edward ● Yardi ● Peachtree ● QuickBooks Pro ● Timberline

Master Builder ● Concur ● ADP ● Excel ● Word ● PowerPoint ● Microsoft Office

EDUCATION

BS Accounting - University of Houston, Texas

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