Accounts Payable Mental Health
Resume:
DEVON M.
SASSER
*****.******@*****.***
Panorama City, CA 91402
SKILLS
• Accounts Payable
• AR Invoicing
• Bank Reconciliations
• Public Accounting
• Account and Ledger Reconciliations
• Staff Management
• Audit Coordination and Preparation
• Non-Profit Accounting
• Individual, Non-Profit, Corporate Tax
Returns
• Month-End and Year-End Closings
• Regulatory Compliance
EDUCATION
Tulane University - AB Freeman
School of Business
New Orleans, LA
Bachelors of Science Management
(BSM): Accounting
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly accomplished Accounting professional with over 20 years of Finance/Accounting experience which includes Public Accounting audits of Non-Profits, Governmental, Retail, Manufacturing, and Entertainment entities. Adept at financial analysis and compliance reporting.
WORK HISTORY
San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center, Inc. Senior Accountant
Van Nuys, CA • 09/2023 – 7/2024
• Reviewed monthly billings to the Department of Mental Health
• Reconciled outstanding grant receivables
• Prepared monthly Cash Flow, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Activities, and Statement of Functional Expenses
• Prepared year end 1099 statements
Rose Tarlow Melrose House - Assistant Controller
North Hollywood, CA • 02/2021 – 04/2023
• Reviewed processes and procedures to guide program implementation and streamline workflow
• Provided treasury and cash management of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns
• Calculated salesperson commissions
• Completed month end journal entries and account analysis
• Supervised AP and AR departments to record daily transactions and perform monthly duties
• Reviewed bi-monthly timecards and submitted payroll to an outside payroll provider
Hamilton-Selway Fine Art - Assistant Controller
West Hollywood, CA • 07/2012 - 07/2020
• Maintained General Ledger, Trial Balance and Monthly Financial Statements for company partners
• Performed AR and AP functions
• Provided Year-end 1099 information and report preparation for management and outside CPA review
• Implemented and created an internal database for current inventory and developed controls for day to day movement
• Organized year-end inventory review and followed up on discrepancies
Los Angeles County Office of Education, LACOE - Internal Auditor City of Los Angeles, CA • 02/2011 - 01/2012
• Examined and evaluated financial transactions, operational and financial controls, and accounting procedures to ensure compliance with LACOE policies as well as state and legal requirements
• Prepared audit reports and made recommendations in collaboration with other personnel
Buddha Jones, LLC - Assistant Controller
Hollywood, CA • 03/2008 - 05/2010
• Performed weekly Cash reporting and cash flow forecasting
• Processed all Accounts Payable functions
• Prepared Bank Reconciliations and monthly Financial Statements
• Maintained General Ledger and Trial Balances
• Prepared year end reporting and schedules for external CPA Lionsgate Entertainment Inc - Senior Internal Auditor Los Angeles, CA • 03/2005 - 03/2008
• Maintained and developed an internal audit strategy that considered the organization's business risks and analyzed and implemented controls for compliance
• Identified problematic areas and provided insight on the impact of non-compliance
• Lead in the completion, identification and documentation of financial and operational internal controls as prescribed under Sections 404
Sanders Kalvin McMillan Carter, LLP - Senior Accountant Los Angeles, CA • 02/2003 - 03/2005
• Performed audits of manufacturing, entertainment, investment & non-profit entities
• Issued GAAP financial statements and auditor's reports for audited entities
• Assisted the tax department with individual tax return preparations
MCTSP, Inc. – CPA Firm – Business Manager
Los Angeles, CA • 07/2002 - 01/2003
• Responsible for five business management clients and their respective companies
• Prepared year end closes for clients and their companies, monthly cash flow reports, bank reconciliations, and quarterly financial statements
HA&W / Aprio, LLP - Regional CPA Firm - Senior Accountant / Audit Consultant
Atlanta, GA • 09/1997 - 03/2002
• Prepared financial statements and auditor's reports for clients
• Audited, reviewed, and compiled statements for the Non-profit sector, Real Estate Industry, and HUD Compliance audits
• Prepared tax returns for non-profit organizations, individuals, s- corporations, and partnerships
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