Data Entry Specialist

EDUCATION

Central Washington University - Ellensburg, WA

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Intuit Bookkeeping Certification

EXPERIENCE

June 2005

February 2025

Soka Gakkai International, Santa Monica, CA

Accounting Associate: Non-Profit Organization: Contract placement.

-Monthly reconciliation of four (4) bank accounts.

March 2024 - September 2024

-Provided accounting services for Santa Monica and Los Angeles locations.

-Streamlined check run process, ensuring checks were signed and mailed within one hour

of closing.

-Identified and eliminated duplicate vendor contracts, resulting in annual savings of $1,800.

-Processed weekly $2.5 million in accounts receivable entries.

-Improved accounts receivable processes, leading to a significant improvement in cash flow.

Starpoint Properties, Beverly Hills, CA

2023-2024

Accounting Associate: Property Management Commercial & Residential: Contract placement.

-Led weekly check run processing, managing an average of 250+ combined check, EFT,

and ACH transactions across 20 diverse entities.

-Processed 150 monthly mortgage, utility, and regular invoices.

-Maintained Accounts Payable inbox, processing and routing an average of 20-30 daily

emails.

-Reduced company expenses by $112,000 through proactive identification and resolution

of a vendor billing error.

-Managed identification and disbursement of $83,000 in legal costs for property

reimbursement.

-Developed comprehensive training materials on accounts payable and check run

procedures for new hires and existing staff.

Exide Technologies, Vernon, CA

General Accountant: Lead Acid Battery Recycling Plant

2013-2020

The company permanently shut down due to COVID-19, had to manage life emergency issues.

-Conducted weekly inventory counts, managing a $20 million inventory value, and posting

JE differences to the general ledger.

-Developed a comprehensive weekly Excel tracking sheet for a $20 million renovation

project, providing data-driven insights to the Department of Toxic Substances Control.

-Issued monthly PO volumes of 150-170, ensuring accurate 3-way matching between

purchase orders, invoices, and receiving reports.

-Implemented a new procedure for reconciling capital accounts, which resulted in a

significant reduction in discrepancies.

-Maintained detailed records and reconciled monthly petty cash disbursements of $500.

-Prepared monthly accrual journal entries for utilities, invoices, and payroll.

-Managed a team of 1-2 individuals in the full cycle accounts payable process.

Cal-Am Properties, Costa Mesa, CA

General Accountant: Commercial Properties & Manufactured Retirement Homes

2012-2013

-Managed the flow of daily cash receipts, accurately disbursing funds to corresponding

accounts in the general ledger for a portfolio of properties.

-Received and posted rent for ten commercial properties on a monthly basis.

-Conducted annual CAM reconciliations for a 10-property commercial portfolio.

-Preparation of financial statements for multiple properties to CFO.

-Weekly reconciliation of one bank account.

-Assistant to Senior Engineer: manage their accounts payables, receivables, and residual

payments.

Frandeli, Orange, CA

Accounts Payable Lead: Franchise Papa John’s Pizzeria

2010-2012

-Prepared year-end 1099 processing and distribution to 100+ vendors, ensuring timely and

accurate compliance with tax regulations.

-Reconciled and processed credit card transactions weekly.

-Managed a team of 1-2 individuals in the full cycle accounts payable process.

-Provided end-to-end accounts payable solutions for a network of sixty-six store locations

and the corporate office, ensuring compliance and efficiency.

Ruby’s Diner, Irvine, CA

2009-2010

Staff Accountant: Casual Dining

Company restructured; position eliminated.

-Daily reconciliation of multiple bank accounts (22+).

-Managed the reclassification of journal entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with

GAAP principles, as directed by the CFO.

-Executed daily wire transfers between various bank accounts, as instructed by the CFO.

-Assisted with petty cash disbursements for twenty restaurant locations.

SKILLS

Office 365, Yardi/Payscan, JDEdwards, Oracle, QuickBooks, Sage, Microsoft Outlook,

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