Seasoned Accounting Professional with GAAP Expertise

EDUCATION

California State University of Northridge, CA

Bachelors, Bachelor of Science: Business Administration with Finance option Los Angeles Community College Los Angeles, CA

Associates, Associate degree: Business Administration with Accounting option WORK EXPERIENCE

Consultant-Accounting YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YWCA) July 2025 – November 2025 • Los Angeles, CA

- Managed reconciliation of federal and state grants income ensuring proper allocation for accuracy and reporting. Reviewed AP aging report–making sure old payments are cleared and not stuck due to errors. Reviewed cash application-payments applied correctly. Balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies. Prepared fixed assets depreciation and roll-forward schedule. Prepared and reviewed investment and bank reconciliations. Accounting Manager BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

June 2015 - February 2025 • Los Angeles, CA

- Prepared the monthly financial reporting package for the senior managers and Board of Directors. Prepared annual audit work and consolidated financial statements and ensure compliance with Government agencies and GAAP. Conducted comprehensive financial analysis, monitor departmental spending and prepared detailed reports for senior managers. Prepared annual budget of income, capital expenditures, employment costs and expenses for 21 departments. Prepared the organization annual Federal Form 990 and State Form 199 & RRF-1 tax returns and property taxes. Reviewed and approved the work of accounting department staffs including invoice accuracy, GL coding,1099 documentation, AP and AR reconciliations to ensure subledgers tied to the GL. Reviewed month-end and year end closing entries and analyzed supporting audit schedules. Senior Accountant BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

July 2000 - June 2015 • Los Angeles, CA

- Maintained the general ledger, prepared and reviewed journal entries and month/year end closing. Assisted in prepared annual audit work and consolidated financial statements. Assisted in preparing annual income budget, employment costs and expense budget activities for 21 departments. Processed budget review to identify and address variances and proposed corrective actions. Prepared monthly and annual investments reconciliation and investment performance reports. Played a key role in Implementing new accounting system of INTACCT (Cloud Financial Software).

Staff accountant SOUTHERN PACIFIC BANK

May 1999 - July 2000 • Los Angeles, CA

- Performed Balance Sheet accounts analysis. Analyzed and validated monthly reconciliation of the main checking account. Reconciled and amortized prepaid assets and accrual accounts. Reconciled Federal Reserve cash account. Prepared Capital expenditure and Lease properties schedule. Maintained the Fixed asset ledger. Accountant MILAM KNENECHT AND COMPANY CPA

July 1997 - May 1999 • Los Angeles, CA

- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports. Conducted account reconciliations and resolved discrepancies in a timely manner.

Ensured compliance with accounting policies and procedures. NOTABLE SKILLS

Kronos Time and Attendance Ceridian payroll system Excel Word AS400 Intacct cloud-based software Acumatica Team player Supervisory skills

Ted Legesse

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