Controller/Accountant

DEBORAH JUGEND

***** ****** ****** • Hawthorne, CA 90250 • 310-***-**** • *******@*****.**.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SIMPSON & SIMPSON CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS – Los Angeles, CA

Audit Associate

September 2008-Present

• Perform single audits for nonprofit and governmental organizations; create procedures and work papers based on compliance requirements and reading and interpreting applicable laws.

• Conduct financial audits; assess risk in account balances and apply analytical review procedures; perform statistical sampling and testing for various balance sheet and expense and revenue accounts.

• Extensive work on Title I federal compliance audit; performed eligibility, maintenance of effort, and special tests and provisions requirements and made recommendations for the improvement of internal control.

• Perform testing in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Provide program management and cross-functional team leadership.

• Provide audit reports and executive summaries of findings and recommendations for senior management.

ANSCHUTZ SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPORTS COMPLEX – Carson, CA (HOME DEPOT CENTER)

Staff Accountant

March 2007-September 2008

• Performed account analysis, daily general journal entries and general ledger reconciliations for all Home Depot Center operations including box office, concessions, merchandise and parking.

• Provided event settlement statements.

• Processed and completed associated reporting for all aspects of account payables and receivables.

• Prepared various tax, government and management reports, as well as special reports including energy usage for “green” studies, costs of various services, tax and census forms, 1099 reporting, etc.

• Responsible for banking activities and reconciliations.

• Assisted with general administrative tasks and special projects as requested.

ANSCHUTZ LA Arena Company, LLC LA Arena Company, LLC – Los Angeles, CA (STAPLES CENTER)

Guest Services VIP Representative

October 2000-March 2007

• Directed VIP guests at specially designated entrances.

• Enforced credential checks in cooperation with security and coordinated with security team on event and suite levels to ensure VIP clientele privacy.

• Received “Employee of the Month” award for December 2006.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL – Long Beach, CA

Teacher

January 1998-August 2002

• Conducted enrollment interviews with students and parents and created personalized educational learning plans.

• Instructed at-risk students in various high school subjects and counseled students in life matters.

• Responsible for student transcripts and graduation.

• Planned and executed student field trips; participated in curriculum development; executed STAR testing.

• Participated in bi-monthly and annual audits of student records.

• Received student nomination to “Who’s Who of America’s Teachers” for 2002.

KINECTA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION – Manhattan Beach, CA

Member Service Representative

April 1996-January 1998

• Explained details of and opened new accounts for members.

• Processed daily report of non-sufficient fund drafts and applied appropriate fees.

• Researched paid drafts in cases of discrepancy; assisted with all checking department functions.

• Made recommendations for improvement of department operations.

EDUCATION

• KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL – Long Beach, CA

Becker CPA Review courses

October 2005-March 2006

• CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY – Long Beach, CA

Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential

• UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Dean’s List

LICENSES

• Certified Public Accountant

• California Teaching Credential

ASSOCIATIONS

• Member Cal CPA

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

• Microsoft Office

• JD Edwards and other accounting software

• Internet search capabilities

OTHER LANGUAGES

• Conversational Spanish

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

• Available upon request

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