To utilize my strong accounting skills, supervisor/management skills, multi-career background, educational background and talent to work well in a high stress environment that will bring out a lasting relationship in the field of administration/government.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Accounting Technician
Yolo Emergency Communications Agency
01.2024 - Current
Assist in budget preparation process by analyzing prior year trends and making recommendations as needed.
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and budget summaries to ensure accurate cash flow management.
Entered, reconciled and audited manual and automated payroll process.
Managed vendor relationships and identified discrepancies in accounts receivable and payable ledgers and worked with management to resolve them.
Coordinated with external auditors during annual audit process including preparing supporting documents as needed.
Assist with human resource processes for recruitment, interviews, benefit enrollment, CalPERS/personnel documentation and termination/retirement process.
Finance Assistant II
City of Davis
01.2022 - 01.2024
Provide accurate financial analysis and streamlining financial processes for Business Licenses, Cannabis taxing and Accounts Payable
Accurately process invoices, reconcile accounts and resolve payment discrepancies with vendors for all City departments
Provide continuous support to Revenue and Accounting teams while working closely/coordinating with other City departments
Prepare and post accounting journal entries and ledgers (Cal Cards, taxes, accruals and AP batches)
Create and update procedures for Cannabis taxing, Business Licenses, Rental Resources and Accounts Payable
Accounting Assistant
City of Davis
01.2020 - 01.2022
Prepared bank deposits, general ledger postings and statements
Processed payments for and created customer utility accounts as well as business license renewals/applications
Maintained updated financial records for utilities and business licenses
Prepared reports and assisted supervisor with projects as needed
Course Materials Manager II
Follett Higher Education Group
08.2018 - 01.2020
Edit textbook adoptions to ensure accuracy and follow up as necessary on missing/late adoptions
Analyze inventory and purchasing, coordinate activities, develop and implement advertising strategies
Assist in planning the department work calendar, enforce policies related to specific tasks/activities and to create and maintain a hassle-free customer service culture
Supervise employees to include assigning and evaluating their work, as well as, interviewing, hiring and training new employees
Ensure that staffing levels support business needs
Management in Training
Follett Higher Education Group
10.2017 - 07.2018
Assist store manager with projects and in-store training, analyze reports for budget/financial goals, administrate policies and supervise staff
Plan for special events (athletics, graduation, etc) and support financial aid departments in creating their accounts/billing for the special events and during regular school terms
Team Member II
Follett Higher Education Group
08.2016 - 12.2017
Provide information to campus staff, other organizations and the public, requiring the use of judgment and the
interpretation of complex policies, rules, procedures and ordinances.
Maintain record-keeping systems and filing systems in conformance with central file index system, loading data into various databases.
Create and receive in purchase orders and chargebacks from vendors.
Operate cash registers, tabulate transactions, accept
payments, make/give change, bag purchases and process employee or faculty discounts as appropriate.
Education
General Education -
Woodland Community College
Woodland, CA
06-2014
High School Diploma -
Woodland Senior High School
Woodland, CA
06-2013
Skills
MS Office Suite
Questys
H5/Naviline
Asyst
Quickbooks
Cognos Analytics
Accomplishments
Accounts Payable Cleanup (03/2023 - 01/2024) Achieved efficient invoice tracking, moved 90% of AP duties to digital and reduced the amount of collections owed by the City of Davis to vendors.
Davis Downtown Business Association (DDBA) (01/2020 - 03/2023) Worked with the DDBA to reach out to businesses in Davis that were past due/in collections on business licenses and association fees.
City Cannabis Businesses (01/2022 - 03/2023) Worked with management and the Police Department to ensure all Cannabis businesses in Davis are compliant with licensing/taxes. If not in compliance, worked with management and attorneys on appeal and delinquent processes