April Rotter
Torrance,CA
Summary
Accomplished Accounting Manager with a proven track record at Collision and Injury Dynamics, Inc., recognized for enhancing financial accuracy and operational efficiency. Expert in QuickBooks and ERP systems, effective in leading teams to streamline processes and minimize discrepancies. Proficient in mentoring and problem-solving, consistently surpasses financial objectives through innovative solutions and meticulous practices. Career goals include driving continuous improvement in financial operations to achieve organizational success.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Collision and Injury Dynamics, Inc.
Torrance, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Oversees accounting operations: billing/Invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, taxes, business license and expense reimbursements
- Manage Heavy Collections/billing: calls, emails inquiries, maintain client files, disputes, credit decisions, file 3rd party collections if needed, and bad debt review
- Assist with preparing financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
- Analyze actual results with plans and forecast of financials
- Monitor and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring that all transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Maintains, reconciles and resolves P&L and balance sheet ledger accounts
- Account Reconciliations for multiple entities, including credit cards reconciliation
- Work closely with our CPA firm for tax support and maintain company’s business licenses
- Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal regulations to maintain compliance
- Monitor banking activities and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions
- Maintains general insurance renewals for the company
- Support accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close, including management of the monthly close calendar deadlines
- Manage, mentor, and train an accounting staff of 3 and outsource resources
- Assist with implementing accounting procedures and policies to improve efficiency and accuracy
Accounting Manager
Wally Wines & Spirits.
Culver City, CA
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Oversees accounting operations: billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
- Monitor and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring that all transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Manages Account Reconciliations and month end close
- Collaborate with the purchasing team on inventory management and assist in implementing inventory tracking systems within the accounting department
- Manage 3rd party delivery vendors transactions and reconciliations
- Work closely with restaurant management to support cash flows, payroll, and troubleshooting issues
- Support accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close, including management of the monthly close calendar deadlines
- Assist with preparing financial statements
- Process payroll and onboard new hires
- Manage and train an accounting staff of 2
Accounts Receivable Manager
Dakine I JR286
Torrance, CA
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Oversee the collection of outstanding credits and Invoices to minimize profit loss while ensuring it’s handled appropriately and per company policy
- Create and implement strategies to increase the number of successful collections on outstanding debt
- Run reports and analyze data pertaining to the department and share with executive staff and managers as needed
- Communicated with customers to build and maintain a strong working relationship
- Implemented credit policies and procedures that retained the smooth running of the department
- Maintained over 500 customers: established new accounts, credit applications and AR Insurance, resolved discrepancies, chargebacks, and dispute necessary invalid claims
- Process credit memos, cash application, refunds, and credit card payments
- Heavy collections – Negotiated with delinquent accounts due to COVID-19 shutdowns, navigate large vendor portals and effectively communicated with outside sales reps for collection support
- Train and supervise accounting staff
- Managed a staff of 2 in Accounts Receivable
Bookkeeper & Wholesale Account Specialist
Sports Research Inc.
San Pedro, CA
11.2019 - 07.2020
- Establish new wholesale accounts
- Communicates to wholesale accounts by maintaining customers’ accounts, orders, and billing invoices
- Processed credit memos and process daily credit card charges through online system
- Filed UPS claims
- Entered AP invoices and complete purchase orders
- Research discrepancies, chargebacks, and dispute invalid claims
- Sent out AR Statements, reviewed AR Aging, and managed collections
- Cash posting
- Navigates through big box vendor portals
- Reconciled Bank Statement and implemented PCI compliance policies, resale certificates and other accounting procedures
- Effectively communicate with inside department heads
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Dermalogica
Carson, CA
07.2014 - 10.2019
- Maintains over 500 customers by setting up new accounts, credit applications and credit checks, posting payments, researching discrepancies, chargebacks and disputing necessary invalid claims
- Prepares customer information for collection process with 3rd party collection agency
- Process credits memos, refunds, and deposits/lockbox
- Invoice Net Term Accounts and calls/emails/portals customers on past dues balances
- Worked closely with Sale Reps regarding customers status
- Daily AR reconciliation, and month end reports
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
OTTP/SSG
Torrance, CA
07.2008 - 03.2014
- Engaged with at risk youth, ages 5-21, in school base programs
- Responsible for scheduling clients, setting up treatment plans, goals, assessments, diagnosis and maintaining DMH records
- Conducted Group, Individual, and Family Therapy
Accounts Receivable/Payables/Human Resources
Breville, USA
Torrance, CA
01.1998 - 07.2008
- AR - Maintains over 300 customers by setting up new accounts, credit applications and credit checks, posting payments, researching discrepancies, chargebacks and disputing necessary invalid claims
- Process credits memos, refunds, and deposits/lockbox
- Invoice Net Term Accounts and calls/emails/portals customers on past dues balances
- Daily AR reconciliation, and month end reports
- AP – Pays invoices by verifying transactions, scheduling, and preparing disbursements and obtaining authorization of payment
- Processed, ACH, wires and check payments
- HR- Expense reports, benefit administration and process payroll for over 50 employees
Education
Master of Business Administration - Concentration in Finance and Management
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business
Malibu, CA08.2022
Master of Arts - Marriage and Family Therapy
California State University Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, minor Psychology
California State University Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA05.2006
Associates of Arts - Sociology
El Camino College
Torrance, CA05.2002
Skills
- Forward planning
- Strategic thinking
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Decision making
- Mentoring
- Fast learner
- Detailed-oriented
- Team player
- Self-starter
- Effective communication
- Reliable
- Interpersonal skills
- Oracle
- JD Edwards
- Salesforce
- Adobe
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
- Accumatica
- Shopify
- Fishbowl
- NetSuite
- Microsoft Office
- Google Docs
- Google Slides
- Google Sheets
- Tabs3
- QuickBooks Desktop
- QuickBooks Online
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Collision and Injury Dynamics, Inc.
01.2022 - Current
Accounting Manager
Wally Wines & Spirits.
03.2021 - 01.2022
Accounts Receivable Manager
Dakine I JR286
07.2020 - 03.2021
Bookkeeper & Wholesale Account Specialist
Sports Research Inc.
11.2019 - 07.2020
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Dermalogica
07.2014 - 10.2019
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
OTTP/SSG
07.2008 - 03.2014
Accounts Receivable/Payables/Human Resources
Breville, USA
01.1998 - 07.2008
Master of Business Administration - Concentration in Finance and Management
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business
Master of Arts - Marriage and Family Therapy
California State University Dominguez Hills
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, minor Psychology
California State University Dominguez Hills
Associates of Arts - Sociology
El Camino College
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