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Cecilia T. Badami

Oceanside,CA

Summary

Dynamic and detail-driven accounting professional experienced in examining and analyzing accounting records, financial statements and financial reports to assess accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Proven ability to analyze accounting processes, identify deficiencies, formulate and implement corrective action plans to achieve compliance and mitigate risk. Personable in managing client relationships and assisting clients to resolve problems and find solutions.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Bookkeeper-Environmental Kitchen Exhaust and Hood

Green Guard Services, Inc
Escondido, CA
06.2017 - Current
  • Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
  • Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
  • Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
  • Bank and credit card reconciliations monthly.
  • Eliminated discrepancies in finances by expertly documenting expenses, managing statements.

Full Charge Bookkeeper-Research and Marketing Firm

Lundberg Survey, Inc
Camarillo, CA
05.2014 - 08.2016
  • Responsibilities include monthly bank reconciliations, credit card transaction reconciliations.
  • Prepare weekly cash flow for President and VP of company.
  • Maintain employee files and assist in human resources for hiring new employees and prepare payroll.
  • Prepare payroll and 250 individual contractors’ payroll and prepare their annual 1099 and employees W-4.
  • Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.

Staff Accountant – Property Management

N.N. Jaeschke, Inc
San Diego, CA
02.2011 - 12.2013
  • Record day to day financial transactions and complete process of journal entries.
  • Responsible on setting up in opening and closing bank accounts for multiple associations, preparing signature card and all banking information and issues.
  • Contact IRS and Franchise Tax Board for any tax issues.
  • Research verifies and clear notices received from IRS and FTB.
  • Perform monthly and yearly closing procedures.
  • Distribute financial statements to 300 board members of association.
  • Assist with external auditor requests for annual audit.
  • Increased efficiency, support and documentation of accounting processes by creating detailed schedules for journal entries.
  • Approved pre-posted accounts payable general ledger coding and tracked deposits for contract compliance.

Staff Accountant-Restaurant Financial Management

Schreiber & Associates
Westlake Village, CA
05.2007 - 02.2010
  • Performed and post daily restaurant sales, work on weekly bank reconciliations on multiple account.
  • Reconcile merchant bank accounts for credit card transactions.
  • Post payroll entries received from Payroll Company, reconcile payroll liabilities for quarterly reporting.
  • Code, post and reconcile accounts receivable and accounts payable.
  • Prepare weekly sales report on spreadsheet, monthly, yearly sales comparison report for owners.
  • Calculate and prepare monthly and quarterly schedule of sales and use tax.
  • Gather year end information of all clients for year-end audit.

External Bookkeeper

CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C
Oxnard, CA
03.2005 - 05.2007
  • Responsible for external client.
  • Drive to clients’ site to clean financial statements and general ledger by reviewing and preparing appropriate adjusting entries to ensure GAAP.
  • Respond to routine client and management inquiries in timely manner.
  • Assist in preparing Individual and Partnership tax return during tax season.
  • Manage client’s prevailing wages accounts by insuring all fringe, Health and Welfare benefits are accounted for.
  • Prepare and review payroll, payroll reports, quarterly and annual government reports such as 1099, 1096, W-2 and W-3.

Education

Bookkeeping -

Los Angeles City College

Associate Degree -

Cora Doloroso Career Center
Manila, Philippines

Some College (No Degree) -

University of Santo Thomas
Manila, Philippienes

Skills

  • Financial Statements Expertise
  • Monthly Account / Bank Reconciliation
  • Monthly Journal Entries
  • General Ledger
  • Account Reconciliation

Timeline

Bookkeeper-Environmental Kitchen Exhaust and Hood

Green Guard Services, Inc
06.2017 - Current

Full Charge Bookkeeper-Research and Marketing Firm

Lundberg Survey, Inc
05.2014 - 08.2016

Staff Accountant – Property Management

N.N. Jaeschke, Inc
02.2011 - 12.2013

Staff Accountant-Restaurant Financial Management

Schreiber & Associates
05.2007 - 02.2010

External Bookkeeper

CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C
03.2005 - 05.2007

Bookkeeping -

Los Angeles City College

Associate Degree -

Cora Doloroso Career Center

Some College (No Degree) -

University of Santo Thomas
Cecilia T. Badami