Claudia Rivera
Palmdale,CA
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistan Accountant
Hallmark Hall Of Fame
04.2008 - 02.2013
- Maintained detailed financial records of accounts receivable,accounts payable, Bank reconciliations and Post Production Audits.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Assisted with monthly and quarterly income statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports to inform decision-makers.
- Processed payroll for cast and crew as well as for talent.
Controller/Accountant
Foot And Ankle Alliance
01.2019 - 08.2024
- Audits of Internal/external Bank and Vendor Accounts. Structured the Accounting Department. Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management. 1099 preparation and filings.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Managed budgets, assets, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
Optician
Michael J. Cattell, O.D.
08.2008 - 11.2016
- Part time position. Educated patients on proper use, care and maintenance of eyeglasses and contact lenses.
- Filed claims with vision and medical insurance companies to garner payment for optical services.
- Calibrated seg heights, vertex, and pupillary distance and pantoscopic tilt to customize eyeglass orders and create perfect fit.
- Suggested optional items such as lens coatings and lightweight lenses to improve patient experience with eyeglasses.
Bookkeeper- Senior Buyer
Optometric Options
02.2000 - 12.2005
- Accounts payable/receivables, payroll, journal entries, daily bank deposits, budget control, month end reports, monthly inventory of multiple optical, daily general accounting duties.
- Dispensed purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines, negotiated pricing and payment terms and conditions with multiple vendors.
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery, and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain monthly budgetary regulations.
Paymaster
Media Services
03.2007 - 12.2008
- Monitored and updated employee information in payroll system to add changes in salary, bonuses and deductions. Processed Production Payroll for multiple shows, movies in production as well as Post Production.
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide assistance with payroll-related questions.
- Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
Education
Certificate - Human Resources Professional
College of The Canyons
Valencia, CACertificate - Accounting
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA2003
Certificate - Opticianry
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA06.1999
Skills
Bi-Lingual, Strong communication skills, team player, detailed oriented, people person, self motivated, self starter
Timeline
Controller/Accountant
Foot And Ankle Alliance
01.2019 - 08.2024
Optician
Michael J. Cattell, O.D.
08.2008 - 11.2016
Assistan Accountant
Hallmark Hall Of Fame
04.2008 - 02.2013
Paymaster
Media Services
03.2007 - 12.2008
Bookkeeper- Senior Buyer
Optometric Options
02.2000 - 12.2005
Certificate - Human Resources Professional
College of The Canyons
Certificate - Accounting
Los Angeles Pierce College
Certificate - Opticianry
Los Angeles Pierce College