Cristina Salomon
Accountant
Santa Barbara,CA
Summary
Results-oriented accounting professional with strong GAAP knowledge and data analysis expertise, with several years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, and audit-related settings. Quick and eager learner with acute attention to detail and a consistent track record of identifying process improvements to drive quality, accuracy, and efficiency.
Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset, and adaptability to different environments, ready to bring fresh perspectives and a strong work ethic to any team.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Bream Accounting and Tax Services Office
Santa Barbara
2024.01 - Current
- AR/ AP, transaction categorization, bank reconciliation, generating monthly financial reports for forty-five private clients; Assist with the Tax return preparation procedures for seven hundred fifty clients.
Accountant
Count Your Blessings L.L.C.
Santa Barbara , CA
2016.03 - 2019.05
- Reconciled credit card and bank statement accounts, generating monthly reports for a client using Desktop QuickBooks Pro.
Accountant
Sandra O'Meara C.A.P. Office
Santa Barbara , CA
2013.01 - 2014.03
- Tax Return preparation work completed the 1099 and 1096 forms for the company's contractors
- Created invoices by entering daily sales data in QuickBooks, recorded payments, generated statements for customers, and processed bank deposits and cash receipts.
Accountant
Atlas Environmental Engineering, Inc.
Costa Mesa , CA
2002.03 - 2010.01
- Analyzed financial information to prepare and produce accurate financial reports
- Prepared entries to accounts, general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions
- Posted daily cash and credit receipts to the customer's accounts
- Generated reimbursement documentation for California State on behalf of clients with gas stations in Orange County and implemented all accounting aspects monthly
- Reconciled credit card and bank statement accounts, generating monthly reports using QuickBooks Pro.
Executive Assistant
A.G. Enterprise
Stanton , CA
2001.12 - 2002.03
- Assisted in the administration of established regulations, policies, and procedures
- Generated proposals and invoices for all clients
- Managed general office responsibilities and maintained customer files.
Banker Officer – Hard Currency Exchange Dep.
Commercial Bank of Romania in Iasi, Romania /Europe
1998.01 - 2001.03
- I contributed to successfully integrating existing big data of thousands of private and public accounts into a new system while bringing books into compliance with general accounting standards during the merging/acquisition process with another bank, BRD Bank
- Checked and analyzed the balance of hard currency and payments for the Directorate of Exterior Operations Registration of the Central Commercial Bank of Romania
- Supervised the debt circulation for the hard currency accounts and monitored the interest and payments on business loans of the entire Hard Currency department of the bank
- I kept the books of complex currency accounts, drew up daily reports analyzing/comprising all documents of debit operations performed in all clients' accounts, and oversaw the day-to-day operation and activity of ten tellers.
Banking Auditor
Commercial Bank of Romania in Iasi, Roman
1995.05 - 1998.01
- Performed operational, financial, and special audits for challenging currency activities of 35 Commercial Bank branches with transactions of billions of dollars
- Prepared audit reports/programs and analyses, updating permanent files, flowcharts, procedures, and policies.
Education
B.A.- Economics/Accounting -
Master in Theology, Spiritual Formation and Soul Care -
Associate Degree in Theological Studies -
Master in Theology -
Skills
- Accounting Principle
- Audits and Banking Operations
- General Accounting Operation
- Financial Statements/Reporting
- Inspiring and motivating others
- Teamwork and Communication
Community Service
- Calvary Chapel Church, Santa Barbara, CA, Voluntary work for children with special needs, 10/12, 01/14
- Calvary Chapel Church, Santa Barbara, CA, Voluntary work for Children's Ministry, 01/14, 12/17
- Mercy International Organization, E.M.I.B.U. - "New Level" Church, Sunny Valley, CA, Voluntary work, services, and teaching assistance at Mercy Int. Org., 10/17, 01/22
- Jubilee Church of Camarillo, Camarillo, CA, Voluntary work, teaching Sunday School at Jubilee Church of Camarillo, 09/23, Present
References
References Provided Upon Request
Timeline
Accountant - Bream Accounting and Tax Services Office
2024.01 - Current
Accountant - Count Your Blessings L.L.C.
2016.03 - 2019.05
Accountant - Sandra O'Meara C.A.P. Office
2013.01 - 2014.03
Accountant - Atlas Environmental Engineering, Inc.
2002.03 - 2010.01
Executive Assistant - A.G. Enterprise
2001.12 - 2002.03
Banker Officer – Hard Currency Exchange Dep. - Commercial Bank of Romania in Iasi, Romania /Europe
1998.01 - 2001.03
Banking Auditor - Commercial Bank of Romania in Iasi, Roman
1995.05 - 1998.01
AL.I. C.U.Z.A. University - B.A.- Economics/Accounting,
B.I.O.L.A. University/Talbot School of Theology - Master in Theology, Spiritual Formation and Soul Care,
GENERATION Bible College - Associate Degree in Theological Studies,
E.M.I.B.U. Bible University - Master in Theology,
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