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
01.2024 - 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
03.2016 - 05.2019
- 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
01.2013 - 03.2014
- 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
03.2002 - 01.2010
- 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
12.2001 - 03.2002
- 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
01.1998 - 03.2001
- 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
05.1995 - 01.1998
- 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
01.2024 - Current
Accountant - Count Your Blessings L.L.C.
03.2016 - 05.2019
Accountant - Sandra O'Meara C.A.P. Office
01.2013 - 03.2014
Accountant - Atlas Environmental Engineering, Inc.
03.2002 - 01.2010
Executive Assistant - A.G. Enterprise
12.2001 - 03.2002
Banker Officer – Hard Currency Exchange Dep. - Commercial Bank of Romania in Iasi, Romania /Europe
01.1998 - 03.2001
Banking Auditor - Commercial Bank of Romania in Iasi, Roman
05.1995 - 01.1998
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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