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Cynthia Batres

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Accountant with 3 years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions and reporting.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Junior Staff Accountant /Property Accountant

DMF Lighting & Flux Investments

Carson, CA

04.2023 - 03.2024

Processed Accounts Receivable invoices and data entry of cash receipts
Complied general ledger entries and created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support and documentation of accounting process.
Review and reconcile invoices using 3-way match to properly match invoices to purchase orders and good receipts
Assisted on Month-end and Year-end
Responsible for fixed assets and intangibles reporting including, disposals, depreciation, and amortization. Maintain support schedule.
Reconcile intercompany and related party accounts on monthly basis.
Identified opportunities for cost reduction
Maintain real estate development accounting and set of books.
Assisted with audits and taxes
Trained new employees with accounting principals and accounting procedures
Successfully transitioned all data and reconciled all books to new ERP system.
Streamlined accounting processes for increased efficiency by implementing automated systems and software.

Financial Analyst Specialist (Contract)

PATH

Los Angeles, CA

11.2022 - 02.2023

Prepare annual operating budgets, as well as contract and grant proposals and final cost report for 15 to 20 grants.
Participate in monthly and quarterly financial close and reporting activities, create and update monthly forecasts (including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow), and provide variance analysis
Prepare budget projections, including scenario analysis planning to guide organizational decision making and to maximize use of contracts/funding
Provide accurate and meaningful monthly expense allocations based on historical information and contract goals
Perform analysis across cost centers to identify spending trends and share those analyses with stakeholders
Provide guidance and oversight related to use of Budgeting and Forecasting systems
Additional duties may include special projects and/or additional duties requested by Director of Finance.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize budgets, resulting in improved resource allocation.

Accounts Receivable Specialist/Collections

Bella + Canvas / ALO YOGA

Commerce, CA

01.2022 - 11.2022

Successfully transferred from Temporary employee to permanent position
Manage major chain customer's portals such as Amazon, Macy's, Revolve, Michaels Arts and Crafts and Neiman Marcus
Manage approximately 100 accounts both major chain retails and small business owned.
Builds and maintains healthy customer relationships to ensure timely payments
Perform accounts audits to check that are correctly set up with appropriate premium applications
Transmit invoices electronically for EDI accounts
Responsible for computerized and manual cash batch, data entry and sale journal
Identify and research chargebacks
Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files as well as reconciling accounts.
Reduced outstanding accounts receivable balances by diligently following up on overdue payments.
Enhanced cash flow by ensuring timely invoicing, payment application, and account reconciliation.
Collaborated with sales teams to address billing discrepancies and resolve client disputes promptly.

Math Coach

TODAY'S FRESH START CHARTER SCHOOL

Inglewood, CA

09.2017 - 12.2021

Research, prepare materials, and identify resources for use by district, teams, schools, and teachers – including: teaching strategies, assessment of math skills, and interpretation and use of assessment results, etc
Collaborated with teachers to design and implement effective math curriculum, improving overall student performance.
Provides on-site staff development to ensure that teachers are knowledgeable about program components and understand instructional design of how program meets standards (alignment)
Serves as resource in identifying appropriate instructional strategies and interventions to improve student achievement for all students grades TK to 8th Grade.