Darihun Pimenta Pimenta
Agoura Hills,CA
Summary
Accounting professional with 20+ years of accounting experience, Proficient in utilizing accounting software, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams. Organized, dependable and able to manage multiple priorities while supporting departmental goals and fostering positive team environment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Accountant
Pepperdine University
Calabasas, CA, USA
11.2023 - Current
- Perform general accounting, bookkeeping, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
- Prepare financial reports to support departmental analysis, audits, and management decisions.
- Review and reallocate chartstrings; support daily finance operations for timely reporting.
Accounts Receivable & Payable Specialist (Contract)
Luminate Data LLC
Los Angeles, CA, USA
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Validated receivable/payable entries in Microsoft Dynamics GP and SAP Concur.
- Performed month-end reconciliations and coordinated vendor contracts, invoices, and payments.
School Finance Administrator
Taaleem Group of Schools
Dubai, UAE, UAE
10.2020 - 03.2023
- Founding Finance Administrator in a newly created role to enhance daily operations, efficiency, and productivity across four schools.
- Led and managed a close-knit finance team while overseeing daily operations.
- Managed tuition and fee invoicing for ~1,300 students per school on average, minimizing outstanding balances.
- Built trust with parents, resolving concerns and preventing escalations.
- Streamlined procurement, library, and resource management; supported faculty/staff in obtaining resources.
- Developed procedures for large field trip collections; conducted internal audits to improve efficiency.
- Key contributor in migrating to new accounting software; designed user-friendly workflows and professional invoices/receipts.
Senior Accountant
Taaleem Group
11.2005 - 09.2020
- Managed accounts receivable, collections, accounts payable, petty cash, procurement, and budgets.
- Supported student council fund management, audits, and VAT submissions.
School Accountant
St. Edmund’s School
Shillong, India, India
07.1998 - 10.2005
- Managed accounts payable/receivable, payroll, banking, and financial reporting.
- Prepared budgets, provident fund submissions, and investment tracking.
Education
BBA -
North Eastern Hills University
Shillong, India06-1998
Skills
- Accounting Software
- Bank & Account reconciliations
- Journal Entries and Bookkeeping
- Fosters a positive and collaborative team environment
- Deadline driven and Attention to detail
- Accounts payable and receivable
Accomplishments
- Leadership and team-building across multiple schools.
- Streamlined financial and operational processes.
- Tuition management for ~1,300 students per school; minimized outstanding balances.
- Debt recovery of $2M+ in legacy debts.
- Internal audits improving efficiency and accuracy.
- Software migration; designed user-friendly and visually professional invoices/receipts.
Timeline
Assistant Accountant
Pepperdine University
11.2023 - Current
Accounts Receivable & Payable Specialist (Contract)
Luminate Data LLC
05.2023 - 09.2023
School Finance Administrator
Taaleem Group of Schools
10.2020 - 03.2023
Senior Accountant
Taaleem Group
11.2005 - 09.2020
School Accountant
St. Edmund’s School
07.1998 - 10.2005
BBA -
North Eastern Hills University