Elena Ochoa
West Haven,Utah
Summary
A dedicated individual who has adapted to the varying jobs placed before her by learning, adjusting, and growing. A quick learning business savvy woman who has helped to build and maintain three successful businesses, maintained their accounts, managed employees, designed and managed the interior redesign of two of the businesses, and has event planned for hundreds of employees and customers.
Fourteen years of experience working with the community.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Manager
American One English Schools
West Valley, Utah
10.2010 - Current
- Supervised accounting team of 3 employees.
- Collaborated with accounting associates to improve reconciliation processes.
- Monitored compliance with government regulations regarding taxes, insurance coverage.
- Worked with regulatory representatives to complete accurate filings and maintain compliance.
- Prepared P&L reports and financial statements for review by management.
- Managed the accounts payable and receivable processes ensuring timely payments of invoices.
- Assisted in preparation of various tax documents including income tax returns and sales and use tax returns.
- Reviewed and approved monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
- Coordinated external audit activities by providing necessary information to auditors in a timely manner.
- Supervised junior staff in daily accounting operations.
- Ensured accuracy of general ledger postings by reconciling accounts periodically.
- Leveraged Quickbooks skills to input and compile data gathered from various sources.
Janitor and Print Manager
American Legacy Publishing
Linden, Utah
01.2006 - 01.2009
- In 2006, I was given the responsibility to keep all offices, garbages, bathrooms, and floors cleaned
- In 2008, I was promoted to Print Manager
- I was to print all documents, flyers, books, and pamphlets for the company
- I was to help package and send the packets to clients
- I was able to engineer the printers when creating perfect bound books
- I worked with large printers from the company Konica Minolta
- These printers were mass-production printers with many intricate parts
- I worked with both the Black and White Bizhub and the Full Color Bizhub.
Front Desk
American Lending
Orem, Utah
01.2010
- I was responsible for answering all incoming calls and take messages for any of the lending officers who were unavailable or out of office
- I was able to learn how to file and document mortgage files in the companies system for long term storage
- I also was tasked with making sure that all incoming appointments were taken care of until their allotted appointment time.
Front Desk Manager
American One English Schools
West Valley, Utah
01.2010
- I have been tasked with the responsibility to make sure all teachers have the appropriate documents for their classes
- I also have created and maintained many excel sheets that keep our student database up to date with payments, contracts, and attending students
- I have been trained to maintain the teachers’ paychecks, time cards, QuickBooks, and other bill and tax related documentation both for the school’s personal records and for both federal and state documentation.
Cashier, Kids Department
Mervyn’s Department Store
Orem, Utah
01.2006
- I was in charge of making sure that the Kid’s section was clean and organized
- I was responsible for making sure customers were attended to and helped promptly
- I was also in charge of keeping the dressing room clean and cleared of merchandise.
Education
Incomplete - Wildlife Biology
Utah Valley University
05.2009
Makeup Artistry
Taylor Andrews Academy
Accounting and Tax
Apprenticing with David Jones CPA
Associate of Science - Interior Design
Ensign College
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Invoicing
- Account Management
- Financial Reports
- Payroll Management
- Payroll Processing
- Account Reconciliation
- Account Servicing
- Project Management
- Business Development
- Customer Service
- Quickbooks Expertise
- Adobe Suite Expertise
- Event Planning
- Community Involvement
- Documentation and Reporting
- Reporting
- Compliance Requirements
- Internal Auditing
- Coordinating Documents
- Product Training
- Goal-Oriented
- Internet Savvy
- Networking Skills
- AutoCad Expertise
- Sketchup Expertise
References
References are available on request.
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Affiliations
- Urban gardener
- Proficient cook
- Self taught Spanish speaker
- Interior design eye
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Accounts Manager
American One English Schools
10.2010 - Current
Front Desk
American Lending
01.2010
Front Desk Manager
American One English Schools
01.2010
Janitor and Print Manager
American Legacy Publishing
01.2006 - 01.2009
Cashier, Kids Department
Mervyn’s Department Store
01.2006
Incomplete - Wildlife Biology
Utah Valley University
Makeup Artistry
Taylor Andrews Academy
Accounting and Tax
Apprenticing with David Jones CPA
Associate of Science - Interior Design
Ensign College
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