Erica Garcia
Staff Accountant
Anaheim,CA
Summary
Detail-driven accounting professional experienced in examining and analyzing accounting records, financial statements and financial reports to assess accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Proven to analyze accounting processes, identify deficiencies and formulate and implement corrective action plans to achieve compliance and mitigate risk.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Staff Accountant
Torrid Clothing Store
City of Industry, CA
11.2022 - Current
- Effectively works in fast-paced environment, collaborating with business units and other departments, e.g. A/P, purchasing, project management and HR
- Reconciles balance sheet and income statement accounts to ensure accurate information
- Processes capital assets, accumulated depreciation, and depreciation expense for over 500 locations
- Analyzes actual-versus-budget variances on assigned general ledger accounts; determining validity and completeness
- Prepares month-end journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation
Staff Accountant
Advantage Solutions
Irvine, CA
10.2020 - Current
- Managed invoicing of separate entity, overseeing upwards of 20M in revenue
- Prepared comprehensive spreadsheets and supporting documentation for monthly and ad hoc entries
- Created training protocol and mentored new accounting and senior staff on best practices and procedures
- Identified and investigated variances to optimize financial plans and forecasts
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations and month-end accruals
Staff Accountant
Howard’s Appliances
La Habra, CA
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Completed month-end close activities, journal entries, and other deadline driven procedures
- Supported monthly cash management processes by reconciling bank and cash accounts
- Generated invoices, prepared support and collected 5M in payments of business-to-business revenue
- Prepared and filed sales and used tax returns and business licenses for numerous jurisdictions
- Increased efficiency, support and documentation of accounting processes by creating detailed schedules for journal entries
Staff Accountant - Intern
Novogradac & Company LLP
Long Beach, CA
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Prepared tax returns and audited upper and lower portions of LLPs and ensured compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley
- Identified and communicated potential problem areas to management prior to client engagements
- Researched various tax issues while also providing information to seniors and managers
- Imported client documents, i.e., balance sheets, general ledger, and bank statements
- Performed testing of audit areas for fixed assets and accounts payable
Education
BS - Accountancy
California State University
Long Beach, CA 12.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
Written and Verbal Communication
Payable /Receivable, Written and Verbal Communication, Leadership, Team building, Critical Thinking, Speaking, andPresentingMonthly Account / Bank Reconciliation
Monthly Journal Entries
Account Reconciliation
Monthly / Quarterly / Year End Reports
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.”
Judy Garland
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Torrid Clothing Store
11.2022 - Current
Staff Accountant
Advantage Solutions
10.2020 - Current
Staff Accountant
Howard’s Appliances
01.2019 - 07.2020
Staff Accountant - Intern
Novogradac & Company LLP
01.2018 - 03.2018
BS - Accountancy
California State University
12.2016 - 05.2020