Jennifer DeTar
Entry Level Tax Associate and Financial Operations Specialist
Reseda,CA
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in financial management, accounting, and administrative support across various sectors. Proven ability to handle complex budgets and multi-million-dollar projects, supported by a strong foundation in accounting principles and financial reporting.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Secretary
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Timekeeper for 250+ employees
- Assisted with budget on multi-million-dollar district-wide funding projects
- Assisted with WASC and IB funding
- Assisted with on-boarding new employees.
Senior Office Technician
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles, California
07.2017 - 07.2023
- Attendance and New Student Enrollment in My Integrated Student Information System
- Timekeeper for 20+ employees (both negative and positive time reporting)
- Assisted with budget on multi-million-dollar projects
- Assisted with Bill of Materials for enterprise networking equipment in millions of dollars
- Weekly Meeting Notes
- Transfer of Asset Management workbooks for multi-million-dollar telecommunications projects
- Review and audit bills of materials
- Prepared invoices for processing
- Created internal orders in SAP.
Office Manager
Designscape
Woodland Hills, California
01.2017 - 01.2017
- Processed payroll for 4 employees
- Processed 25+ Accounts Payable line items
- Processed 30+ Accounts Receivable line items
- Reduced collections from over $65,000 to $30,000.
Administrative Assistant
Platinum Cleaning
Santa Monica, CA
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Processed bi-weekly payroll for up to 850 employees
- Processed weekly payroll for up to union 60 employees
- Processed up to 10 wage garnishments/child support monthly
- Processed over 20 weekly new hires, including background checks
- Processed over 10 weekly terminations.
Customer Service Representative
United Independent Taxi
Los Angeles, CA
01.2013 - 05.2015
- Manage upwards of 200 calls per night from customers requesting assistance
- Responsible for communication and customer service between passengers and drivers
- Manage up to 30 calls on corporate accounts per night from customers requesting assistance
- Manually enter data into company database.
Administrative Assistant
Dream Center
Los Angeles, CA
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Scheduled over 100 monthly appointments for leadership, including director and counselors
- Scheduled over 100 weekly medical, dental and counseling appointments for residents in the recovery program
- Received and screened five incoming clients weekly
- Provided a welcoming customer service atmosphere
- Answered client inquires and provided agency information to the public
- Provided secretarial support to agency programs
- Processed, delivered, and sorted incoming and outgoing mail
- Responsible for the daily maintenance and inventory of office equipment
- Assured that all office supplies were kept in stock and organized
- Counted, sorted and inventoried $5,000+ worth of merchandise weekly
- Recorded and added value to inventory and placed results into a spreadsheet for the Director
- Processed orders for 50 different individuals and departments weekly.
STOREKEEPER, PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS
United States Navy
San Diego, California
10.2003 - 06.2007
- Compiled records of 100+ supply transactions aboard the ship on a regular basis
- Kept sales receipts and maintained accounting records.
- Improved inventory accuracy by conducting regular stock checks and maintaining updated records.
- Ordered goods from various vendors to maintain store merchandise levels.
Education
Master of Arts - Accounting
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 05.2021 - 02.2023
Skills
Microsoft Office
Timeline
Senior Secretary
Los Angeles Unified School District
07.2023 - Current
Master of Arts - Accounting
Grand Canyon University
05.2021 - 02.2023
Senior Office Technician
Los Angeles Unified School District
07.2017 - 07.2023
Office Manager
Designscape
01.2017 - 01.2017
Administrative Assistant
Platinum Cleaning
01.2015 - 01.2017
Customer Service Representative
United Independent Taxi
01.2013 - 05.2015
Administrative Assistant
Dream Center
01.2009 - 01.2011
STOREKEEPER, PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS
United States Navy
10.2003 - 06.2007