Joshua Olivares-Hernandez

City of Claremont- Staff Accountant | May 2022-December 2022

• Prepared monthly financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
• Assisted in the annual budgeting process, contributing to the development of detailed financial forecasts.
• Collaborated with auditors during the annual audit, providing documentation and answering inquiries.
• Participated in month-end closing procedures, including journal entries and ledger reconciliation.
• Reconciled resident accounts and resolved discrepancies, ensuring on-time payments.

Inland Empire Utilities Agency- Finance Analyst I | January 2023- June 2023

• Assist in administering the Agency's $400 million investment portfolio; using banking or investment administration software, reviews and verifies information used to maintain and update ledgers, spreadsheets, investment, and portfolio records
• Assisted in the budgeting and forecasting processes, helping to create detailed financial models.
• Performed variance analysis to compare actual financial performance against budgeted and forecasted figures.
• Assisted with the preparation of presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Worked with accounting and auditing teams to ensure financial data accuracy and compliance.

Easterseals Southern California- Sr. Financial Analyst | July 2023- Current

• Analyze variances between actual and budgeted results, providing actionable insights to improve financial performance.
• Assisted in budget development, tracking, and variance analysis to help the company achieve its financial objectives.
• Lead the financial analysis and reporting process, ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Oversee and manage grants received from the Department of Education, California Food Program, and other funding sources.
• Stay informed about federal, state, and local regulations relevant to nonprofit organizations, especially those related to Department of Education and food program funding.

• Process 300+ invoices weekly (SAP/QuickBooks)
• Applied payments via credit card, wire transfer, ACH
• Assist in monthly account reconciliations for multiple general ledger accounts.