Oracle
Karri Contreras
Accounting Manager
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Accounting manager with over 7 years experience specializing in implementing successful accounting systems in the beauty industry. Accomplished in driving business efficiency and well developed multitasking and communication abilities.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Guthy-Renker LLC
El Segundo, CA
06.2018 - Current
- Managing a team of two that supports multiple brands sold through a variety of channels.
- Assists with a variety of new processes in a fast-paced environment with frequent brand launches and company directive changes.
- Created processes and supported new staff for the conversion of the AR team from the sister fulfillment center to in house, and most recently have taken on tasks of senior and staff accountants due to employee turnover and fully trained two new employees as hiring permitted.
- Represents the accounting team in weekly ERP meetings to facilitate projects that have automated multiple processes in Oracle. Completed projects range from automatic sales uploads for new ecommerce or retail relationships to research and testing for automatic bank reconciliations.
Staff Accountant
Counter Brands, LLC
Santa Monica, CA
11.2015 - 04.2018
- Worked on an accounting team of three in a variety of capacities to ensure accurate reporting for a company reporting 50%+ growth year over year.
- The company’s sole representation that worked with an outside consulting firm to create a new sales upload process for 120+ million yearly revenue. This included testing data and compatibility with the ERP systems parameters and brainstorming workflows that accurately reflected multiple revenue streams.
- Assisted with offsite 3PL warehouse inventory counts and daily interaction with operations department to support inventory fluctuations associated with fast paced company growth and product catalogue expansion.
- Participated in completing the companies first audit which required support for the companies first three years and expansive research efforts.
- Assisted in training and created processes for a newly established AP department.
Staff Accountant
O & J Management
Altadena, CA
02.2015 - 11.2015
- Employed as the company’s sole accountant and managed operations for two golf courses.
- Oversaw and approved maintenance of course and restaurants in addition to accounting functions for 2M+ yearly revenue.
- Booked all transactions and created financial statements for company including AP, AR, payroll, and sales tax.
- Worked on a monthly basis with Los Angeles County to ensure compliance to county lease and reimbursement of contract specified maintenance cost.
Education
Foundations of Business Strategy -
University Of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 07.2019 - 07.2019
Customer Analytics & Operations Analytics Certificate -
University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 05.2019 - 05.2019
Beginning – Intermediate Accounting Coursework -
University Of California - Los Angeles - Extension
Los Angeles, CA 04.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 01.2011 - 05.2013
Skills
Financial statementsInventoryPayroll
Month-end reporting
Closing procedures
Financial statement presentations
GL entry verification
GAAP understanding
Budgeting
Financial auditing
System development
Quarterly reviews
Account Reconciliation
Staff Management
AP and AR management
Software
Microsoft Dynamics
Excel
Discoverer
Alteryx
Integration Manager
Timeline
Foundations of Business Strategy -
University Of Virginia
07.2019 - 07.2019
Customer Analytics & Operations Analytics Certificate -
University Of Pennsylvania
05.2019 - 05.2019
Accounting Manager
Guthy-Renker LLC
06.2018 - Current
Staff Accountant
Counter Brands, LLC
11.2015 - 04.2018
Beginning – Intermediate Accounting Coursework -
University Of California - Los Angeles - Extension
04.2015 - 12.2015
Staff Accountant
O & J Management
02.2015 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies
Northern Arizona University
01.2011 - 05.2013