Kristie Zerda
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented Staff Accountant with two years of experience performing various bookkeeping and accounts receivable functions. Knowledgeable about preparing invoices, processing payments, and pursuing past-due balances. Team-oriented, dependable, and performance-driven. Currently pursuing the CPA exam with a focused plan to successfully complete all sections this year.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Exceptional Children's Foundation
10.2021 - 02.2024
- Completed monthly billings for numerous funding sources to include health insurance companies,Department of Developmental Services regional centers, Department of Rehabilitation, Medi-Cal, school districts, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Department of Mental Health.
- Reviewed and posted high-volume cash, credit card, and ACH receipts from numerous funding sources, art sales, community donations and grants.
- Performed month-end close activities not limited to preparing journal entries, preparing account reconciliations, and analyzing variances to include accounts receivable, cash, fixed assets accounts to ensure balances are reflected accurately on financial statements.
- Followed up on payment and billing reconciling items with department programs and funding sources such as regional centers, Medi-Cal, school districts, Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
- Performed full cycle accounting for several HUD properties to include accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, and general ledger accounting; performed intercompany reconciliations with parent organization and follow up with appropriate affiliate entity as needed.
- Performed special projects and ad hoc requests for Senior Accountant, Controller, and Chief Financial Officer such as supporting the year-end audit, preparation of cost reports, and internal and external financial reporting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and the use of Microsoft Dynamics and QuickBooks accounting software.
Assistant Manager
Healthy Spot
03.2018 - 04.2020
- Led the retail team to work towards inspiring healthy pet lifestyles through superb customer service and operational excellence.
- Maintained and kept up to date with team member performance and coaching and motivated sales employees to improve morale, performance, and store revenue.
- Maintained inventory levels, analyzed sales and revenue data using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
- Managed nightly deposits and accounted for sales and supplies daily.
- Maintained a daily record of all transactions and generated reports such as daily cash transactions,credit card transactions, revenue transactions for Retail Manager.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA12.2021
Skills
- Monthly Account / Bank Reconciliation
- Accounts Receivable
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Microsoft Dynamics
- QuickBooks
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Exceptional Children's Foundation
10.2021 - 02.2024
Assistant Manager
Healthy Spot
03.2018 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Loyola Marymount University
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