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Overview
Work History
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Cooking vegan and volunteering
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LILY POULIVAATI

Elk Grove,CA

Summary

Extremely motivated and results-driven; financial professional for over twenty years with exceptional analytical skills, detailed oriented and extensive background in following broad-based competencies in accounting: Franchise Taxes State Sales Taxes Cash Management Accounts Receivable Collections Accounts Payable Payroll Payroll Federal & State Taxes General Ledger Managed Portfolios Budgets vs. Actual Bank Statements Reconciliations Project Analysis Deliverables Accounts Reconciliations Inventory Allocations Financial Statement Analysis / Preparations

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Bookkeeper

Alliance for Safety and Justice
11.2019 - Current
  • Processing 350 invoices monthly, full responsibility for auditing and overseeing appropriate checks and balances for all transactions for the Accounts Payable Department. Work closing with the fiscal sponsor with any AP issues. Providing the correct documentation or correcting any GL coding and revenue ID coding. Monthly close of AP, getting all the expenses and invoices into NetSuite. Reconciling the AP Invoice tracking to NetSuite AP paid invoices. Provided Management with AP Aging report twice a month. Reconciling credit cards through Concur. Processing Payroll through Paylocity 100 employees.

Assistant Controller

Provence Financial & Insurance Service
08.2018 - 03.2019

Managed five offices in 2 states (Nevada and CA). I have provided financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing reports. Payroll processing, Documents financial transactions by entering account information. Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options; summarizes current financial status by collecting information; prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports; substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents; maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures; guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions, Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information, Secures financial information by completing database backups. I worked with each state on accounting compliance, payroll, and sales taxes

Bookkeeper/Secretary

Hoslett Law Firm
09.2016 - 07.2018
  • Responsible for all the accounting duties for 15 Reclamation Districts for the Delta Levees in San Joaquin County and Contra Costa County. Managed accounts payable, processed billings, made bank deposits and accounts receivable, reconciled bank statements, county budgets, and auditor's reports, and prepared and analyzed the monthly financial reports. Twice a year, prepare assessments, mail them to the landowners, track for any delinquents, and send past due notices. Set up budgets for each district in QuickBooks. Tracked Special Projects for the Levees with the engineers for all the payments and subvention refunds. Monitor all the grants received from the State of California Department of Water, Answer the phone, and set up appointments for the attorneys

Project Coordinator Analysis

California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions CIBHS NonProt
07.2013 - 07.2015
  • Responsible for over 500 Fee for Service, 60 grants, and Deliverable Contracts; oversaw $15 million in project revenues. I was reviewing and approving all submitted invoice requests. Made sure all the contracted projects were billed according to the contract specification; provided weekly oversight of project status, project cost review and analysis, the prepared dashboard for EMT reporting that led to significant improvement in the profitability and productivity of overall operations; calculated project estimate to complete for the program director. Monitoring and reporting the progress of each project's revenues and expenses

Accountant

California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions CIBHS NonProt
05.2012 - 06.2013
  • Managed the accounts payable process; duties included coordinating the invoice approval process, balancing and processing the weekly check run, conducting month-end A/ P ledger review to the Balance Sheet, and reconciling variances. Researched vendor disputes and resolved them accordingly. Reconciled Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and VISA-Wells Fargo & American Express credit cards. Processed accounts receivable payments and weekly cash deposits. Created financial reports on account status and audit methods/updated account procedures to improve efficiency; managed collection activities, negotiated past due accounts, and tracked cash receipts. Cadence Management Corporation Senior Accountant Jan 2009-April 2011 I calculated the company franchise taxes and four different state sales taxes. Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable; prepared domestic and international invoices (international invoices included the monetary conversion), journal entries,

Senior Accountant

Cadence Management Corporation
01.2009 - 04.2011

I calculated the company franchise taxes and four different state sales taxes. Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable; prepared domestic and international invoices (international invoices included the monetary conversion), journal entries, and reconciliations for monthly/year-end general ledger close; ensured procedures were within ISO compliance. Reported Financial Reports to management and prepared weekly cash flow reports. Assist with Banking activities like setting up new accounts, adding new signatures, bank reconciling items, banking fees, positive pay exceptions, and paying down the line of credit. Aid the CPA with the external audit. Helped prepare the operation's annual budgeting and forecast. Assist with special projects. Credit card and expense report reconciliation. Prepared and processed payroll for full-time employees through Paycheck.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Accounting

University of Phoenix
Portland, OR
10.2002

Skills

  • MS Word
  • Excel
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Docs
  • Pivot Table
  • VLOOKUP
  • Dashboards
  • Access
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Salesforce
  • Egnyte
  • Zendesk
  • Demonstrates ability to work independently proactively, produce and lead exceptional performance within a team environment, and creatively resolve problems and capitalize on opportunities
  • Skilled in producing and presenting financial analysis and preparing month-end / year-end closing, general ledger reconciliation, journal entries, calculating franchise sales taxes, and 1099
  • Excellent financial, managerial, and cost accounting and analysis qualifications, with a history of continuous improvement in cross-functional areas to increase revenue and decrease expenses
  • Financial reporting SOX compliance (Sarbanes Oxley) ISO compliance (International Organization Standardization)
  • Tongan

Personal Information

Title: Accountant

Cooking vegan and volunteering

I love cooking but cooking vegan is a challenge to work with seasonings to have a great taste. I volunteering at my church to fed the homeless. 

Timeline

Senior Bookkeeper

Alliance for Safety and Justice
11.2019 - Current

Assistant Controller

Provence Financial & Insurance Service
08.2018 - 03.2019

Bookkeeper/Secretary

Hoslett Law Firm
09.2016 - 07.2018

Project Coordinator Analysis

California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions CIBHS NonProt
07.2013 - 07.2015

Accountant

California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions CIBHS NonProt
05.2012 - 06.2013

Senior Accountant

Cadence Management Corporation
01.2009 - 04.2011

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Accounting

University of Phoenix
LILY POULIVAATI