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RAKKITHA MEDAGODA

IRVINE,CA

Summary

Highly trained and experienced accounting professional skilled at keeping records current, accurate, and compliant. Diligent and detail-oriented team player spots and corrects issues quickly to minimize impacts. Familiar with forecasting operations and establishing budgets. Knowledgeable Accountant proficient in laws and procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Handles detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence to make positive impact on business operations.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

ACCOUNTANT

OCAPICA
10.2015 - 09.2023
  • Implement Cash and Bank Receipts Operations
  • Implement Employee Benefits reporting Operations by reviewing employee benefits information or any personnel changes of employees in all departments
  • Manage relationships with benefit's providers including resolving account and billing discrepancies
  • Review expenditures postings for proper allocation to cost centers and accuracy of amount
  • Track and maintain employee benefits and prepare reports as needed
  • Prepare and post adjusting journal entries as necessary and in accordance with procedures
  • Implement Fixed Assets Inventory Operations
  • Monitor and track fixed assets inventory
  • Implement Grant and Contracts Budgets Operations
  • Reconcile all Balance Sheet accounts and all Revenue and Expense accounts and prepare appropriate worksheets for annual audits
  • Assist in implementing ISS Flex Funds, Supportive Services, Incentive and Stipends operations
  • Assist in the producing of monthly financial reports to ensure the financial activities and account balances are appropriate according with grant and contract budget requirements
  • Implement systems of internal controls, monitor, evaluate and revise accordingly
  • Assist with preparation of audits and financial monitoring performed by various funding sources
  • Implement grants and contracts budget, control and variance analysis.

TEAM MEMBER

Target Corporation
08.2014 - 08.2015
  • Restocked supplies at work stations to help team members meet demands
  • Communicated regularly with external and internal customers to understand and meet their needs.

BOOKKEEPER

Prahran Mission
02.2012 - 01.2014
  • Reconciled accounts against bank statements to spot and correct discrepancies
  • Kept an accurate accounting of cash, credit transactions, and check payments
  • Coded and entered invoice data to accurately track invoice status and payments rendered
  • Analyzed and audited cash receipts and updated customers' accounts accordingly by posting cash receipts, checks, and bank deposits in relevant databases or computer systems
  • Assessed needs generating options and implemented solutions in line with clients' requirements
  • Compiled data from cashiers, balanced drawers and prepared daily deposits
  • Processed daily invoices and payments to keep accounting records current.

BOOKKEEPER

A.Baur & Co.Ltd
07.2004 - 06.2007
  • Established a bookkeeping system to aid in generation of financial statements and financial analysis
  • Effectively prepared the budgets, cash flow statements, import cost statements and letter of credits
  • Developed monthly reconciliation reports of goods in transit for submission to the finance director
  • Reconciled bank accounts as well as other ledger accounts
  • Processed accounts receivable: invoicing, reconciled debtor accounts, monitored overdue accounts, checked credit applications and tracked customer payments
  • Aided in the implementation of corporate and project oriented financial strategies
  • Ensured that all administrative tasks including stationery management, meetings organization, data entry and filing were conducted effectively and efficiently
  • Maintained records of financial transactions; journalized business transactions after verification.

Education

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - ACCOUNTING -

Federation University Australia

DIPLOMA OF ACCOUNTING - ACCOUNTING -

Chisholm Institute of TAFE

Skills

  • Accounts payable and receivable
  • Prepare budgets
  • General ledger accounting
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Financial Statements
  • Problem-solving
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Bookkeeping
  • Financial Reporting
  • ERP systems proficiency
  • Fixed Asset Management

Timeline

ACCOUNTANT

OCAPICA
10.2015 - 09.2023

TEAM MEMBER

Target Corporation
08.2014 - 08.2015

BOOKKEEPER

Prahran Mission
02.2012 - 01.2014

BOOKKEEPER

A.Baur & Co.Ltd
07.2004 - 06.2007

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - ACCOUNTING -

Federation University Australia

DIPLOMA OF ACCOUNTING - ACCOUNTING -

Chisholm Institute of TAFE

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