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RICHARD A. GAMBOA

Stockton,CA

Summary

Technically skilled and determined Administrative Associate bringing proven experience in meeting milestones, delivering projects on time, and maintaining executive confidentiality.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Business/Pricing Analyst

Crystal Creamery
03.2023 - Current
  • Improved pricing strategies by analyzing market trends and competitor pricing data.
  • Optimized revenue growth for the company with accurate forecasting and data analysis.
  • Conducted regular price reviews, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and competitor activities.
  • Assisted sales teams in creating tailored solutions, maximizing profitability and customer satisfaction.
  • Prepared bids and proposals to submit to clients and secure new business.
  • Developed strong analytical and financial skills, which helped to anticipate market and company needs.
  • Performed ad-hoc analyses as needed to address specific business challenges or opportunities, providing valuable insights for decisionmakers.

Staff Accountant

Crystal Creamery
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into ERP financial management system.
  • Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements and month-end accruals.
  • Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support and documentation of accounting processes.
  • Completed end-of-year financial audits by collaborating with various coworkers.
  • Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
  • Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.
  • Manages the purchasing and invoicing system.
  • Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
  • Prepare and post journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts, and audit financial transactions.
  • Reconciliation of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable; ensure timely bank payments.


Merchandise Coordinator

The Save Mart Companies
03.2020 - 03.2022
  • Provides customer service to vendors and stores on vendor and product support issues
  • Coordinates new vendor and item implementation process
  • Coordinates preorder information with accurate cost and retail
  • Processes promotional information for Marketing and Store Systems teams
  • Coordinates Procurement/Sourcing and Banner Departments paperwork flow
  • Assists with ad proofing/editing
  • Inputs/transfers ad projection information
  • May maintain internal product code database
  • Assists with maintenance/updates of sign database
  • May maintain/update pricing and/or scale maintenance
  • Receives/processes and prepares/coordinates invoices, reports, memos, correspondence, emails, presentations and other documents
  • Coordinates and maintains calendars for departmental leadership; schedules and coordinates meetings, buying shows, etc.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

AR Deduction Specialist

Duraflame
11.2018 - 03.2020
  • Determined validity of each deduction and appropriate disposition.
  • Contacted customers to resolve deduction disputes. • Processed requests for credit for valid deductions.
  • Processed requests for payment on valid deductions.
  • Effectively communicated outcomes and/or next steps to appropriate stakeholders.
  • Assisted in special AR related projects as needed.
  • Supported as variable resource for deduction management in compliance with internal policies and SOA regulations.
  • Reviewed deduction support and identify deductions assigning correct reason code and owners for planning account and division.
  • Coordinated with sales team for sales review of deduction support.
  • Retrieved deduction support prepared for valid deductions and approved for clearing.
  • Obtained deduction support from customer portals.
  • Sent deduction support to customer support mailbox.

CAM Auditor

Save Mart Companies
04.2018 - 10.2018
  • Ensure accurate and timely audit expenditures for stores/shopping center and ensure expenditures are within governing agreement structure.
  • Inspect and maintain common grounds within stores and shopping center groupings
  • Worked on behalf of store as liaison between store and Save Mart vendors, property managers, and landlords.
  • Served as interface with positive outcomes between internal and external stakeholders
  • Ensured curb appeal is always maintained within governing agreements.
  • Coordinated vendors for completion of timely, cost effective and appropriate work within common areas based on governing agreements.
  • Participated in store openings and closures, and disseminate pertinent information to internal departments and landlords/property managers.
  • Assisted research of store Leases and governing documents regarding insurance requirements, AIE endorsements for CAM auditor respective territory.
  • Worked with legal department and outside counsel concerning CAM disputes, related causes of action.
  • Engaged consumers into maintaining memorable and positive image of brand.
  • Expert knowledge of product and additional corporate entities.
  • Reported and recapped event results to senior management.
  • Pre and post event set-up, including interactions with all staff at event accounts
  • Administered store manager/D.O. survey, as scheduled, to compile all related data for use by others.
  • Assisted property management team as needed.
  • Assisted internal and external auditing processes by providing confidential data and reports; answer questions; retrieve documents as needed.
  • Performed internal controls and provide recommendations for improvement as appropriate.
  • Solved variety of customer inquiries and concerns

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Entrepreneurship

California State University
Sacramento, CA
2015

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts, Administration

San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA
2008

Skills

  • SAP, Oracle Self-motivated
  • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Team leadership
  • Visio, and Outlook
  • Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator and
  • Photoshop
  • Excellent written and communication skills
  • Team Orientated
  • Innovative
  • Multitasking
  • Time-Management
  • Excellent Customer service
  • Adaptable to any environment
  • Budgeting
  • Negotiations

References

References References available upon request.

Timeline

Business/Pricing Analyst

Crystal Creamery
03.2023 - Current

Staff Accountant

Crystal Creamery
03.2022 - 03.2023

Merchandise Coordinator

The Save Mart Companies
03.2020 - 03.2022

AR Deduction Specialist

Duraflame
11.2018 - 03.2020

CAM Auditor

Save Mart Companies
04.2018 - 10.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Entrepreneurship

California State University

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts, Administration

San Joaquin Delta College

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