Rosana Vaughan
Emeryville,CA
Summary
Over twenty-six years of progressive responsibility in diversified domestic and international environments of the animation, telecommunication, airline, medical and consumer product industries with a strong success record in customer satisfaction, cost reduction, reorganization, process redesign, performance management and strategic development.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
Pixar Animation Studios
Emeryville, CA
11.2008 - 07.2024
- Responsible for full cycle accounts payable duties; including expense reports, AMEX executive reports, invoices, statements, Petty Cash accounts, ACH/check payment issuances, new vendor requests, audits, both month and year-end tasks, and special projects.
- Skillfully facilitated departmental cross coverage when my team was out of the office; along with full back up support for the Accounts Payable Manager. Tasks included decision making, email executions, weekly financial record reconciliations, DocuSign and IRS agreements/executions, wire account creations/payments, and month end close procedures.
- Worked strongly with the Procurement Dept. to review and administer to the monthly open purchase order reporting.
- Maintained excellent customer service-based accounts with equal parts communication and attention.
- Aided in the improvement of core processes by supporting and training employees; along with being instrumental in training internal customers to assist them with the transition of those systems.
- Performed a strong role in many system testing and implementation processes.
- Maintained excellent customer service-based accounts with equal parts communication and attention.
Accounting Associate
Sprint PCS
Pleasanton
12.2000 - 01.2003
- Reported to Analysts, Project Managers, Finance Manager, and Finance Senior with responsibilities that included proper purchase requisition management, project financing in construction and associated costs with vendor and equity sources, external and internal reporting, and involvement of meetings.
- Successfully reviewed, audited and approved purchase requisitions from numerous operating groups for capital and expense expenditures in the west region.
- Displayed strong organizational skills in the process and support of documentation and system knowledge.
- Maintained proper facilitation of database management and development of system enhancements, ensuring accurate reporting of reports, queries and extracts.
- Productively created documentation for the proper implementation of financial reporting and process improvement, successfully reducing and closing unnecessary spending.
- Served as a representative of the Employee Development Team and the Employee Attitude Survey Team with a focus to establish a positive and productive workplace for all personnel by creating and conducting tours, surveys, evaluations, newsletters, skill/training projects for job rotation opportunities, job shadowing programs and mentoring presentations.
Accounts Receivable Agent
Cargolux Airlines Int'l. S.A.
Burlingame, CA
03.1999 - 12.2000
- Under the direct supervision of the Accounting Manager and Supervisor, accounting procedures were executed using research, time management, cost analysis and forecasting.
- Established a progressive and effective collection program of Air Waybills, resulting in quicker conversion of accounts receivable for improved cash flow.
- Maintained tight audit control procedures to prevent transaction errors, resulting in financial growth and efficiency.
- Handled, reviewed and successfully applied million-dollar gross payments towards appropriate accounts on a weekly basis.
- Reviewed, reconciled and maintained financial bank statements for domestic and international accounts.
- Properly executed 1099 Forms for nationwide companies applying for credit assuring clientele confidentiality, referencing company policy and procedures, resolving issues and communicating with management for approval.
Education
High School Diploma -
Arroyo High School
San Lorenzo06-1993
Accounting and Business Management
College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CASkills
- Invoice Processing
- Payment Processing
- Sales tax reporting
- Account Reconciliation
- Purchase Order Management
- General ledger maintenance
- Petty cash management
- Process Improvement
Certification
- Accounts Payable Specialist Certification from the Institute of Finance & Management
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Affiliations
- Volunteer for Pacifica Beach Coalition, 01/2010 - Present
- Volunteer for The Walt Disney Company, 11/2008 - 05/2024
- White Rabbit: Costume Designer for a live action feature film by Pixar Film Co-op Project, 01/2011 - 02/2015
- Play-by-Play: Costume Designer for a live action short film by Afterworks:Pixar University, 01/2010 - 01/2011
Work Availability
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Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
Pixar Animation Studios
11.2008 - 07.2024
Accounting Associate
Sprint PCS
12.2000 - 01.2003
Accounts Receivable Agent
Cargolux Airlines Int'l. S.A.
03.1999 - 12.2000
High School Diploma -
Arroyo High School
Accounting and Business Management
College of San Mateo
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