Sahra Hersi
Lake Forest,United States
Summary
Ten plus years in AP, AR, and some payroll. Ability to be organized, prioritize and work under extreme work pressure, heavy workload, and deadlines. I am self-motivated, initiative, and maintain a high level of energy. I am accurate and attention to detail and can use judgment and ability to solve a problem efficiently. Graduate-level knowledge in GAAP, FASB, GASB, and FASAB.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Finance Specialist
Baker Tilly
06.2022 - Current
- Process Recurring monthly and weekly partner payments.
- Developed queries and performed analysis to optimize business intelligence.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Work on implementing and learning new system Workday.
- Train new staff on AP duties such as invoicing, processing payments and assessing tax.
- Reviewed processes and procedures to guide program implementation and optimize.
- Increased flow of financial information throughout company by improving communication strategies.
Finance Specialist
Baker Tilly, US
03.2018 - 06.2022
- Respond to external vendors and internal managers regarding all aspects of the accounts payable process, including processing invoices for payment and recording sales tax
- Research information to provide accurate and timely solutions to internal clients and vendors at multiple locations
- Generate payment to vendors on a routine schedule and match the check with backup for review by the financial manager
- Inspect paid and unpaid invoices, including cleared payment inquiries and check voiding to maintain accurate files and records according to company standards
- Receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices
- Keeping informed of regulatory requirements and best practices in accounting.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Prepared and submitted responses to requests and requirements of auditors, regulators and investors.
- Reduced process discrepancies through measured implementation of performance reporting and data systems.
- Identified process issues and made recommendations for improvement or correction.
- Reviewed and submitted financial documentation and reports to support business financial goals and objectives.
- Reported financial figures and projections to comply with company budgetary standards.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Squar Milner LLP
- Codes such items as invoices, vouchers, expense reports, check requests, etc., with correct codes conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system
- Review expense reports and credit cards for accurate coding and to ensure they are within company policy
- Processing weekly Check/ACH/Wire payment runs for AP disbursements
- Scan and label documents for permanent record in electronic imaging software.
Accounting/Payroll Specialist
Intratek Computer Inc
01.2014 - 03.2018
- Manage and maintain all aspects of payroll from scheduling to verification
- Analyze transaction information to identify refunds, delinquent accounts, and insufficient payments
- Prepare and disburse invoices to customers
- Resolve issues with delinquent accounts through contacting and working with the customer
- Reconcile transactions with statements
- Maintain an accurate financial record of all receivable transactions, verifications, etc
- Secure financial data via data backups and security monitoring
- Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices
- Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
Education
Accounting - Master of Accountancy
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, United States08.2022
Business Administration - Bachelor of Arts
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, United States01.2008
Skills
- English
- Somali
- Go File Room
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Esker
- Sage100
- Data Inputting
- Payment Processing
- Vendor Relations
- Quickbooks
- Data Entry
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Financial Research
- GAAP Principles
Web
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahra-hersi-52a45a1b5/
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/01/84
- Nationality: Somali
Timeline
Senior Finance Specialist
Baker Tilly
06.2022 - Current
Finance Specialist
Baker Tilly, US
03.2018 - 06.2022
Accounting/Payroll Specialist
Intratek Computer Inc
01.2014 - 03.2018
Accounts Payable Specialist
Squar Milner LLP
Accounting - Master of Accountancy
University of Nevada, Reno
Business Administration - Bachelor of Arts
California State University, Fullerton
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