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Vanessa Abshear

Summary

Experienced Accounting and Payroll professional with over 20 years in office settings and over 12 years of volunteering at a Non-profit Camp. Detail-oriented and adept at adapting to ever-changing environments. Proficient in processing bi-weekly payroll for multi-state operations with 1,000+ employees. Seeking a long-term opportunity to utilize my skills and grow within a company.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Accountant II

OrthAlign, Inc
Irvine, CA
06.2023 - Current
  • Managed multi-state sales tax filings, supported Quarter End and Year End processes
  • Managed the payroll process for a multi-state organization, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
  • Facilitated new employee onboarding by providing training sessions on Payroll and Expense Reporting with the aid of Certify.
  • Successfully completed additional assigned projects

Executive Assistant to Support Staff President

United In Harmony
Los Angeles, CA
02.2009 - Current
  • Coordinate the assignment of volunteer staff to specific activities.
  • Organize and assigned rooms to overnight volunteers.
  • Collaborate with Camp Directors and Camp Logistics team to enhance volunteers' support system.
  • Collaborate with team members to complete assigned projects within set deadlines.

Accounting Specialist-AR

OrthAlign, Inc
Irvine, CA
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Processed customer payments while managing collections and generating end of month reports.
  • Managed monthly, quarterly and annual closing procedures for assigned departments.
  • Managed payroll processing for varied regions, guaranteeing timely submission without any discrepancies by effectively utilizing TraxPayroll/BambooHR.
  • Provided guidance and support to employees regarding payroll concerns, while facilitating expense reporting processes.
  • Offered assistance wherever necessary

Staff Accountant

JIPC Management
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
07.2021 - 09.2022
  • Completed bank reconciliations.
  • Managed Accounts Payable and Payroll processes
  • Supported Period and Quarter End responsibilities
  • Successfully executed assigned projects end-to-end, in a timely manner, ensuring high quality results.

Payroll Administrator

JIPC Management
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
06.2018 - 07.2021
  • Managed payroll processing for a multi-state organization with 1000+ bi-weekly payrolls.
  • Maintain up-to-date records of employee payroll information
  • Implemented effective systems to ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations
  • Provided assistance to employees regarding payroll inquiries

Accounts Payable Administrator

JIPC Management
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
03.2017 - 06.2018
  • Managed weekly processing of complete accounts payable
  • Managed reporting of period & quarterly data
  • Followed up with vendors for effective communication and seamless coordination.
  • Executed various assigned tasks effectively

Accounting Clerk

Roland DGA
Irvine, CA
03.2016 - 03.2017
  • Managed and executed account payable processes effectively
  • Ensured accuracy in recording vendor information
  • Aided the month-end procedures
  • Streamlined the process of generating reconciliations and expense reports
  • Executed additional tasks as delegated

AR Specialist I

Roland DGA
Irvine, CA
03.2016 - 03.2017
  • Managed billing, adjustments, and credits efficiently
  • Managed strategic approaches to oversee payment processing tasks resulting in timely completion of crucial month-end assignments.
  • Completed assigned projects efficiently

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

WGU
09-2024

Associate of Arts - Business

University of Phoenix
09-2009

Skills

  • Detailed oriented
  • Customer Service
  • Financial Reporting
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Expense Tracking
  • Payroll Processing
  • Administrative Support
  • Accounts Receivable/Payable
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Confidential Document Control
  • Tax Preparation
  • GAAP Accounting
  • Microsoft Office proficient

Timeline

Staff Accountant II

OrthAlign, Inc
06.2023 - Current

Accounting Specialist-AR

OrthAlign, Inc
09.2022 - 06.2023

Staff Accountant

JIPC Management
07.2021 - 09.2022

Payroll Administrator

JIPC Management
06.2018 - 07.2021

Accounts Payable Administrator

JIPC Management
03.2017 - 06.2018

Accounting Clerk

Roland DGA
03.2016 - 03.2017

AR Specialist I

Roland DGA
03.2016 - 03.2017

Executive Assistant to Support Staff President

United In Harmony
02.2009 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

WGU

Associate of Arts - Business

University of Phoenix
Vanessa Abshear