Experience

oWOW

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • mai 2022 - - aujourd’hui



RAFANELLI & NAHAS MANAGEMENT CORP

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Senior Accountant

  • avr. 2021 - mai 2022



St. Anton Communities

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Accountant

  • nov. 2017 - avr. 2021



SBM Management Services, LP

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Payroll Associate

  • oct. 2017 - nov. 2017



The Guitar Center Company

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Sales Associate

  • févr. 2014 - nov. 2017

  • Balanced cash totals in all cash registers with expected totals from the previous day’s sales• Allocated proper funding for all cash registers to be brought to the sales floor, and prepared the bank deposit using the remaining cash earnings from the previous day • Marketed a wide variety of musical instrument and professional audio products to customers with a broad range of skill and experience levels• Generated weekly inventory reports to assist with maintaining optimal displays of in-stock products• Designed and maintained organization of sales environment by grouping items by type, brand, price, and quantity available• Facilitated in-store purchases using point-of-sale software and online orders using a proprietary ordering system• Assisted customers over the phone with orders, general inquiries, and customer service issues• Determined pricing for customer-owned gear being sold to the store, including the cost of the gear to the store• Wrote company checks to pay customers for used gear and for returns of specific items• Processed credit card applications for customers while upholding confidentiality and principles of information security• Processed and filed contracts for rentals of musical equipment• Gathered and processed identification and fingerprint information from customers selling personally owned gear

• Department Manager

  • janv. 2015 - déc. 2016

  • Edited and maintained the master schedule for 100-plus students taking lessons at Guitar Center• Printed and prepared the daily schedule for each instructor and ensured that the correct sign-in procedures were being followed• Performed data entry tasks each day to keep student accounts updated when lesson credits were either used or purchased• Filed attendance records on a daily basis and ensured that they were consistent with the transaction log within the point-of-sale software • Processed bi-monthly payroll for instructors in the lessons department using a specially designed Microsoft Excel spreadsheet template• Communicated directly with the corporate office through Microsoft Outlook email and online conference platforms and trained store personnel on new initiatives• Processed billing for 100-plus music students each month using a combination of an automatic payment system and in-person payments• Managed billing and scheduling exceptions and irregularities for customers with special requests in order to maintain customer satisfaction as well as company profitability• Designed and formatted promotional materials using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Publisher• Marketed the Guitar Center Lessons program to interested parties in the store and on the phone• Quickly identified and resolved problems with billing, scheduling, and record keeping due to prior mismanagement of lessons department• Maintained working order of five private music lessons rooms by performing regular inventory status checks, inventory repairs, and cleanings• Trained and supervised a team of music instructors; guided instructors on successful lessons presentation, customer relations, effective communications and advertising, and student motivation• Interviewed candidates seeking a position as a music instructor, using a personally developed list of questions, and recommended the most qualified for hire



American Plastics

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Accounting Assistant

  • juil. 2017 - oct. 2017



Esplanade Studios

• Assistant Engineer

  • nov. 2013 - déc. 2014

  Assisted with setup and break down of recording equipment for various professional recording projects. Troubleshot problems that arose during recording sessions. Operated recording software and assisted with post-production. Provided guest services to recording clients. Assisted with setup and break down of recording equipment for various professional recording projects. Troubleshot problems that arose during recording sessions. Operated recording software and assisted with post-production. Provided guest services to recording clients.



Redwood Day Camp

• Summer Camp Counselor

  • juin 2011 - août 2013

  Planned and led various active group games and arts and crafts projects, also led camp ropes course, and chaperoned children on camp field trips. Planned and led various active group games and arts and crafts projects, also led camp ropes course, and chaperoned children on camp field trips.



Eureka Skating Rink

• Skate Staff

  • févr. 2012 - juil. 2013

  Worked various positions (DJ, ticket seller, skate service, etc.) at a skating rink on Friday and Saturday evenings. Worked various positions (DJ, ticket seller, skate service, etc.) at a skating rink on Friday and Saturday evenings.



Arcata High School

• Substitute Teacher

  • janv. 2013 - juin 2013

  Filled in for absent teachers and carried out their suggested lesson plan for the day.

• Student Teacher

  • août 2012 - juin 2013

  • Planned and taught lessons for public high school life science courses• Planned and prepared materials for in-class assignments and laboratory exercises• Supported students with in-class laboratory work by providing tips, answering questions, and checking in with each student• Created original teaching materials including guided notes handouts, overhead projector transparencies, and assignments • Reviewed and graded student work, including essays and lab write-ups, to evaluate conceptual understanding and verify completeness• Built new assignment entries and entered student scores into a spreadsheet-based grading software• Implemented accommodations for students with special needs, while aiming for maximum inclusion• Substitute taught for a wide variety of subject matters, and executed plans left by the main classroom teacher• Sorted standardized test booklets and answer sheets for several hundred students into the correct folders for each testing period• Administered state standardized tests by distributing proper materials, reading aloud the instructions, and monitoring students for appropriate behavior



Grant Elementary School

• After School Program Leader

  • janv. 2012 - déc. 2012

  • Supervised and assisted with questions during homework periods for elementary school students enrolled in an after school program• Collaborated with teaching staff to provide the best possible assistance to students during homework periods• Developed, planned, and led games and activities for groups of children aged 6-11 years old• Emphasized collaboration, teamwork, and friendliness during camp events by providing examples and using effective age-appropriate communication • Regularly revised plans at a moment’s notice due to sudden changes in availability of resources, weather, attendance, behavior, and other unpredictable factors• Filed disciplinary action reports when necessary due to repeated poor behavior on the part of a child



Humboldt State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biology Supplemental Instructor

  • août 2008 - déc. 2011

  • Planned and taught supplementary biology classes for undergraduate students enrolled in a general biology course at Humboldt State University• Engaged students in course material by assigning group projects and other interactive assignments• Created an entire set of course materials, including practice quizzes, in-class assignments, and guided notes handouts using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel• Regularly attended general biology lecture sessions to determine pacing and content focus for my own instruction• Led additional class sessions prior to major exams to provide an opportunity to study in an engaging and structured environment• Kept records of attendance and participation to determine course credit• Created a database of personally created course materials to be available for use by colleagues and future supplemental instructors

• Physiology Tutor

  • janv. 2010 - mai 2010

  Tutored a student in physiology so that she could achieve greater academic success in her professor-led physiology class.



Camp Perigot

• Summer Camp Counselor

  • juin 2010 - août 2010

  Planned and led active group games as well as arts and crafts projects, as well chaperoned on camp field trips. Planned and led active group games as well as arts and crafts projects, as well chaperoned on camp field trips.



California Mid-State Fair

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ticket Seller

  • août 2006 - août 2008

  Sold admission tickets for parking in the parking lot at the 12-day fair. Sold admission tickets for parking in the parking lot at the 12-day fair.