AR / AP Manager

• Aug 2021 - Present

Accountant

• Mar 2020 - Present

Accounting Manager

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

● Manage a small team to oversee all royalty accountings (artist, mechanical, joint ventures, press and distribute, performance, label overhead, and advances) ● Calculate and record monthly accruals for all royalty GL accounts● Update the accrual process by switching from a top-level accrual to a more detailed accrual by project (a grouping of all configurations of a release)● Reconcile quarterly and semi-annual royalty true ups and reduce the impact swing on the financials● Prepare monthly balance sheet account rollforwards for all royalty GL accounts● Prepare, calculate, and render statements manually for JV and P&D deals on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis● Streamlined over 220 JV and P&D deals to be more efficient and to accurately represent revenue that was recorded to the GL, and monies received by the company● Prepare internal label income statements on a monthly basis● Interpret new artist and label profit split contracts and set up a statement that best reflects the deal● Liaison between finance, legal and royalty departments● Coordinate with royalty departments during year end internal audits to provide timely samples to auditors and communicate royalty calculations and processes● Audit support for external royalty audits Show less

Senior Accountant

• Nov 2016 - Jan 2018

Contract Accountant/Bookkeeper

• Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

● Maintain accounts receivables and accounts payable through QuickBooks● Record transactions on a daily basis, and process bank reconciliations at months end● Record journal entries, adjusting journal entries, and reversing entries based on communication with the client● Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and provide them to the client● Set up and enforce accounting guidelines for clients. Such as; when to issue invoices, how to reimburse employees, and how to maintain and file supporting documents● Bring clients books up to date that were previously backlogged Show less

Accountant

• Feb 2016 - Nov 2016

● Process journal entries, adjusting entries, reversing entries, and bank reconciliations based on source documents provided by client● Prepare general ledger and financial statements for month-, quarter-, and year-end in accordance with GAAP● Communicate with clients about their financial statements based on company’s close date● Meet with new clients and help assemble their business. Apply for Employer Identification Number(SS-4), apply for seller’s permits with the Board of Equalization, assemble corporate kit, and file articles of incorporation and organization● File sales tax on a quarter-, fiscal-, and calendar-year basis for the State of California, Nevada, and Florida● Organize, and prepare client documents for federal and state tax returns● File tax extensions for, Individual (Form 4868), C- & S-Corporations (Form 7004), Partnerships(Form 7004) , and Non-Profits to the Federal Government and the State of California● Contact clients regarding updates and changes to their companies and File Statement of Information (SI-100/SI-200) with Secretary of State● Prepare and distribute minimum franchise tax forms for C- & S-Corporations (Form 100-ES), andPartnerships (Form 3522), and communicate to clients procedures for payment of tax Show less

Royalty Analyst - Audit

• Apr 2010 - Aug 2015

● Audit support for multiple audits a year, ranging in size from $100k to $30 million ● Collaborated across department teams to collect and organize associated documentation in support of audit process ● Analyzed audit claims and confirmed auditor’s calculations in advance of deadlines to maintain timely work flow ● Ensured claim accuracy by reviewing: artist contracts, copyright licenses, correspondence, artist royalty statements, reports, and other pertinent documents ● Interpreted findings and prepared summary memos for final audit response ● Created and managed storage and reference system for future audit accuracies ● Independently managed project deadlines and prioritized competing demands ● Worked on quarterly overtime projects researching artists, albums, and songs in dispute between multiple labels Show less

Work Abroad

• Feb 2009 - Oct 2009

- Worked various seasonal labor jobs for wine makers, fruit orchards, and fruit packaging companies. - Worked various seasonal labor jobs for wine makers, fruit orchards, and fruit packaging companies.