Katrina Vargas (Salazar)

Staff Auditor at Caltech
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(386) 825-5501
Location
US
Languages
  • Spanish (Reading/Writing/ Limited Speaking) Limited working proficiency
  • Tagalog Elementary proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • California Real Estate License
    California Department of Real Estate
    Jan, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Tax Preparer
    Internal Revenue Service
    Nov, 2019
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Staff Auditor
      • Sep 2022 - Present

    • Associate Auditor
      • Jan 2021 - Sep 2022

      • Conducts simple to moderately complex audits of unit/department/division systems, processes, and controls in accordance with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. • Reviews and evaluates organizational controls over financial and non-financial resources for compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grants.• Reviews operations or programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and values.• Through the audit process, grasps an understanding of unit/department/division resources and operations; assesses strengths and weaknesses of a function and may advise clients on methods for taking advantage of opportunities to reduce costs and improve processes. • Collects information during the audit process, identifies discrepancies and anomalies, conducts analysis and makes recommendations for management action.• Prepares relevant documents to support conclusions for audit projects. • Prepares and assists in communicating audit findings and recommendations to management via written reports and oral presentations.• Develops and maintains relationships with Institute personnel who have responsibility for compliance with laws, regulations contracts, and grants.• Networks with other audit professionals and government personnel through external organizations, associations, etc.• Applies general knowledge of laws, regulations, grants, and contracts to identify discrepancies in organizational policies, practices, and/or procedures. • Applies good judgement and initiative to overcome project obstacles and evaluate information. • Utilizes appropriate computer-assisted audit techniques to increase effectiveness of reviews.

    • Accounting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Audit Associate
      • Jul 2019 - Dec 2020

      • Nurture client relationships. • Resolve client audit inquiries efficiently. • Supporting the accounting and auditing team in their daily functions. • Plan and draft financial statements in conformity with GAAP or other approved principles for compilations, reviews, and audits. • Prepare budgets, direct financial audits, and verify the financial information of an organization. • Examine, reconcile, and analyze financial information such as balance sheets, income statements, fixed asset ledgers, and monthly or quarterly operating results. • Completion of a variety of financial reporting projects, including financial statements audits and internal control system reviews.

    • United States
    • Accounting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Public Relations
      • May 2018 - May 2019

      • Achieved “Most Professional” Award as recognition to CPSA which has displayed the most professionalism among the College of Business Administration. • Increased membership with the help of executive board and board of directors. • Implemented new goals like more professional workshops with the club • Achieved “Most Professional” Award as recognition to CPSA which has displayed the most professionalism among the College of Business Administration. • Increased membership with the help of executive board and board of directors. • Implemented new goals like more professional workshops with the club

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Data Entry Clerk/ Assistant Bookkeeper
      • Jun 2014 - Oct 2018

      •Assisted account managers in gathering and processing client data. •Analyzed and organized client information in the accounting process. •Communicated effectively with account managers and clients to better their accounting experience. •Corporation Folders •Reception •Organization of files, QuickBooks •Assisted account managers in gathering and processing client data. •Analyzed and organized client information in the accounting process. •Communicated effectively with account managers and clients to better their accounting experience. •Corporation Folders •Reception •Organization of files, QuickBooks

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Impact Team Member/ Sales Associate
      • Aug 2013 - Mar 2014

      •Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions. •Worked as a team member to provide the highest level of service to customers. •Verified that all merchandising standards were maintained on a daily basis. •Censored shipment and tracked inventory. •Assisted customers with stock checks. •Replenished purchased merchandise on the sales floor. •Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions. •Worked as a team member to provide the highest level of service to customers. •Verified that all merchandising standards were maintained on a daily basis. •Censored shipment and tracked inventory. •Assisted customers with stock checks. •Replenished purchased merchandise on the sales floor.

Education

  • California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Major: Accounting | Minor: Marketing
    2013 - 2019
  • Allied Real Estate School
    Real Estate
    2017 - 2017
  • South Hills High School
    2009 - 2013

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