Experience

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  Reina Salome, Author

  • United States

  • Author, Writer, Publisher

    • Feb 2021 - Present
    • United States

    Author, Writer, Publisher,

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  Community Housing Works

  • San Diego, California, United States

  • Senior Accountant

    • Dec 2019 - Jul 2020
    • San Diego, California, United States

    Primary responsibility was to assist Controller with month end closings, variance analysis, manage software, upload budgets, new banking, investments, audit, training• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, research, and train others to do same• Print and review revenue/expense reports along with general ledger detail• Prepare JEs to book monthly recurring entries, adjustment entries, wire entries, reconciliation entries, investment entries, and controller’s entries• Prepare monthly variance analysis for asset and admin departments• Coordinate and set up bank accounts, process wires, reconcile investments• Print month end close P&L, BalSht, TB, GL reporting• Assist with annual audit and annual uploading of budgets

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  California Western School of Law (non-profit)

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • ACCOUNTANT

    • 2015 - Nov 2018
    • Greater San Diego Area

    California Western School of Law – ACCOUNTANT 11/2015 TO 11/2018(Non-profit – multiple entity) ( Navision software ) 3 YEARSPrimary responsibility was to assist Controller with month end closiings Prepared large number of balance sheet reconciliations Reconciled all bank accounts for the organization, includingcomplex multiple inter-co transactions & all transfer JE’s Excellent analysis and follow-up of questionable transactions Formulated and provided cost allocations to managers Generated high volume of journal entries, including timely input Maintained various Excel Workseets throughout the fiscal year Assisted in the preparaion of support documents for annual audit Reconciled fixed asset records for completeness & GL tie in Was In charge of tracking and reporting all annual unclaimedproperty to the California State Controller’s Office Prime liaison for contribution & pledge receipts. including GL Rec Accounted for Maestria & TSA Spanish Education Programs,including international communications with students & payors Supported Student Account Desk (receipts & customer service)

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  Robert Half Finance & Accounting (Various Assignments)

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Accounting Technician

    • 2014 - 2015
    • Greater San Diego Area

    Accounting Professional Temporary & Contract Work Assignments Lincoln Properties: Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Aug 2014 to Sept 2014 City of La Mesa Government Accounting Technician/ AP - Oct to Dec 2014 Walters HOA Property Management Company Accounts Payable - Feb to Mar 2015 Community Research Foundation NonProfit Accounting Assistant/AP/Billings May 2015-Aug2015Premier Foods - Accounts Payable Specialist: August 2015 to September 2015

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  ConAm Management Corporation

  • Staff Accountant Residential Real Estate Property Management

    • 2013 - 2014

    Responsible for financial statements of an assigned portfolio of properties. Prepare recurringand standardized G/L journal entries, worksheets, and reconciliations. Print and processvarious reports for monthly financial reporting including financial statements and Rent Rolls. Keep a standardized balance sheet account book which includes review of loans and a reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts. As requested AP. Analyze real estate tax bills and submit for payment. Monitor and submit all loans for payment. Assist with budget changes. Process and request inter-property transactions. Prepare month end cash flow analysis. Bank Reconciliations monthly. Some budget variance analysis. Process checks for depositing. Perform other accounting duties as requested. Maintain filing. Accrual & Cash Basis.

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  McParlane & Associates, Inc.

  • San Diego, California

  • Accountant and General Busines Manager Engineering /Contractors LEED

    • 1999 - 2012
    • San Diego, California

    Several entities: Financial statements and accounting full charge AP, AR, GL, Collections US & Mexico.Responsible in collaboration with owners for all Business Admin and Operations, Personnel Payroll, Benefits, HR.Coordinate and run staff meetings, lunch & learns, finance meetings. Cash Basis Acctg. • Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, including preparation of journal entries, general ledger account analysis and reconciliations, balance sheet backup for all GL accounts and loans• Accounts Payable full cycle. Code, process, cut & sign checks, reconcile accounts. Handle vendor issues. • Process daily cash report, cash transfers, administer all cash management. Bank reconciliations.• AR - oversee monthly billings. Administer collections in both USA and in Mexico. Process accounts receivable adjustments within company guidelines. Receive and record deposits.Reconcile customer accounts/past due balances when placing calls to customers. Review/address accounts receivable issues with project manager staff. • Forecasting and cash/sources/uses worksheets. Budget maintenance for property building entity. • Inventory and asset lists. Tenant improvement accounting. Loan draws, lines of credit..

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  Brehm Communities

  • San Diego, California, United States

  • Property Development Property Accountant

    • Jul 1994 - Apr 1999
    • San Diego, California, United States

    Responsible for all phases of financial accounting/reportingdevelopment projects including Financial Statements, bank reconciliations, sales/COSJEs, GL, job cost reporting, preparation of loan draw requests, satisfaction of partnership reporting and year end audit schedules. Multiple books

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  Broadmoor Homes

  • San Diego, California, United States

  • Property Project Development and Management Accountant

    • Apr 1988 - Sep 1993
    • San Diego, California, United States

    Responsible for all phases of financial accounting/reporting of assigned housingdevelopment projects and property management portfolio. Multiple sets of books,including residential/commercial development, property management and retail.Prepared consolidations, financial statements, schedules, job costs, budget projections, and bank reconciliations. Coordinated audits, cash management, and reviewed/JE escrows.