Ruth V Higgins
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Radojkaa Baryckii
Ruth is an excellent professional. She has a great attention to detail. She is dependable and delivers high quality accounting services to customers. I highly recommend Ruth if you need accounting and book keeping needs.
Kristina Hollenbeck, MBA
I have known Ruth for this past semester. In that time, she constantly impressed me with her diligent hard work, her efforts to consistently improve her knowledge and skill level, and her willingness to go above and beyond in all tasks.
Radojkaa Baryckii
Ruth is an excellent professional. She has a great attention to detail. She is dependable and delivers high quality accounting services to customers. I highly recommend Ruth if you need accounting and book keeping needs.
Kristina Hollenbeck, MBA
I have known Ruth for this past semester. In that time, she constantly impressed me with her diligent hard work, her efforts to consistently improve her knowledge and skill level, and her willingness to go above and beyond in all tasks.
Radojkaa Baryckii
Ruth is an excellent professional. She has a great attention to detail. She is dependable and delivers high quality accounting services to customers. I highly recommend Ruth if you need accounting and book keeping needs.
Kristina Hollenbeck, MBA
I have known Ruth for this past semester. In that time, she constantly impressed me with her diligent hard work, her efforts to consistently improve her knowledge and skill level, and her willingness to go above and beyond in all tasks.
Radojkaa Baryckii
Ruth is an excellent professional. She has a great attention to detail. She is dependable and delivers high quality accounting services to customers. I highly recommend Ruth if you need accounting and book keeping needs.
Kristina Hollenbeck, MBA
I have known Ruth for this past semester. In that time, she constantly impressed me with her diligent hard work, her efforts to consistently improve her knowledge and skill level, and her willingness to go above and beyond in all tasks.
Credentials
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Bookkeeping Certification
NACPBMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Social Justice Scholar
California State University - East BayFeb, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Senior - Class Level 4
California State University - East BayDec, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Critical Thinking Skills
California State University - East BayOct, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Oral Communication Skills
California State University - East BayOct, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Written Communication Skills
California State University - East BayOct, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Building Resilience
LinkedInSep, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Business Math
LinkedInSep, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Developing Your Emotional Intelligence
LinkedInSep, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Embracing Unexpected Change
LinkedInSep, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Genesis Accounting Solutions
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Accountant
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Sep 2022 - Present
Public accounting utilizing my years of experience and in-depth finance, accounting, and business knowledge: Full cycle accounting duties for +20 different clients Build strong working relationships with clients Utilize my excellent interpersonal, analytical, research, and project management skills. Use QBO (QuickBooks Online), Dext, Gmail, and a workflow app to: Communicate with clients, and consistently follow up on any issues Customer relations and customer service Record day-to-day financial transactions and complete the posting process Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable Complete reconciliations for bank accounts, AP, AR, credit cards, loans, and notes payable Payroll processing Maintaining an accurate general ledger Make adjusting entries Complete monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing processes timely and accurately Preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports Show less
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Self-employed
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Fresno, California, United States
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Full Charge Bookkeeper
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Jan 2012 - Jan 2023
I was a self-employed bookkeeper and accountant since 2012. I serviced small to medium-sized business owners in Central California and virtually across the country in keeping clean, current books, and making informed decisions to successfully run and grow their operations. I offered full-service client accounting and bookkeeping services. I was a self-employed bookkeeper and accountant since 2012. I serviced small to medium-sized business owners in Central California and virtually across the country in keeping clean, current books, and making informed decisions to successfully run and grow their operations. I offered full-service client accounting and bookkeeping services.
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Don Doss CPA
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Hanford, California, United States
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Accounting Assistant
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Aug 2014 - Nov 2014
During my specialized temporary assignment here (through Accountemps) duties included: Assisting with bookkeeping and advanced accounting, AP, AR, payroll, period closing, reconciliations, and preparing 1040 series tax returns, 1099s, and W2s. I also assisted in reviewed statement preparation. Highly utilized problem-solving, critical thinking, and analysis skills, and worked collaboratively on advanced accounting projects. During my specialized temporary assignment here (through Accountemps) duties included: Assisting with bookkeeping and advanced accounting, AP, AR, payroll, period closing, reconciliations, and preparing 1040 series tax returns, 1099s, and W2s. I also assisted in reviewed statement preparation. Highly utilized problem-solving, critical thinking, and analysis skills, and worked collaboratively on advanced accounting projects.
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International Paper
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United States
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Accounting Specialist II
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Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
During my specialized temporary assignment here (through Accountemps) duties included: Processing a large volume of AP invoices, advanced AP analysis, GL analysis, and monthly accruals. I managed office supplies inventory and purchasing for the accounting and HR departments, several employee engagement functions, and petty cash. I was responsible for manufacturing accounting including inventory tracking and reconciling. I performed weekly physical cycle counts, then completed root cause analysis, reconciled inventory, then produced and distributed reports for management. I utilized my working knowledge of the PO processes, to perform internal auditing of the POs for other departments’ purchasing and approval processes. Full ownership of maintaining master vendor files for the facility including contact information, tax ID, codes, contracts, and current insurance information. I performed monthly analysis and data management on the master vendor files. I also assisted with the onboarding of new vendors. Highly employed technical accounting skills both financial and managerial accounting, and advanced Excel skills. Show less
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Olam
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Singapore
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Grower Accounting
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May 2013 - Nov 2013
During my specialized temporary assignment here (through Accountemps) duties included: Ad hoc reporting, auditing, and analyzing weight certs, grades, and contract payments for garlic and onion commodities for 3 facilities. Those 3 facilities manufactured a large volume of processed and dried onion and garlic commodities. Ownership of daily heavy internal auditing support and initiating error correction of freight bills, weight certs, and crop grades. I highly utilized statistical analysis and data management skills for the large amount of USDA grading data. Independently responsible for analytical thinking, creative solutions, accurate data entry, setting daily priorities, time management, organization, and heavily utilizing advanced Excel skills. Show less
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Odwalla
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounts Payable Specialist
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May 2012 - Feb 2013
During my temporary assignment here (through Spherion) duties included: High volume data entry of invoices, basic AP, recons from vendor statements, receiving against POs, coding non-PO invoices, assisting with period close, and accrual spreadsheets to be uploaded into ERP. Ownership of internal audit support of extensive daily shipping logs and reports. Extensive focus on efficiency, working well under pressure, and maintaining a strong work ethic all day every day. During my temporary assignment here (through Spherion) duties included: High volume data entry of invoices, basic AP, recons from vendor statements, receiving against POs, coding non-PO invoices, assisting with period close, and accrual spreadsheets to be uploaded into ERP. Ownership of internal audit support of extensive daily shipping logs and reports. Extensive focus on efficiency, working well under pressure, and maintaining a strong work ethic all day every day.
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H&R Block
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Tax Preparer
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Nov 2011 - Apr 2012
Duties included: High-volume income tax return preparation for 1040 series returns- utilizing knowledge of current tax laws, accounting, and alphanumeric data entry. Highly utilized customer service skills, customer relationship building, and management, effective verbal and written communications, and sales and marketing skills. Covered clerical duties for the receptionist, and processed payments. Prior to the official tax season, processed lines of credit and issued pre-loaded bank cards. Show less
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Education
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California State University - East Bay
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration, Accounting -
2022 - 2023
Fresno City College
Transferring a few courses from here to Allan Hancock College., 4.0 GPA -
2020 - 2022
Allan Hancock College
Associate of Arts - AA, Business Administration and Management, General -
2006 - 2010
College of the Sequoias
General Education
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