Accounting Associate

Posted on: 2008-06-04

Debbie Doan 8924 DeSoto Ave #125 Canoga Park, CA 91304 (818) 836-9923 - [email protected] Objective To work in a position where I can apply my skills in accounting, finance, and financial analysis Qualifications • Microsoft Office, Excel, NetSuite, Quickbook, Gems, AS400, Lotus Note, OutLook • Experience in account receivables & payables, cash receipts, and bank reconciliation • Experience in billings, invoicing, and reconciling accounts • 4 plus years experience in mortgage underwriting, risk analysis, and credit analysis • Accounting Certificate from West Valley Occupational Center • Thorough knowledge of financial analysis and accounting theories from college courses • Successful completion of Accounting I&II, Cost Accounting, and Financial Accounting Education B.S., Finance – Woodbury University, Burbank CA, May 2002 (GPA 3.5) M.B.A., Business Administration – Woodbury University, Burbank CA, May 2005 (GPA 3.6) Experience & Skills Accounting • Able to set up balance sheets, income statements, and analyze assets and liabilities • Capable of integrating financial theories with accounting methodologies in order make analysis • Studied GAAP and business laws relevant to accounting and other business applications Bookkeeping • At Afinety Inc., make daily entry of payments, checks & cash receipt; apply credits; code and record vendors invoices; enter vendors’ credits; work with vendors to resolve billing inconsistency • Responsible for monitoring A/R aging, track receivables, follow up with delinquencies; utilizing various methods to collect • In charge of all billings and reconciling discrepancies; generate over 500 case, project and monthly service invoices per month • Handle all customer’s returns; issue credit memos and reconcile accounts’ balances • Prepare account analysis and reports for review by Controller; assist with bank reconciliation and monthly closing Underwriting & Risk Evaluation • At Countrywide reviewed, evaluated and synthesized data to confirm loan viability and salability • Analyzed a variety of complex variables such as financial statements, cash statements, appraisals, titles and credit report to assess loan quality • Successfully identified and reported on trends in the Underwriting process • Identified loan risk level, risk issues and potential fraud Customer Service and Training • At Countrywide, trained less experienced underwriters with underwriting process and procedures. Cross trained employees from relating departments. • At EDD, State of California, developed job and educational opportunities for clients by collaborating with governmental, private and non-profit agencies. Conducted workshops and made presentations on career and education topics. Work History Oct 2007-Present Accounting Associate ($48K) Afinety Inc. – Los Angeles, CA March 2003- Sept 2007 QC Underwriter ($60K) Countrywide Financial – West Hills, CA Aug 2002- March 2003 Insurance Tech ($16/hr) Countrywide Financial – West Hills, CA July 2001- April 2002 Youth Employment Specialist ($9/hr) EDD, State of California – Canoga Park, CA