Pervo Paint Company, Los Angeles, CA April 2002-May2010

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Inputting all invoices for payment using the Platinum system.
Coding all invoices into the proper general account.
Distributing invoices via fax or locally to the appropriate department to obtain
approval for payment.
Ensuring that invoices have all packing slips, purchase request and signatures p
rior to processing payment.
Checking all past due balances to avoid duplicate payments.
Forecasting and preparing cash outflow report based on the ageing report and dis
cussing it with the controller prior to running the weekly check run.
Ensuring that all checks are paid in a timely manner to avoid service interrupti
on.
Replying to vendor calls promptly on outstanding payables.
Negotiating favorable terms with vendors.
Liaising with purchasing department to verify the accuracy of product received.
Preparing month-end close of accounts payable.
Ensuring that the proper freight amounts have been quoted prior to payment of fr
eight invoices.
Preparation of the 1099 Forms.
Calculating of workers comp on a monthly basis.
Helping the controller in the finalization of year end accounts by analyzing, re
conciling accounts and passing of journal entries.
Accounts Receivable Supervisor/Credit Manager
Inputting all purchase orders into the system for invoicing which includes the p
rocessing of credits.
Coordinating with the various district sales personnel to ensure price checks on
products.
Interaction with customers over the telephone to obtain collection of payments,
information or documents, resolve discrepancies and provide routine information.
Forecasting and preparing of cash flow report.
Collaborated with customers to increase speed of receivables and prevent interru
ption of service to customers.
Liaising with collection agencies to expedite payments.
Discussing payment plans on past due accounts and recalculating the credit limit
based on speed of payment.
Putting liens on companies to ensure payment security.
Processing credit applications on potential customers.
Depositing of checks inputting them in the system.
Processes non-cash purchases by charging against appropriate account.
Reconciliation of customer accounts.
Attending a weekly meeting with the president and all relevant department heads
to discuss past due accounts and payment plans.
Forwarding of reminders to customers via e-mail and mail.
Preparing month-end close of accounts receivable.
Payroll /Human Resources Administrator
Preparation of payroll on a weekly basis using Paychecks for Payroll.
Processing and submitting retirement benefits and garnishments on a weekly basis
.
Maintains automated employee attendance/ payroll records.
Maintaining an automated filing system of employee records.
Processing new hire paperwork and benefits enrollment.
Maintaining hourly records and update salary increments according to the union c
ontracts.
Working with temp agencies to fill vacant potions in our production department.
Assisting in the ordering of office supplies and performing receptionist duties
as when the need arises.
Created spreadsheets, inclusive of charts and tables detailing payroll data.

Bookkeeper
Lifestyle Solutions Inc., CA April 2000 - March 2002
Handling all bank reconciliation statements.
Reconciling Prepaid Vendors and Freight- in.
Reconciliation of Accounts Payable and Receivables and ensuring that the proper
journal entries are made.
Recording customer checks and posting them into the A/R module.
Processing month end closings including reviewing of Profit and Loss, Balance sh
eet.
Reclassification of General Accounts.
Corresponding with the foreign manufacturing company and reconciling the contain
ers shipped and paid for.
Computing sales commissions for outside sales representatives.
Preparing accounts and reports to comply with bank covenants.
Pricewaterhouse Coopers (Sri Lanka)
Assistant Manager -Tax Division August 1996 - March 2000
Performance of tax compliance and payroll work for a wide spectrum of clients, c
omprising both local and foreign clients, and also a variety of entries such as
companies, partnerships, public corporations and individuals.
Provision of advice on tax consequences of specific transactions, particularly w
ith a view to ensuring that they are undertaken in a tax efficient manner.
Conducting tax due diligence for local and foreign clients.
Review of balances included in statutory accounts to ensure that they have been
quantified and disclosed in accordance with relevant accounting standards and re
quirements.
Maintaining of books of accounts for small companies and associations and gratui
ty fund.
Attending to matters relating to company incorporation, which includes liaising
with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka and preparing and filing of reports wi
th the Registrar of Companies.
Ernst and Young (Sri Lanka)
Corporate Secretary January 1992 - July 1996
Gained all round experience in company secretarial and registrars duties which i
nclude being in charge of the registrars duties of both Public and Private Compa
nies, including attending to Board Meetings and taking down minutes of meetings.
Involved in maintaining books of accounts for small companies and associations.
Performed payroll transactions for small companies, which includes corresponding
with management and employees of the companies.