Charrissa Lalama

C H ARRISSA A . L ALAM A linkedin.com/in/charrissa ♦ - ♦-CAREER OBJECTIVE Highly-motivated professional with a double degree in Accounting and Information Systems & Decision Sciences as well as 6+ years of experience in accounting and management roles. I am seeking to leverage my technical and professional expertise to work together as a team. EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration – Accounting & ISDS California State University, Fullerton Graduation with 150+ units: Spring 2016 GPA: 3.25 Advanced Knowledge in the Following Subjects: Microsoft Office and QuickBooks XML and XBRL Programming Language Financial, Managerial, and Cost Accounting General Ledger and Journal Entries FASB-IFRS Revenue Recognition Taxation (Individual and Business) WORK HISTORY Power Engineering Technologist, Pike Engineering. 10/2017 – 09/2018  Utilized Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD to prepare site drawings of electrical facilities in a cost-effective manner.  Audited data collected by field techs to ensure proper information was provided to Southern California Edison. Claims Accountant, Premier Claims Management, LLC. 05/2016 – 11/2016  Evaluated and monitored existing control documentation and procedures and provided recommendations to management to ensure claim files were following internal and external controls as well as with Department of Insurance policies and procedures.  Audited claim system and developed financial loss reports and bordereaux reports for risk management.  Reviewed and assessed vendor invoices for compliance with the regulations set within the insurance carrier’s contract. Educator / Budget Supervisor, ASES Prep 04/2015 – 08/2016  Evaluated work processes, systems and procedures to achieve account receivable, payable and site goals.  Coordinated financial and academic systems that achieved program’s goals and objectives while also maintaining legal compliance of local, state, and federal non-profit guidelines and regulations.  Created strategies, monitored, and participated in group and one-to-one settings aimed at developing socially conscious students. Accounts Receivable Manager, DiversityComm Inc. 01/2014 – 04/2015  Posted daily 15+ invoices/work orders, electronically delivered bill, and then reconciled invoices posted to payments received.  Avoided the cost of collection agency use by collecting $250,000+ from four clients with accounts aged more than 365 days and collected $450,000+ from accounts aged more than 60 days.  Designed and led the rollout of a new computerized XBRL-based accounting system that increased the accuracy and assessment speed of the company’s financial data and improved the ability to see the real-time state of the company’s financial position at any given time. Accounts Payable Specialist (Internship), Exemplis Corporation 06/2013 – 08/2013  Charged expenses to accounts by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recorded entries.  Reconciled monthly statements and related transactions.  Resolved discrepancies and insured credits were received for outstanding memos. Senior Accounting Technician, Marriott International, Inc. 09/2010 – 07/2012  Summarized current financial status of assigned departments by collecting information; preparing the balance sheet, profit and loss statement, depreciation reports, benchmark reports and other accounting and financial reports.  Maintained subsidiary account balances by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions, and resolving discrepancies.  Monitored all taxes and fees, ensuring that taxes were current, collected and/or accrued.  Oversaw and maintained $500,000+ safe balance, petty cash, foreign currency, and due backs. Assistant Manager / Internal Auditor, Fresh and Easy 08/2008 – 10/2010  Promoted to Assistant Manager and Internal Auditor in 2009.  Designated as Company Trainer of Accounting Policies at the store level for the LA and OC districts in 2009; trained over 10 staff members.  Implemented Company’s Accounting Policies and interpreted guidance in regard to accounting transactions.  Prepared preview and final financial statements and periodic reports to corporate to facilitate cost control.  Reviewed and prepared internal and external auditing schedules and coordinated audit activities.  Posted cash receipts, updated cash flow reports, researched chargebacks and made a final decision for write-offs. AFFILIATIONS AND EXTRACURRICULAR WORK IRS Trained and Certified Volunteer Tax Preparer, VITA/TCE Program Tax Seasons:- Outstanding Volunteer Award (2012) – IRS recognition of 30+ hours spent volunteering to assist seniors and low-income families prepare returns. Winner, CSUF Accounting Society Scholarship Spring 2013 – Topic: Intangible Assets and Goodwill under FASB and IFRS Fall 2013 – Topic: Groupon Revenue Recognition and Customer Incentive Program under GAAP and IFRS Spring 2015– Topic: Change in Accounting for Share Repurchase and Retirement under GAAP and IFRS