Crystal La Pietra

CRYSTAL LA PIETRA - ▪- Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with a strong background as an Assistant Accountant at Netflix Animation. Proven problem solver skilled in financial reconciliation and compliance with GAAP. Adept at leveraging creative thinking to enhance team collaboration and efficiency. Passionate about delivering exceptional results and maintaining accurate financial records. SKILLS • • • • • Creative thinker • Problem solver • Detail-oriented • Data inputting • Budget preparation • GL reconciliation • Invoicing and collections • Month-end reports • Payroll operations • General ledger maintenance • GAAP compliance • Budgets and forecasting • Statement reconciliation • AP and AR processing • Purchase order management • • PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Analytical reasoning Filing and data archiving Bank reconciliation Journal entries Cash flow forecasting Reliability DEC. 2019-SEPT. 2024 ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT NETFLIX ANIMATION SERIES: Big Mouth Seasons 4-8, Human Resource Seasons 1 & 2, Chicago Party Aunt Season 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Reconciled multiple accounts daily to keep records current and balanced. Resolved financial discrepancies with thorough research, financial acumen and critical thinking. Assisted with month-end closing processes and reconciliations. Prepared financial statements and reports for management review. Responded to vendor inquiries regarding payment status or discrepancies. Maintained accounts payable and receivable records. Conducted bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy in financial transactions. Assisted with preparation of tax returns and documents. Trained new staff members on company-specific accounting software and processes. Reviewed expense reports submitted by employees for accuracy and policy compliance. Minimized financial errors and concerns, keeping accounting records in compliance with GAAP and internal standards. Maintained accurate records and reports for multiple accounting areas. Supported senior accountants in preparing annual budgets and forecasts. Organized electronic filing system for efficient document retrieval when needed. Processed payroll, ensuring accurate calculations for deductions and benefits. Reviewed and verified accuracy of journal entries and account updates. Monitored cash flow by tracking daily banking activities and transactions. Coordinated and communicated accounting matters with other departments and off-site locations. Provided support for ad-hoc financial projects as directed by management. Assisted with preparation of tax returns and documents. Ensured compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations. Trained new staff members on company-specific accounting software and processes. OCT. 2017-MAY. 2019 ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING: THEME PARK PRODUCTIONS & PARK PLACE PRODUCTIONS Star Wars ride, Mickey and Minnie Runaway Railroad and many other theme park attraction projects. Assisted eight production accountants simultaneously on multiple projects. COMPUTER SKILLS AND SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE ! ! ! ! GLOBAL VISTA ADOBE ACROBAT EXCEL CASHET ! ! ! ! SMART ACCOUNTING GREENSLATE MEDIA SERVICES WRAPBOOK ! ! ! ! ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS SAP WORD FINAL CUT PRO ! ! ! ! MOVIEMAGIC GOOGLE DRIVE WORKDAY CREATIVE CLOUD ! ! ! ! QUICK BOOKS ZOOM PSL+ POWERPOINT CERTIFICATES GOOGLE CERTIFIED CYBERSECURITY F ORMAL EDUCATION B.A. DEGREE – FILM & TELEVISION LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY – Los Angeles, CA