Rachel Felder

Innovative, thorough and technically skilled analyst known for accuracy, attention to detail and efficiency in managing analytical and technical functions for administrative analysis. With a financial career that comprises years of experience in developing, interpreting and implementing financial databases, strategies, processes and controls for local government agencies. Specialist in working with mathematical concepts and techniques, interpreting data into financial reports, and effectively presenting the information to clients, managers and the general public.

Asministrative Manager at FEL-AIR HEATING & AC (2013-10 – Present)

An AC, Heating, Electrical & Solar Company

• Assumed responsibility and data management of the following departments (Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Administration, and Purchasing)
• Directly assisted CEO in operational management, sales and financial control
• Organized and maintained budget, cash flow, asset disposition and expense reports
• Maintained account balances, records and a variety of fiscal reports
• Bank reconciliations, billing and collection of accounts

Senior Financial Analyst at WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES (2008-01 – 2010-04)

Willdan Financial Services specializes in providing revenue generation, enhancement, and administration services to public agencies. (Additional tenure: 2011-07 to 2013-10)

• Facilitated complex analysis and reports as a result of sound financial recordkeeping and thorough statistical documentation
• Worked with public agencies towards the formation and administration of land secured financing for special tax districts
• Understood, interpreted & applied local economic and policy research associated with State Codes, California legislation, local government ordinances, and initiatives
• Prepared a variety of financial, accounting, budgetary, and statistical statements, and analyses for multiple financial and administrative reports and presentations
• Researched, compiled and interpreted fiscal data and makes appropriate financial recommendations
• Coordinated and participated in local government studies and special projects
• Maintained accurate financial and operational databases for district organization, administration and development
• Project coordination, documentation collection and external review for agency reports
• Constructed cash flow models to determine employee and investment development feasibility in connection with public services costs and public funding mechanisms
• Prepared fiscal impact analyses to determine development generated impacts on public services
• Utilized various applications to generate intricate databases and spreadsheets for analysis and operational administration
• Attended multiple municipal/board meetings and participates in ongoing presentations
• Generated and processed budgetary employee plan creation through diligent monitoring of agency performance including financial analysis and review, compliance and collateral, delinquencies, and credit problems. Prepared all status reports on a timely basis.

Accounting Technician at ELSINORE VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (2010-04 – 2011-07)

As a special district, EVMWD's powers include provision of public water service, water supply development and planning, wastewater treatment and disposal, and recycling

• Performed a variety of responsible technical accounting duties in support of assigned accounting system, function, or program area including the areas of miscellaneous billing and month-end closing.
• Performed difficult and moderately complex analysis, scheduling, and reconciliatory accounting functions to include account coding and costing verifications.
• Prepared, maintained, and/or verified a variety of accounting, financial, and statistical records, ledgers, logs, and files; gathers, assembles, tabulates, enters, checks, verifies, balances, adjusts, records, and files financial data; reviews information to ensure accurate reporting; resolves discrepancies; establishes and maintains various files and records.
• Prepared a variety of financial, accounting, budgetary, and statistical statements, analyses, documents, studies, and reports and graphs; develops spreadsheet analysis of various items as necessary.
• Generated a variety of financial reports required for management reporting by utilizing both manual and computerized spreadsheet applications; assists other accounting staff and departmental management
• Preparation of staff reports and presentations to District management and the Board of Directors.
• Edited, reviewed, and prepared billing for the District's miscellaneous billings; bills miscellaneous agreements, leases, waste disposal, fines, work orders, and related items; coordinated follow-up of payments related to the miscellaneous billing system.
• Performed month-end closing activities; prepares monthly journal vouchers, accruals, reports, and reconciliations.
• Assumed responsibility for maintaining District work orders; enters data; logs and tracks inspection work orders, operations and maintenance work orders, and work orders for capital outlays and District projects; closes and capitalizes work orders.
• Assumed responsibility for maintaining the District's fixed asset database; enters fixed assets; reconciles fixed asset and accumulated depreciation accounts; prepares reports.
• Processed miscellaneous cash receipts; researches applicable general ledger accounts; prepares deposit and cash receipt forms.
• Set-up general ledger accounts; enters data; maintains code for the State Controller's report and financial statements.
• Prepared the State Controller's report.
• Processed property tax billings for District owned properties; researches for exemption and initiates payment.
• Assisted in the preparation of the District budget; compiles and enters data; edits narrative; assembles reports.
• Assumed responsibility for coordinating and working on a variety of special projects relating to the Finance Department as assigned.
• Utilized various computer programs and applications; enters and maintains data; generates reports from a database or in-house system; creates spreadsheets and generates reports using spreadsheet software; creates documents using word processing software.
• Performed a variety of general office support tasks in support of department operations; assists and backs-up other staff; assists in departmental correspondence, filing, and telecommunications.
• Read, understood, and ensured compliance with the District's Safety Manual; attended safety meetings, as required; reports all accidents, violations, or infractions to supervisor.
• Payroll Backup

Bookkeeper at ARCHSTONE SMITH (2007-02 – 2008-01)

An S&P 500 Real Estate Investment Trust

• Monitored and processed the property accounting and administration through budgetary, variance, and revenue reports ensuring the properties profitability.
• Researched, resolved and developed operational, employee investment and insurance programs
• Maintained all financial reports and formulated recommendations
• Operated financial computer systems and furnished senior company executives with budgetary / financial studies and cash flow reports that were consistently praised for their accuracy, user-friendliness and timeliness.
• Handled the processing, distribution, accuracy verification and maintenance of invoices, interfacing extensively with a nationwide network of vendors and suppliers.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Concentration in Finance – CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN MARCOS (2007)