Wendy Alemán

Manages the working capital budget and presents weekly with the CFO, which includes analyzing AP, cash flow and commentary, payroll reports, intercompany transactions, royalty and fixed asset schedules Leads the completion of the monthly and quarterly financial statements; Leads month and year-end procedures such as analyzing and resolving discrepancies, and posting journal entries and material prior period adjusting entries Organizes and leads cross functional meetings with shipping, purchasing, and inventory teams to discuss items needed to improve within the SOPs and account mappings

Financial Analyst/ Payroll Manager - Farmacopia, LLC / Seed Junky

(2021-11)

• Manages the working capital budget and presents weekly with the CFO, which includes analyzing AP, cash flow and commentary, payroll reports, intercompany transactions, royalty and fixed asset schedules
• Leads the completion of the monthly and quarterly financial statements; Leads month and year-end procedures such as analyzing and resolving discrepancies, and posting journal entries and material prior period adjusting entries
• Organizes and leads cross functional meetings with shipping, purchasing, and inventory teams to discuss items needed to improve within the SOPs and account mappings
• Leading role in AP/AR team, tax compliance, payroll, bookkeeping, and inventory software
• Dramatically reduced payroll expenses by managing the integration to a new pay system, streamlined the process of onboarding and COVID policy implementation, managed payroll and tax requirements, and applied for waivers for prior penalties over $100K

Consultant / Junior Accountant - QB Buddy

(2020-08 - 2021-10)

• Assisted the owner with day-to-day activities such as hiring, scheduling and client outreach
• Provided tailored training, auditing, and bookkeeping services to clients in industries such as healthcare, construction, and cannabis
• Helped build and implement a new software for a healthcare client using SQL and excel databases
• Managed Payroll and audited the time keeping systems (ADP, QuickBooks, Time, and Gusto)
• Implemented training and schedules to prevent missing deadlines

Digital Accelerator/Financial Services Auditor Experienced Associate - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - Los Angeles, CA

(2018-10 - 2020-07)

• Helped the financial services market implement the firm's technological resources (Tableau, Alteryx, UIPath) to improve workflow and client relationships
• Ensured integrity of the client's quality control program and risk management of 98% accuracy rate by creating KPIs, auditing SQL queries, and automating processes
• Worked with and managed teams globally to deliver financial statements under tight deadlines
• Lead walkthroughs with the client and became a mentor to incoming associates
• Helped with year-round audits and procedures in the banking industry

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy - California State University, Northridge