Aaron Baskin

About Aaron Baskin

Driven and dedicated accounting manager, with a strong background in Financial Accounting, Project Management, Process and Procedural Development, Audit & Assurance, and Economics. Able to manage high volumes of work, multi-task, meet goals and deadlines, and perform efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills. Experienced in effectively communicating key data to internal and external parties whilst demonstrating impeccable integrity inpersonal and fiduciary matters. Participated in the training and development of financial & accounting department employees. Expertise in: Abila MIP, Adaptive Planning, ProSystem’s FX Engagement, ProSystem’s Tax, QuickBooks, Gofileroom.com, Fixed Assets CS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, cost-benefit analysis.

Experience

1. Senior Accountant

   Low Income Investment Fund

   Aug 2016 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Responsible for preparation of monthly invoices for all LIIF contracts, recording and reconciling accounts receivable, reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, tracking notes payable, preparing payment requests related to notes payables, reporting on compliance with lender and grantor covenants, assistance in budgeting program revenues and related activities. Provide accounting and finance support in a wide range of areas including Contributions, NotesPayable, Child Care Billing, Audit and Tax Support, Internal and External Financial Reporting, andMonth End Closing Activities. Review contracts for the implementation of appropriate revenue recognition observing relevantaccounting literature and our revenue recognition policy. Analyze and evaluate all contributionsrestrictions, conditions and reporting requirements. Collaborate with the DevelopmentDepartment to appropriately and efficiently use grant funds and anticipate upcoming grants.Oversaw more than $20 million in grant funds through our National SPARCC Program. Maintain Notes Payable Schedule, track and prepare all related payments of principal andinterest. Review all Debt Agreements and work closely with the Finance Department to ensureefficient cash management and proper categorization of debt and rate of interest expense. Support annual audit process; prepare financial statements, footnotes schedules and work withexternal auditors Review all invoices, record external billing for contracts and grants, track expenses against theirrespective budget. Maintain a fixed asset sub-ledger, review invoices related to fixed assets and determine theproper accounting treatment. Prepare all depreciation and disposal journal entries. Provide monthly and quarterly reporting for internal and external parties including grantreports, portfolio summary, cash flow statements, Investment Portfolio Report, CDFI reporting, and other ad hoc reports.

Education

• Santa Clara University

  Certificate of Advanced Accounting Proficiency, Accounting

  2007 — 2007

• San José State University

  BA, Economics

  2000 — 2005

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Due Diligence
• Internal Controls
• Us Gaap
• Tax Preparation
• General Ledger
• Financial Statements
• Fixed Assets
• Excel
• Financial Reporting
• Word
• Sec Filings
• Tax Accounting
• Income Tax
• Tax Advisory
• Tax Returns
• Quickbooks
• Auditing
• Payroll
• Corporate Tax
• Microsoft Excel
• Tax
• Accounting
• Financial Accounting
• Audit
• Audits of Employee Benefit Plans
• Gaap