^{Sergio T. Castro}

  t e-mail: Sergiocastro@excite.com t

To obtain a challenging position in the accounting field.

San Jose State University                                         San Jose, CA             

§         Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, concentration in Accounting (May 2002).

§         Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.5

§         Beta Alpha Psi National Honors Fraternity – President / Fall '01.

Accountemps                                                                                                                          

Accounting Clerk                                                  San Jose, CA                                                       Aug. '99-Present

§         Velocity11 – In charge of accounts payable for biotech company (Quickbooks Pro).

§         Applied Signal Technology - Payroll duties for 550 employees for government contractor (CostPoint).

§         American Medical Response (AMR) - Medical billing for paramedic and ambulance services. 

§         Tessera - Updated new accounting and human resources database for semiconductor company (Abra Suite).

§         Murphy & Simi - Accounts receivable and billing for hardware supplier (Quickbooks Pro).

KPMG LLP                                                                                                                            

Audit Intern                                                        Mountain View, CA                                              Jun. '01-Aug. ‘01

§         Assisted engagement team to test and document client’s reporting procedures.

§         Interviewed client to clarify any discrepancies in client’s procedures.

§         Reported daily to engagement manager to confirm engagement’s audit and timeline goals.

Fairmont Hotel                                                                    

Credit Card Coordinator                                         San Jose, CA                                                       Sep. '98-Jul. '99

§         Assisted the Director of Accounting with financial data transfer (mapping) from former accounting computerized system to current PeopleSoft^TM System.

§         Reconciled daily transmittals of credit card sales to First Data Merchant Services (Nabanco) through GuestPlus^TM workstation.

§         Researched and responded to credit card disputes to prevent charge-back debits to hotel accounts.

§         Maintained daily credit card transmittals and statements files to prevent any loss of revenue.

§         Communicated with guests over the phone to resolve billing discrepancies.

 

Group Billing Coordinator                                       San Jose, CA                                                       Jun. '97-Aug. '98

§         Arranged pre-conference meetings with clients to customize billing procedures according to the groups' needs.

§         Monitored group master accounts and audited daily charges posted to group accounts during their events.

§         Prepared group master bills with detailed charges information for client's review.

§         Communicated with clients over the telephone to resolve any billing discrepancies.

§         Fluent Spanish, conversational French, and basic American Sign Language.

§         Microsoft Office 2000