Ursula Polo

* Conceptualized and executed several diverse photo shoots (Lifestyle, Portraits, Event, and Product) to enhance client brand visibility and drive e-commerce sales. * Streamlined digital workflow utilizing Adobe Lightroom's batch processing and advanced metadata tagging to ensure rapid file delivery (often under 48 hours) for fast-turnaround social media and event clients. * Grew personal brand social media engagement by developing high-impact visual content strategy across social media platforms, establishing credibility and attracting new high-profile clients. * Expertly manage advanced gear, including Canon R5, specialized RF/EF lenses, and a suite of professional Godox/Flashpoint lighting, to guarantee high-quality results in challenging environments like low-light concerts or fast-paced sports arenas. * Client Management: Successfully manage all aspects of client relations, including consultation, contract negotiation, scheduling, and ensuring 100% brand alignment across all visual assets. Skills - Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Wordpress, Social Media (Instagram, Facebook, X).  Please check out my work on my website: kikipolophotography.com or follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kikipolophotography/?hl=en

As the in-house Accounting staff member working 30+hours a week, for the two entities (JMI & JMJI) I handle all aspects of accounts payables, accounts receivables in QuickBooks Online for ECOM (website), Retail (store in Pacific Palisades), Wholesale, and Private sales. Weekly reconciliation, and journal entries. Management and payment of multiple credit cards. Cash management of several bank accounts. Annual 1099s. Cash basis. Liaison between outsourced CPA and Business Management firms.

• AP, Bank Reconciliations.

Non-medical billing. • Managed team of 3. Hired, supervised, and trained employees. • AP Administrator: Audited, verified, processed (100+ weekly) vendor invoices with attention to detail and understanding of the entire payables process for bi-weekly check runs (over 100 checks at a time). Maintained W-9s and ensuring 1099s are processed. Processed bank deposits, client’s insurance and discretionary reimbursements. Bank Reconciliations, Supervised Credit Cards activity, reconciliations, and assisting with the annual budget. • HR - Payroll. Over 100+ employees and processed payroll (semi-monthly pay) in ADP including auditing applicable expense reimbursements and deductions (tax liens, CS payments, etc.). Managed new employee onboarding documentation. Assisted with health insurances, recruiting, and other HR duties.

• Managed all aspects of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Account Reconciliation, Bank Reconciliations, Payroll at a creative - entertainment agency. • HR – set up new employees in the payroll system, managed insurances, PTO & Time Off. Reason for leaving: Offered position to oversee and assist in establishing new accounting functions

• Assisted celebrity family member with new Look Book and scanning, retouching, and digitizing all press photos • Other non-related tasks

Was originally the beauty packaging company Zorbit Resources which was purchased Jan. 2009 and Operations/Accounting moved to NY; was offered position in NY, but couldn't move family across country. Subsequently, laid-off. • Part of a team that grew this Cosmetic and Fragrance Packaging Company from $12M to $50M annual sales • Managed high volume AP/AR. Worked with the factoring company. Performed Bank Reconciliations and Credit Card Reconciliations. Planned/managed weekly check runs. Ran financial reports (Aging, P&L, BS, etc.). • Processed payroll and 1099s, T&E reports. Worked with outside accountants for audits and taxes. • Assisted with inventory and closing of PO’s in QBs. • Maintained Financial, HR and Corporate files. Ran reports on D&B and kept the company’s information current. • Processed corporate filings (Statement of Information, DBA, Business License, etc.). Assisted with sales tax filing. • Researched and set up new NY bank account after the buy-out. • Researched and negotiated hotel corporate rates (NY & L.A.) and negotiated new Fed Ex rates. • HR – Researched and set up group health insurance plan (L.A.), managed insurances & PTO (NY & L.A.). • Liaison between company's bankers (L.A.), property management and external services (L.A.) • Assistant for the CEO (personal accounting, purchases, travel arrangements, correspondence, errands, etc.) • Reviewed and supervised the development of Employee Handbook • Office Mgmt. – office repairs, maintained and ordering of office & kitchen supplies, shipping, catering, and Supervisor of Administrative Assistant/Receptionist, etc. • Coordinated team spirit activities, potlucks, B-day cake celebrations, email wishes, and monthly catered lunches, etc.

• Photographed, scanned and created product posting for GreekShops.com • Assisted with merchandising and marketing for GreekShops.com. • Other non-related tasks