RACHEL J. OLSEN
rolsen@vaxb.woodbury.edu

OBJECTIVE

To seek challenging position as an Accounting Manager

QUALIFICATIONS


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

GREAT WESTERN BANK, Chatsworth, California
Assistant Vice President, Real Estate Accounting
Fixed Asset and Corporate Properties Manager
1996 to Present
Responsibilities include the management of gross fixed asset inventory in excess of $1 billion, project accounting, contract management accounting and reporting; currently involved in the fixed asset conversion to J.D. Edwards software.

Property Development and Subsidiary Accounting Manager
1995 to 1996
Responsible for the supervision of the property development portfolio including processing of individual lot sales and preparation of financial statements. Manage the bank's portfolio of equity fund investments, distribution of commitments and recording of operations.

Residential Property Accounting Manager
1989 to 1996
Responsible for the supervision of bank owned residential property portfolio of 1,600 units from acquisition through disposition, including maintenance of financial records, forecasting, management and regulatory reporting. Streamlined processes for increasing inventory and workforce reduction. Assisted in the system conversion of 1-4 unit inventory to J.D. Edwards software.

Real Estate Sr. Accountant
1989
Responsible for the distribution of work to lower level personnel. Reviewed and trained staff, established accounting procedures. Monitored quarterly account analysis and interacted with various departments and external agencies in facilitating performance of duties.

Real Estate Accountant II
1987 to 1989
Processed the acquisition and sales of 1-4 units foreclosed properties. Responsible for compiling and reporting statistical data of sales recap and delinquent interest on sold REO's. Monitored and reconciled the portfolio and prepared management and regulatory reports. Performed monthly general ledger reconcilitation.

PAUL BERG, CPA, Los Angeles, California
Unit Administrator
1987
Processed trial balance, adjustment, and memo entries for client financial statements. Processed data, including income tax returns, and interfaced with all levels of personnel and independent auditors.

WEYERHAUSER MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Canoga Park, California
Foreclosure Accountant
1985 to 1986
Prepared various monthly repurchase reports, including VA and FHA pool loans, early pool loans, and FNMA/REO loans. Compiled data for month-end reports, analyzed VA and FHA checks and prepared claims for reimbursement.

EDUCATION

M.B.A. PROGRAM (estimated completion date 12/97)
WOODBURY UNIVERSITY, Burbank, California

B.A., ECONOMICS
1984
UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS, Redlands, California
Minor in Spanish Literature

COMPUTER SKILLS

Computer literate and proficient with Windows, Excel, MS Word, Powerpoint, Lotus, J.D. Edwards, Melson, Internet and Web Site Design.