Accounting Customer Service
Resume:
MARGARITA CARLON
*** ********** **., ***********, ** 95076
*******@*****.***
OVERVIEW
A highly motivated A/R, A/P, and GL professional with a verifiable record of accomplishment spanning 13+ years. Highly creative, recognized as a results-oriented and solution-focused individual. Areas of strength include:
Accounts Payable
Organizational Skills
Grower Accounting
Work as Team Player
Sales & Use Tax Knowledge
Payroll Support & Backup
Accounting Supervisor
Accounts Receivable
General Ledger
Communication Skills
Time Management Skills
Excellent research Abilities
Expense Budget Reporting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Accounting Manager (Grower Accounting Mgr.)
Dole Berries., Watsonville, CA
Supervise Grower Accounting functions
Oversee A/P contractor labor payments and Grower settlement payments
Month end closing, i.e. grower payable reconciliations and journal entries
Research, documentation, and setup of new grower accounts
Generate and distribute weekly grower statements
Verification of actual Grower deliveries
Process advanced funding to Growers
Collection of land lease payments and seasonal repayment by growers
Ensure that all contacts with Growers and labor contractors are current
Annual review and evaluation of employee performance
Accounts Payable
2016-Present
S Martinelli & Co., Watsonville, CA. 2005-2016
Producer of apple juice and cider products, as well as blended juice products
Currently I am Accounting Supervisor for A/P and A/R
Full charge processing of all accounts payables
Month end closing
Research, documentation, and setup of new vendors
File Quarterly Sales tax with CA. State Board of Equalization
Meet and review with some departments on monthly budget expenses
Maintain multiple spreadsheets for glass vendors and freight expenses
Maintain detailed reports on outside warehousing costs and inventories for 3rd party billing
Provide backup for Payroll administrator when needed
Provide customer service when coverage has been required
Assist with product marketing at trade show and annual community events
Training of temporary, intern, and permanent personnel
Grower Accounting
Set up new Apple Season in system
Input Apple Grower Contracts
Audit daily Apple Tags for 25 Apple Growers
Make any price adjustment on Apple Tags if required
Balance Apple Tags twice a month
Pay Growers twice a month
Reconcile and pay Apple Storage
Reconcile and pay Growers Bin Rent
Reconcile Grower Advances
Reconcile Monthly Apples and distribute monthly reports
Accounting Supervisor
Supervise Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Accountant
Process Month End Close for AP, AR
Process JE for multiple accounts
Reconcile multiple GL accounts
File taxes for multiple states
HR & Safety Assistant 2004-2005
Coastal Berry/CB North a subsidiary of Dole Produce Company Watsoville, CA
Assisted with new and returning employee orientation presentations
Helped with employee recruitment and application and processing
Helped prospective employees with translation Spanish to English when required
HR filing and organization
Assisted with and at times presented safety rules and regulations for employees
Accounts Receivable / Grower Accounting 2000-2004
Coastal Berry Company Watsonville, CA
Processed and posted Accounts Receivables
Completed month end close for A/R
Balanced month end General Ledger for A/R
Transitioned to Grower Accounting when Coastal Berry was bought out by Dole in 2003
Maintained multiple grower accounts for strawberry and raspberry products
Ensured that the shipping/receiving inventories matched grower activity manifests
EDUCATION
Associate of Arts Degree Equivalent: Computer Specialist Accounting
2000
Central Coast College, Salinas, CA.
Classes & seminars on Sales and Use Tax, Time Management
Supervising Workshop through Cabrillo College, Watsonville, CA. campus
COMPUTER SKILLS
IBM Literate
MS office knowledge with strong knowledge of Word and Excel
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Reduced A/P month end closing by approx. 1/3 or 10 days
Created a spreadsheet that allowed me to discover overcharges by vendor in the range of $500K
This same spreadsheet is now used by mgmt. for renewal of new contracts with vendors
SPECIAL INTERESTS
Family and any and all activities that support the happiness and well being of my children
REFERENCES
Promptly furnished upon request.
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