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Clara Isabel

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San Diego, CA 92154

SUMMARY

Experienced Jr Staff Accountant with 26 years of experience providing administrative, clerical and project support to accounting departments. Enterprising, cost-driven and well-organized with good project management skills. Sophisticated understanding of accounting systems and procedures.

SKILLS

GAAP Accounting

Financial Auditing

Confidential document control

Auditing

General ledger accounting

Account reconciliation

Account reconciliation expert

GAAP guidelines

Balance sheets

General accounting

Great Plains

Reporting and documentation

EXPERIENCE

Jr Staff Accountant

La Jolla, CA

BBG Communications Inc/ Apr 2001 to Aug 2022

Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation. Gained accounting efficiency and improved documentation coordination through development of optimal journal entry schedules.

Collected and assembled financial data to analyze costs on year-to-year basis relative to fiscal planning and budgeting activities.

Reviewed AP general ledger entries and deposits for contract compliance. Managed financial operations, month-end reporting, financial schedules and reconciliations.

Reconciled company bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers. Published financial statements according to preset deadlines. Substantiated financial transactions by auditing related documents. Conducted database backups and maintained confidentiality to keep financial information secure.

Secured important financial information using internal controls and database backups. Reported on company assets, liquidity and financial health. Analyzed employee expenditures and company budgets to develop strategies to optimize spending.

Assessed accuracy, completeness and integrity of corporate financial records. Monitored and tracked expenses to keep business on track with financial targets. Interacted with internal and external auditors to help complete audits and resolve issues.

Reconciled ticket sales against transactions receipts to optimize revenue and minimize risk.

Conducted financial analysis and research to advise senior management on forecasting decisions.

Controlled capital improvement funds to secure regulatory compliance. Accounts Payable Clerk

San Diego, CA

Accountemps/ Oct 1999 to Apr 2001

Problem-solved accounts payable questions on behalf of internal team members, management and vendors.

Analyzed invoice and expense reports, identified variances and researched issues to correct problems and maintain financial compliance. Handled high-volume invoice processing with minimal supervision. Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records. Worked closely with department personnel to produce accurate and timely bills. Prepared and updated vendor files, tax documents and insurance information. Analyzed invoices and reports to charge expenses to correct cost center. Preserved historical records by recording and filing documents. Verified coding and approvals, maintaining accurate financial controls and data. Negotiated payment terms and discounts with vendors, proposing options for payment methods.

Worked with purchasing group to resolve purchase order matching issues. Interfaced and responded to inquiries to correct accounts payable discrepancies. Took advantage of discount opportunities by paying vendors within payment terms. Completed training to stay up to date on core system and software updates. Assessed data and information to check entries, calculations and billing codes for accuracy.

Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.

Kept detailed records of accounts payable by creating reports and updating vendor balance sheets.

Maintained accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions. Maintained current understanding of state and federal accounting procedures to prevent legal or compliance issues.

Accounting Manager

San Diego, CA

South Bay Coop/ Feb 1997 to Oct 1999

Supervised accounting tasks, which included accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management and expense reporting oversight. Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping. Oversaw cash flow, controlled costs and financial matters. Evaluated and approved billing invoices and expense reports to monitor and ensure cash flow and cost containment.

Managed payroll processing and changes for 80 employees. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Some College (No Degree): Accounting And Business Management Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Some College (No Degree): Accounting And Business Management Penn Foster Career School

Scranton, PA

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