Monique Estrada
Long Beach, CA
***********@*****.***
Objective: A work environment where I’ll be able to utilize my skills in a challenging position while
becoming a valuable asset to the company and its future.
Skills: QuickBooks Online & QuickBooks Pro Accounting, Peachtree Accounting, Business Works Accounting
ADP Payroll services, Paychex Payroll services, payroll reports 941, 940, W-2's 1099 year-end filings, Excel / Word
Mac & PC Platforms, VoIP phones, Self-Motivated, Internet & E-mail savvy, Wonderful phone disposition,
Great oral & Written communication, Advanced computer skills, Google Meet & Zoom & much more.
Professional Experience:
Part-time Consultant Accountant/Bookkeeper March 2020 - Present
Process monthly invoicing, complete billing & input data to reflect current books.
Bank & Credit card reconciliations monthly.
Process and submit payments for sales tax.
Process Quarterly Federal Returns & payments.
Input date to bring books current for CPA.
Working with insurance company to verify insurance lists are correct with client’s master list.
Obtain pricing via online for RCV while working with client to compile lists.
Marlene Wentz EA & Associates Accountant/Bookkeeper September 2017- March 2020
Produce financial statements monthly for 20+ clients, ranging from Lake County RCD clients and
Construction clients to restaurants, retail, a liquor store, individuals, camp grounds, Moose Lodge and more.
Process payroll weekly, bi-weekly and monthly using QuickBooks and other payroll services.
Process Sales Tax, State & Federal payroll taxes for monthly, quarterly and annual reports with payments.
Audit reports for Workers Compensation, payroll audits, internal, state and more to complete various audits.
Assist with tax preparation of over a thousand tax returns annually.
Monthly inquires with clients to maintain accurate financials/records.
Office I.T. - Maintain computer(s) hardware & software, the server and office equipment.
Operate the front desk, assist walk-in clients, answer phones, correspondences for clients, etc…
Office errands - pick-up/drop-off payroll, monthly data, financial reports and tax returns to clients.
Gold Exchange Accountant/Bookkeeper June 2015-December 2015
Input 3 years of data from 6 companies for IRS verification- Input invoicing, payments, billing etc…
AR/AP, Maintain monthly billing and payments for the companies, as well as three personal accounts.
Process payroll using ADP payroll service for employees and In house payroll for contractors.
Organized filing system up to owner’s standards.
Other office administration duties.
MICR Toner International Inc. Accountant/Bookkeeper August 2014-May 2015
AP/AR - generate invoices, receive & issue payments, Input payroll data.
Amazon seller central orders-Process/Verify, also website, phone, walk-in’s & international orders.
“Re-establish” & maintain books - daily ledger, GL entries, correct charts of accounts, monthly reconciliations.
Verify prices, quantity & items needed for daily purchases, sent out PO’s to vendors before cut off time.
Contacted vendors to re-establish business relations with vendors after months of un-timely payments.
Received tax-exempt status with vendors that were charging sales taxes for items purchased.
Reviewed & updated employee personal files, archived old files, organized the accounting filing system.
Personal assistant for the CEO till a dedicated individual was found, helped train the new person.
Trained two new employees to take over order processing.
Discover Hidden Hawaii Tours, Inc. Head of Accounting Department December 2008 - July 2011
AP/AR, billing, & processing payroll for multiple offices using QuickBooks
Verified products were priced correctly per online reservation system/vouchers
Maintained daily bank, credit card registers & monthly reconciliations
Provided excellent internal customer service, including responding to daily to emails from Hawaii office,
Travel agencies, web department and other departments .