Accounts Payable Senior Accountant

Albino Saavedra

Email: ********.******@*****.*** – Phone: 847-***-****

Address: *** ********* ****** **** * South Elgin, Illinois 60177

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/albino-saavedra-9050215a

Goal

Accounting Manager

Main Skills:

I am an accounting professional with extensive experience and expertise in property management, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and retail industries. Throughout my career, I have consistently provided accounting support and met the accounting needs of various corporations. I possess a solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls, which allows me to contribute effectively to any accounting team.

As a team leader in my desired role, I have the ability to implement systems and manage seamless day-to-day accounting operations. My skills in IFRS, GAAP, SOX policies, financial analysis, budgeting, revenue recognition, and financial reporting enable me to deliver accurate and timely results. Being detail-oriented and analytical, I am capable of optimizing processes and driving improvements within the financial department.

I successfully managed system implementations and various financial processes, including month-end and year-end closings, cash flow management, and financial statement preparation. My Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Rutgers University and my certifications in advanced accounting functions give me the ability to handle complex financial challenges and enhance operational efficiency.

Work Experience

Cozzini, LLC (05/2024 - Present)

Senior Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Provided support to the Controller by supervising monthly closings and overseeing billings, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.

• Managed cash flow reconciliation, CASHPRO banking functions, funding for various payments, and conducted fixed assets and depreciation assessments.

• Prepared the OSB financial regulatory reporting weekly and developed policies for accurate daily bank reconciliations.

• Successfully completed month-end closing activities, including journal entries processing, inventory reconciliation and balance sheet accounts reconciliation.

• Ensured compliance with state and local sales and use tax laws, preparing and filing sales tax returns for over 20 states.

Achievements:

• Developed efficient procedures that increased cash flow by 25%.

• Successfully reconciled over 15 months of bank activities for two accounts.

• Led the reconciliation cleanup resulting in improved accuracy of financial reporting.

• Enhanced month-end closing activities enabling timely financial insights.

• Achieved thorough compliance with tax regulations, ensuring correct payments to the corresponding states.

Greco and Sons, Inc. (01/2024 - 02/2024)

Senior Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Managed full-cycle accounts payable, ensuring invoices were processed and verified accurately.

• Coordinated vendor invoice reconciliation with purchase orders to facilitate payments.

• Handled supplier queries and resolved cost discrepancies in partnership with buyers.

• Supported the Controller during monthly closing with journal entries and reconciliations.

• Tracked costs using a cost discrepancy log to ensure financial accuracy.

Achievements:

• Reduced vendor reclassification errors by 50%.

• Improved accuracy of accounts payable coding and batch outputs.

• Enhanced intercompany journal entry processes during closing activities.

• Implemented timely monthly account reconciliations for multiple expense categories.

• Established reliable financial controls supporting accurate vendor payment processes.

Aargus Plastics, Inc. (10/2023 - 11/2023)

Senior Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Assisted CFO with bank reconciliations for five cash accounts over a ten-month period.

• Demonstrated proficiency in company systems for transaction tracing and reconciliation.

• Successfully managed month-end closing activities and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Maintained procedural documentation for assigned duties ensuring compliance.

• Fostered collaboration with business management to meet financial goals.

Achievements:

• Successfully traced and reconciled high-volume transactions ensuring financial clarity.

• Efficiently completed month-end closing processes, supporting business objectives.

• Developed comprehensive written procedures enhancing accounting accuracy.

• Collaborated across departments to resolve issues swiftly and effectively.

• Improved the company’s financial reporting through diligent reconciliation efforts.

American Standard Circuits, LLC (07/2023 - 08/2023)

Senior Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Managed and verified the full cycle of accounts payable invoices.

• Ensured accuracy and reconciliation of invoices with system reports (QuickBooks).

• Reduced vendor reclassification errors significantly.

• Overlooked payment distribution, monitoring for discount opportunities.

• Resolved discrepancies in financial documents, including purchase orders and invoices.

Achievements:

• Achieved 100% invoice accuracy, enhancing financial reliability.

• Streamlined vendor coding processes reducing errors by 50%.

• Optimized payment processes ensuring prompt vendor payments.

• Improved reconciliation accuracy contributing to robust financial reporting.

• Established efficient monitoring systems for vendor discounts and order discrepancies.

Education

Bachelor of Sciences (B.S.), Accounting

Rutgers University

Languages

Languages: English and Spanish

Certification

Above and Beyond Award

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