Lorena Donovan
Forest Park,IL
Summary
I have 20 years of Accounting and Office experience . I am skilled in account reconciliation, report drafting and collections. Industrious and meticulous with strong history of integrity and reliability. I also have Human Resources experience, and have Office Management skills where I was in charge of running a small office and performing several duties.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
General Accounting Clerk
Metal Maintenance
Chicago, IL
01.2015 - 12.2020
- Maintained compliance with company standards and legal requirements.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
- Supervised daily bookkeeping operations with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Reviewed figures, postings and documents for correct entry, completeness and accuracy.
- Completed weekly check runs and maintained accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions into accounting system.
- Directed clients to appropriate accountants, answered phone calls and replied to office emails for excellent customer service.
Office Manager/Senior Accounting Clerk
Juergens & Andersen Company
Chicago, IL
01.2013 - 04.2014
- Reconciled bank statements by comparing statements with general ledger.
- Reviewed for accuracy and completeness [Type] accounts receivable detail level mapping as recorded in general ledger.
- Prepared bank deposits, general ledger postings and statements.
- Maintained accounting database by entering data into computer system.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
Accounting Clerk/Office Assistant
Maddock Industries
Chicago, IL
03.2007 - 04.2012
- Provided key clerical and administrative support to senior accounting staff.
- Processed incoming and outgoing invoices and payments.
- Liaised with vendors and customers to resolve discrepancies.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
- Directed clients to appropriate accountants, answered phone calls and replied to office emails for excellent customer service.
- Reconciled company accounts for credit cards, employee expenses and commissions.
Education
Associate of Arts - Accounting
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
Chicago, IL10.2003
Skills
- Record Reconciliation
- QuickBooks
- Attention to Detail
- Accounts Payable
- Account Auditing
- Bill Payment and Recordkeeping
- Creative Problem Solving
- Accounts Receivable
- Precision and Accuracy
- Proactive and Self-Motivated
- Bank Statement Reconciliation
- Customer Relations
- Handling Confidential Materials
- Payroll Preparation and Processing
- Microsoft Office
- Sage 50
- Expense Reports
- Purchase Orders
- General Ledger Management
- Word Processing
- Critical Thinking
- Vendor Record Management
- Inventory Management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
General Accounting Clerk
Metal Maintenance
01.2015 - 12.2020
Office Manager/Senior Accounting Clerk
Juergens & Andersen Company
01.2013 - 04.2014
Accounting Clerk/Office Assistant
Maddock Industries
03.2007 - 04.2012
Associate of Arts - Accounting
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
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