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Alessa Avalos

Houston,TX

Summary

Detailed accounting assistant with several years of hands-on experience assisting with handling various accounting duties and procedures. Well-educated in reconciliation and revenue recognition. Innovative collaborator focused on adding value through measurable outcomes.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Assistant

Corcoran's mobile service
Houston, TX
12.2020 - Current
  • Answered questions from customers regarding their billing or payment status.
  • Developed procedures for more efficient workflow in accounting department.
  • Performed account analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements and inter-company general ledger accounts.
  • Researched discrepancies between invoices, purchase orders, packing slips.
  • Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports.
  • Maintained the general ledger system to ensure accurate recording of all transactions.
  • Reconciled bank accounts on a regular basis.
  • Assisted with accounts receivable activities such as invoicing, collections, and deposits.
  • Worked closely with auditors during year-end audits to provide necessary documentation.
  • Checked figures and postings for correct entry and proper codes.
  • Received payments from customers via cash, check and credit cards to pay company invoices.
  • Reconciled expenses and financial records.
  • Coded invoices to maintain organized and accurate records.
  • Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
  • Handled daily cash transactions and maintained petty cash fund.
  • Assisted with tax preparation and filing, including sales tax and income tax returns.
  • Assisted with month-end and year-end close processes, preparing necessary journal entries.
  • Compiled current budget data from estimated revenues, expenses and prior budgets.
  • Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to banks.
  • Organized files according to established procedures for easy retrieval later on.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information entered into the system.
  • Assisted colleagues with resolving any issues related to data entry operations.
  • Provided support to management staff in regards to data entry processes.
  • Updated existing records with new or revised information as needed.
  • Performed data entry from paper documents, emails, and other sources into computer systems.
  • Collaborated with other departments to resolve issues regarding incorrect data entries.
  • Tracked orders from start to finish to ensure timely delivery of goods or services.
  • Conducted regular follow-up calls with customers after resolving their issues.
  • Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, transactions and comments for future reference.
  • Developed positive relationships with customers through friendly interactions.
  • Assisted customers with product selection, ordering, billing, returns, exchanges and technical support.
  • Answered customer inquiries via phone, email, and chat.
  • Maintained a high level of professionalism when dealing with difficult customers.
  • Provided excellent customer service to resolve customer complaints in a timely manner.
  • Performed administrative tasks such as filing paperwork, updating databases and generating reports.
  • Gathered customer feedback through surveys and used the data to improve customer service.
  • Resolved complex problems by working with other departments to provide solutions that meet customer needs.

Education

Criminal Justice

Houston Community College
Houston, TX

Skills

  • Invoicing and Billing
  • Data Entry
  • Administrative Support
  • Expense Reports
  • Reports Reconciliation
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • Expense Tracking
  • Invoice Processing
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Customer Service
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Data Analysis
  • Paperwork Processing
  • Scheduling
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Payment Processing
  • Critical Thinking

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Accounting Assistant

Corcoran's mobile service
12.2020 - Current

Criminal Justice

Houston Community College
Alessa Avalos