Alessia De Tommaso
Lowell,MA
Summary
Results-oriented finance professional with extensive experience in accounts payable and accounting. Demonstrated ability to identify process improvements that enhance quality, accuracy, and efficiency. Quick learner with strong attention to detail, consistently delivering high-quality results.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Ocean Havens
Boston, MA
05.2026 - Current
- Prepared monthly financial statements, enhancing reporting efficiency and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting support.
- Reconcile multiple bank accounts and validate banking information to ensure accurate cash reporting and payment processing.
- Prepared account reconciliations and analyzed general ledger activity to identify variances, ensuring financial integrity and compliance.
- Process and reconcile intercompany transactions while ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Investigated and resolved payment discrepancies, banking issues, and outstanding balances, enhancing accuracy of cash flow management.
- Work closely with operations and finance teams to improve accounting processes and reporting accuracy.
- Utilize QuickBooks, Shift4 Lighthouse, Dockwa, SmartPay Beacon, NBT Bank, Microsoft Excel, and banking portals to support daily accounting operations.
- Analyzed variances in budget forecasts, providing insights that informed strategic decision-making for management.
Senior Unclaimed Property Specialist
Unifirst Corporation
Wilmington, Massachusetts
03.2021 - 05.2026
- Acted as subject matter expert and primary owner of the company's multi-state unclaimed property compliance program.
- Managed the complete lifecycle of unclaimed property, including uncashed checks, stale-dated checks, returned payments, voids, and state filings.
- Analyzed unclaimed property reports to identify discrepancies and ensure compliance with state regulations.
- Coordinated responses for abandoned property audits, preparing documentation and collaborating with auditors to ensure compliance.
- Streamlined unclaimed property reporting process, enhancing accuracy and reducing turnaround times.
- Led daily workflow for two team members, providing training, quality review, and guidance on compliance requirements and documentation standards.
- Partnered with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, Legal, Tax, and IT to resolve complex payment issues and maintain regulatory compliance.
- Researched and resolved unapplied cash and payment discrepancies while collaborating with AR and Treasury.
- Prepared recurring management reports analyzing compliance exposure, payment trends, and financial data.
- Supported Oracle ERP implementation through testing, process validation, issue resolution, and finance process improvements.
- Assisted in maintaining strong financial controls and process improvements across Accounts Payable operations.
- Coordinated multi-state tax audits, ensuring accurate reporting and prompt resolution of any discrepancies found.
- Optimized internal tracking systems for better management of outstanding liabilities related to unclaimed properties.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas of improvement in the company's unclaimed property processes.
- Developed strategies to proactively engage payees and reissue payments, decreasing aged outstanding checks.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Unifirst Corporation
Wilmington, MA
03.2019 - 07.2021
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Processed invoices and payment requests to ensure timely and accurate payments.
- Managed vendor relationships, resolving inquiries and discrepancies to maintain smooth operations.
- Facilitated dispute resolution between departments and vendors to ensure timely and accurate payments.
- Implemented improvements in invoice processing procedures to enhance efficiency.
- Maintained compliance with internal controls and external regulations related to accounts payable processes.
- Led training sessions for new team members on accounts payable systems and protocols.
- Trained junior staff members in accounts payable procedures, increasing overall department efficiency.
Accounts Payable Specialist/ Credit Card Admin
Unifirst Corporation
Wilmington, Massachusetts
03.2018 - 03.2021
- Managed employee corporate credit card accounts using Comdata, JP Morgan.
- Assisted employees with corporate credit card inquiries, resolving account access and card usage issues to enhance user experience.
- Used SAP Concur to verify that required receipts and supporting documentation were attached to employee expense reports.
- Reviewed expense reports in Concur for completeness and compliance with company documentation requirements.
- Generated and reviewed reports in Concur to monitor expense submissions, supporting timely reconciliation and compliance.
- Maintained accurate corporate card records and ensured compliance with company policies and internal procedures.
- Collaborated with Accounts Payable, Internal Audit, and employees to address discrepancies and provide guidance on corporate card transactions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business & Finance
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NHSkills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Financial reporting
- Vendor management
- Payment processing
- Process improvement
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Accounts receivable management
- General ledger oversight
- Statement reconciliation
- ERP systems expertise
- Monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting
- Invoice processing
Languages
Italian
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Portuguese
Limited
Certification
- Harvard Business School - Certificate in Business Analytics
- IOFM - Certificate in Unclaimed Property Specialist
- IOFM - Certificate in Accounts Payable Specialist
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Ocean Havens
05.2026 - Current
Senior Unclaimed Property Specialist
Unifirst Corporation
03.2021 - 05.2026
Accounts Payable Specialist
Unifirst Corporation
03.2019 - 07.2021
Accounts Payable Specialist/ Credit Card Admin
Unifirst Corporation
03.2018 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business & Finance
Southern New Hampshire University