Alisandra Richardson
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in project accounting and tax compliance. Skilled in cross-departmental communication and mentoring junior staff. Committed to enhancing financial reporting accuracy and streamlining invoicing processes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Accounting Coordinator
Aviate Enterprises, Inc.
Sacramento
09.2017 - Current
- Maintaining compliance related to government contracting in accordance with Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR).
- Utilized job costing methods to report accurate profitability of individual projects.
- Was responsible for State & Local Registrations and Compliance such as Annual Reports, Secretary of State & Dept. of Revenue Registrations.
- Utilized estimates and progress invoicing on long-term, multi year projects.
- Verified & authenticated State & Federal Contracts for accuracy and legitimacy.
- Maintained vendor transaction accuracy through 3 Way Matching.
- Coordinated cross-departmental communication to streamline invoicing and payment processes.
- Mentored junior staff.
- Coordinated with external auditors & senior accountants during annual audits, providing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries promptly.
- Maintained accurate documentation and managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely payments and accurate financial reporting.
- Reconciled bank statements & multiple credit cards monthly.
- Reached out to customers to ascertain reasons for past due accounts and problem solved any issues that arose to minimize past due collections.
- Processed checks for multiple companies on daily basis using QuickBooks Online.
- Organized and processed daily accounting invoices, statements and records.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends.
Jr. Bookkeeper
Classic Painting & Decorating
Citrus Heights, CA
03.2012 - 09.2017
- Reconciled bank statements to ensure financial accuracy.
- Maintained organized filing system for important financial documents, ensuring easy access and retrieval when needed.
- Assisted with payroll processing, ensuring employees received accurate paychecks in a timely manner.
- Created staff expense and reimbursement tracker in Excel.
- Continuously updated knowledge of bookkeeping best practices through professional development courses or seminars.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Obtained revenue and paid invoices by verifying and completing payable and receivable transactions.
- Confirmed accounts payable and controlled expenses by receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices.
- Performed data entry, paper filing, electronic archiving and used 10‐key and other machines and equipment to support office efficiency.
Education
High School Diploma -
Center High School
Antelope, CAAlmost Finished With My AA With Transfer To UC -
American River College
Sacramento, CA09-2026
Skills
- Journal entries
- Credit card reconciliation
- Accounts receivable
- Microsoft Excel
- Bank reconciliation
- Accounts payable
- Purchase orders
- Financial statements
- GAAP
- Tax compliance
- Project accounting
- Cost accounting
- Quickbooks expertise
- Sales tax reporting
Timeline
Sr. Accounting Coordinator
Aviate Enterprises, Inc.
09.2017 - Current
Jr. Bookkeeper
Classic Painting & Decorating
03.2012 - 09.2017
High School Diploma -
Center High School
Almost Finished With My AA With Transfer To UC -
American River College