- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Volunteering
- Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact
Behlen Casillas
West Milwaukee
Summary
Detail-oriented Accountant with 10 years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting. Works closely with executive management on complex mergers and acquisitions and divestitures.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
La Causa, Inc.
07.2024 - Current
- Accounts Payable entry of vendor invoices
- Prepare monthly close Journal Entries
- Prepare and process USDA claim for enrollment nutrition count
- Streamline vendor records for Accounts Payable storing
- Count cash/prepare deposits
- Maintain record of Purchase Orders and Contracts requisitions
School Bookkeeper
Milwaukee Public Schools
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Prepared cash deposits and monthly bank reconciliations
- Processes Purchase Orders and Contract requisitions
- Weekly finance meetings with school principals
- Monitors Student Activity accounts
- Works with school staff on various matters
Paraprofessional
Milwaukee Public Schools
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Support Principal and school staff with the MPS strategic plan
- Managed school bookstore for cell device collection
- Monitor Student ID/Class schedule using Infinite Campus software
Accounts Receivable
Usinger's Famous Sausage
06.2015 - 03.2021
- Support Accounts Receivable/Payable and Finance
- Maintain weekly sale reports and spreadsheets
- Built strong customer service relationships for continuing business
- Provide customer service in a high-volume environment
- Relieve receptionist for lunch breaks/monitor front desk and incoming calls
Office Associate
Bon-Ton, Inc.
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Prepared and submit weekly sale reports/spreadsheets and retail price data entry
- Attend weekly merchandise sale meetings
- Arranged fashion vendor clothing samples for Ecommerce
ESL Instructor
Avalon English
08.2012 - 09.2013
- Provide instruction for students of second English speakers
- ESL lesson planning for writing, speaking, and reading courses
- Support event planning for school functions such as Parents' Day
Office Associate
Crest Cadillac, Inc.
06.2011 - 08.2012
- Provide both support in customer service and financial management
- Maintained office and finance responsibilities
- Offer customer service support for car service and body shop department
Office Associate/Messenger
Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown
02.2009 - 05.2011
- Supported legal office staff on administrative tasks
- Deliver legal documents to courts for stamp filing
- Monitor legal files and filing storage
- Transport food/beverage refreshments from store purchase to law office
- Assist in law firm accounting of filing vendor folders and invoice payments
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration focus on accounting and finance
Lakeland College
Milwaukee, WI05.2010
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice
Bryant & Stratton College
Milwaukee, WI05.2007
Skills
- Basic math skills and demonstrated accuracy with figures
- Superior customer service skills in a student-centered environment
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work and communicate effectively in teams and small groups
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing business environment with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Ability to work with and maintain confidential material
- Experience and ease with computer technology, eg databases, application software
- Strong and accurate data entry skills
- Bookkeeping
- Data inputting
- Auditing
- Tax accounting specialization
- Year-end close
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop billing/invoice tracking spreadsheets.
Interests
Timeline
Accountant
La Causa, Inc.
07.2024 - Current
School Bookkeeper
Milwaukee Public Schools
08.2022 - 06.2024
Paraprofessional
Milwaukee Public Schools
08.2021 - 05.2022
Accounts Receivable
Usinger's Famous Sausage
06.2015 - 03.2021
Office Associate
Bon-Ton, Inc.
09.2014 - 06.2015
ESL Instructor
Avalon English
08.2012 - 09.2013
Office Associate
Crest Cadillac, Inc.
06.2011 - 08.2012
Office Associate/Messenger
Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown
02.2009 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration focus on accounting and finance
Lakeland College
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice
Bryant & Stratton College
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