CARLA CEDENO BAEZ
Waterbury,CT
Summary
Well-organized professional experienced in multitasking to manage diverse accounting requirements. Successful in task prioritization and audit support. Familiar with operating on demanding schedules and maintaining financial controls with little oversight.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist
Sabatino North America
West Haven, CT
10.2024 - Current
- Maintain accurate vendor payment records to ensure financial integrity.
- Reconcile vendor statements monthly to identify discrepancies and uphold accuracy.
- Match orders with invoices while recording all necessary information efficiently.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closings to enhance reliability of accounting systems.
- Manage remote deposits, ACH, international wire payments, credit card transactions and posting of checks.
- Generate AR/AP aging reports
- Enforce credit policies and conduct credit checks for new customers
- Monitor outstanding balances, send reminders and contact customers on their account balance
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines consistently.
Accounts Payable/Customer Service Representative
CKS PACKAGING
Naugatuck, CT
06.2022 - Current
- Answered customer inquiries and provided accurate information regarding products and services.
- Performed administrative tasks such as filing paperwork, updating databases and generating reports.
- Resolved complex problems by working with other departments to provide solutions that meet customer needs.
- Tracked orders from start to finish to ensure timely delivery of goods or services.
- Reviewed and verified invoices for accuracy and completeness.
- Maintained accurate records of payments, credits, and other transactions.
- Processed vendor invoices in a timely manner.
- Resolved payment issues with vendors as needed.
- Assisted with month-end closing activities as needed.
- Worked with purchasing group to resolve purchase order matching issues.
- Received and reviewed order requisitions and issued purchase orders.
- Conducted interviews with management personnel to assess the effectiveness of internal controls.
- Provided Spanish-English interpretation between employee and Human Resources personnel.
Student Assistant, Federal WS Program
NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Waterbury, CT
09.2019 - Current
- Assist financial aid staff with the preparation of students' files for verification, c-flag, and reject codes.
- Provide bilingual customer service and assistance for Spanish-speaking students and parents.
- Adjust students' cost of attendance and authorize financial aid funding.
- Manually retrieve and match students' FAFSA applications through Banner.
- Advise students with financial aid services, including answering questions regarding policies and regulations.
- Provide assistance with FAFSA completion.
- Check students' Financial Aid status/eligibility through Banner.
- Print award letters and transcripts for file preparation for staff.
- Respond accordingly to students' emails daily.
- Assist with filing, copying, shredding, and phone.
- Assist financial aid staff with special projects throughout the semester.
Machine Operator, Assembler
RANDSTAD USA - GLOBAL STEERING SYSTEM
Waterbury, CT
11.2017 - 02.2019
- Prepared machine for production process by equipping it with the required tools and parts.
- Worked overtime to complete the production requirement of the clients.
- Assisted in the training of new employees on machinery.
- Performed hourly quality control checks using precision instruments (micrometers and calipers).
College Assistant
BOROUGH MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE - GRANTS AND RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
New York, New York
10.2012 - 12.2015
- Answered telephone calls on a multi-phone line and took messages for Senior staffs.
- Processed Research Foundation employees, e-verified new employees.
- Generated and followed up on biweekly timekeeping RF reports using Kronos software.
- Processed Payment Requests, E-payments and Requisitions.
Education
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - ACCOUNTING
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, CT05.2022
Skills
- Fluent in English
- Fluent in Spanish
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook
- Proficient in Oracle NetSuite
- Proficient in Billcom
Timeline
Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist
Sabatino North America
10.2024 - Current
Accounts Payable/Customer Service Representative
CKS PACKAGING
06.2022 - Current
Student Assistant, Federal WS Program
NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
09.2019 - Current
Machine Operator, Assembler
RANDSTAD USA - GLOBAL STEERING SYSTEM
11.2017 - 02.2019
College Assistant
BOROUGH MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE - GRANTS AND RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
10.2012 - 12.2015
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - ACCOUNTING
Naugatuck Valley Community College