Carlos Garcia
Seattle,Washington
Summary
Detail-oriented accountant with a proven track record of managing financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards, and streamlining processes to enhance efficiency. Skilled in identifying and resolving discrepancies in financial reports to maintain data integrity and reliability.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Specialist
Verus Investment
Seattle, WA
05.2025 - Current
- Executed accounts payable runs autonomously to maintain workflow efficiency, identified appropriate contacts for approval and inquiries to enhance operational clarity and successfully met all departmental deadline goals through diligent planning.
- Authorized expenses promptly for payroll processing.
- Optimized invoicing and accounts receivable processes by initiating recurring monthly and quarterly cycles, executing comprehensive AR close procedures, taking full ownership of invoicing and contract management.
- Filed state B&O tax documents and recorded corresponding tax accruals. Managed exercise tax filings to meet all deadlines and requirements.
Staff Accountant II
Guild Mortgage
Seattle, WA
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Prepared and maintained accurate financial records and reports, ensuring compliance with GAAP and company standards.
- Reconciled complex accounts, including prepaids, compensation, and general ledger accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Calculated and processed twelve manager bonuses, ensuring accuracy by aligning payouts with performance metrics and company policies.
Staff Accountant
Flexe
Seattle, WA
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Assisted in the monthly financial close process, managing cash flow, fixed assets, accounts payable, and travel & expense (T&E) accounts to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- Prepared and analyzed quarterly and annual financial statements, providing actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.
- Led efforts to improve process efficiency, implementing automated accounting solutions that reduced manual work by 20%.
Staff Accountant
Enterprise Holdings
Renton, WA
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements and month-end accruals.
- Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support and documentation of accounting processes.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Assisted Controller with year-end financial audits.
Assistant Branch Manager
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Seattle, WA
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Trained and developed new team members in alignment with branch service standards and objectives.
- Managed a fleet of 360 vehicles while maximizing profitability, creating growth in the marketplace, and providing excellent customer service.
- Communicated effectively with all members of team to ensure daily tasks are being accomplished.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Management and Human Resources
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID12-2020
Skills
- Billing Accuracy
- Compliance
- Excel
- Expensify
- Financial Statement Review
- Month-End and Year-End Close Processes
- MS Office Suite
- NetSuite
- Reconciliation
- Vendor Invoice Processing
- Workflow Optimization
- GL and journal entries
- Accounts payable
Timeline
Accounting Specialist
Verus Investment
05.2025 - Current
Staff Accountant II
Guild Mortgage
01.2024 - 05.2025
Staff Accountant
Flexe
10.2022 - 09.2023
Staff Accountant
Enterprise Holdings
02.2022 - 10.2022
Assistant Branch Manager
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
02.2020 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Idaho
Bachelor of Science - Management and Human Resources
University of Idaho