Christine Nelson
Arlington,WA
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bookkeeper
Clark’s Concrete Pumping, LLC
Lake Stevens, WA
09.2017 - Current
- Maintained accurate financial records using QuickBooks for efficient bookkeeping operations.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure timely financial reporting.
- Reconciled bank statements monthly to uphold accuracy in financial documentation.
- Streamlined bookkeeping processes by implementing efficient filing systems and automating data entry tasks.
- Reduced financial discrepancies by diligently reconciling accounts, identifying errors, and making timely adjustments.
- Maintained high levels of accuracy in all aspects of bookkeeping, reducing risk and improving overall financial health.
- Prevented fraudulent activities by adhering to internal controls and reporting any suspicious transactions promptly.
- Demonstrated adaptability by managing additional responsibilities during periods of staff shortages or peak workload.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through professional conduct and effective communication with colleagues and supervisors.
- Created staff expense and reimbursement tracker in Excel.
- Developed strong working relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable payment terms that benefited company cash flow.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
Fiscal Support Specialist
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, WA
07.2008 - 05.2026
- Processed financial transactions and maintained accurate records using university financial systems.
- Assisted in grant administration tasks, ensuring compliance with funding requirements and proper allocation of resources.
- Evaluated expense requests against established budgets to ensure responsible spending aligned with organizational goals.
- Maintained accurate records of accounts payable and receivable, enabling prompt resolution of discrepancies or disputes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, improving overall financial planning and execution.
- Facilitated cost-effective purchasing decisions through diligent research on suppliers'' pricing, quality, and reliability.
- Ensured timely invoice processing for improved vendor relations and payment accuracy.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Software.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cascade High School
Everett, WA06.1982
Skills
- Accounts receivable
- Accounts payable
- Account reconciliation
- Bank reconciliation
- Data inputting
- Spreadsheet tracking
- Expense tracking
- Exceptional organization
- Customer relations
- Cash flow management
- Superior attention to detail
- Confidential document control
- Cloud accounting
- Tax preparation
- Bill payment and record keeping
Other Experience
- Extensive experience serving the disability community
- Experience with various software systems including: Workday, Quickbooks, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Certification
Foundations of Fiscal Reporting - Fiscal Management Certificate included 3 courses of core requirements, Foundations of Fiscal reporting, Good internal controls and basics of UW procurement. Also completed 4 courses of electives. 2020
Timeline
Bookkeeper
Clark’s Concrete Pumping, LLC
09.2017 - Current
Fiscal Support Specialist
University of Washington School of Medicine
07.2008 - 05.2026
High School Diploma -
Cascade High School