CJ Dias
Bristol,United States
Summary
Detail-oriented Bookkeeper well versed in payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions. Excelled in corporate bookkeeping services delivery and learned new technologies to improve efficiency. Impressive accounting and communications skills leading to desirable outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Bookkeeper
ValidBooks
06.2016 - Current
- Oversee full-cycle general ledger on monthly, quarterly, & annual closing process & related activities to ensure accounts are reconciled & reported in accordance with IFRS
- Lead for: drafting financial statements, account reconciliations, billings, fixed assets, accounting system maintenance, deposits, & journal entries in small businesses from different sectors such as; private, retail, government contractors, & entertainment
- Manage income & expenses more than $5MM using QuickBooks, Xero, Workday/Coupa and other business intelligence software
- Handle A/P duties for 1000+ vendors, including record for payments, vendor cards, data entries & GL prep
- Monitor multiple A/R portfolios of 750+ customer accounts & actively reducing AR balance by 30% in the first 6 months
- Entrepreneurial bookkeeper with 6+ years of experience maintaining financial records & reviewing financial activity.
Senior Accountant / Accounts Payable Supervisor
U.S. House of Representatives
06.2018 - 01.2022
- Managed 150+ vendors monthly invoices & yearly contracts, saving $100k annually by reorganizing contract payments
- Supervised/consulted disbursements for 15 internal departments consisting of over $3MM spending a month
- Administrator of 100+ employees Concur accounts consisting of 75 monthly expense reports & $10K+ monthly travel reports
- Developed 15 yearly financial planning & analysis meetings for the CFO/Director/Congressman per department budget
- Reported & reconciled $300K monthly spending on credit card, ensuring proper coding per transaction in general ledger
- Directed all accounts payable questions/concerns, managing 2-4 employees of each 15 departments
- Successfully transitioned from checks to ACH payments through COVID to achieve department goals.
Staff Accountant - P Card Manager
The Seminar Network
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Creator/presenter of P-Card Q&A seminar to continually improving & streamlining accounting processes & user end side
- Administrator for Concur & Bank to update online platforms & employee user profiles as needed
- Generated & run accounting reports bi-weekly (SAE, CSR, & other reports to keep compliance for P-Cards)
- Reviewed & input financial details from company credit card statements into the organization's accounting system
- Analyzed & compile employee reimbursement reports prior to their entry by A/P
- Maintained 100% compliance with all applicable IRS rules, laws, regulations, & company policies.
Billing Manager
United Educators
11.2017 - 01.2018
- Prepared & submitted payment requests to Senior Billing Coordinator; maintained a follow-up system to ensure timely payment
- Provided prompt review of legal bills for reasonableness & compliance with Defense Counsel Guidelines; disallows work or expenses that do not meet criteria
- Responded to billing/payment inquiries for claims involving costs excess of the SIR
- Reconciled financial records for claims involving payments before file closure
- Posted all bills to Infinity database ensuring accurate amounts are applied to SIR or paid.
Asset/Inventory Supervisor
U.S. House of Representatives
10.2014 - 01.2017
- Led teams of 8-15 people to complete assigned tasks before deadline which led to an increase of 20% efficiency
- Strived for quick complaint resolution; commended by supervisor for the ability to resolve problems on the first call & avoid escalation of issues
- Developed relations with 100 House Congressional Offices to complete projects efficiently & effectively
- Supervised & maintain $100,000+ worth of office equipment in each congressional office
- Programmed management services to The Office of Logistics & Support
- File management of Congressional Office documents & signatures for current & future records.
Development Canvasser
Direct Dialogue Fundraising (DDF)
05.2014 - 10.2014
- Excelled in a service-oriented company, demonstrating a talent for communicating effectively with customers from diverse backgrounds
- Performed customer service resolutions to ensure strategic & customer solution goals were achieved
- Planned & organized meetings, both internal & external with walk-ins & call-ins.
Development Associate Intern
Washington Parks & People
01.2014 - 05.2014
- Responded to telephone inquiries, providing quality service to customers & associates inquiring about programs
- Maintained schedules & calendars, including Gantt Charts for grant deadlines
- Supported board & staff with a new 3-year requirement for strategic planning strategy
- Coordinated with Executive Director, Project Director, & Financial Manager to produce a timely submitted proposal.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Public Administration
Roger Williams University
Skills
- General Ledger (Journal Entries)
- Quickbooks, Xero, Concur, CRMs
- Credit Card Management
- Asset Management
- Vendor Management
- Invoice Processing, Budget Coding
- Tax Prep (1099s)
- FP&A
- Full-Cycle Account
- Account Reconciliation
Top Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Accounting
- Balance Sheets
Personal Information
Title: Bookkeeper / Accounts Payable
Timeline
Senior Accountant / Accounts Payable Supervisor
U.S. House of Representatives
06.2018 - 01.2022
Staff Accountant - P Card Manager
The Seminar Network
01.2018 - 06.2018
Billing Manager
United Educators
11.2017 - 01.2018
Bookkeeper
ValidBooks
06.2016 - Current
Asset/Inventory Supervisor
U.S. House of Representatives
10.2014 - 01.2017
Development Canvasser
Direct Dialogue Fundraising (DDF)
05.2014 - 10.2014
Development Associate Intern
Washington Parks & People
01.2014 - 05.2014
Bachelor's Degree - Public Administration
Roger Williams University
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