Denise Masawiestewa
Santa Ana Pueblo,NM
Summary
Experienced Accounting Technician with a high degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and strong problem-solving capabilities. Skilled at vendor management and thrives in challenging, fast-paced environments. Completed tasks within deadlines providing quality results and contributing to departments success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Receivable
Pueblo of Santa Ana
Santa Ana Pueblo, NM
10.2023 - Current
- Improved cash flow management through diligent monitoring of accounts receivable and payable.
- Reconciled discrepancies between accounts receivable general ledger account and accounts receivable trial balance account.
- Reconciled accounts receivable to general ledger.
- Reconciled accounts receivable ledger to verify payments and resolve variances.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable, maintaining timely payments and resolving discrepancies swiftly.
- Reduced discrepancies in accounts receivable by diligently reviewing invoices and ensuring timely follow-up with clients.
Accounts Payable
Pueblo of Santa Ana
Santa Ana Pueblo, NM
01.2014 - 10.2023
- Reviews incoming requisitions and processes disbursements and purchase orders
- Streamlined accounts payable process, reducing processing time and improving vendor relationships.
- Managed accounts payable processes, ensuring prompt payment of invoices while avoiding duplicate payments or late fees.
- Prepares incoming invoices for payment; checks for completeness and accuracy
- Issues purchase orders and mails, faxes, or files as requested
- Contacts vendors about discrepancies
- Adjusts encumbrance balance as directed
- Voids checks and finalizes accounts payable disbursement run
- Issues accurate and timely accounts payable checks
- Files and maintains paid invoices and incoming receipts
- Maintains vendor database
- Prepares and disburses bi-annual ceremonial checks for tribal members as directed by Governors
Office Automation Assistant
IHS/OCPS/Division of Diabetes Treatment & Prevention
12.2003 - 09.2008
- Greeted all visitors, screened calls daily, emailed and responded to inquiries for making appropriate referrals of inquiries to staff as needed
- Prepare and processed travel authorizations/vouchers for staff in government software
- Worked closely with Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) Community Directed Grants project coordinate to provide information and assistance to over 344 grantees throughout Indian country
- Served as a receiving agent for the Unified Financial Management Systems (UFMS), to process receiving reports for vendor payments
- Maintained data and payment logs for purchase requisitions
- Processed data on grantee funding cycles for maintaining data on spreadsheets
- Processed data on grantee funding cycles for maintaining data on spreadsheets
Applications Systems Programmer I
ASRC Communications
12.2007 - 02.2008
- Answered, screened, and directed phone calls to staff; took messages and scheduled appointments
- Performed routine clerical tasks; mailing, copying, faxing, filing, and scanning
- Prepared graphs and charts to the IHS Evaluation Performance System website
- Processed data entry and uploaded indicators
- Contributed to program newsletter by creating graphs and fonts
- Organized and set up new office spaces
- Tracked office supplies and replenished stock as necessary
- Tracked office supplies and replenished stock as necessary
Independent Contractor
IHS National Epidemiology Program
12.2004 - 12.2007
- Created requisitions, purchase orders, and processed payments
- Performed routine clerical tasks; mailing, copying, faxing, filing, and scanning
- Processed data entry and uploaded indicators
- Answered, screened, and directed phone calls to staff; took messages and scheduled appointments
- Performed other duties as assigned by Deputy Director and Program Managers
- Performed other duties as assigned by Deputy Director and Program Managers
Education
Medical Records Specialist Program Diploma -
Apollo College
01.2004
Diploma - undefined
Bernalillo High School
01.1994
Skills
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Employee Relations
- Confidentiality
- Tribal Government Experience
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Accounts Receivable
Pueblo of Santa Ana
10.2023 - Current
Accounts Payable
Pueblo of Santa Ana
01.2014 - 10.2023
Applications Systems Programmer I
ASRC Communications
12.2007 - 02.2008
Independent Contractor
IHS National Epidemiology Program
12.2004 - 12.2007
Office Automation Assistant
IHS/OCPS/Division of Diabetes Treatment & Prevention
12.2003 - 09.2008
Diploma - undefined
Bernalillo High School
Medical Records Specialist Program Diploma -
Apollo College