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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
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
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

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