Elida Vela
PLAINFIELD,Illinois
Summary
Experienced Senior Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Accountant
Academy Of Nutrition & Dietetics
120 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 2190, Chicago IL
03.2006 - 04.2024
- Bank Reconciliation for several financial institutions.
- Maintained spreadsheet to track monthly publication royalties and capitalized publishing.
- Assisted in annual budget verification and perform account analysis for several programs.
- Submitted Sales and Use Tax Return to the Illinois, Kansas and District of Columbia Department of Revenue.
- Provided monthly financial statements for each program assigned.
- Reduced discrepancies in account balances by thoroughly reviewing and reconciling general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
- Updated the Cash Flow to provide cash position daily.
- Reporting and filing deadlines for Federal Election Commission (FEC) by federal campaign committees such as PAC.
Coordinator, Cash Management Analyst
True Value Company
8600 W. Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago IL
05.2003 - 03.2006
- Verified and reported bank balances on a daily basis.
- Initiated wire transfers.
- Determined the corporate cash position in a timely manner.
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Enhanced operational workflows by maintaining well-organized documentation systems and updating records accurately as needed such as leasing, investment and cash files.
Education
BBA - Accounting And Finance
Robert Morris University - Illinois
Chicago, IL02.1999
Skills
- Bank Reconciliation
- Financial statement review
- On-line Banking
- General ledger accounting
- Cash Flow Management
Timeline
Senior Staff Accountant
Academy Of Nutrition & Dietetics
03.2006 - 04.2024
Coordinator, Cash Management Analyst
True Value Company
05.2003 - 03.2006
BBA - Accounting And Finance
Robert Morris University - Illinois