Elizabeth Barretto
Forest Hills,NY
Summary
Experienced with managing comprehensive bookkeeping duties, including financial reporting and ledger maintenance. Utilizes strong analytical skills to ensure accuracy and compliance in financial records. Knowledge of payroll processing and accounts management, contributing to streamlined financial operations.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Accounting Manager
American Wax Company
03 2012 - 08 2024
- Achieved timely financial reporting through diligent preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts and reconciliations.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Optimized cash flow management through careful analysis of accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory levels, and working capital requirements.
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Reduced outstanding accounts receivable through more effective communication strategies with clients.
- Contributed to successful external audits, preparing all necessary documentation and facilitating auditor inquiries.
- Excellence and Satisfactory communication in relation to customer and vendor accounts.
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Gulf Coast Air Systems
11 2002 - 01 2012
- Processed vendor invoices efficiently, reconciling discrepancies and negotiating favorable payment terms when necessary.
- Reduced errors in accounts payable and receivable by implementing a thorough review process, increasing overall accuracy.
- Entered financial information and payments to guarantee accurate and on-time payments for employees and vendors.
- Enhanced financial transparency by creating detailed monthly reports for executive review, highlighting variances from budgeted figures and providing explanations for significant deviations.
- Served as main point of contact for all employee expense reimbursement requests, reviewing submissions for compliance with company policies before approving payments.
- Communicated regularly with clients regarding billing inquiries, resolving disputes fairly and maintaining strong professional relationships.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Completed tax forms in compliance with legal regulations.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Int’l Studies
University of the Phillipines
04.1983
Associates Degree In Accounting - Finance & Accounting
University of Sto. Thomas
05.1985
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- Superior attention to detail
- Exceptional organization
- Finance
- Accounts payable specialist
- Account Reconciliation
- Customer Response
- Financial Management
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Organization and Time Management
- Planning and Coordination
Certification
- Licensed Real Estate Associate 2010-2012
- Zip Realty
Timeline
Accounting Manager
American Wax Company
03 2012 - 08 2024
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Gulf Coast Air Systems
11 2002 - 01 2012
Bachelor Of Arts - Int’l Studies
University of the Phillipines
Associates Degree In Accounting - Finance & Accounting
University of Sto. Thomas
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