Elizabeth Castillo
Doral
Summary
As a passionate and dedicated professional with four years of experience in accounting within the beverage industry, known for unwavering commitment to achieving excellence in all aspects of my work. With a keen eye for detail and a drive to deliver outstanding outcomes, I possess expertise in accounts receivable and financial analysis. Additionally, have a proven ability to identify and effectively communicate insights from complex data.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Receivable Manager
Monster Energy
08.2023 - Current
- Prepare and send out invoices to customers accurately and in a timely manner.
- Record and process incoming payments, ensuring they are applied correctly to customer accounts.
- Communicate with customers regarding outstanding balances, payment inquiries, and discrepancies.
- Reconcile accounts receivable ledger to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies or issues promptly.
- Generate and analyze aging reports to track overdue accounts and take appropriate actions to collect outstanding balances.
- Accurately apply payments received to the correct customer accounts and invoices.
- Identify and report uncollectible accounts and work with management to determine necessary write-offs.
- Prepare and present monthly accounts receivable aging reports and other financial reports as needed.
- Collaborated with AP department on a project, specializing in invoice parking for streamlined processing.
DSD Accounting Manager
Vital Pharmaceuticals
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Managed bank and credit card reconciliations.
- Completed monthly general ledger reconciliations.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, and reconciliations for over 200 line items.
- Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate, and accessible records, and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout each quarter.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, inventory valuation reports, and sales reports.
- Supported Vice president of finance with special projects and additional job duties.
- Posted over 50 customer payments daily by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
- Reconciled daily AR ledger and verified proper posting.
- Resolved valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries.
- Established and enforced internal controls, workflows, and policies for tracking, reconciling, and reporting on accounting activities.
- Oversee operations and invoicing from 15 locations in the United States.
- Worked closely with operation managers from all locations to address transaction discrepancies.
Junior Staff Accountant
Vital Pharmaceuticals
11.2019 - 02.2023
- Managed complex finance projects under direction of senior management to meet deadlines.
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into EnCompass and SAP financial management systems.
- Executed financial reporting, managing net 30 accounts, schedules, reconciliations, journal entries and month-end closing.
- Assisted financial controller with year-end financial audits.
- Set up and improved standard operating procedure to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Reviewed accounts on monthly basis to assess aging and pursue collection of funds.
- Contacted clients with past-due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits, and reconciled accounts.
- Completed daily journal entries to general ledger for over 200 transactions.
Financial Coordinator
Gables Exceptional Dentistry
11.2016 - 11.2019
- Contacted insurance carriers to discuss policies and individual patient benefits
- Answered questions over phone and in-person regarding billing, scheduling and treatment
- Generated and mailed updated statements to over 20 patients on daily and weekly basis
- Discovered major instances of fraud, embezzlement and large balances due
- Generated chronological deposits, bank reconciliation reports detailing various metrics and account information
- Oriented newly hired employees by providing company information, facilitating onboarding processes and establishing position-related requirements
Education
Associate of Arts - Accounting And Finance
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL01.2025
Skills
- Credit and collections
- Excellent communication skills
- Great attention to detail
- QuickBooks
- SAP by Design
- Encompass
- Strong organizational skills
- Financial Analysis
- Microsoft Office
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Customer Service
Timeline
Accounts Receivable Manager
Monster Energy
08.2023 - Current
DSD Accounting Manager
Vital Pharmaceuticals
02.2023 - 07.2023
Junior Staff Accountant
Vital Pharmaceuticals
11.2019 - 02.2023
Financial Coordinator
Gables Exceptional Dentistry
11.2016 - 11.2019
Associate of Arts - Accounting And Finance
Miami Dade College