Elizabeth Tennison Padilla
San Diego,CA
Summary
Professional accounting leader with focus on financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and team collaboration. Skilled in budgeting, financial reporting, and process optimization. Reliable team player adaptable to evolving business needs and committed to achieving organizational goals. Strong analytical abilities and strategic mindset enhance decision-making and performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Dr. Clark Store, Inc.
10.2018 - Current
- Recognized as top Accounting Manager in 2022 for exceptional performance.
- Managed team of 3 accounting specialists to oversee accounts payable, receivable, and billing.
- Increased profits by 60% through cost control and inventory analysis initiatives.
- Revamped warehousing system to eliminate wasteful material spending.
- Streamlined operations with new inventory system, enhancing shipping and customer service sales.
- Coordinated scheduling and enforced project timelines, cutting month-end close time by over 50%.
- Integrated sales tax database, optimizing reporting processes for all states in the U.S.
- Conducted regular audits of payroll records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies by reviewing time sheets, production charts and wage tables.
- Processed new employee paperwork and entered information into payroll system.
- Tracked employee vacation, personal and sick leave earnings and use.
- Processed and issued paychecks and earnings statements.
- Trained new employees on company timekeeping systems.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
Bookkeeper (Remote Part Time)
CCM Assembly & Manufacturing Inc
San Diego, CA
01.2019 - 12.2024
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
- Handled payroll processing for employees, ensuring timely payment and adherence to tax regulations.
- Monitored incoming payments from clients, ensuring prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company's financial position.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Supported year-end closing procedures by preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
Bookkeeper (Remote Part Time)
Vegas CPA Group LLC
06.2019 - 01.2022
- Reconciled bank and credit card accounts for up to five clients.
- Posted journal entries for payroll reports.
- Ensured accuracy in all accounting entries and records.
- Handled sensitive financial information with confidentiality and integrity.
- Maintained full compliance when executing and tracking bank reconciliations, A/P, invoicing, billing and collections.
Finance Specialist
San Diego CalWORKs ResCare
San Diego, California
03.2018 - 10.2018
- Executed bi-weekly payroll processing through Kronos Workforce Central, ensuring accurate time sheet reviews and report generation.
- Conducted month-end processing, including accruals and reclassification of journal entries.
- Maintained comprehensive controls and records for financial transactions related to special project programs.
- Performed complex data entry and analysis while tracking reports and reconciling operating documents.
- Managed financial operations for non-profit organizations utilizing federal funds accounting principles.
- Reconciled vendor invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documents to facilitate timely payments.
- Verified documentation for employee reimbursements, ensuring prompt processing of payments.
- Evaluated departmental requests for new vendors, contracts, and purchase orders before approval.
- Recorded adjustments to previous pay-related errors.
- Conducted regular payroll audits to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Trained new employees on company timekeeping systems.
- Processed and issued paychecks and earnings statements.
- Solved complex problems related to payroll processing quickly and efficiently.
- Voided checks and issued stop payment orders to correct payroll discrepancies.
- Reviewed timesheets for accuracy and completeness prior to processing payroll.
- Managed timekeeping system and resolved any timecard discrepancies.
Staff Accountant/Office Manager
Bajarack Adventure
01.2011 - 09.2018
- Executed account maintenance, billing, reconciliation, and reporting activities for enhanced efficiency.
- Maintained thorough and accurate documentation in compliance with company policies.
- Verified and posted account transactions to ensure ledger accuracy.
- Addressed vendor and customer inquiries, resolving discrepancies through detailed research.
- Sorted and distributed incoming mail to streamline communication processes.
- Processed check requests, matched invoices with checks, and facilitated bank deposits.
- Audited credit card bills to ensure proper financial management.
- Monitored client payments and contacted overdue accounts to recover outstanding balances.
- Tracked employee leave accruals such as vacation days and sick leave based upon company policies.
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies by reviewing time sheets, production charts and wage tables.
- Prepared and balanced end-of-period reports and reconciled payroll issues.
- Reviewed timesheets for accuracy prior to processing payroll runs.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable employment laws including those pertaining to wages and overtime rules.
- Conducted audits of employee earnings to verify accuracy of reported hours worked.
- Maintained up-to-date payroll records by recording employee exemptions, transfers and resignations.
- Trained new employees on company timekeeping systems.
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding payroll and timekeeping.
- Prepared end-of-year tax forms such as W2s and 1099s for distribution to employees and contractors.
- Confirmed attendance, hours worked and pay rates to properly post information in appropriate records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
National University
San Diego, CA06.2013
Skills
- Audit preparation
- Inventory tracking
- Full-cycle accounting
- Tax preparation
- Financial statement management
- Microsoft office
- Time management
- QuickBooks
- Advanced computer skills
- General ledger management
- Payroll administration
Accomplishments
- Increased team efficiency through continuous process improvements.
- Eliminated paperwork processing bottleneck, saving company time and money.
- Reduced costs by $3,000 per month through the elimination of wasted materials and labor hours.
Skills
QuickBooks Enterprise, Strategic Financial Planning, Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Avalara, Acctivate Inventory Software, Shopify, BigCommerce, Zonos, Walmart Seller Account, Amazon Seller Account, Amazon Advantage, Help Scout Email Accounts
Languages
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bookkeeper (Remote Part Time)
Vegas CPA Group LLC
06.2019 - 01.2022
Bookkeeper (Remote Part Time)
CCM Assembly & Manufacturing Inc
01.2019 - 12.2024
Accounting Manager
Dr. Clark Store, Inc.
10.2018 - Current
Finance Specialist
San Diego CalWORKs ResCare
03.2018 - 10.2018
Staff Accountant/Office Manager
Bajarack Adventure
01.2011 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
National University
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