Alejandra Vela
Celina,TX
Summary
Budget Specialist Experience in a public education environment with working knowledge of business and financial procedures as well as departmental responsibilities Professional administrative assistant with 12+ years of experience with flawless preparation of presentations, preparing facility reports and maintaining the utmost confidentiality. Possesses a B.A. in Integrated Studies and expertise in different software programs. I am looking to leverage my knowledge and experience into a role as a finance specialist.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Budget Specialist
FRISCO ISD
08.2021 - Current
- Review and assist departments and campuses with requisition, budget, and account code requests to ensure compliance with Texas Education Agency (TEA) financial accounting and reporting system.
- Ability to review and interpret budget and account codes for compliance with TEA guidelines
- Perform required duties to facilitate maximum contributions by providing instruction, guidance, and expertise.
- Set up, review, and approve coding requests for the district to ensure compliance with District and state guidelines.
- Review and approve requisition requests for the district to ensure compliance with District and state guidelines.
- Review and approve budget transfer requests for the district to ensure compliance with District and state guidelines.
Accounts Payable Specialist
FRISCO ISD
07.2017 - 08.2021
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
Custodial Coordinator/ Payroll & Human Resources Specialist
FRISCO ISD
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Assisted Director for custodians with the preparation of time sheets for payroll for district employees, time sheets for contract staffing, ordering of custodial supplies, arrange coverage for athletic events and any help needed in the custodial office. Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to the payroll processing database.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Analyzed, examined, and interpreted accounts reports.
- Assisted in the preparation of department budget.
- Oversee and manage the annual operating expenditures budget.
Custodial Office Assistant
FRISCO ISD
08.2010 - 06.2016
- Worked with vendors and departments with discrepancies of invoices to insure payments are made timely for purchase orders and department approved expenses.
- Process monthly journal entries and perform accounting corrections to ensure accurate records.
- Provided language services and performed language specific translations.
- Interpreted during annual custodial meetings held within the district – Provided simultaneous translation of oral and written information from English to Spanish and Spanish to English, as needed.
- Assisted the Director for custodians in the preparation of time sheets for contract staffing.
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
Education
B.A. - Integrated Studies
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05.2016
Associate of Arts -
Brookhaven Community College
Farmers Branch, TX12.2013
Skills
- Analytical Skills
- TEA Coding
- Budgeting
- Budget Transfers
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Compliance
- Complex Problem-Solving
- E-Finance
- Laserfiche software
- Aesop
- Position Inventory
Certification
TASBO Certified
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Budget Specialist
FRISCO ISD
08.2021 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
FRISCO ISD
07.2017 - 08.2021
Custodial Coordinator/ Payroll & Human Resources Specialist
FRISCO ISD
06.2016 - 06.2017
Custodial Office Assistant
FRISCO ISD
08.2010 - 06.2016
B.A. - Integrated Studies
University of North Texas
Associate of Arts -
Brookhaven Community College