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Graciela De Leon
Oakland,CA
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Summary
Detail-oriented Accounting Manager with expertise in general ledger accounting and audit coordination. Proven track record in managing month-end close processes and budget preparation, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Transforming Age
Bellevue, Washington
01.2022 - 04.2026
- Supervised accounting tasks including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management, and oversight of credit card and personal expense reporting.
- Managed full month-end and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial records.
- Assisted in budget preparation and monitored expenditures to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
- Review and approve JEs, reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by staff, ensuring reconciling items are valid, timely resolved, and appropriately documented in an audit-ready state.
- Coordinated audits by gathering documentation and liaising with auditors to facilitate timely completion.
- Collaborated with department heads to align financial strategies with organizational goals.
- Analyzed financial data to support operational decision-making.
Accountant
Elder Care Alliance
Alameda, California
11.2017 - 12.2021
- Oversaw full accounting cycle, preparing financial statements for multiple companies.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable to optimize cash flow.
- Reconciled bank statements and prepared comprehensive financial reports.
- Maintained accurate records for cash, fixed asset management, cost report preparation, and other transactions.
- Created JEs promptly for month-end closing processes and executed timely GL reconciliations for accuracy.
- Coordinated with external auditors by providing requested documents and addressing inquiries.
- Assisted in tax return preparation by gathering documentation and organizing files.
Lead Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist
Elder Care Alliance
Alameda, California
09.2010 - 11.2017
- Processed payroll for over 400 employees bi-weekly, ensuring accuracy of pay and deductions.
- Oversaw payroll processing to ensure compliance with state and federal tax regulations.
- Prepared quarterly and year-end reports including DE-9s, 941s, W-2s, and 1099s.
- Addressed employee inquiries regarding payroll discrepancies, maintaining trust through timely resolutions.
- Coordinated with HR to maintain accurate employee records for new hires, terminations, salary changes and tax withholding forms.
- Performed manual calculations for retroactive pay adjustments and special payments.
- Managed vendor relationships to facilitate timely invoice processing and payments.
- Assisted with month-end close activities, including accruals, accounts payable reconciliation and various AP/PR reporting.
- Developed training materials and conducted training sessions for new team members on AP process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Accounting Concentration
California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CA05-2020
Skills
- General ledger accounting
- Financial statement preparation
- Month-end close processes
- Budget management
- Account reconciliation
- Audit coordination
- Internal controls
- Fixed asset management
- Consolidation accounting
- ERP systems expertise
- Process improvement
- Team leadership
- Effective communication (English and Spanish)
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Transforming Age
01.2022 - 04.2026
Accountant
Elder Care Alliance
11.2017 - 12.2021
Lead Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist
Elder Care Alliance
09.2010 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Accounting Concentration
California State University, East Bay