Focused Accounting professional with 3+ years of experience maintaining financial records and reviewing account activity. Proven track record of developing accurate financial analysis and delivering organized reports with Excel. Accomplished in taking on tasks within strict deadlines while prioritizing urgent needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Technician
City of Long Beach
01.2022 - Current
Input, review, and approve financial transactions and date in accordance with GAAP and City policy for accuracy
Manage daily cash, check and wire receipts of up to $50K and over
Additionally, ensure amounts are appropriately applied to general ledger and project ledger account strings
Prepare billings of $35K in general revenue and roughly $70K of miscellaneous revenue per month
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for our Admin Imprest and Bail Trust accounts using QuickBooks
Prepare billings for external contracted entities related to security services and internal MOU locations - agreements budgeted from $49K to $1.2M
Process Imprest Cash Reimbursements for several divisions and create corresponding Journal Entry in ERP system.
Provide technical information and instruction regarding applicable procedures and methods to City departments and staff
Administer purchase order balances for our most used contracts of $330K+ and assess when additional funds are needed.
Account Clerk II
City of Fullerton, Fiscal Services
01.2021 - 01.2022
Develop working relationships with associates, employees of other departments and representatives of other organizations
Manage the weekly check-run of 200+ checks to send out to vendors and similar entities
Prepare various billings; for grants, city-wide, to local, state, and federal government agencies as well as assisted with department-wide
payables
Keep records of cash accounts, cash transactions and of receipts issued
Prepared billings and delinquency notices to be mailed out
Process daily deposit that include various payment types such as ACH/direct deposit, credit card, and cash
Reconcile account information and report figures in the general ledger by comparing them to bank account statements each month
Create and update Excel spreadsheets to track financial data for refund processing, outstanding balances of accounts, and billings.
Administrative Intern
City of Long Beach
01.2020 - 01.2021
Sort, open and route mail and deliveries to meet business requirements
Assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable functions, process invoices for payment as well as create requisitions and purchase orders for police department-wide purchases
Manage accounts payable inbox and process multiple batches a day of 35-45 invoices for payment approval
Manage billing and collection reimbursement requests for emergency board-up services
Assist with special projects as directed – prepare Metro audit packets, track COVID personnel costs for grant reimbursement, and track election staffing costs for grant reimbursement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
California State University
Long Beach, CA
2021
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Cypress College
Cypress, CA
2019
Skills
General Ledger Management
Billing and Payment Processing
Record Reconciliation
Financial Reporting
GAAP
Accounts Payable/Receivable
Software and ERP Systems Proficiency; MS Office Suite, Power BI, Tyler Munis, ONESolution, FAMIS, Simpler
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