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Jackieleen Verdejo

Jackieleen Verdejo

Killeen,TX

Summary

Proficient accounting professional with 7+ years of experience in corporate, nonprofit, and small business settings. Produces quality work under time restraints by prioritizing tasks, maintaining focus, and communicating effectively. Skilled in ensuring financial information and records are accurate and complete. Works well in a team environment or independently.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Accountant

Peregrine Senior Living
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Accounts Payables – Verified and completed payment of vendor invoices; ensured payments were charged to appropriate accounts.
  • Accounts Receivable – Prepared, verified, posted, and recorded customer payments and transactions.
  • Payroll – Processed weekly & quarterly journal entries and accruals.
  • Conducted weekly cash forecasting and resident census reporting.
  • Reconciled Collections, Operating, Payroll, and Petty Cash Bank Accounts monthly.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Prepared monthly Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, General Ledger, Statement of Cash Flows, AP Aging, AR Aging, and Operational Analysis Financial Statements and performed Budget Variance Analysis.
  • Prepared and filed 1099 taxes.
  • Maintained fixed asset records and depreciation schedules to establish accurate calculations.
  • Collaborated with external auditors to provide information for audit process.

Staff Accountant

Vera House, Inc.
03.2021 - 08.2022
  • Accounts Payables - Verified and completed payment of vendor invoices; ensured payments were coded to appropriate accounts.
  • Accounts Receivable - Invoiced clients, recorded cash receipts and bank deposits.
  • Prepared and made bank deposits.
  • Reconciled Operating, Foundation, and Savings Accounts monthly.
  • Maintained Gift Cards & Petty Cash Inventory.
  • Prepared and Filed 1099 taxes.
  • Collaborated with external auditors to provide information for audit process.

Bookkeeper/Payroll Specialist

LT Giles Construction, Inc.
05.2020 - 08.2021
  • Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
  • Managed employee records on database to maintain accuracy and updated information.
  • Conducted new employee onboarding
  • Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
  • Created and maintained Chart of Accounts
  • Tracked expenses and income while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
  • Reduced financial discrepancies through transaction monitoring and management.
  • Analyzed financial data to assist in budget creation and forecasting.
  • Reconciled monthly bank accounts .
  • Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
  • Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping and data entry for increased efficiency.
  • Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.

Financial Operations Coordinator

Lifetime Benefit Solutions
10.2019 - 04.2020
  • Invoiced small businesses utilizing COBRA, FSA/HSA/HRA, 401(k) products
  • Created AR Aging Reports, followed up on, and collected past-due account balances
  • Maintained billing processes, systems, and databases.

Skills

  • QuickBooks Online/Desktop
  • Blackbaud Financial Edge (ERP)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Paychex
  • ADP
  • Sage 100/Mas 90
  • Sage 50/Peachtree

Certification

  • Accounting Analysis Certification, NACPB - Expected Completion, October 2023


Leadership Experience

Greater Hope Christian Church, 05/2016 to 06/2019

Director of Finance (Ministry)

  • Provided comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and business expense processing.
  • Created monthly and annual budget, financial statements, and forecasts.
  • Trained volunteers in cash handling and data entry for church contributions.
  • Prepared and Filed 1099 taxes.
  • Implemented HR policies regarding New Hire Onboarding.
  • Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
  • Maintained Employee/Subcontractor records.
  • Created Employee/Subcontractor contracts.


Additional Experience

MUFG Union Bank, 06/2018 to 04/2019

Global Sanctions Escalations Analyst (Americas Sanctions)

  • Investigated financial and trade transactions.
  • Escalated suspicious transactions to Level 3 Global Advisory Group.
  • Interacted and collaborated with colleagues in the U.S., Japan, London, and Singapore on vetting transactions.


AML RightSource, 12/2016 to 03/2018

Compliance Analyst 

  • Performed transaction monitoring and investigations of high-risk customers to audit potential suspicious activity.
  • Completed Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) for highly suspicious activity.
  • Remained adherent with all applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and guidance (Bank Secrecy Act and USA Patriot Act).


American Express, 06/2016 to 11/2016

Collections Specialist

  • Conducted consumer and small business debt collections for low-balance credit cardholder accounts.


USAA Federal Savings Bank, 07/2012 to 07/2015

Financial Foundations Senior Specialist 

  • Instructed internal employees and 3rd party contractors on bank policies, procedures, and empowerment requests.
  • Supported customers with escalated situations and supervisory decisions.
  • Served in Deposit, Credit Card, and Bank IRA Account Acquisition and Servicing.


Education

Master of Science - Organizational Leadership

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester
2025

Bachelor of Science - Communications & Rhetorical Studies, Writing & Sociology

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Timeline

Staff Accountant

Peregrine Senior Living
08.2022 - 06.2023

Staff Accountant

Vera House, Inc.
03.2021 - 08.2022

Bookkeeper/Payroll Specialist

LT Giles Construction, Inc.
05.2020 - 08.2021

Financial Operations Coordinator

Lifetime Benefit Solutions
10.2019 - 04.2020

Master of Science - Organizational Leadership

Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelor of Science - Communications & Rhetorical Studies, Writing & Sociology

Syracuse University
  • Accounting Analysis Certification, NACPB - Expected Completion, October 2023


Jackieleen Verdejo