Detail-oriented Accountant with 10+ years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information. Adept at managing budgets, invoicing, and all general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines. Experience in gathering data and reports for audit and tax preparation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Romance Writers of America (non-profit trade association)
08.2014 - 09.2023
Accounting: Managed accounts receivables, accounts payables, preparation and adherence with annual budget, prepare data and meet deadlines for annual audit as well as nonprofit tax returns.
Annual Conference: Managed projects for the event including but not limited to registration, on-site sales, training cashiers for literacy events, obtaining proper sales tax permits in the state where the conference is held and paying taxes accordingly, and ensuring conference runs smoothly.
Membership: Answer phones, reply to membership emails and inquiries, take payments over phone, handle refunds, unlock accounts, run membership dues, email membership regarding renewals, reinstate memberships, process new memberships, and help setup events in iMIS.
Chapters: Run chapter dues, emails chapter members regarding renewals, update chapter rosters, assist chapters with tax returns, help setup chapter events in iMIS.
Liaison: Liaison for several committees as well as prepare financials for board treasurer, moderate any events as necessary, attend meetings and offer suggestions as to how events and meetings can work.
Accounting Supervisor
Pinnacle Operations
09.2009 - 10.2013
Oversee the operation of accounts receivable and payable systems and records, including but not limited to monitoring and delegating the work of supervised employees to ensure that all tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.
Senior Student Receivables Analyst
University of Houston-Victoria
02.2009 - 07.2009
Work in the Bursar office and analyze student account information
Explain and advise students regarding financial matters, payment options, state refund guidelines, and university policies and procedures.
Teller
IBC Bank
11.2007 - 02.2009
Provide friendly and efficient service to all customers
Handle numerous transactions daily involving cash, checks, loan payments, Federal Tax payments, and cash advances.
Support Specialist
Washington Mutual Home Loan Center
09.2006 - 06.2007
Worked in all areas of support including: adverse, boarding loans, mail, and file assignment
As a support specialist, paid meticulous attention to details, maintained document confidentiality, filed documents, shipped documents, met daily and monthly goals, assigned files to teams of loan coordinators, and made daily reports for management teams using Microsoft Excel.
Education
Associate of Arts - Accounting
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
Bachelor of Science - Business Finance
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
05.2011
High School Diploma -
Ronald Reagan High School
San Antonio, TX
06.2003
Skills
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Account Reconciliation
QuickBooks
General Ledger Entries
MS Office Suite
PeopleSoft
iMIS
Google Workspace
Zoom & Zoom Events
Timeline
Accountant
Romance Writers of America (non-profit trade association)
Freelance Writer and Editor at International Association of Professional Writers and EditorsFreelance Writer and Editor at International Association of Professional Writers and Editors
Research and Development Member at International Balkan Writers Research and Culture AssociationResearch and Development Member at International Balkan Writers Research and Culture Association
Executive Assistant and Program Manager at St. Francis Xavier Lay Missionary SocietyExecutive Assistant and Program Manager at St. Francis Xavier Lay Missionary Society