Jalen Washington
Norwalk,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented accounting professional committed to enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring compliance through precise record-keeping. Demonstrates strong proficiency in GAAP and mathematical principles while fostering team collaboration. Highly organized and systematic, with a proven ability to motivate peers towards shared goals. Career aspirations include leveraging expertise to drive financial accuracy within a dynamic organization.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
AR Accountant/HR Manager
Chicology INC.
04.2024 - Current
- Prepared and presented financial statements on a monthly and quarterly basis efficiently.
- Generated checks to ensure prompt pay disbursement.
- Guaranteed timely completion of tasks for the accounting department.
- Confirmed appropriate GLs used in AP/AR entries.
- Maintained weekly updates of AMZ Vendor orders on NAV and AMZ Vendor website.
- Compiled and submitted sales tax data every quarter.
- Ensured timely replenishment of essential office supplies.
- Ensured accuracy in reconciliation of intercompany ledgers.
- Facilitate efficient handling of payroll processing.
- Generated weekly sales reports for Ecom team.
- Dispatched shipping documents to forwarders upon request.
- Ensured accuracy in CBP cost assessments.
- Reviewed and verified accuracy of forwarder invoices.
- Gathered and compiled essential documents for executive use.
- Facilitated coordination for Kcal's yearly financial audits and installment processing.
- Managed onboarding tasks by inputting employee information into databases.
- Conducted routine checks on bank accounts to identify any unusual transactions.
- Ensured deposit readiness of checks such as FedEx payments.
- Handled wiring to Evashin and Whole Space vendors.
AR Accountant/Order Processing Assistant
Chicology INC.
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Handled customer payments for clients such as Amazon, Kohls, and Overstock.
- Handled discrepancies in underpaid invoices from Amazon.
- Prepared detailed monthly summaries regarding payment of invoices from Amazon.
- Reviewed billing details to identify errors and disputed charges effectively.
- Verified accuracy of container drop-off quantities and pricing before posting.
- Reviewed and maintained accuracy of posted vendor freight records.
- Processed intercompany wire transfers with accuracy in ERP system
- Posted Customs & Border Protection charges
- Balanced statements for two financial institutions.
- Developed extra invoicing procedures for packages sent to Amazon.
- Arranged payments for vendors.
Education
MBA - Emphasis in Accounting
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Online05-2024
BA - Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Applications
BETHANY COLLEGE
Lindsborg, Ks05-2022
AA - Accounting
CERRITOS COLLEGE
Norwalk, Ca05-2020
Skills
- Experienced with Microsoft Dynamics NAV Implementation
- Data Analysis with Pivot Tables
- Excel VLOOKUP Expertise
- Financial Audit Assistance
- Preparing Financial Statements
- Payment Processing
- Check Processing
- Monthly Bank Reconciliation
- Invoice processing
- Month-end closing
- Journal entries
- Excel expertise
Future Goals
- Want to further my knowledge and expertise in accounting by getting my CPA license
Timeline
AR Accountant/HR Manager
Chicology INC.
04.2024 - Current
AR Accountant/Order Processing Assistant
Chicology INC.
08.2022 - 04.2024
MBA - Emphasis in Accounting
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
BA - Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Applications
BETHANY COLLEGE
AA - Accounting
CERRITOS COLLEGE