Jennifer Cabezas
Oceanside,CA
Summary
Staff Accountant/AP who is versatile, dedicated and goal-oriented with a passion for leading an A/P department. Creative problem-solver who excels under pressure and gets the job done. Resourceful team player who possesses outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Strong sense of integrity with a track record of success in multiple industries and size companies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Acutus Medical Inc
Carlsbad, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: A medical device arrhythmia management company focused on improving the way cardiac arrhythmias are diagnosed and treated.
- Record daily cash transactions.
- Monitor prepaid activities on a regular basis for accuracy.
- Perform a variety of general ledger and Accounts Payable month-end closing procedures, including the preparation and booking of journal entries.
- Supported efficient accounting operations with high-quality administrative support.
- Performed month-end close activities such as accruals and amortization
- Reconciled intercompany accounts on a monthly basis.
- Prepared monthly account reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet accounts.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Acutus Medical Inc
Carlsbad, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: A medical device arrhythmia management company focused on improving the way cardiac arrhythmias are diagnosed and treated
- Prepare the weekly check run, weekly disbursement via check, and wire transfers.
- Research GL and A/P issues that flow through to the general ledger to ensure accuracy.
- Assist in the preparation of quarterly reports, audits, and SOX compliance requirements.
- Verify that invoices are complete and accurate, including proper approvals and GL account numbers.
- Responsible for entering invoices via standard, 2-way, and 3-way match.
- Work with the supply chain and receiving teams to resolve any discrepancies between the invoice, PO, and receipt.
- Organize and maintain vendor files, reconcile, and resolve vendor statements and discrepancies, including coordinating internally and with vendors about invoice payment schedules.
- Research and resolve any issues relating to aged and open invoices.
- Responsible for maintaining W-9s, and timely preparation, distribution, and filing of 1099s.
- Audit and process employee expense reports using Concur software.
- Responsible for ensuring physician data is properly captured in Concur to comply with annual CMS reporting related to the Sunshine Act.
- Update and maintain functional operating procedures, and seek ways to streamline and strengthen processes.
- Provided support to the accounting team as needed during busy periods or special projects.
- Ensured compliance with applicable state sales tax laws concerning purchases.
- Answered inquiries from internal departments regarding accounts payable status.
- Reconciled monthly statements and transactions to keep records accurate and current.
Accounts Payable Manager
Alphatec Spine
Carlsbad, CA
11.2019 - 04.2021
- Company Overview: Medical device company dedicated to revolutionizing the approach to spine surgery by creating innovative platforms focused on simplifying procedures for the surgeon with the ultimate objective of improving clinical outcomes
- Supervise a team of 4 direct reports to perform essential functions that encompasses all facets within the Accounts Payable Department
- Administer and oversee Concur and Corporate American Express and SVB Mastercard programs
- Perform variety of general ledger and Accounts Payable month-end closing procedures including preparation of journal entries
- Prepare weekly check run, weekly disbursement via ACH and wire transfers
- Research GL and A/P issues that flow through to the general ledger to ensure accuracy
- Assist in the preparation of quarterly reports, audit, and SOX compliance requirements
- Verify that invoices are complete and accurate including proper approvals and GL account numbers
- Responsible for entering invoices via standard, 2-way and 3-way match
- Organize and maintain vendor files, reconcile, and resolve vendor statements and discrepancies, including coordinating internally and with vendors about invoice payment schedules
- Research and resolve any issues relating to aged and open invoices
- Responsible for maintaining W9’s, and timely preparation, distribution and filing of 1099’s
- Responsible for annual CMS reporting relating to the Sunshine Act
- Update and maintain functional operating procedures and seek ways to streamline and strengthen processes
- Medical device company dedicated to revolutionizing the approach to spine surgery by creating innovative platforms focused on simplifying procedures for the surgeon with the ultimate objective of improving clinical outcomes
Accounts Payable Supervisor
prAna Living
Carlsbad, CA
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Leading designer, manufacturer, marketer, wholesaler, and retailer of premium climbing, yoga, and outdoor/active lifestyle apparel for men and women
- Focusing on producing 'fashion-influenced active styles' which are functional, environmentally friendly, and designed to cross over into everyday clothing
- Supervised and performed essential functions within the Accounts Payable Department
- Administer Concur and Corporate American Express programs
- Performed general ledger and Accounts Payable month-end closing procedures, including preparation of journal entries
- Responsible for reviewing and closing the monthly Accounts Payable module
- Assisted in monthly/quarterly balance sheet and income statement flux variance analysis for management reporting
- Recorded and prepared fixed asset depreciation schedule
- Prepared and analyzed monthly/quarterly inventory reports
- Prepared weekly check run, weekly disbursement via ACH and wire transfers
- Researched GL, Payroll and A/P issues that flowed through to the general ledger to ensure accuracy
- Performed monthly bank and general ledger account analysis and reconciliation
- Monitored prepaid and accrual activities on a regular basis for accuracy
- Supported the preparation of quarterly reports, audit and SOX compliance requirements as related to A/P
- Verify that invoices are complete and accurate including proper approvals and GL account numbers
- Responsible for entering invoices via standard, 2-way and 3-way match
- Initially hired as a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist and was promoted to A/P Supervisor
- Leading designer, manufacturer, marketer, wholesaler, and retailer of premium climbing, yoga, and outdoor/active lifestyle apparel for men and women
- Focusing on producing 'fashion-influenced active styles' which are functional, environmentally friendly, and designed to cross over into everyday clothing
Education
Practical Accounting - Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Computer Accounting, Business Math, Excel 2010 for Business
MiraCosta Community College
Skills
- MS Office
- QAD
- JD Edwards
- Great Plains
- QuickBooks
- Full Circle
- SAP
- Vantage
- Concur
- ReQlogic
Selectedachievements
- Completed a successful implementation of Concur Expense Report System and Project lead on upgrade to Concur Expense Report System.
- Successful implementation of ReQlogic System.
- Successful conversion from American Express to Wells Fargo Visa corporate credit card program.
- Successful conversion from American Express to JPMorgan Chase corporate credit card program.
- Six Sigma-Lean Event: Implementation on the Accounts Payable process.
- Trained and Supervised three accounts payable temporary employees.
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Acutus Medical Inc
08.2021 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
Acutus Medical Inc
08.2021 - Current
Accounts Payable Manager
Alphatec Spine
11.2019 - 04.2021
Accounts Payable Supervisor
prAna Living
01.2014 - 01.2019
Practical Accounting - Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Computer Accounting, Business Math, Excel 2010 for Business
MiraCosta Community College