Jessica Caraveo
La Porte,TX
Summary
Seeking a challenging career in accounting and bookkeeping that utilizes skills in my area of competence, enriches my knowledge, and gives me a chance to be part of a team that contributes towards the growth of the organization, thereby yielding the twin benefits of job satisfaction and convenient professional growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Billing Accountant
Sulzer Turbo Services
La Porte, TX
06.2022 - Current
- Managed accurate billing processes for service contracts, ensuring timely invoicing and revenue recognition.
- Analyzed discrepancies in accounts receivable, implementing corrective actions to streamline collections.
- Oversaw monthly financial close activities, enhancing reporting accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Led cross-functional collaboration to resolve billing inquiries, improving customer satisfaction and retention rates.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Finch Air Conditioning & Heating
La Porte, TX
07.2019 - 05.2022
- Maintain A/R records; prepare statements, bills and invoices; process payments; respond to customer inquiries regarding account status; and reconcile expenses to general ledger.
- Research and identify discrepancies, make system corrections, provide documentation to clients and collect unpaid balances.
- Conduct a detailed review of contracts and proposals to ensure 100% accuracy of all billing terms before execution.
- Review accuracy and completeness of invoices prepared by 12+ staff members.
- Aged Receivables Improvement: Reduced aged receivables from $170K to $8K. Revamped A/R procedures and filing systems, created spreadsheets to enhance tracking of receivables, followed up on open accounts and negotiated with clients during collection calls.
- Monthly Close: Delivered accurate and on-time monthly financial closing for A/R functions.
- Automated previously manual invoicing process, accelerating customer payments and improving billing accuracy by more than 15%.
Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper
Summit Electric Supply
La Porte, TX
10.2016 - 06.2019
- Maintain financial security by following internal accounting controls.
- Produce information by formatting, imputing, editing, retrieving, and transmitting text, data, and graphics.
- Maintain executive's appointment schedule by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel.
- Conserve executive's time by reading, researching, and routing correspondence; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information, initiating telecommunications.
- Verify accounts by reconciling statements and transactions.
- Prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
- Obtaining revenue by verifying transaction information; computing charges and refunds; preparing and mailing invoices; identifying delinquent accounts and insufficient payments.
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Education
Bachelor's degree - Accounting
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX05.2013
Diploma - undefined
LaPorte High School
01.2008
Skills
- Telecommunication
- Marketing
- Customer service
- Business Development
- Accounts Receivable
- Account Management
- Financial Report Writing
- Budgeting
- Account Reconciliation
- Accounts Payable
Assessments
- Work style: Conscientiousness — Highly Proficient May 2021
- Tendency to be well-organized, rule-abiding, and hard-working Full results: Highly Proficient
- Written communication — Proficient May 2021
- Best practices for writing, including grammar, style, clarity, and brevity Full results: Proficient
- Attention to detail — Proficient March 2022
- Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information Full results: Proficient
- Bookkeeping — Highly Proficient March 2022
- Calculating and determining the accuracy of financial data Full results: Highly Proficient
- Administrative assistant/receptionist — Highly Proficient March 2022
- Using basic scheduling and organizational skills in an office setting Full results: Highly Proficient
- Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Timeline
Billing Accountant
Sulzer Turbo Services
06.2022 - Current
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Finch Air Conditioning & Heating
07.2019 - 05.2022
Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper
Summit Electric Supply
10.2016 - 06.2019
Bachelor's degree - Accounting
University of Houston-Downtown
Diploma - undefined
LaPorte High School