Jessica Licea
Moxee City
Summary
Dynamic Accounting Specialist with a proven track record at International Paper, excelling in payroll processing and month-end reporting. Adept at fostering team collaboration and enhancing operational efficiency. Bilingual with strong communication skills, committed to driving performance improvements and achieving cost-saving initiatives. Recognized for dependability and proactive problem-solving abilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Specialist
International Paper
09.2021 - Current
- Process weekly payroll and resolve issues
- Build and maintain strong team relationships
- Manage accounts payable and receivable
- Support month-end reporting processes (journal entries, reports, comments)
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams on inventory and financial operations
- Contribute to plant cost-saving initiatives and performance improvement projects
Program Specialist
Yakima County
03.2019 - Current
- Support payroll and accounts payable functions
- Facilitate communication and collaboration across departments
- Assist in asset management and financial reporting
- Coordinate procurement activities, such as acquiring services, supplies, and goods as required by County departments in a time-efficient manner, under the Purchasing Manager's direction.
- Prepare bids, analyze purchases, and ensure efficiency and compliance
Administrative Assistant
Pacific Alliance Title/Escrow Pacific
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Provided frontline support and customer service
- Opened and maintained escrow/title orders
- Handled clerical duties and managed payments.
- Supported internal teams with document preparation and client interaction
HR Personnel
Del Monte Foods
Yakima
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Developed and implemented company policies to enhance operational efficiency.
- Conducted hiring processes, including interviews, examinations, and job orientations.
- Outlined rules, scope of work, and job descriptions for successful applicants.
- Maintained communication with employees regarding salary, workload, and company policies.
- Encoded and maintained employee background information to ensure data accuracy.
- Managed phone calls, facilitating transfers as needed for effective communication.
- Organized and filed documents systematically for easy access.
- Delivered exceptional customer service to enhance client satisfaction.
- Update timecards in Krono's Software
Medical Assistant
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
Yakima
06.2014 - 04.2017
- Obtained medical history and vital signs from patients to ensure accurate assessments.
- Assisted clinicians in setting up procedures for enhanced patient care.
- Provided education on sexual health and birth control methods to empower patients.
- Proven ability to take action and fast decicion making to ensure proper testing results due to time sensity under no Management
- Assisted with pre-operative preparation of patients including providing instruction about post-operative care plans.
- Performed blood draws, maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency.
- Translated for patients during medical appointments to facilitate effective communication.
- Conducted clinic inventory management to ensure adequate medical supplies.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Management
Western Governors University
04.2025
AAS - Business Technology & Accounting
Perry Technical Institute
09.2018
Skills
- Effective communication skills
- Employee motivation
- Month-end reports
- Bi-lingual, Bi-literate
- Team-oriented and collaborative
- Document preparation
- Payroll processing
- Quick Learner with a proactive attitude
- Dependable-ability to work without supervision
- 63 WPM 201 KSPM
- Committed to personal and professional development with a solid understanding of business and financial principles
- Payroll administration
- Customer and vendor relations
Timeline
Accounting Specialist
International Paper
09.2021 - Current
Program Specialist
Yakima County
03.2019 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Pacific Alliance Title/Escrow Pacific
09.2018 - 03.2019
HR Personnel
Del Monte Foods
07.2018 - 09.2018
Medical Assistant
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
06.2014 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Management
Western Governors University
AAS - Business Technology & Accounting
Perry Technical Institute
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