JESSIKA GONZALEZ
Cypress
Summary
Organized Administrative Specialist and Accounts Payable Clerk skilled in processing invoices, managing financial documentation, and maintaining accurate ledgers for reconciliations. Bilingual communicator with a strong focus on expense reporting and budget management. Acted as primary client contact, providing timely updates and resolving inquiries.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Administrative- Account clerk
Sebastian Simon Law Group
Houston
01.2026 - Current
- Processed invoices, expense reports, and reimbursements using QuickBooks and internal tracking systems.
- Maintained accurate ledgers and supported monthly reconciliations for financial integrity.
- Prepared and reviewed financial documentation to ensure compliance and audit readiness.
- Organized financial records by assembling complete payment packets with zero-defect accuracy.
- Drafted administrative correspondence and reports to enhance management decision-making and interdepartmental communication.
- Coordinated daily scheduling for meetings and appointments to optimize staff availability.
- Served as primary point of contact for clients, providing updates and resolving inquiries efficiently.
- Managed high-volume administrative workflows for over 200 active files, ensuring timely processing of all documentation.
Administrative Specialist
DOW CHEMICAL, Union Carbide
Houston
07.2023 - 05.2025
Legal Administrative Specialist
Ismael Jusino Law Firm
Houston
10.2020 - 07.2023
- Managed weekly caseload of 40+ immigration matters, coordinating filings, deadlines, and attorney schedules.
- Prepared USCIS and EOIR applications, including I-130, I-485, I-765, and others with precision.
- Drafted motions and legal correspondence for various proceedings including venue changes and bond requests.
- Organized, translated, and assembled evidence packets for USCIS and EOIR submissions, facilitating timely case processing.
- Ensured compliance with court and agency deadlines, maintaining confidentiality and accuracy in all processes.
- Supported attorneys across multiple practice groups with clerical and bookkeeping tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Updated and maintained a comprehensive contact database for clients, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
- Processed invoices, expense reports, and reimbursements, ensuring financial records remained accurate and reliable.
- Scanned documents into electronic format for storage in company databases; filed hard copies appropriately.
Interpreter
Bronx District Attorney's Office
The Bronx
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Delivered precise Spanish interpretation for victims, witnesses, and legal interviews.
- Translated 911 calls, video statements, and legal documents to facilitate understanding.
- Coordinated grand jury presentations and supported trial preparation effectively.
- Enhanced communication between attorneys and Spanish-speaking clients through culturally aware interpretation.
- Facilitated successful prosecutions by providing accurate translations of critical evidence.
Executive Secretary/Accounts Payable and Receivable Clerk
Major Fire Control
Long Island City
02.2011 - 05.2016
- Processed invoices, receipts, and financial documents, maintaining organized records for accounts payable reconciliation.
- Supported budget tracking and expense reporting, verifying payment accuracy for monthly financial reviews to ensure fiscal integrity.
- Managed vendor and client correspondence, ensuring timely follow-up on administrative and billing inquiries.
- Provided comprehensive executive and administrative support to enhance daily operations and documentation accuracy.
- Supported executives through calendar management, meeting preparation, and travel coordination to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Screened calls and coordinated communications, handling inquiries and scheduling with professionalism.
- Managed filing, archiving, photocopying, scanning, and faxing of confidential documents, ensuring compliance with accessibility standards.
- Coordinated documentation and communication across departments, contributing to operational continuity and clarity.
Education
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
ASA College Institute
Manhattan, NY05-2009
Skills
- Legal documentation
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Invoice reconciliation
- Vendor management
- Budget management
- Financial software proficiency
- Data management
- Record management
- Bilingual communication (English/Spanish)
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Highlights and acomplisments
- Demonstrated excellence in executive administration and accounts payable, managing complex schedules, invoices, and financial documentation with precision.
- Improved workflow efficiency and vendor relations through organized communication, accurate reporting, and compliance with corporate standards.
- Recognized for bilingual professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail, consistently enhancing team performance and client satisfaction.
Timeline
Legal Administrative- Account clerk
Sebastian Simon Law Group
01.2026 - Current
Administrative Specialist
DOW CHEMICAL, Union Carbide
07.2023 - 05.2025
Legal Administrative Specialist
Ismael Jusino Law Firm
10.2020 - 07.2023
Interpreter
Bronx District Attorney's Office
06.2016 - 08.2018
Executive Secretary/Accounts Payable and Receivable Clerk
Major Fire Control
02.2011 - 05.2016
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
ASA College Institute