Karen Garcia
Tampa,FL
Summary
Accomplished Accountant with a proven track record at New Age Reprographics, enhancing financial processes through expert tax preparation, risk management, and QuickBooks proficiency. Skilled in driving efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting, demonstrated by implementing cost-saving measures and streamlining reconciliation tasks. Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to maintaining up-to-date financial records.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
New Age Reprographics
Tampa, Florida
01.2018 - Current
- Handled daily cash transactions and maintained petty cash fund.
- Reconciled computer reports with manually maintained ledgers.
- Provided support to upper management with special projects related to finance or accounting processes.
- Assisted with tax preparation and filing, including sales tax and income tax returns.
- Researched discrepancies between invoices, purchase orders, packing slips.
- Performed account analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements and inter-company general ledger accounts.
- Implemented program to create daily spreadsheets and streamline financial reporting.
- Performed credit checks on new clients and set up payment terms.
- Managed vendor relationships by ensuring timely payments and resolving disputes.
- Answered questions from customers regarding their billing or payment status.
Accounting
Acoustiblok, Inc.
Tampa, Florida
03.2014 - 08.2017
- Provided guidance on taxes such as income tax returns, sales tax returns.
- Evaluated internal control systems to ensure adherence to corporate policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with finance and accounting departments to deliver comprehensive financial information to facilitate decision making for management, stakeholders and parent company.
- Reconciled complex accounts and resolved discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records.
- Assisted in strategic planning and risk management activities, providing financial insights and analysis.
- Developed budgets, prepared forecasts and monitored financial deadlines.
- Supervised accounting tasks, which included accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management and expense reporting oversight.
- Implemented accounting policies and procedures to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely processing and collection.
- Collaborated with different departments regarding their budget requirements.
- Implemented cost-saving measures across the organization's accounting operations.
- Oversaw cash flow, controlled costs and financial matters.
Education
Life Coach Certificate - Life Coaching
Life Coach Training Institute
Dallas, TX12-2024
High School Diploma -
Jefferson H.S.
Tampa, KS06-1990
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NHSkills
- Year-end close
- Data inputting
- Tax accounting specialization
- Bookkeeping
- Auditing
- Variance analysis
- Risk management
- A/P and A/R
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial statements
- Tax preparation
- Bank reconciliation
- Payroll processing
- Attention to detail
- Quickbooks expertise
- Accounts payable and receivable
- QuickBooks expert
- Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Accounts payable
- Administrative support
Timeline
Accountant
New Age Reprographics
01.2018 - Current
Accounting
Acoustiblok, Inc.
03.2014 - 08.2017
Life Coach Certificate - Life Coaching
Life Coach Training Institute
High School Diploma -
Jefferson H.S.
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Southern New Hampshire University
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