Lauren Teresa Porter
Los Angeles
Summary
A detail-oriented accounting assistant that offers 7 years of experience in accounting roles. Skilled in accounts payable & receivable along with reconciliation, report drafting and collections. Industrious and meticulous with strong history of integrity and reliability.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Support Specialist (Contract Role)
California Fair Plan
Los Angeles, CA
04.2025 - Current
- Processed incoming premium payments ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions.
- Investigate and resolve in suspense items and identify billing discrepancies.
- Coordinate with team members to resolve discrepancies on invoices and payment records.
- Assist with in communicating with policyholders and insurance brokers via email regarding various inquiries related to premium amounts, policy changes, pay plan changes, cancellations and reinstatements.
- Assist in contributing with various departments between customer service, IT/ development teams to help track system bugs needing correction to help improve accuracy among numerous policies.
Accounting Clerk
P.K. Schrieffer LLP
West Covina, CA
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Performed high-volume data entry for accounts payable related to in-house expenses.
- Processed vendor invoices and managed timely payments.
- Uploaded in-house bills through various e-billing portals.
- Assisted with billing tasks, ensuring accurate invoice processing and ledger maintenance.
- Managed company credit cards, overseeing reimbursements and reconciliations.
- Handled petty cash transactions and reconciliations.
- Organized and maintained financial records through scanning and filing.
- Managed appeals by reviewing disputed charges, coordinating with internal teams, and working with clients and insurance adjusters to resolve billing discrepancies and ensure proper reimbursement.
2nd Assistant Accountant (Contract Role)
STX Entertainment
Burbank, CA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Assisted with accounts payable, vendor maintenance, and financial reconciliations.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial transactions.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy, resolving discrepancies with vendors effectively.
- Assisted with weekly payroll processing.
- Managed credit card process and credit card and bank reconciliation.
1st & 2nd Assistant Accountant (Contract Roles)
ITV Studios
North Hollywood, CA
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Managed credit card processes, including issuing requests, reconciliations, and receipt audits.
- Oversaw vendor maintenance, accounts payable, and purchase orders.
- Processed high-volume Wells Fargo transactions and Excel reporting.
- Assisted with weekly payroll processing and financial reporting.
- Ensured accounts payable and vendor compliance, ensuring timely invoice payments.
- Maintained high-volume digital filing.
Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Coordinator
The Law Offices of George B. Pacheco
Montebello, CA
04.2018 - 05.2021
- Managed company credit card reconciliations and reimbursements.
- Ensured accounts payable was current and initiated collections on overdue accounts.
- Processed daily data entry, generated invoices, and prepared monthly deposit reports.
- Communicated with clients regarding billing discrepancies and account inquiries.
- Maintained accounts receivable records and accounting ledgers.
Skills
- Smart Accounting, PSL 3, Smart Start, Smart Time, Cashet, VPO, QuickBooks, MyCase, One Legal, Microsoft Excel, Westlaw, PACER, Collaborati, Bottomline/Legal X, Sage/Sage TimeSlips, Duck Creek
Timeline
Accounting Support Specialist (Contract Role)
California Fair Plan
04.2025 - Current
Accounting Clerk
P.K. Schrieffer LLP
03.2024 - 03.2025
2nd Assistant Accountant (Contract Role)
STX Entertainment
01.2022 - 05.2022
1st & 2nd Assistant Accountant (Contract Roles)
ITV Studios
05.2021 - 11.2021
Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Coordinator
The Law Offices of George B. Pacheco
04.2018 - 05.2021