Lucia Medina
Austin
Summary
Accomplished Accounting Manager recognized for enhancing financial accuracy and compliance. Strong skills in accounts payable and receivable management, payroll processing, and journal entries, contributing to improved organizational performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Fiesta Tortillas
08.2008 - Current
- Managed month-end closing processes and ensured accurate financial reporting.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable functions, improving cash flow management.
- Streamlined accounting procedures, reducing processing time for financial transactions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize financial operations and reporting accuracy.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Managed successful audits by collaborating effectively with internal and external auditors.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by implementing streamlined accounting processes and procedures.
- Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
- Led migration to new financial system, ensuring seamless transition with minimal downtime.
- Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
- Led internal audits to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
Customer Sales Manager
FIESTA TORTILLAS
08.2008 - Current
- Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase customer engagement and retention.
- Led training sessions for sales team, enhancing product knowledge and selling techniques.
- Established strong relationships with key clients, resulting in improved customer loyalty.
- Streamlined communication processes between sales and operations teams for enhanced efficiency.
- Improved client retention rate through proactive relationship-building efforts and excellent customer service skills.
- Provided ongoing coaching and mentoring to the sales team, fostering a positive work environment that promoted professional growth.
- Led successful negotiations on high-value contracts, securing profitable deals for the company.
- Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize product offerings and pricing strategies.
Education
High School Diploma -
ACC Campus
Austin, TexasBookkeeping Certificate -
Southern Careers Institute
TX10-2003
Skills
- Journal entries
- Payroll processing
- Bookkeeping
- Bank reconciliation
- AP and AR management
- Account reconciliation
- Audits
- GAAP understanding
- General ledger accounting
- Invoicing
- Payment collection
- Bank account reconciliations
- Quickbooks
- Payroll
- Collections
- Accounts receivable management
- Closing procedures
- Month-end reporting
- GAAP
- Financial reporting
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Fiesta Tortillas
08.2008 - Current
Customer Sales Manager
FIESTA TORTILLAS
08.2008 - Current
High School Diploma -
ACC Campus
Bookkeeping Certificate -
Southern Careers Institute