Lupe Ontiveros
Vado
Summary
To secure a challenging position that utilizes my 31 years of experience while allowing me the opportunity to grow professionally within the company.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounts Payable Clerk
Anthony Water & Sanitation District
Anthony, NM
04.1994 - Current
- Participate in cross-functional projects, providing accounts payable expertise and collaborating with team members to achieve desired outcomes.
- Enhance accuracy of financial reporting with thorough review of expense allocations and general ledger coding.
- Manage a high volume of invoices efficiently, maintaining organization and prioritization.
- Investigate variances between invoiced amounts and approved purchase orders, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner to avoid payment delays.
- Improve vendor relationships through timely payments and consistent communication regarding invoice discrepancies.
- Strengthen financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Gather, evaluate and summarize account data in detailed financial reports.
- Reduce financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Reconcile account information and report figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Manage and respond to correspondence and inquiries from vendors.
- Record deposits, reconcile monthly bank accounts and track expenses.
- Match purchase orders with invoices and record necessary information.
- Process invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Decrease duplicate invoice payments by implementing strict controls and verification procedures
- Reduce late payment fees by consistently monitoring due dates and prioritizing urgent invoices for processing.
- Safeguard company assets by verifying appropriate authorization levels on all transactions prior to processing payments.
- Coordinate with other departments for accurate expense allocation, ensuring proper coding of invoices.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisor
Anthony Water & Sanitation District
Anthony, NM
03.2005 - 01.2018
- Oversaw daily operations of the office staff, under management supervision.
- Collaborated with office staff to achieve organizational goals, fostering teamwork across various functions, under management supervision.
- Mentored office staff members sharing knowledge from years of experience in the field, under management supervision.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education
Clerk Typist-Receptionist/Word Processing
International Business College
Las Cruces, NM10-1992
High School Diploma -
Gadsden High School
Anthony, NM05-1989
Skills
- AP/AR
- Training and mentoring
- Attention to detail
- Human resources
- Team leadership
- Customer service
- Communication
- Time Management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Supervisor
Anthony Water & Sanitation District
03.2005 - 01.2018
Senior Accounts Payable Clerk
Anthony Water & Sanitation District
04.1994 - Current
Clerk Typist-Receptionist/Word Processing
International Business College
High School Diploma -
Gadsden High School