Maria R Cantu
Niles,IL
Summary
A dedicated and hardworking professional with a solid foundation in financial record management and accounting processes. Skilled in managing accounts payable/receivable, reconciling statements, and maintaining accurate financial records. Known for strong teamwork, adaptability, and a desire to learn and grow in any field. Committed to contributing to the collective success of the organization by applying analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in accounting software to ensure reliable and timely financial reporting.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Clerk - Payables for 3 Locations
Zeigler Auto Group, Inc. (Buick, GMC, and Cadillac
09.2011 - Current
- Balanced vendor invoices against monthly vendor statements
- Obtained appropriate payment approval
- Verified all payment vouchers
- Prepared account analysis
- Maintained relationships with all vendors regarding inquiries
- Prepared accounts payable checks
- Maintained all payables accounts and schedules
- Reconciled statements, invoices, purchase orders, and ledgers
- Ensured all payments were are consistent with dealership schedules
- Audited bills against inquiries
- Maintain W-9 forms, Prepare 1099 forms
- Cashier maintain cash, checks, credit cards
- Ordered all office supplies
- Help out in other departments if needed
- Maintained organized filing systems for accounting records, ensuring easy access to crucial financial information when needed
- Maintained accounting records utilizing in-house and client systems
- Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy
- Facilitated timely month-end closing activities by completing accurate journal entries and account adjustments.
Foreclosure Specialist Clerk
Bank of America formerly LaSalle Bank
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Assumed administrative functions for managers and foreclosure specialists
- Provide customer service via written and verbal correspondence- perform collection procedures
- Remit funds to the appreciate organizations
- Generate monetary database for special posting of recovery funds
- Research and process confidential data for regulatory compliance
- Work in conjunction with several departments to maintain compliance of legal files
- Responsible for tracking and coding purchase orders, invoices, payments and expenses
- Advanced from Balance Control Clerk (2004-2006), to Accounts Management Clerk (2006-2007) and then finally, foreclosure Specialist Clerk (2007-2008)
- Collaborated with legal teams to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations during foreclosure proceedings.
- Actively participated in cross-functional meetings with lending departments to address issues related to delinquent loans.
- Reduced foreclosure timelines by efficiently managing case files and ensuring timely completion of necessary task
- Coordinated with property preservation teams to secure assets after foreclosure sales were completed successfully
Skills
- Office administration
- Verbal and Written communication skills
- Ability to work in stressful environments
- Flexibility
- Productivity and Efficiency optimization
- Adaptability
- Learning new concepts
- Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- 10 key
- Reynolds and Reynolds Database
- Reverse Risk
- CDK
- Illinois MyTax
- CyberDrive Illinois
- Recordkeeping
References
Available upon request
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Accounting Clerk - Payables for 3 Locations
Zeigler Auto Group, Inc. (Buick, GMC, and Cadillac
09.2011 - Current
Foreclosure Specialist Clerk
Bank of America formerly LaSalle Bank
01.2004 - 01.2008
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