Maria Camila Howard
Guttenberg,NJ
Summary
Adaptable accountant, administrative and assistant with seven years of experience in various roles, including financial administrator, recruitment coordinator, administrative assistant and receptionist.
Strong work history in document management, process improvement and regulatory compliance. Commended for cultivating positive work interacting with staff and clients, Organized and dedicated offering keep attention to detail and strong decision making skills to manage multiple current tasks. Self motivated work ethic with ability to perform effectively in independent or team environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Hiring Coordinator
Colombian Agricultural Institude ICA
07.2019 - 12.2022
- Created detailed job descriptions that accurately reflected position requirements and expectations, attracting well-suited applicants.
- Managed a diverse pool of applicants, ensuring fair consideration and equal opportunity for all candidates.
- Collaborated with department managers to better understand job requirements and tailor recruitment efforts accordingly.
- Maintained accurate records of all recruitment activities in compliance with federal regulations and company policies.
- Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates and working with legal and compliance teams.
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback, and procure available information for new training processes.
Junior Accountant
Bera Group
02.2019 - 07.2020
- Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements.
- Prepared bank reconciliations on a monthly basis to identify potential discrepancies between company records and bank statements.
- Prepared journal entries and entered into system using [Software].
- Reconciled month-end totals for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
- Supported inventory control measures by performing periodic physical counts and reconciling discrepancies with system data.
- Utilized tax software to prepare and file tax returns.
Accounting Assistant
Sentidos Comerciales
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Completed payroll functions to facilitate accurate and prompt staff payments.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
Administrative Assistant
F&J Associates
03.2016 - 05.2017
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
- Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Universidad Libre
Colombia09.2019
Skills
- Candidate Screening
- Email outreach
- Onboarding Coordination
- Data-driven decision-making
- Recruitment strategy
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Microsoft Excel
- Strong Communication Skills
- Data Analysis
- File and database management
- File Management
- Office Administration
- Administrative Support
- Calendar Management
- Meeting Coordination
- Problem-Solving
- Problem Resolution
- Microsoft Office
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Hiring Coordinator
Colombian Agricultural Institude ICA
07.2019 - 12.2022
Junior Accountant
Bera Group
02.2019 - 07.2020
Accounting Assistant
Sentidos Comerciales
05.2017 - 05.2018
Administrative Assistant
F&J Associates
03.2016 - 05.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Universidad Libre
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