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Mariana Garcia

La Mirada,CA

Summary

Well-organized professional experienced in multitasking to manage diverse accounting requirements. Successful in task prioritization, maintaining accurate records, and preparing month-end reports. Solid understanding of accounts payable and receivable processes.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

AR/AP Manager

Carrhill Company
Commerce, CA
04.2021 - Current
  • Developed processes and procedures that improved the efficiency of the accounts receivable and accounts payable department operations.
  • Perform various accounts receivable functions, handle cash receipts posting, update cash flow reports, and research chargebacks and write-offs.
  • Maintain accurate records of accounts receivable and payable transactions.
  • Process invoices, credit memos, and other documents related to accounts receivable.
  • Prepare monthly statements for customers, and send out reminder notices when necessary.
  • Manage collections activity, including contacting customers regarding past due balances and resolving billing disputes.
  • Manage the AP team to ensure timely completion of all tasks within the department.
  • Review and approve invoices for payment in accordance with company policies.
  • Oversee the preparation of all accounts payable checks and issue weekly ACH payments.
  • Perform month-end closing tasks related to AR and AP activities.

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Mega Western Sales
La Palma, CA
10.2018 - 10.2020
  • Remote captured check payments and processed credit card payments.
  • Posted customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
  • Generated and monitored invoices.
  • Sent copies of invoices and statements to customers to facilitate payment of outstanding invoices.
  • Resolved valid or authorized deductions by creating credit memos.
  • Resolved invalid or unauthorized deductions by following deduction procedures.
  • Maintained an accurate aging report and communicated with customers via phone, email, mail, or personally regarding payment/collection calls.
  • Reviewed and processed all Return Goods Authorizations.
  • Processed credit references for new customer applications and set up new customer accounts.
  • Assisted with month-end closing procedures.

Education

Associate of Science - Accounting

Cypress College
Cypress, CA
05-2026

Skills

  • Account reviewing/monitoring
  • Collections understanding
  • Transaction verification
  • Report Preparation
  • Process Improvement
  • Payment Processing
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Customer Relations
  • Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
  • Payment verification
  • Check processing

Timeline

AR/AP Manager

Carrhill Company
04.2021 - Current

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Mega Western Sales
10.2018 - 10.2020

Associate of Science - Accounting

Cypress College
Mariana Garcia