Mayte Lira Contreras
Fort Worth,Texas
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounts Payable Clerk
Arlington ISD
02.2023 - Current
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring all invoices were processed on time to reflect accurate financial statements.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Collaborated with other departments to resolve discrepancies in invoices or purchase orders, promoting smooth business operations.
- Improved vendor relationships through diligent communication and prompt issue resolution.
- Demonstrated adaptability during peak workload periods while maintaining high-quality results and meeting tight deadlines.
- Maintained accurate financial records by regularly reconciling accounts payable transactions.
- Evaluated financial records to detect errors and discrepancies.
- Prepared comprehensive monthly reports detailing outstanding payables, providing valuable insights for decision-making processes.
- Assisted manager in conducting internal audits to analyze findings.
- Reconciled bank accounts to verify accuracy of cash records.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Sitton Enterprises, LLC
10.2017 - 01.2023
- Managed vendor relationships, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries and resolving disputes.
- Coordinated with other departments as needed for approval or clarification on invoiced items, promoting effective cross-functional collaboration throughout organization.
- Processed check disbursements and reconciled related ledger.
- Assisted with month-end closing tasks, ensuring timely completion of financial statements.
- Maintained high level of confidentiality when handling sensitive financial data, ensuring utmost discretion and professionalism in all dealings with internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintained strong working relationships with suppliers, fostering positive rapport that facilitated smooth communication channels during negotiations or issue resolution efforts.
- Completed month-end closings with journal entries and reconciling accounts.
- Reviewed open purchase orders for integrity, accuracy and completeness of vendor information.
- Facilitated timely payments by monitoring accounts payable aging reports and prioritizing high-risk items.
- Supported audit processes, gathering necessary documentation to ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Increased efficiency of accounts payable team by providing guidance, training, and support to staff members.
- Tracked expenditures and prepared reports for records and management review.
- Enhanced internal controls by developing and implementing policies and procedures for accounts payable activities.
- Assisted in annual expense report audits to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, identifying any potential discrepancies or areas of improvement.
- Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Assisted project managers and operations staff with accounting expertise.
- Served as subject matter expert on accounts payable processes during system upgrades or implementations, offering valuable insight into potential improvements that could be made during transitions or integrations between systems platforms.
- Input financial data and produced reports using QuickBooks.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
Accounts Receivable Representative
Sitton Enterprises, LLC
10.2017 - 01.2023
- Facilitated smooth audits through meticulous record-keeping and prompt provision of requested documentation.
- Communicated with customers to identify and resolve outstanding payments.
- Supported financial forecasting efforts by providing accurate data on expected collections and potential bad debt write-offs.
- Maintained strong client relationships through clear communication and timely resolution of disputes.
- Contributed to positive cash flow by identifying opportunities for improvement in accounts receivable process.
- Safeguarded company assets with strict adherence to internal controls and policies.
Billing Representative
Sitton Enterprises, LLC
10.2017 - 01.2023
- Reviewed and solved account and billing discrepancies.
- Trained new hires on company-specific billing software, policies, and procedures, promoting team cohesion and productivity.
- Facilitated smooth departmental operations through cross-training in various roles, providing backup support as needed.
- Leveraged strong analytical skills to identify patterns in data, enabling accurate forecasting and improved decision making.
Education
BBA - Business Management
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas12.2024
Associate of Arts - Business
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, Texas12.2021
Skills
- Proficient in Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
- Proficient in reconciling accounts & statements
- Proficient in bank reconciliation
- Proficient in Microsoft Office & Adobe Acrobat
- Proficient in generating, maintaining, & analyzing reports (project and financial)
- Proficient in Vendor Relationship Management
Certification
Notary Public for State of Texas
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Accounts Payable Clerk
Arlington ISD
02.2023 - Current
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Sitton Enterprises, LLC
10.2017 - 01.2023
Accounts Receivable Representative
Sitton Enterprises, LLC
10.2017 - 01.2023
Billing Representative
Sitton Enterprises, LLC
10.2017 - 01.2023
BBA - Business Management
Texas Wesleyan University
Associate of Arts - Business
Tarrant County College
Notary Public for State of Texas
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