Mercedes Valero Solis
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Detail-oriented accounting specialist with a proven track record of proactively maintaining accurate financial records and preventing discrepancies in account ledgers. Proficient in analyzing balance sheets, reviewing financial reports, and performing timely reconciliations. Demonstrates strong work ethic and excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to build positive relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accountant Assistant
City of Jersey City Department of Finance
05.2022 - Current
- Reconciles 40+ bank accounts monthly, consistently meeting strict deadlines for financial reporting and minimizing financial discrepancies.
- Identifies, researches, and resolves general ledger discrepancies, ensuring audit-ready records through accurate journal entries and corrections.
- Prepares detailed journal and adjusting entries to maintain compliant and accurate financial records.
- Analyzes and reports on bank activity, providing insights into cash flow and financial trends.
- Investigates and resolves complex bank account discrepancies, ensuring accurate cash balances.
- Evaluates the viability of complex receivables, remittance payments, and check clarifications, mitigating financial risk.
- Prepares monthly fund analyses to ensure accurate financial totals and support sound financial management.
- Supports the City of Jersey City Comptroller with special projects and provides administrative support as needed.
- Provides occasional support to the accounts payable team by processing vouchers with appropriate documentation and departmental approval.
- Contributes to accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
- Collaborates effectively with accounting team members to ensure efficient project completion and consistent adherence to deadlines.
- Collaborates cross-functionally with the Grants Management Division to reconcile accounts, review budget allocations, and identify anomalies, reducing errors in financial reports and ensuring the sustainability of diverse federal, state, and private grant programs.
- Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive financial data in accordance with internal policies and procedures.
Social Service Aid
City of Jersey City Health and Human Services Department
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Completed immigration legal services training and collaborated with Division leadership to achieve and maintain U.S. Department of Justice accreditation as an immigration legal services provider.
- Guided immigrants through all stages of the citizenship process, including conducting assessments, providing comprehensive guidance, organizing documentation, facilitating specialist referrals, and completing related tasks.
- Assisted immigrants in navigating complex immigration and public benefits systems by providing clear instructions, communicating requirements, demonstrating available resources, managing referrals, and offering detailed guidance in person, in writing, and via telephone.
- Maintained meticulous case notes and correspondence in compliance with established protocols, ensuring accurate record-keeping and data integrity.
- Represented the Division and Department at community events and public meetings, effectively communicating services and mission to diverse audiences.
- Developed and wrote multilingual public-facing messages and media to enhance community outreach and access to information.
- Supported emergency food relief distributions, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of essential resources to vulnerable populations.
Administrative Assistant Bookkeeper
ITPSO, INC.
06.2010 - 01.2021
- Received and routed business correspondence to correct departments and staff members.
- Assisted with event planning, including associated travel and logistical arrangements.
- Managed office inventory by restocking supplies and placing purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Used Microsoft Office Suite to prepare presentations, various correspondence, reports and other written material.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Processed bi-weekly payroll for company employees, including calculating vacation and sick time, completing deposits, performing pay adjustments and promptly distributing checks.
- Recorded deposits into QuickBooks, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked all expenses investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Monitored, verified and approved invoices and reviewed balances to assess balance sheet for variances.
- Verified postings to ledgers to ensure proper entry and account balances.
- Produced monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets for management.
- Delivered high level of support to company's accountant.
Education
Accounting Assistant Certification -
State of New Jersey Civil Service Commission
Trenton, NJMental Health First Aider Certificate -
National Council For Behavioral Health
Washington, DCBachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix
Jersey City Campus, NJQuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite Certification -
HCST Hudson Technical
North Bergen, NJSkills
- Financial Statement Preparation, Analysis, and Interpretation
- General Ledger Management (Chart of Accounts, Journal Entries, Month-End/Year-End Close)
- Account Reconciliations (Bank, Credit Card) and Discrepancy Resolution
- Financial Planning & Analysis Concepts (Variance Analysis, Budgeting)
- Analytical, Problem-Solving, and Critical Thinking Skills (Meticulous, Deadline-Oriented)
- Organizational, Time Management, and Multitasking Skills (Prioritization, Project Management)
- Excellent Communication and Collaboration Skills (Cross-Functional Teams, Diverse Audiences)
- Independent Work Ethic and Team Player (Sound Judgment, Positive Collaboration)
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access), QuickBooks, Finance Office for Windows; Familiar with Edmunds; Eager to Learn FP&A Software (Anaplan)
Language Skills
Fluent in English and Spanish
Certification
Accounting Assistant Certification
State of New Jersey Civil Service Commission
Mental Health First Aider Certificate
National Council for Behavioral Health
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
University of Phoenix – Jersey City Campus, NJ
QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite Certification
HCST Hudson Technical – North Bergen, NJ
Timeline
Accountant Assistant
City of Jersey City Department of Finance
05.2022 - Current
Social Service Aid
City of Jersey City Health and Human Services Department
05.2021 - 05.2022
Administrative Assistant Bookkeeper
ITPSO, INC.
06.2010 - 01.2021
Accounting Assistant Certification
State of New Jersey Civil Service Commission
Mental Health First Aider Certificate
National Council for Behavioral Health
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
University of Phoenix – Jersey City Campus, NJ
QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite Certification
HCST Hudson Technical – North Bergen, NJ
Accounting Assistant Certification -
State of New Jersey Civil Service Commission
Mental Health First Aider Certificate -
National Council For Behavioral Health
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix
QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite Certification -
HCST Hudson Technical
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