Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
INTERESTS
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Nalem Araya

Seattle,WA

Summary

Ambitious Accounting Assistant with years of experience in client relations and record keeping . Skilled in managing outstanding invoices and payment processing. Eager to fulfill role of increased responsibility to add value to dynamic accounting team.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Coordinator

Washington Athletic Club
01.2022 - 05.2024

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  • · Set up vendor accounts into great plains accounting software: including w-9s, payments terms and available discounts.
  • · Process invoice payments of over 100 vendors a week.
  • · Created a filing system for vendor documents by industry and alphabetical orders.
  • · Issued stop payments and/or wire transfers when needed.
  • · Oversaw and maintained control of department supplies from check vouchers, deposit slips, and chits.
  • · Process manual check payments into accounting software.
  • · Petty cash controller – dispensing banks to managerial staff with written and signed agreement.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

  • · Process incoming checks using remote depositors and/or in person.
  • · Daily completion of credit card transactions throughout the organization using third party applications.
  • · Documented member payments into excel file and shared with essential parties.
  • · Daily cash collection throughout the club from various departments.
  • · Petty cash controller – processed member cash payments
  • · Process credit card payments from members/vendors.

Billing Verification Clerk

Cablecom
01.2021 - 06.2021
  • Performed work orders, review accuracy and completeness.
  • Produce reports, prepare documents, print, file and reconcile data.
  • Review Employee Time Records for accuracy, legibility and adherence with state wage and hour regulations.
  • .Collaborate and establish relations with over 30 job sites in and out of state.
  • Complete all verification protocols, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in timely fashion
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service

Invoicing Data Administrator

Starbucks
02.2020 - 03.2020
  • Excel -V look ups, pivot tables.
  • Business operations - accounts payable, finance, invoicing.
  • Consolidation of vendor spending/POs and manage invoice discrepancies.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results
  • [Contract terminated due to Covid-19 and office closure].

Accounts Payable Specialist

Parker Smith & Feek
10.2019 - 12.2019
  • Verify, input, Pay vendor payable.
  • Verify, input, pay employee expense reports.
  • Maintain vendor files, resolve any account discrepancies.
  • Classify and code expenditures to proper general ledger accounts.
  • Prepared and mailed invoices to vendors, processed payments and documented account updates
  • Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records.
  • Tracked income and expenses for business using accounting software.
  • Verified vendor accounts by reviewing documentation, rectifying issues and contacting account holders.
  • Worked closely with department personnel to produce accurate and timely bills.

Office Assistant

Brooklyn Dental
12.2018 - 04.2019
  • Patient/insurance payment processing.
  • Used sliding payment scale to assess fair charges for patient healthcare
  • Monthly invoice batching.
  • Bank deposits/reconciliation.
  • Processing vendor payments.
  • Developed correspondence letters, memos and emails
  • Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management

Education

AA - Accounting

North Seattle College
Seattle
2017

Skills

  • Accounts Payable Processes
  • Accounts Receivable Processes
  • Internal Controls
  • Account Reconciliations
  • Reporting And Analysis
  • Clear And Concise
  • Closing Processes
  • Income Statements
  • General Ledger Accounting Expertise
  • Monthly / Quarterly / Year End Reports
  • Internal / External Audits
  • Monthly Account / Bank Reconciliation
  • Highly Organized
  • High Level Of Accuracy
  • Accounting Systems

INTERESTS

  • Accounting Bachelors
  • Google Analytics
  • Community/Civic Outreach

Timeline

Accounting Coordinator

Washington Athletic Club
01.2022 - 05.2024

Billing Verification Clerk

Cablecom
01.2021 - 06.2021

Invoicing Data Administrator

Starbucks
02.2020 - 03.2020

Accounts Payable Specialist

Parker Smith & Feek
10.2019 - 12.2019

Office Assistant

Brooklyn Dental
12.2018 - 04.2019

AA - Accounting

North Seattle College
Nalem Araya