Nikki Gonzalez
Summary
AIPB Certified Public Bookkeeper with 11 years of bookkeeping experience. Dedicated to maintaining and enhancing operational processes to increase profit and encourage company growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Full Charge Bookkeeper
The American Legion Dept of NC
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Tracked expenses and income for business while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Processing all accounts payable & paying out and keeping track of expense reports for all district, vice and department commanders.
- Processing all accounts receivables for the departments, keeping track of all incoming monies, making all deposits and accounting for all donations through out the year and for annual conferences (4 Total).
- Processing payroll for entire staff and filing monthly NC tax payments and quarterly Federal tax payments.
- Reconcile 4 operating accounts and 3 charities accounts on a monthly basis
- Maintain and keep track of 3 investment accounts and the dividends derived from such accounts
- Create all journal entries and keep an accurate general ledger
- Generate financial reports for office and finance committee on a monthly basis and monitor accounts to ensure all maintain a positive working balance
- Help implement and enforce, two mid-size business budgets, one for The American Legion and the other for The American Legion Charities portion of the business
- Maintain a filing system for all business expenses and monthly payroll and bank reconciliations for year end filing.
- Process and keep track of all uniform, cap and name tag orders for all legionnaires
- Answer phones and problem solve any accounting problems presented using sage software
- Helping the department prepare for and execute yearly conventions and adjutant meetings.
- Any other tasks as designated by legion adjutant.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Pepsi Bottling Ventures
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed over 300 accounts per month
- Posted customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions
- Posts revenues by verifying and entering transactions form lock box and local deposits
- Updates receivables by totaling unpaid invoices
- Maintains records by microfilming invoices, debits, and credits
- Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, customer service departments, and from customers;
- Resolves valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries
- Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line; coordinating contact with collections department
- Summarizes receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivable account; verifying totals; preparing report
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
- Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
Office Manager
Mil3
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information
- Account for all account's receivables and payables documentation
- Accounting for employee timesheets and processing payroll through online automated system
- Generate and create reports based off financial data
- Generate purchase orders based off shop needs
- Process all walk in, online and supply house shipments with correct documentation, labeling and customs forms
- Arrange freight for larger international shipments
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system
- Compile and analyze price increases on shipments due to the international tariff of goods from China
- Generate and analyze quotes for material that will be used for upcoming projects
- Resolve any customer service inquires such as pricing, looking up invoices and processing RPTA forms for warranty purposes
- Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions
Office Manager
Aguilar Framing Inc
03.2013 - Current
- Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information
- Creating invoices, making deposits & paying vendors
- Utilize excel spreadsheets to track payroll expenses and perform weekly payroll responsibilities
- Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry & mathematical accuracy
- Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records
- Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as certificates of insurance, correspondence, or other material
- Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing (Quickbooks Online)
Teller
BB&T
11.2011 - 03.2013
- Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds
- Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips
- Enter customers' EFT and payment transactions into computers to record and issue computer-generated receipts
- Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts and calculate daily transactions, using computers, calculators, or adding machines
- Accessed daily reports and resolved discrepancies regarding previous days' transactions
- Serviced the bank's ATM weekly and pulled the daily, end of day closing reports
- Operated at branches across county that were short in staff & worked a branch independently for a period of 3 months to help BB&T provide banking services to the Fountain, NC community.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges and interest rates
- Educated customers on use of banking website and mobile apps
- Learned about customer's financial needs, established trust and optimized sales opportunities resulting in quality customer service and playing a key role in recruiting new clients, particularly in the Spanish speaking community, increasing sales.
Nursing Assistant II Vidant
Medical Center
03.2011 - 08.2011
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising
- Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet
- Employed mobility devices and equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following safety procedures to avoid injuries
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to charge nurse to maintain adherence to safety protocols
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
East Carolina University College of Business
Greenville, NCAssociates - General Education, Transfer
Pitt Community College
Greenville, NCSkills
- AP Coding and Classification
- AR Collection & Posting
- Performing Adjusting and Year End Journal Entries
- Bank Reconciliations
- Payroll Processing
- Calculating Depreciation & Yearly Tracking
- Inventory Management
- Internal Controls
- Budgeting
- Certified Public Bookkeeper (AIPB)
- Notary Public
- 10 yrs Proficient in Microsoft 365
- Proficient in Quickbooks (Desktop & Online) as well as Sage accounting software
- Customer Service
- Scholarship Recipient
- Honor Roll & Deans list graduate
- Bilingual in Spanish
Timeline
Full Charge Bookkeeper
The American Legion Dept of NC
05.2021 - 10.2021
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Pepsi Bottling Ventures
06.2020 - 06.2021
Office Manager
Mil3
05.2019 - 06.2020
Office Manager
Aguilar Framing Inc
03.2013 - Current
Teller
BB&T
11.2011 - 03.2013
Nursing Assistant II Vidant
Medical Center
03.2011 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
East Carolina University College of Business
Associates - General Education, Transfer
Pitt Community College