Patricia Evelyn Castilla Rodriguez
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Quality-driven professional with several years of comprehensive experience working with teammates to support accounting functions. Accurately inputs data and records day-to-day transactions. Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable and receivable.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bindery Clerk Office
Jostens
Clarksville, TN
03.2020 - Current
- Verified accuracy of all paperwork prior to submission for processing.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks efficiently and meet deadlines.
- Processed customer orders promptly and accurately.
- Operated photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines and personal computers.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information or respond to requests.
Assitant Financial Coordination
Northern General Clinic
Barranquilla, Atlantico-Colombia
05.2008 - 09.2015
- Prepared reports and presentations for management on a regular basis.
- Provided administrative support to team members as needed.
- Assisted in the coordination of meetings and events, including scheduling and reserving venues.
- Managed incoming inquiries from customers or clients.
- Organized data into spreadsheets for easy tracking of progress and results.
- Maintained an organized filing system for all documents related to projects.
- Gathered and sorted data for reports and files.
- Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.
- Participated in credit and collections activities.
- Performed accounting or financial analysis.
Assistant Financial Accountant
Fedco S.A
Barranquilla, Atlantico-Colombia
04.2002 - 03.2008
- Performed general ledger account analysis, journal entries, and other accounting functions as needed.
- Reviewed accounts payable invoices for accuracy prior to payment processing.
- Assisted with the preparation of budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections and variance analyses.
- Reconciled inventory levels by performing cycle counts on a regular basis.
- Analyzed complex financial data sets using advanced Excel techniques such as VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
- Participated in annual audit activities by providing requested information or documents to auditors in a timely manner.
- Performed detailed reviews on expense reports submitted by employees for reimbursement purposes.
- Prepared monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, including bank statements and intercompany transactions.
- Provided support for month-end close process including creating journal entries, accruals, allocations.
- Monitored compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Collected and assembled financial data to analyze costs on year-to-year basis relative to fiscal planning and budgeting activities.
Accounting Assistant
Fedco S.A
Barranquilla, Atlantico-Colombia
02.2000 - 04.2002
- Processed journal entries for accruals, amortization and other adjustments.
- Worked closely with auditors during year-end audits to provide necessary documentation.
- Answered questions from customers regarding their billing or payment status.
- Assisted with accounts receivable activities such as invoicing, collections, and deposits.
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports.
- Entered data into accounting software programs such as QuickBooks or Sage 50 Accounting Software.
- Reconciled bank accounts on a regular basis.
- Performed account analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements and inter-company general ledger accounts.
- Maintained the general ledger system to ensure accurate recording of all transactions.
- Prepared daily cash flow statements for management review.
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Checked figures and postings for correct entry and proper codes.
- Analyzed financial statements to identify trends and make recommendations for improvement.
- Reconciled bank statements and resolved discrepancies to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Calculated and produced checks for utilities, taxes and other operational payments.
- Recorded debit, credit and account transactions in computer spreadsheets and databases.
Accounts Payable Assistant
Milhen Continente S.A
Barranquilla, Atlantico-Colombia
02.1997 - 03.2002
- Assisted in the preparation of month-end closing activities related to accounts payable transactions.
- Ensured all required supporting documentation is attached before processing payments.
- Processed vendor invoices in a timely manner.
- Reconciled discrepancies between vendor statements and internal accounts payable reports.
- Maintained accurate records of payments, credits, and other transactions.
- Maintained organized filing systems for both paper and electronic documents.
- Communicated effectively with vendors regarding billing inquiries or discrepancies.
- Responded promptly to internal customer inquiries about payment status and account balances.
- Generated weekly check runs for approved invoices.
- Verified that all necessary approvals were obtained prior to processing payments.
- Resolved payment issues with vendors as needed.
- Reviewed aging reports regularly to ensure timely payments are made.
- Monitored and collected accounts receivables and documented payments.
- Verified and processed invoices from vendors and contacted suppliers regarding billing errors.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
- Preparation of credit and debit notes when necessary
Education
Bachelor of Accountancy - The Management, Analysis -financial Information
Simon Bolivar University
Barranquilla-Colombia12-2003
Some College (No Degree) - Cash Flow
Orthern University
Barranquilla-ColombiaSome College (No Degree) - Financial Planning
Northern University
Barranquilla-ColombiaSkills
- Bank Reconciliation
- General ledger maintenance
- Monthly Reporting
- Budget Preparation
- Invoice Processing
- Account Analysis
- Database record keeping
- Cash Flow Management
- Credit management
- Bookkeeping
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounting Principles
- Accounts Receivable
- Data Entry
Affiliations
- Always try to be a better person to continue growing in the professional and personal field,building strong personal relationships, to best influence the lives of others
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Certification
- Degree Diploma, Degree Certificate and License
Timeline
Bindery Clerk Office
Jostens
03.2020 - Current
Assitant Financial Coordination
Northern General Clinic
05.2008 - 09.2015
Assistant Financial Accountant
Fedco S.A
04.2002 - 03.2008
Accounting Assistant
Fedco S.A
02.2000 - 04.2002
Accounts Payable Assistant
Milhen Continente S.A
02.1997 - 03.2002
Bachelor of Accountancy - The Management, Analysis -financial Information
Simon Bolivar University
Some College (No Degree) - Cash Flow
Orthern University
Some College (No Degree) - Financial Planning
Northern University
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