Paula Pallo
Austin,TX
Summary
Experienced bookkeeper with over a decade of expertise in managing financial records for small to mid-sized businesses, including those with revenues up to $5 million. Demonstrates a strong track record of simultaneously handling multiple clients and specializing in 'clean-up' projects that update accounts and ensure ongoing accuracy. Diligent and detail-oriented, with proven proficiency in financial software and reconciliation processes, consistently maintaining accurate ledgers and efficiently resolving discrepancies. Currently seeking remote opportunities, either full-time or part-time, to leverage skills in a flexible work environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Bookkeeper
Texas Health and Science University
Austin, TX
02.2024 - Current
- Handled all aspects of bookkeeping;
- Caught up a years worth of bank and credit card reconciliations (10 accounts in total);
- Prepped all accounts for migration to QBO (Cleaned up A/P; A/R; vendor and customer lists);
- Received all cash and credit card payments, maintaining all invoicing, deposits and money logs.
- Gathered all payroll information from teachers, clinicians and staff for input to ADP payroll processing.
- Uncovered questionable business practices of minor owner reimbursing the University nearly $44,000.
- Collaborated with external auditors to facilitate the annual audit process, generating the necessary reports, spreadsheets and receipts as required.
Bookkeeper
Malvern Books
Austin, TX
09.2013 - 06.2023
- Managed payroll from Excel spreadsheet, including timely submission of payroll taxes.
- Reconciled bank and credit card accounts
- Gathered Z-tape sales into spreadsheet for sales tax totals and submission to state.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- All Account payable wee handled by the store owner.
Bookkeeper
Capitol Floor
02.2015 - 10.2022
- Managed full-cycle accounts payable and heavy accounts receivable processes efficiently.
- Ensured accurate financial reporting through meticulous reconciliation of bank and credit card statements.
- Developed 1099 payroll for each installation crew.
- Developed spreadsheet for the W-2 employees.
- Developed spreadsheets of commissions for the sale reps.
- Compiled and paid payroll taxes in a timely manner.
- Inventory tracking
Bookkeeper
Parried
05.2011 - 01.2021
- Made sure sales were properly assigned in Quickbooks,
- Cleared up any unapplied cash payments that made the revenue look screwy.
- Ensured that payroll was properly assigned in Quickbooks.
- Filed all pertinent receipts.
Skills
- Quickbooks Online
- Quickbooks Desktop
- Quickbooks Payroll
- Excel
- Word
Timeline
Bookkeeper
Texas Health and Science University
02.2024 - Current
Bookkeeper
Capitol Floor
02.2015 - 10.2022
Bookkeeper
Malvern Books
09.2013 - 06.2023
Bookkeeper
Parried
05.2011 - 01.2021