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Paulina Quispe

Salt Lake City

Summary

Bilingual Accounting and Finance professional with hands-on experience in accounts payable, reconciliations, invoice processing, and purchasing. Skilled in preparing journal entries, performing 3-way match of invoices, purchase orders, and receiving reports, and supporting monthly close and audits. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proficient in Excel and accounting systems. Strong collaborator with proven ability to meet deadlines and ensure compliance with accounting policies and GAAP. Excited to bring these skills to a dynamic company with over 600 employees, contributing to its continued growth and financial accuracy.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchasing & Accounting Clerk

Wallboard Specialties Inc.
01.2024 - Current
  • Assisted with preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and monthly close processes to ensure timely reporting.
  • Processed invoices and vendor payments with accuracy, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
  • Performed reconciliations of vendor accounts and balance sheets, reducing discrepancies and improving reporting accuracy.
  • Maintained purchasing and treasury documentation, supporting audits and internal reviews.
  • Collaborated with accounting teams and project managers to track budgets, control costs, and prepare financial data for reporting.
  • Managed high-volume invoice processing, verifying coding to general ledger accounts.
  • Supported preparation of expense reports, monthly reconciliations, and documentation for audit readiness.
  • Coordinated vendor communications, price adjustments, and purchasing activities to ensure timely payments and cost control.
  • Provided cross-functional support in HR onboarding, documentation management, and scheduling.

Insurance Agent-Part Time

Kismet Insurance
07.2023 - 03.2024
  • Maintained accurate records of all insurance transactions using computer software systems.
  • Conducted research to identify competitive rates and benefits offered by other providers.
  • Interviewed prospective clients to obtain data about financial resources and needs.
  • Educated customers on the importance of maintaining adequate insurance coverage.
  • Processed payments received from clients promptly according to established procedures.
  • Calculated premiums and established payment methods, receiving customer payments and issuing receipts.
  • Responded quickly and accurately to inquiries from clients regarding their coverage plans.

Office Administrator

JJH Auto Body & Paint
10.2021 - 12.2023
  • Assisted in accounts payable and receivable management and improved the organization of confidential documents and records.
  • Provided customer service and estimates for rental car companies.
  • Coordinated and managed daily administrative operations of the office.
  • Processed invoices on a timely basis according to established procedures.
  • Interacted professionally with customers and inside personnel, answering questions and responding to phone and email inquiries.
  • Created receiving reports and updated vendor balance sheets to record accounts payable.

Accounts Assistant

Smrl Datelli 6
01.2019 - 09.2021
  • Reconciled bank statements and resolved discrepancies to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Ensured accuracy of data entry into accounting systems by verifying documents against source information.
  • Recorded debit, credit and account transactions in computer spreadsheets and databases.
  • Matched orders with invoices and recorded required information.
  • Verified and processed invoices from vendors and contacted suppliers regarding billing errors.
  • Prepared financial statements and expense documents for management teams.
  • Handled accounts payable and receivable, including invoicing and payment processing.

Education

Bachelor Of Accounting - Accounting And Finance

Ricardo Palma University
12.2019

Skills

  • Journal Entries & General Ledger
  • Account & Balance Sheet Reconciliations
  • Accounts Payable / Accounts receivable
  • Invoice Processing & Expense Tracking
  • 3-Way Match (Invoices, POs, Receipts)
  • Audit Preparation & Compliance
  • Budgeting & Financial Reporting
  • Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)
  • QuickBooks / ERP Systems
  • Purchase orders
  • Bilingual: English & Spanish

Languages

English: Full Professional
Spanish: Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Purchasing & Accounting Clerk

Wallboard Specialties Inc.
01.2024 - Current

Insurance Agent-Part Time

Kismet Insurance
07.2023 - 03.2024

Office Administrator

JJH Auto Body & Paint
10.2021 - 12.2023

Accounts Assistant

Smrl Datelli 6
01.2019 - 09.2021

Bachelor Of Accounting - Accounting And Finance

Ricardo Palma University