Richard Vargas
Prospect Park,NJ
Summary
Obtained experience in roles in accounts payable specialty. Maintained processing vendor invoices and maintains updated system. Expertly handles checks and produces aging reports and invoice registers. Detailed in invoice reconciliation to minimize overpayments. Fulfilled ACH payments to other vendors including wire transfers & credit/check bank payments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting AP | AR Coordinator (Contract)
Coronet Led Lighting
Totowa, New Jersey
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Managed accounts receivable accounts, including invoicing, collections and reconciliations.
- Reviewed customer contracts to ensure compliance with payment terms.
- Prepared monthly financial reports for management review.
- Reviewed and verified invoices for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
- Analyzed financial statements and identified discrepancies.
- Maintained a database of customer information for ACH transactions.
- Performed data entry tasks accurately into accounting systems in Sage 50.
Accounts Payable Specialist (Contract)
Imperial Dade
North Bergen, NJ
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Perform data import, scanning or manual keying processes to verify invoice accuracy.
- Input client information into spreadsheets and company database to provide leaders with quick access to essential client data.
- Review and process a high volume of vendor invoices and payments for multiple locations.
- Perform day-to-day processing of accounts payable transactions to ensure finances are up-to-date and accurate.
- Disburse on demand checks as requested, as well as make monthly vendor payments via company laser checks and ACH debit payments.
- Review, reconcile and pay credit card statements.
- Research and respond to vendor and internal inquiries.
- Research and resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Perform statement reconciliations.
- Assist in month end and year end closings.
- Daily interaction and communication with the accounting department and other respective department members.
Stocking Associate
Costco
Wayne, NJ
06.2017 - 08.2023
- Managed inventory paperwork, researched discrepancies, and conducted cycle counts to validate stocking numbers.
- Unloaded trucks, moved merchandise, and maintained orderly and safe storerooms.
- Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing pallets.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Operated cash register efficiently during shift transactions.
- Provided excellent customer service to all guests.
- Participated in physical inventories by counting merchandise stored in backroom areas.
Accounting Administrative Assistant (Internship)
BDH Accounting Firm
Florham Park, NJ
05.2022 - 05.2022
- Utilized Jetpack to compose, prepare and edit correspondence and department tax documents.
- Completed required paperwork within anticipated timeframes.
- Answered telephone calls, took messages and distributed messages to appropriate personnel.
Clerical Assistant
Passaic County Technical Institute
Wayne, NJ
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Organized files, faxed reports, scanned documents, and created spreadsheets.
- Proofed documents and organized records, reports, and files.
- Screened visitors and callers to office to take messages and answer basic inquiries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ05-2024
High School Diploma -
Passaic County Technical Institute
Wayne, NJ06.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Analytics
- Aging Reports
- Invoice Processing
- Account Reconciliation
- Data Entry
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Statement Review
- Transaction Verification
- Payment Processing
- ACH, Check, Credit Payments
- Wire Transfers
- Customer Service
Timeline
Accounting AP | AR Coordinator (Contract)
Coronet Led Lighting
09.2024 - 01.2025
Accounts Payable Specialist (Contract)
Imperial Dade
08.2023 - 03.2024
Accounting Administrative Assistant (Internship)
BDH Accounting Firm
05.2022 - 05.2022
Stocking Associate
Costco
06.2017 - 08.2023
Clerical Assistant
Passaic County Technical Institute
09.2016 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
William Paterson University of New Jersey
High School Diploma -
Passaic County Technical Institute
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