RITA TRABANCO
Miami,Florida
Summary
Competent and detail-oriented Accounting Specialist well-versed in accounts payable and receivable management, financial forecasting, budgets and payroll. Talented in identifying and correcting errors for impeccable accuracy. Committed to achieving team objectives and driving company development. Proactive communicator with solid foundation of trustworthy and dependable performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
08.2021 - Current
- Meet with students/parents to resolve payment issues, including financial aid, payment plans
- Serve as departmental liaison with Financial Aid, Student Financials, and other University offices
- Collaborate with the Office of the Controller and Student Financials to ensure Housing wire transfer payments are received and correctly posted; including Florida Prepaid and third-party payment verification
- Provide excellent customer service and support via phone, email, or in person to resolve problems and address issues from students, parents, and University departments
- May perform analysis on student data to determine trends to decrease outstanding accounts receivable and collection account placement
- Train, develop and supervise student staff
- Participate in the development and implementation of new strategies for improvement in the Housing Financials office
- Reconcile and approve purchasing card transactions for Housing and Resident Life Department
FRONT DESK COORDINATOR
UNITED ONCOLOGY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Prepared daily payment log and assist with bank deposits
- Collected co-pays, deductibles and inquire on previous balances
- Assisted with implementing and maintaining document inventory control
LITIGATION CLERK
KAUFMAN ROSSIN & CO
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Gathered and organized supporting schedules and documents for various states of litigation
- Created QuickBooks files, entered and maintained data
- Maintained the confidentiality of the organization's clients.
OFFICE MANAGER
FENCE MONSTERS
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Administered daily office operations and project management
- Remotely supported executive and managed office finances
- Processed payroll for employees
- Negotiated best vendor pricing and oversaw work performance
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
MOMENTUM CONSULTING CORPORATION
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Managed complex Travel Arrangements
- Managed executive calendars, planned meetings and events
- Administered the President's overall daily office operations, as well as the day-to-day tasks and project management of the home office.
OFFICE MANAGER AND LEGAL ASSISTANT
PARRON LAW
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Performed administrative support functions for principal attorney
- Oversaw the front desk, management of calendars, and billing for private firm
- Scheduled appointments and maintained accurate, up-to-date confidential client files
- Assisted with general accounting functions, bookkeeping and handled accounts payable and accounts receivable
SENIOR FISCAL ASSISTANT
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
02.2009 - 05.2015
- Served as liaison between the Financial Aid, Registrar and Housing departments
- Processed and calculated balance due after Financial Aid disbursement
- Reconciled and collected payments for Housing Fees then posted to student's account
- Set up payment plans and notified students of balance due.
BOOKKEEPER/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
MADDUX & COMPANY
01.2006 - 02.2009
- Prepared income and expense reports
- Invoiced condominiums quarterly and collected monthly rents, deposited rent checks, and paid condominiums' bills/invoices
- Resolved invoice issues, collected accounts past due, and purchased various items such as office supplies and services
- Conducted a monthly reconciliation of every bank account
- Made bank deposits, prepared income, and expense reports and provided information to the external accountant
- Maintained an orderly accounting filing system and complied with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements
- Collected sales taxes from customers and remit them to the government
- Processed payroll in a timely manner
Education
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES -
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
07-2024
PARALEGAL PROGRAM -
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
05.2015
Skills
- Account Reconciliation
- Payment Plan Negotiation
- Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Account Servicing
- Administrative Support
- Interdepartmental Collaboration
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
08.2021 - Current
FRONT DESK COORDINATOR
UNITED ONCOLOGY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
01.2020 - 08.2021
LITIGATION CLERK
KAUFMAN ROSSIN & CO
07.2018 - 08.2019
OFFICE MANAGER
FENCE MONSTERS
08.2017 - 07.2018
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
MOMENTUM CONSULTING CORPORATION
01.2016 - 07.2017
OFFICE MANAGER AND LEGAL ASSISTANT
PARRON LAW
06.2015 - 01.2016
SENIOR FISCAL ASSISTANT
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
02.2009 - 05.2015
BOOKKEEPER/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
MADDUX & COMPANY
01.2006 - 02.2009
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES -
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
PARALEGAL PROGRAM -
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
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