Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Certification
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Sabrina Alvarenga

Glendale,CA

Summary

Accounts Payable Accountant with 10+ years of experience (Looking for a Permanent Opportunity) Highly organized, accurate and efficient bilingual English/Spanish Accounting Professional who can multitask to meet multiple strict deadlines. Top-notch interpersonal skills and excellent team player. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Subcontract Accounts Payable Accountant

Bernards Brothers Inc.
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Minimized late payment fees by consistently monitoring due dates and prioritizing payments accordingly.
  • Balanced accounts associated with accounts payable process.
  • Processed accounts payable through Textura and Vista platform.
  • Enhanced vendor relationships through timely and accurate payment processing.
  • Increased accuracy in financial transactions by maintaining well-organized filing system for all accounts payable documentation.
  • Key contact person for external vendors, addressing inquiries on payment statuses promptly and professionally.
  • Developed strong working knowledge of various accounting software programs, optimizing their use for efficient accounts payable processing.
  • Streamlined month-end closing processes, allowing for faster reporting to management on financial results.
  • Managing approximately 10 incoming calls, 50 or more emails per day.

Accounts Payable Accountant (Contract)

Caviar
10.2023 - 10.2023
  • Matching, coding, batching, getting approvals, entering invoices in Agresso Accounting System
  • Reviewing Expense reports
  • Creating PDF folders to minimize paper for all accounting purposes
  • Run checks once week or any emergency checks as needed
  • Void and reissued checks as needed.

Accounting Support (Contract)

Ideal Living
09.2023 - 10.2023
  • Applied and reconciled cash using ERP system for e-Commerce companies
  • Helped Accounts Payable Manager to sort and sent about 200 checks
  • Review old checks and report if checks were void or cashed

Accounts Payable Specialist

Howard Building Corporation
07.2022 - 02.2023
  • Matching, coding, batching, getting approvals, entering invoices in Sage-Timberline System
  • Entering Preliminary Notices into System, filing Preliminary notices into job jacket
  • Entering all sub-contractor invoices and supplier’s invoices
  • Process average of 300 invoices per week
  • Running average of 120 to 200 checks per week
  • Software used: Sage Timberline, Excel, Word, Outlook.

Production Accountant (Contract)

MJZ Productions
04.2022 - 07.2022
  • Reconcile and manage 55 American Express credit cards for Producers and Directors
  • Reconciling Sub-ledger to General Ledger, Journal Entries
  • Daily Bank Reconciliation for two major bank accounts
  • Review paperwork once jobs wrapped
  • Keeping track of meals for tax purposes
  • Help with Accounts Payable when needed, preparing Wires and ACH transactions
  • Software used: Media-Web, Excel, Word, Outlook.

Accounts Payable Accountant

The Valley Hunt Club
04.2019 - 04.2022
  • Matching, coding, batching, entering invoices into NorthStar Accounting system
  • Reconciling Sub-ledger to General Ledger, Journal Entries, credit cards reconciliation
  • Running average of 100 to 150 checks per week
  • Going over all vendors statements
  • Sales tax payments to IRS
  • Keeping record of all business licenses
  • 1099 reporting
  • Help Accounts Receivable: Deposits to bank via online banking, deposit of checks, charges to credit cards
  • Month end and year end audit
  • Software use: NorthStar, Word, Excel, Outlook.

Billing Analyst

Trailer Park Inc., an Engine USA Co. (Advertisement Agency)
11.2003 - 03.2019
  • Responsible for 3 divisions (Content, Menus, Music)
  • Opening jobs (250 active jobs)
  • Create PORs, have PORs approved by Producers, send PORs to clients
  • Follow-up on PORs via e-mail or telephone
  • Create invoices, have invoices approved by Producers, send invoices to clients
  • Approval of timesheets for Production personnel
  • Move costs as requested by Management
  • Create Job Costs Reports, Snapshot Reports, Utilization Reports for Management
  • Update jobs with budgets, due dates for job costs
  • Issue Accruals Journal Entries for month-end
  • Closing of jobs for month-end
  • Software used: Microsoft Ax, Concur, Excel, Word, Outlook.

Education

Accounting -

UCLA Extension
Universal City, CA

General Education -

LAVC
Van Nuys, CA

Skills

  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Attention to Detail
  • Journal entry preparation
  • Microsoft Office
  • Employee Training
  • Statement Review
  • GAAP Accounting Practices

References

REFERENCES UPON REQUEST

Certification

Certificate of Completion: Microsoft All in One

Timeline

Subcontract Accounts Payable Accountant

Bernards Brothers Inc.
02.2024 - 05.2024

Accounts Payable Accountant (Contract)

Caviar
10.2023 - 10.2023

Accounting Support (Contract)

Ideal Living
09.2023 - 10.2023

Accounts Payable Specialist

Howard Building Corporation
07.2022 - 02.2023

Production Accountant (Contract)

MJZ Productions
04.2022 - 07.2022

Accounts Payable Accountant

The Valley Hunt Club
04.2019 - 04.2022

Billing Analyst

Trailer Park Inc., an Engine USA Co. (Advertisement Agency)
11.2003 - 03.2019

Accounting -

UCLA Extension

General Education -

LAVC
Sabrina Alvarenga