Sandy Barcelo
Accountant
TUCSON,AZ
Summary
Detail-driven accounting professional experienced in examining and analyzing accounting records, financial statements and financial reports to assess accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Proven to analyze accounting processes, identify deficiencies and formulate and implement corrective action plans to achieve compliance and mitigate risk.
Highly organized and dependable Staff Accountant with background in bookkeeping and financial analysis. Successful history of streamlining accounting processes, identifying cost savings opportunities, and improving accuracy and efficiency. Skilled in using various accounting software programs and technologies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Optical Support Inc
11.2022 - Current
- Import companywide credit card charges daily into QB
- Update Cash Flow & Sales spreadsheets twice a week
- Record all journal entries along with all account reconciliations for month end
- Receive and process all invoices in AP
- Resolve all collections for AR
- Manage and update cash flow projections for a 12-month period
- Process payroll and AP payments.
Operations Manager/Accountant
Local Handyman Network
04.2010 - 01.2023
- Responsible for maintaining and increasing the efficiency of the business
- Manage quality assurance programs, strategize process improvements
- Process invoices and handle all accounts receivable and accounts payable into QuickBooks
- Reconcile outstanding collections
- Manage bank statements and cash flow
- Run financial statements and prepare taxes
- Fulfill all customer service with vendors and clients
- Complete other duties and support as needed.
Regional Accountant
Watermark Retirement Communities
05.2014 - 05.2015
- Approve all invoices for four senior living communities
- Prepare labor reports, cash projection, financial analysis report, and financial trend reports
- Prepare journal entries and reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts
- Create financial statements and distribute them to various parties companywide
- Perform variance analysis
- File sales tax and use tax and ensure property tax payments are made timely
- Prepare roll forwards and other similar support schedules
- Coordinate with community personnel for monthly accruals
- Assist community personnel with preparation of annual budgets
- Review invoice general ledger coding
- Assist in improving and documenting processes and provide support for annual audits
- Complete strict deadline of delivering final financial statements for all four properties to ownership company in eight business days.
Education
Bachelor of Business
University of Phoenix
09.2012
Skills
- Funds Oversight
- Deadline Oriented
- Problem Solving
- Fast-paced prioritizing
- Cash Flow Management
- Balance sheets
- Monthly Journal Entries
- Financial Data Analysis
Computer Applications
- QuickBooks Premier
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Chrome/Explorer/Firefox
- Lawson / AVID
Employment Skills
- Business Accounting
- A/P & A/R
- Payroll
- Journal Entries / Reconciliations
- Invoicing / Collections
- Financial statements
- Time Management
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Optical Support Inc
11.2022 - Current
Regional Accountant
Watermark Retirement Communities
05.2014 - 05.2015
Operations Manager/Accountant
Local Handyman Network
04.2010 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Business
University of Phoenix