SELENE H. BUTANDA
Corpus Christi
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist skilled in handling diverse range of accounts payable functions with accuracy, efficiency and sound judgment. Adept at organizing and prioritizing requirements to maintain tight deadlines and strict financial controls. Accustomed to delivering superior performance in autonomous or team-focused environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Assistant
Coastal Bend Blood Center
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Entered invoices requiring payment and disbursed amounts via check, electronic transfer or bank draft.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Kept vendor files accurate and up-to-date to expedite payment processing.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation, and billing code accuracy.
- Generated financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Paid vendors by monitoring discount opportunities and paid employees by receiving and verifying expense reports.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Ríos And Rios Corporation
05.2022 - Current
- Reviewed account documentation for over 15 clinic accounts, rectified issues and contacted vendors about account changes.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation and billing code accuracy.
- Stayed on top of applicable federal and state requirements to minimize legal and financial risks.
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments and documented account updates.
- Oversaw office accounting functions such as AP to keep finances accurate and current.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Oversaw bookkeeping and accounting systems and entered data into systems accurately.
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
Accounting Specialist II, Accounts Payable
South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Applied mathematical abilities to calculate and check figures in accounting systems.
- Maintained payable shared email inbox and digitized invoices for processing.
- Entered figures using, 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Generated and submitted invoices based on established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in the general ledger by comparing them to bank account statements each month.
- Input financial data and produce reports using Sage, and Counter Point.
- Established financial systems affecting aspects of company operations.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits, and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation, and billing code accuracy.
- Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balance numbers.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Preparing and verifying checks for vendors weekly.
Vita Site Coordinator
Goodwill Industries Of South Texas
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Consulted with clients to assess and mitigate future tax liabilities and determine eligibility for tax abatement.
- Delivered comprehensive tax documentation required for accurate individual and corporate returns.
- Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local, state and federal levels.
- Offered clients recommendations to reduce tax liabilities.
- Interviewed tax payers clients to collect information and gather necessary paperwork prior to preparing tax returns.
- Oversaw team of 10 tax professionals handling up to 2,000 clients per year.
- Prepared written responses or tax return amendments to resolve state and federal notices.
- Contacted IRS or other relevant government organizations on behalf of client to address issues related to tax self-preparation.
- Maintained complete records of client tax returns and supporting documentation in secured areas.
- Reviewed clients tax filing papers thoroughly to determine eligibility for additional tax credits or deductions.
- Conducted reviews of internal tax documentation, reducing errors related to missed tax benefits.
- Reviewed available data and compared against tax code to determine exemptions, deductions, and potential liabilities.
- Facilitated integration of modern tax software with client accounting software.
- Facilitated communication between clients and tax authorities.
Financial Aid Student Assistant
Del Mar College
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Counseled students and parents about financial aid options and program details.
- Helped individuals complete physical and electronic paperwork such as FAFSA.
- Presented financial aid workshops to help groups of students and parents navigate through the process.
- Monitored financial aid award notices through Excel.
- Designed financial aid reward packages, aligning contents with individuals' monetary and logistical needs.
- Prepared packages for shipment, pickup, and courier services for prompt delivery to customers.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously using organizational and analytical skills.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted.
- Edited flyers or brochures to keep all company materials free of grammar errors and translate documents.
- Helped individuals complete physical and electronic paperwork such as FAFSA
- Provided financial aid counseling to enrolled and prospective students
- Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted
- Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails, and letters, to appropriate staff
Education
Associate of Science - Accounting
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX12.2020
Skills
- Analytical reasoning
- Data Entry and 10-Key
- Microsoft Office
- Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Customer Service
- Flexible and Adaptable to Changing Conditions
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Excel Proficiency
- Financial Management
- Invoicing and Collections
- QuickBooks
- Multitasking abilities
- Sage Software
- Counter Point Software
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Accounts Payable Assistant
Coastal Bend Blood Center
12.2022 - 01.2024
Accounts Payable Specialist
Ríos And Rios Corporation
05.2022 - Current
Accounting Specialist II, Accounts Payable
South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind
10.2021 - 04.2022
Vita Site Coordinator
Goodwill Industries Of South Texas
01.2021 - 04.2022
Financial Aid Student Assistant
Del Mar College
07.2019 - 10.2021
Associate of Science - Accounting
Del Mar College
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