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Stephanie Preston-Reid

Stephanie Preston-Reid

Lancaster,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented Accounting Clerk with proven expertise at the City of Lancaster, CA, enhancing financial reporting accuracy through meticulous account reconciliations. Skilled in payment processing and customer service, I effectively managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely collections and fostering team collaboration to drive continuous improvement in financial operations.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Clerk

City of Lancaster, CA
03.2007 - Current
  • Maintained organized filing systems for accounting records, ensuring easy access to crucial financial information when needed.
  • Maintained accounting records utilizing in-house and client systems.
  • Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
  • Facilitated timely month-end closing activities by completing accurate journal entries and account adjustments.
  • Managed accounts payable and receivables and payroll.
  • Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries related to invoices, payments, or account balances.
  • Collaborated with other accounting clerks to maintain a cohesive and supportive work environment, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Supported audit preparations through meticulous documentation review and prompt response to auditor inquiries.
  • Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies promptly.
  • Identified and resolved internal accounting variances, promoting data accuracy.
  • Improved cash flow management with diligent monitoring of incoming payments and timely collections followups.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by learning new software tools and accounting practices, ensuring continued professional development and growth.
  • Assisted in annual budget preparation, ensuring accurate data entry and analysis for informed decisionmaking.
  • Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
  • Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
  • Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Input financial data and produced reports using Software.
  • Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
  • Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
  • Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
  • Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
  • Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
  • Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
  • Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.

Education

Saugus High School
Saugus, CA
06.1997

Skills

  • Payment processing
  • Invoice processing
  • Clerical support
  • Administrative support
  • File maintenance
  • Month-end reports
  • Data processing
  • Invoicing and collections
  • Document scanning
  • Team collaboration
  • Account reconciliation
  • Invoicing
  • General ledger entries
  • Proficient in software
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Training and mentoring
  • GL accuracy
  • Bank statement reconciliation
  • Research and due diligence
  • Finance
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Cash flow management
  • Fixed asset management
  • Team building
  • Month-end documentation
  • Debt collection
  • Collections and invoice processing
  • General ledger maintenance
  • Accounts payable management
  • GL reconciliation
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer service
  • Invoicing and billing
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Data entry
  • Accounts payable and receivable
  • Journal entries
  • Accounts receivable
  • Accounts payable
  • MS office
  • Reports reconciliation
  • Cash flow analysis
  • Financial reporting

Timeline

Accounting Clerk

City of Lancaster, CA
03.2007 - Current

Saugus High School
Stephanie Preston-Reid