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Virginia Alvarado

Austin,TX

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Specialist

Austin Independent School District
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • 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.
  • Processed payments and verified all HEB purchases were allowable credit card purchases.
  • Applied mathematical abilities to calculate and check figures in accounting systems.

Accounting Technician

Austin Independent School District
01.2012 - 12.2016
  • Screened company accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll processing and general ledger transactions.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Applied mathematical abilities to calculate and check figures in accounting systems.
  • Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
  • Organized general ledger with accuracy and within time constraints.
  • Stayed on top of applicable federal and state requirements to minimize legal and financial risks.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
  • Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
  • Managed complex finance projects under direction of senior management to meet deadlines and budget limitations.

Accounting Technician

Austin Independent School District
01.1992 - 12.2011
  • Screened campus accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll processing and general ledger transactions.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
  • Purchase campus supplies.
  • Stayed on top of applicable federal and state requirements to minimize legal and financial risks.
  • Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
  • Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
  • Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
  • Monitored Account Sponsors while handling day-to-day accounting processes and financial accuracy.
  • Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.

Education

High School Diploma -

Austin High School
Austin, TX
05.1981

Skills

  • Payroll Processing
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Ledger and Journal Entries
  • Month-End Closings
  • Vendor Relations
  • Data Entry
  • Sales Tax Reporting
  • Check Disbursement

Timeline

Accounts Payable Specialist

Austin Independent School District
01.2017 - 12.2017

Accounting Technician

Austin Independent School District
01.2012 - 12.2016

Accounting Technician

Austin Independent School District
01.1992 - 12.2011

High School Diploma -

Austin High School
Virginia Alvarado