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, TX05.1981
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