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Yarel Valdez

Placentia,CA

Summary

Detail-driven accounting professional experienced in examining and analyzing accounting records and financial data to assess accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Proven to analyze accounting processes, identify areas of improvement and execute plans to achieve company's objectives.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Accountant

Anaheim Arena Management LLC
12.2021 - Current
  • Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
  • Managed prepaid accounts schedules, bank reconciliations, and month-end accruals.
  • Increased accuracy of financial statements through diligent attention to detail and thorough review processes.
  • Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
  • Managed accounts payable processing, ensuring timely payments to vendors while maximizing cash flow management strategies.

Accounts Payable Specialist

Ellison educational equipment inc.
10.2019 - 12.2021
  • Assisted with month-end and year-end closing reports to support upper management.
  • Verified, classified, compute, post and record accounts payable data by terms saving 2% - 6% in discounts.
  • Reconcile bank and credit card statements using Certify software to manage expense reports, identify variances and research issues to correct problems and maintain financial compliance.
  • Manage over 3000 accounts with accuracy in Dynamics AX and Dynamics NAV.

Customer Service Representative

Bank of America
01.2017 - 10.2019
  • Monitor cash boxes in multiple checkout stations to ensure adequate cash supply
  • Handle heavy flow of paperwork and reconcile large amounts of cash
  • Contribute to auditing tasks to ensure accuracy on the paperwork each quarter
  • Develop reputation as an efficient service provider with high levels of accuracy.

Assistant Manager

Yoshinoya America Inc.
06.2013 - 01.2017
  • Served as mentor to junior team members
  • Reduced and controlled expenses by using a well-planned inventory budget, and increasing a sales-to-labor turnover.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

National University
La Jolla, CA
11.2024

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA
08.2022

Associate of Science - General Accounting

Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA
08.2018

Skills

  • Account Reconciliation
  • Accounts Payable/Receivable
  • Bilingual (Spanish)
  • Cash Management
  • Budget Planning
  • General ledger accounting
  • Intercompany Transactions
  • Leadership

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Staff Accountant

Anaheim Arena Management LLC
12.2021 - Current

Accounts Payable Specialist

Ellison educational equipment inc.
10.2019 - 12.2021

Customer Service Representative

Bank of America
01.2017 - 10.2019

Assistant Manager

Yoshinoya America Inc.
06.2013 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

National University

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Santiago Canyon College

Associate of Science - General Accounting

Santiago Canyon College
Yarel Valdez