Yasmine Paolino
Cranston,RI
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented financial and accounting leader with over 10 years of experience in a top-tier financial services firm, recognized for strategic thinking and meticulous execution. Expertise in delivering comprehensive analyses and actionable insights that enhance business planning and decision-making processes. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities facilitate the precise management of large data sets, while exceptional communication skills ensure clear conveyance of complex financial concepts. A commitment to intellectual curiosity drives the exploration of innovative solutions, staying ahead of industry trends to provide informed recommendations that support operational efficiency and team productivity.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Company Owner
Accurate Records Bookkeeping Solutions
Cranston, Rhode Island, United States
04.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented streamlined bookkeeping processes that enhanced accuracy and reduced turnaround time for clients.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Monitors incoming payments for clients, ensuring prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company's financial position.
- Completed payroll for small business clients and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Records transactions in QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
- Supported year-end closing procedures by preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
- Provided support during audits by supplying requested documentation promptly and accurately.
Accounting Associate
A. PAOLINO & CO
Cranston, RI
04.2025 - Current
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Monitors incoming payments for clients, ensuring prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company's financial position.
- Completed payroll for small business clients and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Records transactions in QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
- Supported year-end closing procedures by preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
- Provided support during audits by supplying requested documentation promptly and accurately.
Supply Chain Freight Payment and Audit Specialist
The TJX Companies, Inc.
United States
11.2022 - 12.2024
- I am responsible for providing various financial services. This included handling accounts payable (AP), supporting SOX audits, managing accounts, taking care of clients, and doing ad hoc analysis whenever needed.
- One of my key tasks is preparing operational reports and analyses for the leadership team. This helped them make informed decisions and keep everything running smoothly.
- I also chair regular meetings to review how we are doing with expense invoicing and making sure we are in compliance with all the necessary regulations. It is essential to keep a close eye on this aspect of the financial operations.
- An exciting part of my job is finding ways to improve our processes. I identify areas where we can do better and implement improvement programs to ensure that our invoice payments are always on time and accurate.
- Tracked EDI issues, clearing the backlog of carriers to on-board 210.
Associate Billing Analyst - FI Billing
Fidelity Investments
Smithfield, RI
09.2019 - 11.2022
- Manages all efforts required of monthly, quarterly, and annual billing processes utilizing systems that support over $130M per month in invoicing for institutional clients, using Oracle. Streamlines procedures to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and adheres to deadlines. Integral participant in the compensation process, such as rate validations, and asset-based revenue share payments certifying all actions are error free and time sensitive.
- 10 years 5 months
Brokerage Operations Representative III - FI Billing
Fidelity Investments
Smithfield, RI
07.2018 - 09.2019
- Strategically optimized the customer experience and operational efficiency through education and training of teams, utilizing technology tools, and distributing operational standard methodologies to help clients utilize Fidelity service models.
Brokerage Operations Representative III - NFSC Processing Support
Fidelity Investments
Smithfield, RI
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Promoted from Transaction Processing Rep II, to this role. Examined and processed brokerage online adjustments (BOLA), which included StreetSide adjustments, bank reconciliations, stop payments, and the voiding of checks.
Transaction Processing Representative II - NFSC Processing Support
Fidelity Investments
Smithfield, Rhode Island
07.2012 - 01.2018
- Initiated innovative and limited projects, that led to higher client satisfaction, and efficiency.
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA - Business Administration and Leadership
Bryant University
05-2021
Certificate of Accountancy - Accounting
Providence College
01-2012
Bachelor of Science - BS - Finance
Providence College
Providence, RI01-2008
Skills
- Experienced in applying GAAP standards
- Accounts receivable management
- Payment reconciliation
- Month-end reconciliation
- End-to-end accounting procedures
- Financial variance analysis
- Financial statement preparation
- Effective problem resolution
- Experienced in QuickBooks software
- Experience with Oracle applications
- Account reconciliation expertise
- Financial record management
Certification
- Bookkeeping Basics
- Intuit Bookkeeping Certification
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Project Management Certificate
- Liabilities and Equity in Accounting
Timeline
Company Owner
Accurate Records Bookkeeping Solutions
04.2025 - Current
Accounting Associate
A. PAOLINO & CO
04.2025 - Current
Supply Chain Freight Payment and Audit Specialist
The TJX Companies, Inc.
11.2022 - 12.2024
Associate Billing Analyst - FI Billing
Fidelity Investments
09.2019 - 11.2022
Brokerage Operations Representative III - FI Billing
Fidelity Investments
07.2018 - 09.2019
Brokerage Operations Representative III - NFSC Processing Support
Fidelity Investments
01.2018 - 07.2018
Transaction Processing Representative II - NFSC Processing Support
Fidelity Investments
07.2012 - 01.2018
Certificate of Accountancy - Accounting
Providence College
Bachelor of Science - BS - Finance
Providence College
Master of Business Administration - MBA - Business Administration and Leadership
Bryant University