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Yvonne Castaneda

League City,TX

Summary

Detail-oriented and skilled in handling diverse range of accounts payable functions with accuracy, efficiency and sound judgment. Adept at organizing and prioritizing requirements to maintain tight deadlines and strict financial controls. Accustomed to delivering superior performance in autonomous or team-focused environments.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Specialist

Crain, Caton & James, P.C.
09.2015 - Current
  • Ensure timely payments for all invoices, maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers; apply proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Facilitate dispute resolutions between company departments and vendors regarding payment issues or discrepancies in invoicing.
  • Contribute to year-end closing process by ensuring all outstanding payables were accurately recorded and settled promptly in order to correctly issue 1099 forms.
  • Process invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
  • Maintain compliance with internal controls and external regulations related to accounts payable processes.
  • Assist in preparation of monthly financial statements by providing accurate accounts payable information.
  • Reconcile firm credit card statement & ensure all charges are allocated correctly.
  • Assist in accounting department with billing client invoices and client trust accounts; process cash receipts by entering and reconciling payments being applied to client invoices.

Accounts Payable

Hughes Watters Askanase
01.2010 - 09.2015
  • Monitored incoming invoices to be entered on weekly ; resolved any issues in order to process invoices correctly.
  • Printed and reviewed a/p report for accuracy before giving to manager for review before issuing payments.
  • Reconciled firm credit cards including research and attempt to locate back-up for any charges not accounted for.
  • Printed out and processed monthly/weekly reports via Excel for record retrievals, e-filing; research and locate any missing information as needed.
  • Managed all vendor/accounts payable files; created and maintained vendor files each year; maintained all vendor information was up to date including contact and W9's.
  • Created and processed 1099 and tax information for vendors for previous years.
  • Worked directly with administrator on any projects or issues that may have arisen; also assisted in maintaining accurate numbers when reconciling bank statements.

Billing Associate

GAAP Financial Services/New Tech Engineering
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Monitored incoming consultant invoices, timesheets, and expense reports through email, fax and mail.
  • Sorted incoming invoices to correct billing associates.
  • Reviewed bills to double check consultant information including dates worked and amounts being charged to correct operators.
  • Coded invoices with appropriate sales and location information as well as re-bill rates.
  • Entered consultant bills for payment via QuickBooks to be paid semi—monthly.
  • Verified deposit amounts and account information to insure accuracy.
  • Created invoices to bill operators for consultant services.
  • Communicated verbally and written with peers, consultants and superiors daily.

Education

Some College (No Degree) -

Lone Star Community College
Houston, TX

High School Diploma -

MacArthur High School
Houston, TX

Skills

Accounts Payable Processes

Microsoft Office

Strong Organizational Skills

Time Management

Omega Accounting, Quickbooks

Payment Processing

Invoice Processing

Handling Confidential Materials

Timeline

Accounts Payable Specialist

Crain, Caton & James, P.C.
09.2015 - Current

Accounts Payable

Hughes Watters Askanase
01.2010 - 09.2015

Billing Associate

GAAP Financial Services/New Tech Engineering
01.2007 - 01.2009

Some College (No Degree) -

Lone Star Community College

High School Diploma -

MacArthur High School

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