Aminta Ventura
Corona,CA
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Rapid Fire & Safety
03.2025 - Current
Accounts Receivable Analyst
GFuel
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Analyzed and reconciled accounts receivable discrepancies to enhance financial accuracy.
- Managed customer inquiries regarding billing issues, ensuring prompt resolution and satisfaction.
- Conducted credit analysis for new clients, assessing risk levels and payment terms.
- Prepared detailed aging reports, guiding strategic decisions on collection efforts and credit policies.
- Reduced collection time for outstanding invoices by closely monitoring aged accounts and maintaining frequent communication with clients.
- Participated in the month-end close process, ensuring accurate reporting of accounts receivable balances and timely submission of data for financial statements.
- Supported internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and insights related to accounts receivable transactions and processes.
- Mitigated disputes over invoices by liaising between internal departments and clients, ensuring clear communication and swift resolution of issues.
- Contacted internal and external customers to obtain documentation to support invoices and claims.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
Accounting Manager
American Protection Group
04.2020 - 01.2024
- Manage the company’s financial accounts, payrolls, budget, cash receipts and financial assets.
- Handle the company’s transactions and debts and do cash flow forecasting.
- Follow proper accounting procedures to reach financial objectives.
- Monitor and analyze financial accounting data.
- Create financial reports based on data analysis.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Oversaw accounts payable/receivable functions, optimizing cash flow management practices.
Accounts Receivable Specialist / Credit / Collections
Caesarstone USA
11.2016 - 02.2020
- Directly responsible for the daily processing of invoice remittances, correspondence, credit memos, and subsequent follow – up, working assisting the sales teams.
- Prepared monthly customer A/R statements and reconcile against customer aging.
- Logged onto customer portals daily and identify invoices pending resolution; reach out to respective departments to obtain required documents to resolve and submit to customer portals.
- Researched and analyze customer payments, deductions/chargebacks, allowances.
- Obtained approval of Credits/Claim from Sales Reps as necessary.
- Applied payments to corresponding outstanding invoices and credit memos.
- Processed credit memos for returns and match inbound returns.
- Made collection calls and correspondence to customers.
- Maintained and enforce policies and procedures for accounts receivable functions.
- Effectively communicate with external and internal reps and customers.
- Assisted AR Manager with any research, clean – up, reporting projects.
- Validated tax certificates on Avalara.
- Prepared credit packets and analyze customer’s credit reporting.
- Backed up to Cash Allocation Specialist.
Accounts Receivable / Collections Specialist
Inter Pacific Corp.
04.2010 - 10.2016
- Accounts Receivable and Collections for 2 manufacturing companies (Inter Pacific Corp & R&S Sales bring revenue between $5 – 15 million every month.
- Collections working with large Big Box Retailers such as Macy’s, JC Penney, Stage Stores, Walmart US and Canada, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Bakers, Aldo, Marshalls and TJ Maxx.
- Assisted in various tasks in accounting and other administrative needs.
- Prepared and make bank deposits via remote deposits.
- Prepared batches of invoices for data entry.
- Posted payments accordingly (Checks, ACH, and Wire Transfers payments).
- Researched and resolve non – payments, delayed payments and short payments.
- Analyzed and reconcile past due accounts and initiate collection efforts verbally and in writing.
- Created and maintain spreadsheets.
- Prepared monthly reports.
- Assisted in monthly closings.
- Reviewed of aging per daily basis.
- Communicated to Overseas factories with manufacturing errors.
- Processed credit memos and debit memos.
Accounts Receivable Specialist / Credit / Collections
Cels Enterprises
12.2002 - 04.2010
- Accounts Receivable and Collections.
- Assisted in various tasks in accounting and other administrative needs.
- Prepared and make bank deposits.
- Worked with a Factor (CIT).
- Processed credit card payments, international wire transfers and Letter of Credits.
- Mailed and e – mailed invoices to clients.
- Created new client accounts and customer set – ups.
- Maintained customer credit limits as per CIT approvals.
- Notified management of delinquent accounts.
- Created and maintain spreadsheets.
- Assisted in monthly closings.
- Reviewed of aging per daily basis.
- Processed credit memos and debit memos.
- Responded to vendor inquiries via e – mail.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
01.2023
AA - Liberal Arts
Los Angeles City College
01.2009
Skills
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- ERP Systems: DEAR, Oracle, MAS90 & 200, AS400, QuickBooks, Avalara, CyberSource, Sage 100, Oracle Netsuite, BILLcom and EDI programs
- Payroll processing using PrimePay, Paylocity and ADP
- Audit support
- Accounts receivable
- Accounts payable
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Account reconciliation
- Bookkeeping
- General ledger
- GAAP accounting
- Monthly account / bank reconciliation
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Rapid Fire & Safety
03.2025 - Current
Accounts Receivable Analyst
GFuel
02.2024 - 01.2025
Accounting Manager
American Protection Group
04.2020 - 01.2024
Accounts Receivable Specialist / Credit / Collections
Caesarstone USA
11.2016 - 02.2020
Accounts Receivable / Collections Specialist
Inter Pacific Corp.
04.2010 - 10.2016
Accounts Receivable Specialist / Credit / Collections
Cels Enterprises
12.2002 - 04.2010
AA - Liberal Arts
Los Angeles City College
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
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