Daniela Torres
Los Angeles
Summary
Resourceful professional with solid experience in high-pressure environments, skilled in managing multiple priorities and adapting to challenges. Strong financial and customer service skills support effective team collaboration and goal achievement. Eager to transition into a new industry, leveraging interpersonal and problem-solving abilities to drive organizational success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting
Vesta Food Service
Santa Fe Springs, CA
01.2023 - 06.2026
- Managed daily accounting processes ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Matched invoices with purchase orders, verifying documentation for efficient payment processing.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Monitored customer invoices, ensuring timely and accurate payments to enhance cash flow.
- Reconciled vendor statements to maintain accurate financial records.
- Facilitated dispute resolution between company departments and vendors regarding payment issues or discrepancies in invoicing.
- Contributed to year-end closing process by ensuring all outstanding payables were accurately recorded and settled promptly.
- Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Enhanced financial accuracy through diligent reconciliation of vendor statements and company records.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
Server/ Cocktail Waitress/ Bartender/Lead Banquet Server
Geezers
Santa Fe Springs, CA
07.2013 - 04.2021
- Managed 100+ guests per banquet, overseeing multiple events during peak season to ensure smooth operations.
- Supervised set up of banquet food stations and coordinated service to multiple dining areas.
- Scheduled numerous reservations and managed seating arrangements simultaneously in high-traffic, casual restaurant while maintaining calm, professional demeanor.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints, fostering customer satisfaction and enhancing team morale.
- Maintained order efficiency and accuracy through clear communication with kitchen staff, earning numerous recommendations from satisfied customers.
- Kept register accurate through correct billing, payment processing and cash management practices.
- Scheduled numerous reservations and managed seating arrangements simultaneously in high-traffic, casual restaurant while maintaining calm, professional demeanor.
- Increased sales by effectively upselling higher-end products, enhancing customer experience.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays and delivery bags.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
Casher/Host
So CAL Burgers
Los Angeles, CA
09.2012 - 08.2013
- Operated cash registers and credit card machines to efficiently process customer transactions.
- Handled to-go orders by phone, addressing customer inquiries and providing accurate wait times.
- Assisted managers with quickly resolving service- and food-related issues.
- Addressed guest and employee complaints to ensure customer satisfaction and enhance workforce effectiveness.
Education
High School Diploma -
James A. Garfield Senior High School
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Accounts payable
- Data analysis
- Attention to detail
- Spanish fluency
Personal Information
Title: Accounting/Server/ Bartender/ Lead Banquet Server/ Cocktail Waitress
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Accounting
Vesta Food Service
01.2023 - 06.2026
Server/ Cocktail Waitress/ Bartender/Lead Banquet Server
Geezers
07.2013 - 04.2021
Casher/Host
So CAL Burgers
09.2012 - 08.2013
High School Diploma -
James A. Garfield Senior High School