Laura Medina
Lynwood
Summary
Detail-oriented Staff Accountant with a track record of reconciling complex accounts and improving processes. Known for strong analytical skills and ability to resolve discrepancies, contributing to enhanced financial accuracy and operational efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Westland Real Estate Group
02.2011 - Current
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing tenant inquiries about their account status, building strong, long-lasting relationships.
- Reconciled tenant ledgers to verify payments and resolve variances.
- Reduced outstanding account balances through diligent follow-up on overdue tenant ledgers
- and negotiating payment arrangements with tenants.
- Maintained accurate records of customer payments.
- Provided training to new team members on accounts receivable processes, contributing to overall departmental effectiveness.
- Prepared aging reports regularly to identify potential collection risks and prioritize collection efforts accordingly.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Processed invoices with attention to detail, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
- Maintained detailed records of work orders, enabling accurate tracking and analysis for continuous improvement efforts.
- Prepared purchase orders accurately.
- Reconciled complex bank statements to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Analyzed discrepancies and initiated corrective actions to resolve issues promptly.
- Trained junior staff on reconciliation best practices and software tools.
- Monitored regulatory changes affecting reconciliation procedures, ensuring compliance across operations.
- Increased efficiency in handling high transaction volumes by utilizing advanced spreadsheet functions and automation tools.
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules and reconciliations
- Maintained fixed asset records and depreciation schedules to establish accurate calculations.
- Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
Education
High School Diploma - Accounting And Finance
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA06-2028
Skills
- Bank reconciliation
- Monthly account / bank reconciliation
- Accounts receivable
- Monthly journal entries
- Account reconciliation
- Monthly / quarterly / year end reports
- Journal entry preparation
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- General ledger
- Financial reporting
- Income statements
- Accounts payable / invoice coding
- Financial statements review
- Account reconciliation processes
- Balance sheets
- Bookkeeping and reconciliation
- Attention to detail
- Journal entries
- Year-end closing
- Data analysis and research
- Data inputting
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Westland Real Estate Group
02.2011 - Current
High School Diploma - Accounting And Finance
California State University, Dominguez Hills