Nora Gonzalez
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dedicated Accounts Payable Specialist with over four years of experience in financial operations. Proficient in invoice processing and vendor management, facilitating accurate and timely payments while collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Payable Specialist
Universe Living
Century City, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Processed vendor invoices efficiently, ensuring timely payments and adherence to company policies.
- Reconciled monthly statements, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues with vendors promptly.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to facilitate communication regarding payment schedules and vendor inquiries.
- Assisted in month-end closing activities, contributing to financial reporting accuracy and completeness.
- Trained new team members on accounts payable procedures and best practices for optimizing workflow efficiency.
- Monitored aging reports regularly, prioritizing outstanding invoices to maintain positive vendor relationships.
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- 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.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
Bookkeeper
Ghp Management
Los Angeles, CA
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions efficiently.
- Streamlined invoicing processes to enhance payment collection timelines.
- Maintained accurate general ledger entries, ensuring proper classification of revenue and expenses for each property.
- Mitigated potential risks through diligent tracking of insurance coverage for each managed property, alerting owners when policy renewals were required or coverage levels needed adjustment.
- Ensured timely rent collections by closely tracking tenant payments and promptly addressing overdue balances.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through collaboration with team members, sharing expertise and assisting colleagues with bookkeeping tasks as needed.
- Developed and maintained efficient filing systems for financial records, making it easy to access necessary documentation when needed.
- Established effective communication channels with tenants regarding rent collection or account discrepancies, fostering positive relationships between landlords and renters.
- Supported leasing efforts through timely calculation of rent adjustments, security deposit refunds, and other related charges.
- Streamlined accounts payable processes, ensuring prompt payment of vendor invoices while avoiding late fees or penalties.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Reconciled bank statements monthly, ensuring alignment with internal accounting records.
Assistant Store Manager
Ross Dress for Less
Culver City, CA
10.2009 - 04.2019
- Led daily store operations, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Trained and mentored staff to enhance customer service and operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented inventory management strategies to reduce shrinkage rates.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends, informing merchandising decisions and promotions.
- Collaborated with upper management to develop training programs focused on employee growth and retention.
- Led weekly team meetings to assess performance, set goals, and address operational challenges.
- Oversaw staff scheduling, ensuring adequate coverage during peak hours while minimizing labor costs.
- Fostered a positive workplace culture by consistently demonstrating leadership qualities such as integrity, professionalism, and open communication.
- Maintained visual merchandising standards throughout the store to create an appealing shopping environment for customers.
- Monitored store KPIs regularly to track progress towards goals, adjusting strategies as needed to maximize results.
- Communicated issues and challenges to corporate leadership, providing possible solutions.
- Executed successful store opening and closing procedures, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and on time.
- Developed company initiatives for ongoing store maintenance and increasing efficiency in operations procedures.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Skills
- Payment processing
- Entry verification
- Data inputting
- Invoice processing
- Vendor relations
- Account reconciliation
- Bank reconciliations
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Account Payable Specialist
Universe Living
10.2023 - Current
Bookkeeper
Ghp Management
04.2019 - 10.2019
Assistant Store Manager
Ross Dress for Less
10.2009 - 04.2019